1)Berlin is an American new wave Band
2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also a Japane… Read Full Bio ↴1)Berlin is an American new wave Band
2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also a Japanese Visual Kei Band
3)Berlin was also a Swedish punk band

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1)Berlin is an American new wave band featuring lead singer Terri Nunn. Berlin was formed in Orange County, Southern California in 1979.

Their first single, "A Matter of Time," was released in 1980 on I.R.S. Records and featured replacement vocalist Virginia Macolino on lead vocals after Nunn had temporarily left the band to pursue an acting career. Toni Childs also sang for Berlin briefly before Nunn rejoined the act and their indie released singles and EP Pleasure Victim became a regional hit in LA selling 30,000 copies before they signed with Geffen.

Their first significant hit was the controversial synth-driven "Sex (I'm A...)" (1982), which was banned by some radio & tv stations due to its graphic lyrics and risque video. They had two other early hits: "The Metro", which was later covered by System of a Down, Alkaline Trio, and Sleepthief; and "No More Words", who's subsequent video saw Terri Nunn and bandmates re-enact a Bonnie and Clyde style car chase and shoot-out. Despite their new wave dance club roots, it was the MOR ballad "Take My Breath Away" (from the movie Top Gun) that became their best-selling platinum selling single in 1986.

Aside from Nunn, the core members of the band were founding member John Crawford (primary songwriter, bass guitar & keyboards), and David Diamond (keyboards & guitar). Other members of the band included Ric Olsen (lead guitar), Matt Reid (keyboards), Rob Brill (drums) and Rod Learned (drums). Berlin officially disbanded in 1987 and Nunn retained the legal rights to usage of the band's name after legal wranglings with the founding member of the group, John Crawford. Terri Nunn recreated Berlin (with a new lineup of musicians) in 1999.

They were featured recently on the VH1 show, Bands Reunited where they all agreed to get back together to not only reunite as friends but as a band. They played one show at The Roxy in California to a sold-out crowd.

Terri Nunn has said she was somewhat taken aback by the success of "Take My Breath Away" on Adult Contemporary radio stations, since none of Berlin's singles up to that point had been suitable for AC radio. She is quoted in The Billboard Book of Number One Hits by Fred Bronson as saying that the first radio station she heard playing it was "something my mom listens to."

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2)Berlin (ＢＥＲＬＩＮ) is also the name of a relatively new visual kei band. Berlin is composed of four members: KAGUYA (Vocals), Mei (Guitar), Rin (Bassist), and Tomoki (Drummer).

Their most current discography includes:
SUICIDE LILITH
(2005/10/07) Limited 100, 1 song not for sale
01.SUICIDE LILITH

Describe reality
(2006/03/25) 1st Maxi Single. 3 songs
01.menstrual muddy
02.Greed
03.the fall days

this withers of all
(2006/09/24)1st Mini Album. 5 songs
01.Depths
02.IN GEMINI
03.AMBROSIER
04.this silent withers
05.undead's call

Proved an anima
(2006/09/24)1 song not for sale
01.Proved an anima

NEITHER
(2007/04/14) 2nd Maxi Single, 3 songs
01.Revantain
02.AVERAGE THE NEW KILLER
03.NEITHER

GREED
(2007/05/11)One day distribution
01.GREED

SORROW THE FAITH
(2007/11/01) 1111 limitation
01. SORROW THE FAITH
02. ORDINAL DEED
03. New Style Gimmick
04. An artery vein
05. absolude(リマスタリング)

For more info please visit their Japanese Official Home Page:
http://free.from.jp/berlin/
or official fansite
http://berlin.mind-speaks.com/

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3)Berlin was also a swedish punk band that existed between 1978 and 1979. Three of the four band members went on to form Chatterbox.

Mind Control
Berlin Lyrics

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Techno-lust it's so near
Human Beings disappear
Digital control robots here
Daytime have no fear
Mind Control will appear
Calculators big this year
Analog circuits in the clear
Silicon chips in high gear

Mind Control Mind Control
Mind Control Mind Control

Man-made machines, digital chains
telephone calls to computer brains
close-loop technology games
your butt's in electrical flames
sequence systems, repeated crime
low atmosphere, exploding time
logic passes, programs are prime
the future world ain't worth a dime

Mind Control Mind Control
Mind Control Mind Control

Techno-lust it's so near
Human Beings disappear
Digital control robots here
anytime have no fear

Mind Control Mind Control
Mind Control Mind Control

Overall Meaning

The song "Mind Control" by Berlin speaks about the control of technology over our lives, predicting a future where technological advancements will result in a loss of control over our own minds. The song seems to speak about the duality of technology, highlighting both its advantages and drawbacks. It speaks about the allure of technology and the dangers associated with it. The lyrics speak of digital systems, Silicon chips and technological advancements, and how they would ultimately take control of our lives.

The song speaks of the disappearance of human beings due to digital control robots, and the need to stay away from technology that might control our minds. Interestingly, the lyrics speak about calculators being a big thing, which shows the period the song was created. It highlights how technology is slowly taking over and that the time when man would be inferior to machines is almost here.

Overall, the song's lyrics serve as a warning against the potential negative implications of technological advancements, which may cause us to lose control over our lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Techno-lust it's so near
Our obsession with technology and gadgets is becoming more and more prevalent in our society

Human Beings disappear
As we become more reliant on technology, our humanity and connections with one another degrade

Digital control robots here
Robots and other forms of AI are starting to replace human labor, leaving many people struggling to find work

Daytime have no fear
We rely so heavily on technology that we've become accustomed to it and no longer fear its potential consequences

Mind Control will appear
The technology we rely on could one day be used to manipulate and control us by those in power

Calculators big this year
The proliferation of technology has led to an increased focus on STEM fields

Analog circuits in the clear
Older forms of technology are becoming less relevant as we move towards increasingly digital systems

Silicon chips in high gear
Advances in microchip technology are driving the rapid pace of technological change

Man-made machines, digital chains
Our reliance on technology has led us to become slaves to our own creations

telephone calls to computer brains
We now communicate with machines as if they were sentient beings

close-loop technology games
Technology is creating closed systems where users are cut off from the wider world

your butt's in electrical flames
Our overreliance on technology is putting us at risk of losing control over our daily lives

sequence systems, repeated crime
Technology is being used to automate and streamline criminal activities

low atmosphere, exploding time
As technological advances continue, we risk reaching a point of no return with unknown consequences

logic passes, programs are prime
Our reliance on logical thinking has led us to prioritize programming and automation over human connection

the future world ain't worth a dime
The future we are building for ourselves is not one where human flourishing is prioritized

Mind Control Mind Control
The song is a warning of the potential dangers of our increasingly technological world

Mind Control Mind Control
The repetition of this phrase highlights the ominous nature of the song's message

Techno-lust it's so near
The song closes by repeating its opening line, emphasizing the urgent and pervasive nature of technology in our lives

Human Beings disappear
The song ends on a haunting note, reminding us of the human cost of our obsession with technology

Digital control robots here
The song's closing lines drive home the idea that we are at risk of losing control over our own lives if we continue down our current technological path

anytime have no fear
We are so reliant on technology that we have become almost numb to the potential consequences of this reliance

Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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