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.
metro
Berlin Lyrics
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My four walls follow me through my past
I was on a Paris train, I emerged in London rain
And you were waiting there, swimming through apologies
I remember searching for the perfect words
I was hoping you might change your mind
I remember a soldier sleeping next to me
You wore white, smiling as you took my hand
So removed, we spoke of wintertime in France
Minutes passed with shallow words
Years have passed and still the hurt
Oh, I can see you now, smiling as I pulled away
I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand
"I'll love you always" filled my eyes
I remember a night we walked along the Seine
Riding on the Metro
I remember a feeling coming over me
The soldier turned, then looked away
I remember hating you for loving me
Riding on the Metro
I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass
My four walls follow me through my past
I was on a Paris train, I emerged in London rain
And you were waiting there, swimming through apologies, sorry
I remember searching for the perfect words
I was hoping you might change your mind
I remember a soldier sleeping next to me
Riding on the Metro
"The Metro" by Berlin is a melancholic and nostalgic song that speaks of a past love story that ended with pain and regret. The imagery of being alone and sitting with an empty glass in a room surrounded by four walls that follow the singer through his past, evokes a sense of being stuck in time, unable to move on from the memories that haunt him. The lyrics reveal that the singer was on a Paris train and emerged in London rain, where he met someone who he refers to as 'you'. However, despite the fond memories they may have shared, the twisted irony of time separates the two, leaving the singer with only memories of apologies to swim through.
The song paints a poignant picture of a love that was not meant to be, as it poignantly recalls the times they spent together, the soldier sleeping next to the singer, and the nights they walked along the Seine. The melancholic melody of the song adds to the feeling of loss and longing as the singer sings of his regret in searching for the perfect words that he hoped would change 'your' mind. However, despite his best efforts, the hurt remains, following him through the years and shaping his memories.
The song ends with the singer sitting alone with a broken glass, repeating the opening lines with a tinge of sadness and sorrow in his voice. The song speaks of the nostalgia for a time gone by, of love lost and the pain that remains even after years have passed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm alone, sitting with my empty glass
The singer is currently alone and sad, thinking about their past and their current situation.
My four walls follow me through my past
The singer feels stuck in their past, unable to move on from it.
I was on a Paris train, I emerged in London rain
And you were waiting there, swimming through apologies
The singer went through a journey from Paris to London, where their lover was waiting for them with apologies, possibly after a fight or disagreement.
I remember searching for the perfect words
I was hoping you might change your mind
The singer tried hard to communicate with their lover in the hopes of resolving issues and saving the relationship.
I remember a soldier sleeping next to me
Riding on the Metro
The singer recalls a time where they were on a train with a sleeping soldier beside them, possibly reflecting on the hardships of wartime and how it affected them.
You wore white, smiling as you took my hand
So removed, we spoke of wintertime in France
A memory of their lover wearing white and being emotionally distant, while talking about a happier time in France.
Minutes passed with shallow words
Years have passed and still the hurt
Their conversations were superficial and meaningless, yet they still bear emotional scars from the experience years later.
Oh, I can see you now, smiling as I pulled away
I remember the letter wrinkled in my hand
"I'll love you always" filled my eyes
The singer remembers how their lover smiled as they left, and the words in a love letter that they still hold dear.
I remember a night we walked along the Seine
Riding on the Metro
A memory of a night spent walking by the Seine river, possibly hinting at the romantic nature of their past relationship.
I remember a feeling coming over me
The soldier turned, then looked away
I remember hating you for loving me
Riding on the Metro
The singer recalls a moment on the train where a feeling of self-loathing and resentment towards their lover overwhelmed them.
I'm alone, sitting with my broken glass
My four walls follow me through my past
I was on a Paris train, I emerged in London rain
And you were waiting there, swimming through apologies, sorry
The singer is still alone, with a broken glass and plagued by thoughts of their past. They recall the journey from Paris to London, where their lover waited for them with apologies, but regrets that they couldn't resolve things.
I remember searching for the perfect words
I was hoping you might change your mind
I remember a soldier sleeping next to me
Riding on the Metro
The singer repeats their earlier thoughts, reflecting on their efforts to reconcile with their lover and the memory of the sleeping soldier.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Buckner Crawford
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