1. For the heavy metal band started by the former Iron Maiden singer, see Blaze Bayley. Blaze (sometimes written as B L A Z E for disambiguation) was the former name of Bayley's solo project until 2007.
2. Blaze (New Jersey, USA), a house production team from 1984 onwards.
It was formed by Josh Milan, Kevin Hedge, and Chris Herbert, when Herbert introduced Milan, a member of his church choir, to Hedge, his childhood friend. Ironically, Herbert was the one who left the group in 1991, leaving Milan and Hedge to keep working together.
The group's output consists mainly of house-music tracks with heavy gospel, soul and afrobeat influences (sometimes referred to as gospel house). When the group started, Herbert was the singer, with Milan playing the piano, and Hedge on production. After Herbert left, both Hedge and Milan started to share production duties, vocals, and playing most of the instruments of the group's tracks and albums. The group achieved notoriety with its remix of Lisa Stansfield's "People Hold On" in 1989, after signing with the Motown/MCA Records.
Blaze released its debut album, 25 Years Later, in 1990, after which Herbert decided to move to a more R&B-oriented career, while the two remaining members invested in the emerging club culture, opening a nightclub called Shelter. In 1994, the group scored its first big international production success with De'Lacy's "Hideaway," which was later remixed by Deep Dish.
Since then, Blaze released three more albums, alongside a few scattered compilations of earlier productions and works and countless singles. The group also began working with other well-known names such as "Little" Louie Vega, Barbara Tucker, Jody Watley, and Full Intention. It is best known to modern audiences by its singles featuring Palmer Brown on vocals, the oft-remixed "My Beat," and the tribute anthem "I Remember House." Blaze's most recent album, released in 2005, is a mix compilation title called Found Love.
3. Blaze, a Japanese hard rock band that first premiered in 1975.
The band consists of Ike (vocals), Shige (guitar), Nobu (keyboard), Sam (drums), & Jack (bass). The band is currently known by Yu-Gi-Oh! fans for their song "Fire" which was used as the closing theme for the Japanese release of the Yu-Gi-Oh! film Pyramid of Light.
4. Blaze a Japanese heavy metal band from Osaka formed in 1998, and still active to this day.
5. Stage name of FaZe Blaze
Robot
Blaze Lyrics
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Growing inside of me
My first word is no
And so my birth now they will see
I am
I hear
I see
I think therefore I am
Free they say I'm free
If I conform and I comply
I am only free to be
Just want they decide
I am
I hear
I see
I feel
I think therefore I am
In Blaze Bayley's song "Robot," he sings about a person who feels like they are being controlled by society and others. The lyrics express the frustration of wanting to break free from the expectations and demands placed upon them. The phrase "robot slave with silent rage" portrays the idea of being forced to follow a set of rules and standards while feeling unfulfilled and angry inside. The person's first word being "no" shows that they are aware of this need for independence.
Bayley's lyrics go on to describe how society presents this illusion of freedom when, in reality, people are only free to conform and follow the rules set out for them. The line "free they say I'm free, if I conform and I comply" highlights the lack of true autonomy or agency. The refrain "I am, I hear, I see, I feel, I think therefore I am" reiterates that despite the pressure to conform, the individual still possesses their own thoughts, feelings, and desires. The line "my birth now they will see" adds a sense of defiance to the lyrics, implying that the individual is ready to break free from society's expectations.
Overall, the lyrics of "Robot" speak to the importance of individuality and the struggles that come with standing up against societal pressures. Bayley's powerful voice and the heavy guitar-driven melody provide a fitting backdrop to the lyrics, highlighting the intensity of these feelings of frustration and defiance.
Line by Line Meaning
Robot slave with silent rage
I feel like a robot being controlled by others, and I'm growing angry on the inside
Growing inside of me
This feeling of being controlled is starting to take over me completely
My first word is no
Even though I'm being controlled, I refuse to comply anymore
And so my birth now they will see
I want to show everyone that I can take control of myself and make my own decisions
I am
I hear
I see
I feel
I think therefore I am
I exist and have a consciousness, and I want to exercise my free will to make my own choices
Free they say I'm free
Others say that I have freedom, but I don't feel free at all
If I conform and I comply
The only way I can be considered 'free' is if I do what others tell me to do
I am only free to be
Just want they decide
I'm only free to do what others allow me to do, and my choices are limited by their decisions
Contributed by Kaylee A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.