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
Sign Of The Cross
Blaze Lyrics
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Eleven saintly shrouded men
silhouettes stand against the sky
one in front with a cross held high
come to wash my sins away
Standing alone in the wind and rain
Sensing the change in the tide again
caught by the storm that is brewing
Feel the anxiety hold off the fear
some of the doubt in the things you believe
Now that your faith will be put to the test
nothing to do but await what is coming
Why is then God still protecting me
even when I don't deserve it?
Though I am blessed with an inner strength
some they would call it a penance
Why am I meant to face this alone
asking the question time and again
Praying to God won't keep me alive
Inside my head feel the fear start to rise...
They'll be saving their prayers when the moment comes
there'll be penance to pay when it's judgement day
And the guilty'll bleed when that moment comes
they'll be coming to claim, take your soul away
The sign of the cross
The name of the rose
A fire in the sky
The sign of the cross
They'll be coming to bring the eternal flame
They'll be bringing us all immortality
Holding comunion so the world be blessed
my creator, my God, lay my soul to rest
The sign of the cross
The name of the rose
A fire in the sky
The sign of the cross
Lost the love of heaven above
Chose the lust of the earth below
Eleven saintly shrouded men
Came to wash my sins away
In "Sign of the Cross," the lyrics describe a scene where eleven saintly men with crosses come to wash away the sins of the singer. However, the lyrics also contain a sense of fear and anxiety as the singer feels the storm brewing and senses the change of the tide coming his way. He is worried about facing the unknown, and despite being blessed with inner strength, he asks why he must face this alone. The lyrics continue to describe how those who are guilty will have to pay penance on judgement day and that the sign of the cross will come to bring the eternal flame and immortality. In the end, the singer acknowledges that he may have lost the love of heaven above by choosing lust on earth below but hopes that God will lay his soul to rest.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sign of the Cross" convey a sense of fear, uncertainty, and the fear of judgement. The song's theme suggests that faith may be tested at times, and there may be times when one feels alone in their journey. The lyrics also highlight the concept of penance and the idea that one must pay the price for their sins. Despite the dark themes, the song encourages listeners to seek refuge in God and the sign of the cross.
Line by Line Meaning
Eleven saintly shrouded men
A group of 11 men dressed as saints
silhouettes stand against the sky
The men are outlined against the sky
one in front with a cross held high
The man in front is holding a cross high
come to wash my sins away
The men are there to cleanse the artist's sins
Standing alone in the wind and rain
The artist is standing by themselves in bad weather
feeling the fear that is growing
The singer is becoming increasingly afraid
Sensing the change in the tide again
The singer feels a shift happening
caught by the storm that is brewing
The artist is engulfed by an impending disaster
Feel the anxiety hold off the fear
The artist is trying to manage their emotions
some of the doubt in the things you believe
The artist is starting to doubt their beliefs
Now that your faith will be put to the test
The singer's faith is about to be challenged
nothing to do but await what is coming
The artist can only wait for what is to come
Why is then God still protecting me
The singer is questioning why God is still protecting them
even when I don't deserve it?
The singer feels unworthy of God's protection
Though I am blessed with an inner strength
The singer acknowledges their own strength
some they would call it a penance
Others might see the artist's struggles as punishment
Why am I meant to face this alone
The artist is questioning why they have to face this alone
asking the question time and again
The singer is constantly asking themselves this question
Praying to God won't keep me alive
The singer doubts that prayer will save them
Inside my head feel the fear start to rise...
The artist is experiencing a rising sense of fear
They'll be saving their prayers when the moment comes
Others will start praying when it's too late
there'll be penance to pay when it's judgement day
Those who haven't repented will face punishment
And the guilty'll bleed when that moment comes
The guilty will suffer when it's too late
they'll be coming to claim, take your soul away
Someone will come to take the artist's soul
The sign of the cross
The cross is a symbol of faith
The name of the rose
The rose is a symbol of sacrifice
A fire in the sky
The singer feels a sense of impending doom
Lost the love of heaven above
The artist has lost touch with God
Chose the lust of the earth below
The artist has given into earthly desires
Came to wash my sins away
The group of men have come to cleanse the singer's sins
Contributed by Leah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.