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
The Man Who Would Not Die
Blaze Lyrics
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it is spun from my hopes and dreams
the ones who wronged and now are choking me
The hanging man, I am not hanged
to martyr's breath I must now cling
until I face those who did this to me
cursed with life until I
have done what must be done
I am the man...
Who would not die
They made these gallows from black light
but the shining light of this truth
will make them crumble and I will be free
To take back what once was mine
and then from gallows of bright steel
Hang them with the same rope
they made for me
On and on, I'm cursed to live
cursed with life until I
have done what must be done
Hang them high with their own lies
when their necks break then I
have done what must be done
I am the man...
Who would not die
[Solo]
On and on, I'm cursed to live...
I am the man who would not die
The lyrics of Blaze Bayley's song The Man Who Would Not Die seem to describe a person who has been wronged in some way and wants to seek revenge against those responsible. The singer of the song feels as though he has a noose around his neck, figuratively choking him with his own hopes and dreams. The people who have wronged him have created this situation, and now he feels like he must hold onto his martyr's breath until he can face them.
Despite the hardships and the constant feeling of being cursed to live, the singer of the song is determined to do what must be done. He sees the gallows that were made for him, and instead of becoming a victim, he plans to take back what was once his and hang those who created this situation for him. He wants to expose the truth, bring justice to those who wronged him, and ultimately be free from the burden of his noose.
The song conveys a sense of empowerment and determination against oppressors. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been wronged in some way and seeks to take revenge against the people who did this to him. The song talks about the noose that now hangs around his neck, symbolizing the dreams and goals that he once had. The singer's confidence in his ability to take back what belongs to him and bring justice to those responsible creates a compelling message in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
I have a noose around my neck
I feel trapped and powerless, like I'm being choked by my own dreams and desires.
it is spun from my hopes and dreams
The same things that inspired and motivated me are now holding me back.
the ones who wronged and now are choking me
The people who deceived and betrayed me are now using my own ambitions against me.
The hanging man, I am not hanged
Despite everything I've been through, I refuse to give up and let them win.
to martyr's breath I must now cling
I'm not just fighting for myself, but for something greater and more noble than my own survival.
until I face those who did this to me
I won't rest until I confront my enemies and make them pay for what they've done.
On and on, I'm cursed to live
My struggle feels endless and exhausting, but I refuse to give up.
cursed with life until I
I can't escape my pain and my mission, even if I wanted to.
have done what must be done
I won't stop until I've achieved my goal, no matter how hard it is.
They made these gallows from black light
My enemies have used their power and influence to create something that should destroy me.
but the shining light of this truth
I believe that the truth and justice will eventually triumph over deceit and corruption.
will make them crumble and I will be free
Once the truth is revealed, my enemies' power and influence will be destroyed, and I will finally be able to break free from their grasp.
To take back what once was mine
I'm not just trying to defend myself, but to regain what I've lost and what rightfully belongs to me.
and then from gallows of bright steel
I will turn the tables on my enemies and use their own weapons against them.
Hang them with the same rope
I want my enemies to suffer the same fate that they had planned for me.
Hang them high with their own lies
I won't just defeat my enemies, but I will expose their lies and hypocrisy for everyone to see.
when their necks break then I
Once justice is done, and my enemies pay for their crimes, I will feel vindicated.
I am the man...
I'm proud of my resilience and my determination to fight for what's right.
Who would not die
Despite everything my enemies have done to me, I refuse to be defeated and will never give up.
Contributed by Elizabeth L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.