Chinchilla continues the amusing traditio… Read Full Bio ↴1) German power metal band
Chinchilla continues the amusing tradition of oddly-named German power metal bands (imagine trying to promote a tour consisting of Chinchilla, Squealer, and Custard in America). Their early history is a bit murky — they formed in 1988 and by 1990 had recorded an album, No Mercy, of which not a lot is known (it’s not even listed on the official site’s discography), and after guitarist Udo Gerstenmeyer left the band, they folded soon afterwards. Four years later, Gerstenmeyer recruited a completely different lineup and recorded what initially was a demo, but turned into the Who Is Who EP. More lineup changes ensued, and finally the band had some stable footing, releasing Horrorscope in 1998 before signing with Metal Blade in 2000. The 2000 release, Madness, is the album reviewed here. Not surprisingly, Chinchilla’s style is rooted in Euro power metal 80’s-style. They don’t have the galloping pace of a Gamma Ray, but are more of a mid-paced melodic power metal band, maybe not too far removed from Iron Savior or Sinner. Overall, Madness is a competent album. It’s not going to set the world alight nor impress anyone with originality, but the staples of the genre (singalong choruses, simple but nicely constructed riffs, a power ballad or two, and so forth) are here for the listening, with the interesting cover choice of Kiss’ “I Stole Your Love” (staying relatively faithful to the original) thrown in for good measure.
After two releases in 2000 and 2002 with the same members, the the lineup change bug has bitten again, with three new members joining the band in 2002, eventually releasing Madtropolis a year later. They still aren’t interested in innovation (writing a song called “Heavy Metal” in 2003 seems a bit behind the times, particularly given its Manowar-ish anthemic chorus), but no doubt European audiences will like this.
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2) American indie rock band
Chinchilla was an all-girl group from San Diego in the mid-90’s. They released a few EPs, followed by their only full-length, “101 Italian Hits”, in 1996 on Crisis/Revelation Records
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CHINCHILLA is a London-based emerging artist that’s capturing the attention of music listeners with her debut EP ‘Awakening.‘ The alluring project details a journey of self-realization and touches on topics like female empowerment, sexuality, body positivity, and more. Her unapologetic aura has been a constant presence in her music since her first release in 2019.
Broken Heart
Chinchilla Lyrics
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I only know that you run from me
I don't know where to turn to
I always thought that you belonged to me
I saw your face in every marvelous cloud
I hear your voice in every lovely sound
I feel your touch it's so heavenly
My heart starts beating for my lonely
You broke my heart into pieces
Since the time you've walked away
I hope I'll never get these feelings
For you and me Oh, it´s only a dream
It seems to be the end of it all
The lovely dreams for you and me are cold
No place for hearted heat, there´s a wall
My perfekt world destroyed,
Oh god I'm falling, Oh god I'm falling
The lyrics of Chinchilla's song "Broken Heart" express the pain and confusion of a person who was deeply in love with someone that left them. The singer does not know where to run to or turn to, but they do know that the person they love is running away from them. The song reveals that the singer believed that the person belonged to them and that they can't stop thinking about them. The singer sees the person's face in every cloud, hears their voice in every sound, and feels their touch in their dreams. However, the love is one-sided and the other person is gone, leaving the singer with a broken heart.
The song is full of figurative language that conveys strong emotions. The use of metaphors, such as "every marvelous cloud" and "every lovely sound", helps to illustrate the intensity of the singer's emotions. The singer's heart "starts beating for my lonely destiny" emphasizes that they are feeling lost and detached from love. The chorus expresses the devastation felt by the singer as they sing, "You broke my heart into pieces, since the time you've walked away. I hope I'll never get these feelings". The song is about the aftermath of a lost love, where the singer is left to deal with their broken heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know where I run to
I am lost and unsure of what direction to take in my life without you
I only know that you run from me
You have gone away from me and I feel like you are actively avoiding me
I don't know where to turn to
I am at a loss for what to do next now that you are not around
I always thought that you belonged to me
I believed that we were meant to be together forever
I saw your face in every marvelous cloud
All the beautiful things in the world remind me of you and the love we once shared
I hear your voice in every lovely sound
Every pleasant sound I hear feels like it carries an echo of your voice and presence
I feel your touch it's so heavenly
My memories of your touch are so pure and beautiful, I miss them so much
My heart starts beating for my lonely destiny, destiny
I feel so alone, lost and hopeless without you, it feels like my future is dark and uncertain
You broke my heart into pieces
You shattered my heart and everything I believed in with your departure
Since the time you've walked away
Ever since you left me, I feel like nothing makes sense anymore
I hope I'll never get these feelings
I wish I could stop feeling this pain and longing for you
For you and me Oh, it´s only a dream
The future we imagined together is nothing but a distant and impossible dream now
It seems to be the end of it all
Everything feels hopeless and like there's no turning back from the damage that has been done
The lovely dreams for you and me are cold
All the lovely ideas and plans we had for the future now feel empty and meaningless
No place for hearted heat, there´s a wall
My heart is closed off and I don't know how to move on from you
My perfekt world destroyed
The perfect world I had painted in my mind with you is now forever lost
Oh god I'm falling, Oh god I'm falling
I feel like I'm spiraling out of control and can't stop falling deeper into despair
Contributed by Christian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.