Deadman refers to six artists:

1) A Japanese band
2) A band from … Read Full Bio ↴Deadman refers to six artists:

1) A Japanese band
2) A band from Texas
3) Another one from Northern Ireland
4) A black metal band from Italy
5) An indie-rock power trio from Madrid, Spain
6) Hardcore techno DJ who is part of Core-tex Labs. He is also known as Zip le Robot.

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1) deadman formed in Nagoya at the end of 2000 out of remnants of Lamiel and kein, two closely-knit bands at the forefront of the Nagoya visual kei scene. Mako (vocals), aie (guitar), and yukino (bass), all formerly of kein teamed with Toki (ex.Lamiel) for the original lineup.

Soon after their first CD release, yukino left to start his own band, and soon after Takamasa joined as their new bass player. not until 2005 did the lineup change again, when Takamasa left and Kazuya joined, completing the final incarnation of the band.

Their music is influenced by various sources, blending Japanese and western styles. They have often been compared to MERRY GO ROUND (well-known in the mid-90's Nagoya scene) and generally to the western grunge style of the early 90's deadman ended their activities as a band in mid-2006. It is unknown whether or not they will work together as deadman again.

2) Steven and Sherilyn Collins, the Texas pair otherwise known as Deadman formed in 2001. www.myspace.com/deadman

3) A duo from Northern Ireland. They use traditional rock band instruments and modern technology to make their music.

5) Although based in Spain, Deadman is an expat band, comprising 2 Englishmen and a powerful Peruvian drummer. Influences are many and diverse - ranging from the darkness of Bauhaus to Ash's ingenuity and the dirty punk of the Pixies. A contagious rhythm section, hypnotic guitar solos and deeply personal lyrics. Deadman write and perform somber, powerful songs, full of barely contained rage. They create a pathway to an abyss full of melancholy and intensity. Deadman is a journey to unknown shores - that at the same time seem very familiar. Deadman can be found at http://www.deadman.es

Brother John
Deadman Lyrics

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Well, I remember seeing you
Seeing you at the show
And what seemed like yesterday
Turned out to be a long time ago

Well, it's hard to believe
But that's how it goes
One year just bleeds into five

Won't you help us, help us, help us, brother John?

Well, the story you told me about dear John
The apostle who Jesus loved
Sent to care for Mary and dear brother James
In all of their broken worth

So hard to believe
But that's how it goes
One year just bleeds into five
Won't you help us, help us, help us, brother John?

So hard to believe
But that's how it goes
One year just bleeds into five
Won't you help us, help us, help us, brother John?

Now we drink at Saint John's to drown out our woes
In a world where no music plays
And the man strums a tune on his broken guitar
I think I remember his name

So hard to believe
But that's how it goes
One year just bleeds into five

Won't you help us, help us, help us, brother John?
Won't you help us, help us, help us, brother John?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Deadman's song Brother John are reflective and poignant, with a melancholy tone underlying the lines. The opening stanza is a reminiscence of a show the singer saw in the past and how time has flown by since then. The second stanza references a story about John, the apostle, who was tasked with taking care of Mary and James. The singer finds it hard to believe how time passes by so quickly, and how one year just blends into five. The chorus is an appeal to Brother John to help them in their troubles, as they drink at Saint John's to drown out their sorrows.

The song is a commentary on the passage of time and how it affects people's lives. The reference to John, the apostle who outlived his siblings and cared for Mary in her old age, is a metaphor for the passing of generations and how they try to hold onto their past. The scene of people drinking at Saint John's is a reminder of how people try to escape their troubles with alcohol, and how music can sometimes provide some solace.

Overall, Brother John is a song that speaks about the human experience of nostalgia, loss, and hope in a world that can be bleak at times. The appeal to Brother John is a plea for someone to help them in their struggles, but it is also a nod to the idea of community and how people need each other to survive.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, I remember seeing you
I have a memory of seeing you in the past

Seeing you at the show
I remember seeing you at a performance

And what seemed like yesterday
The memory of seeing you is still vivid

Turned out to be a long time ago
However, that memory was from a long time ago

Well, it's hard to believe
It is difficult to accept

But that's how it goes
But that's just the way things happen

One year just bleeds into five
Time passes by quickly

Won't you help us, help us, help us, brother John?
Please help us, brother John

Well, the story you told me about dear John
I remembered the story you told about John

The apostle who Jesus loved
John was an apostle greatly loved by Jesus

Sent to care for Mary and dear brother James
John was sent to take care of Mary and James