There are multiple artists by the name "Dune".
1) German rave band Dune.… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists by the name "Dune".
1) German rave band Dune.
2) Finnish demoscene musician, now known as Brothomstates.
3) Alias for drum & bass DJ and artist Ray Keith.
4) An Indiana, U.S. based musician recording a single album.
5) An Australian power/progressive metal band.
6) Danish indie rock band Dúné
7) French band active in the 70s
8) Laurent Garnier, Pascal F.E.O.S.
9) Stoner Rock band from Ohio, USA
10) Scottish Progressive Sludge/Stoner metal group from Edinburgh.

1) The German rave band Dune. The band was founded in 1995 by Oliver Froning and Jens Oettrich, who are both big fans of the novels by Frank Herbert - hence the name Dune. Their first single "Hardcore Vibes" featured the voice of Oliver's then 11-year-old cousin Janine. Their second single "Are you ready to fly?" sounded quite different and already featured the typical Dune-style with high-pitched vocals and a catchy melody.

At the end of 1996 the band released the album "Forever" with a lot of tracks in a classical style - all tracks where performed together with the London Session Orchestra (see Dune & the London Session Orchestra). Lead singer Verena von Strenge left Dune after the release of "Forever" to start a solo career. Dune came back in April 1998 with a new lead singer (Vanessa Hörster). The single "Keep the Secret" was only a medium success and its successor "Electric Heaven" flopped completely.

In late 1999 Verena von Strenge came back as lead singer after her solo career was not as successful as she wanted it to be. The single "Dark Side of the Moon" was released and the album "Reunion" was produced and ready for release in May 2000. However the album was never released due to a court order that stopped the single "Heaven".

The latest single released was "Rainbow To The Stars 2003", a rework of their 1996 classic. It was released on 23 June 2003.

2) A Finnish demoscene tracker musician who adopted the more unique name Brothomstates in the latter half of the 1990s and was later signed to Warp Records.

3) Dune was also an Alias used by Drum & Bass Dj/Artist Ray Keith in the early 1990s.

4) An Indiana-based musician who recorded an album called "Road of Life" in 2000.

5) An Australian power/progressive metal band that is now disbanded. The band only recorded a demo called The Eleventh Hour.

8)Duo made of Laurent Garnier and Pascal F.E.O.S. (Pascal Dardoufas). Released one EP: The Alliance EP: Trance, Ambient style electronic.

9) Four friends from Athens, Ohio, finally came together to form DUNE in 2011. Influenced by their favorite acts (Sabbath, Kyuss, QOTSA, Sword, Truckfighters), DUNE's brand of stoner metal has various undertones--everything from soul to thrash. You can find them on Bandcamp.

10) The progressive sludge/stoner metal Dune formed in recent years in Edinburgh, Scotland. They recently released their first EP entitled 'Progenitor'. You can find them on bandcamp here:
http://songs-of-arrakis.bandcamp.com/

Heiress Of Valentina
Dune Lyrics

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There was once a mother who fell to deep
She left a little daughter for me to keep
She grew up to be a true princess of the street
A beauty caught by the ruthless destiny's creeps, yeah

Now you can see her dancing
You can tell she's beautiful
You can see her dancing with me

She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?

She grew up to The Operations price list hell
With no mother to protect or tell
That independence is much closer than you think
The way of the Lucy only offers life on the brink, yeah

Now you can see her dancing
Oh my god it's beautiful
You can see her dancing with me

She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?

You will know when the time has come
When we will never see her again
To spread the joy where the streets are numb
And distract us
With a mood of a gorgeous smile she runs
Turns her back to a path
Where she was forced to run away
I can tell she is so beautiful

She is the fighter from the streets
Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet

Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
Or escape the needle and make me fall?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dune's song "Heiress Of Valentina" tell the story of a young girl who becomes a beautiful dancer in the streets after her mother couldn't take care of her anymore. However, despite her beauty and talent, the girl is also faced with the harsh reality of living in poverty and being surrounded by people who take advantage of her. The lyrics reference the constant struggle that the girl faces; whether to succumb to defeat, in the form of drug use, or strive for independence and create a better life for herself.

The phrase "Heiress Of Valentina" in the song's title refers to the young girl, implying that she is inheriting the hardships and experiences of previous generations. The lyrics also address the exploitation of young women in the form of old men seeking pleasure, indicating the constant danger that the girl is exposed to. Despite the struggles she faces, the song celebrates the young girl's beauty and talent, revealing her potential for greatness.

Overall, the lyrics of "Heiress Of Valentina" highlight the hardships and vulnerabilities of individuals living in poverty, particularly young women. It also highlights the potential for hope and the ability to overcome these hardships and fight for a better life.

Line by Line Meaning

There was once a mother who fell to deep
The song starts with a mother who faced a difficult situation and fell into a deep trouble.

She left a little daughter for me to keep
The mother left behind her young daughter and the singer of the song was entrusted with her care.

She grew up to be a true princess of the street
The daughter grew up to be highly respected by people living in the streets.

A beauty caught by the ruthless destiny's creeps, yeah
The girl was beautiful but was caught up in the harsh realities of life that destiny had forced upon her.

Now you can see her dancing
The artist informs that the girl is currently dancing.

You can tell she's beautiful
The girl's beauty is noticeable and admirable.

You can see her dancing with me
The singer of the song is dancing with the girl right now.

She is the fighter from the streets
The girl is a hardworking fighter, who comes from a street background.

Old men begging for pleasure by the young girls feet
The artist references the prevalence of men offering money or other payment for sexual pleasure from young girls.

Oh, little princess will you suffer from defeat?
The artist wonders if the girl will fail to overcome the adversity she is currently facing.

Or escape the needle and make me fall?
The singer refers to drugs and hopes that the girl can avoid them so they can continue their relationship.

She grew up to The Operations price list hell
The girl's upbringing led her to a life of crime, violence, and danger.

With no mother to protect or tell
The girl's mother wasn't there to guide her away from danger.

That independence is much closer than you think
Despite her situation, the girl has the ability to free herself and become independent.

The way of the Lucy only offers life on the brink, yeah
The singer refers to a drug called Lucy and how it only leads to a dangerous and deadly life.

You will know when the time has come
The artist indicates that one day the girl will leave and everyone will know when it happens.

When we will never see her again
The artist acknowledges that the girl will leave and never be seen again.

To spread the joy where the streets are numb
The girl's departure will bring new hope and happiness to the street dwellers.

And distract us
The girl's departure will take the singer's mind off of the harsh realities of the streets for a while.

With a mood of a gorgeous smile she runs
The girl leaves with a beautiful smile that captures the attention of everyone around her.

Turns her back to a path
The girl is leaving the path that led her to her current situation.

Where she was forced to run away
She is leaving behind a life she was forced to lead.

I can tell she is so beautiful
The singer still finds the girl beautiful, even as she is leaving.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CECILIE DYRBERG, DANNY JUNGSLUND, MALTE SOERENSEN, MATTIAS KOLSTRUP, OLE SOERENSEN, PIOTR WASILEWSKI, SIMON TROELSGAARD

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