There are at least four bands called GEM (or Gem):

1. GEM is a rock … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four bands called GEM (or Gem):

1. GEM is a rock band from Utrecht, The Netherlands.
2. Gem is a 1990s band from Ohio with members from Guided By Voices, Doug Gillard and Tim Tobias.
3. ＧＥＭ (Girls Entertainment Mixture) are a Japanese idol group and are the 3rd group to stem from iDOL Street. Sister group of SUPER☆GiRLS and Cheeky Parade.(PLEASE! CORRECT TAG TO ＧＥＭ )
4. GEM was a short lived female trio consisting of former Spice Girls Geri, Emma and Mel B. Releasing only a demo song, "Song For Her", they have abandoned the project concentrating on the attempts to reunite the band as a five piece one.
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1. The four-piece rock band GEM from Utrecht, The Netherlands, was founded in 2003 and plays energetic rock, mixing grit with melody.

The story of GEM starts in 2003 when singer Maurits Westerik joined forces with guitarist Bas de Graaff and bassist Vincent Lemmen. With the addition of second guitarist Simon Bonner the band recorded their first demo at Utrecht's Studio Moskou in Utrecht, with Tony van Best drumming.

There was buzz around GEM almost immediately, particularly after their energetic gig in suport of The Libertines in Amsterdam. The band featured prominently on a compilation CD in the 'Unsigned' series, an initiative of the Dutch Pop Institute. GEM's earliest recording are on that CD, entitled 'College Radio: Alternative Rock Songs'.

Band members came and went over the years. Front man, Maurits Westerik, is the key figure; bassist, Jeroen Kikkert, the only other band founding member. In spite of the changes, every line-up enjoyed an excellent live reputation.

GEM has released four full-length albums, a (covers) EP as well as a box-set entitled 'United', containing the first three albums plus a fourth disc of non-album tracks, acoustic live recordings and more.

Tell Me What's New (2004)
Escapades (2006)
New (2008)
United (box-set + rarities album, 2009)
Hunters Go Hungry (2011)
Tension Tonight / GEMFM (Live From Studio Sound Enterprise) (EP, 2012)

2. Gem is a 1990s band from Ohio with members from Guided By Voices - Doug Gillard and Tim Tobias. Hexed was recorded on Restless Records in 1995.

3. GEM (Girls Entertainment Mixture) are a Japanese idol group. They are the 3rd group to stem from iDOL Street and are a sister group to SUPER☆GiRLS and Cheeky Parade. The group is made up of 13 members, all originating from iDOL Streets Street-sei, who are the trainees of iDOL Street.

4. In July 2016, former Spice Girls Geri Haliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie B, announced they would form a trio called GEM. The name of the group was an acronym of their first names.

5. GEM is a progressive jazz fusion project that put out three songs on YouTube in association with the German company MEINL Cymbals. Songs "Vertigo", "Torque", and "Crazy Tweaks" were released on Jul 9th, 2018, Oct 29th, 2018, and Feb 5th, 2019, respectively. Members include bassist Henrik Linder, drummer Matt Garstka, and pianist Eldar Djangirov. Each song was composed and mixed by Eldar Djangirov, with Matt Garstka also composing on "Torque".

Falling For You
Gem Lyrics

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Have you ever met somebody that will love you like I do
I'm going crazy, crazy for you
And have you ever loved somebody that would give it all for you
I'm going crazy, crazy for you

I've always been by myself
Lived life by myself
Never cared for solitude

Just cared for the wealth
Steady stackin'
Never slackin'
With no time to be wastin'
While these other dudes chasin' broads
I was chasin' their paper
But then (but then) came you (came you)
And it was over baby
I was going crazy for you
And I ain't felt this way in a minute
And I ain't gonna lie to you ma
This shit I'm starting to dig it for real

Everything about you is what I like about you
I go crazy and I lose my mind
Trade my world and I'd give my life

'Cause it feels so right

[Chorus]

And every day you make it clear that you don't want to be replaced
Just by them little things you do, just by them little things you say
Five years done past and we done went through some drama
From court dates to miscarriages to you losing your mama
But now (but now) I see (I see)
That you're my one and only
Baby oh I'm going crazy
I can't eat (I can't eat) I can't sleep (I can't sleep) no more, no more
It's like I toss and turn at night
Memories ease my pain
I keep hearing you laughin', screamin', callin' my name
Then my eyes open wide
And I see you ain't there
Then the joy from the music turn to a permanent tear of ink

[Chorus]

My only sanity in these walls
Is just the thought of you
Paradise up in my mind
Just for a second or two
But then it's gone
And I gotta go too

Because I changed my ways ma
I'm coming home to you, for real

Overall Meaning

The song "Falling For You" by GEM is a representation of someone who has been living a life of solitude and accumulating wealth, but upon meeting someone special, falls head over heels in love for them. The beginning of the song establishes that the singer has met someone who will love them in a way they have never been before, and who they love with equal passion. This new love has made them go "crazy" for this person, implying that this kind of intense emotion is new to them. The lyrics suggest that the singer has changed because of falling in love and now intends to return home to their partner.

The second verse implies that the relationship hasn't been entirely smooth sailing, with line five suggesting that the singer has been through times of overwhelming drama in the relationship. However, they have come out stronger on the other side, with the final lines implying they want to change their ways and be a better partner. In conclusion, the song is a moving and emotional tribute to the power of love and its ability to reshape a person's entire life and perspective.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you ever met somebody that will love you like I do
Have you ever come across someone who loves you as intensely as I do?

I'm going crazy, crazy for you
My love for you makes me go insane

And have you ever loved somebody that would give it all for you
Have you ever experienced being loved by someone who's willing to give up everything for you?

I've always been by myself
I have been alone for most of my life

Lived life by myself
I have been living a solitary life

Never cared for solitude
I was never comfortable being alone

Just cared for the wealth
All I cared about was earning money

Steady stackin'
I was continuously earning money

Never slackin'
I never wasted my time

With no time to be wastin'
I had no time for unimportant things

While these other dudes chasin' broads
While other guys were busy chasing girls

I was chasin' their paper
I was working hard to earn more money than them

But then (but then) came you (came you)
But then you entered my life

And it was over baby
Everything changed, my priorities shifted due to my feelings for you

I was going crazy for you
I was uncontrollably infatuated with you

And I ain't felt this way in a minute
I haven't felt this way in a long time

And I ain't gonna lie to you ma
I want to be honest with you

This shit I'm starting to dig it for real
I am actually starting to like this situation and my love for you

Everything about you is what I like about you
I love every aspect of you

I go crazy and I lose my mind
You make me go insane, and I can't think straight because of my feelings for you

Trade my world and I'd give my life
I would give anything to have you in my life forever

'Cause it feels so right
My love for you feels extremely natural and genuine

And every day you make it clear that you don't want to be replaced
You show me every day that you don't want to be replaced by someone else

Just by them little things you do, just by them little things you say
You demonstrate it simply by doing and saying small things

Five years done past and we done went through some drama
Five years have gone by, and we have had our share of troubles

From court dates to miscarriages to you losing your mama
We have faced legal troubles, miscarriages, and the loss of your mother

But now (but now) I see (I see)
But now I realize

That you're my one and only
You are my soulmate and the person I want to spend my life with

Baby oh I'm going crazy
I am still completely infatuated with you, and I love you more than ever

I can't eat (I can't eat) I can't sleep (I can't sleep) no more, no more
My love for you is so intense that I am no longer able to eat or sleep properly

It's like I toss and turn at night
At night, I am restless and troubled

Memories ease my pain
Thinking about our memories provides some comfort

I keep hearing you laughin', screamin', callin' my name
I still hear your voice, laughter, and the various ways you say my name in my head

Then my eyes open wide
When I open my eyes

And I see you ain't there
I realize that you are not actually there

Then the joy from the music turn to a permanent tear of ink
The joy I felt from music becomes a permanent tear on paper as I write about my emotions

My only sanity in these walls
The only thing that keeps me sane while alone

Is just the thought of you
Is thinking about you

Paradise up in my mind
Thinking of you brings me to my own paradise in my mind

Just for a second or two
But it only lasts for a short time

But then it's gone
Then it disappears

And I gotta go too
And I have to leave as well