Their music is characterised as a mixture of dramatic goth rock and appealing dance beats with an atmospheric, industrial soundscape. It is further enhanced by the clean, terrifyingly deep vocal talents of lead vocalist/guitarist Jason C Miller and his morbidly gothic lyrical content.
Current Members:
Jason C Miller: vocals, guitar
Mike Miller: guitar
Ullrich Hepperlin (method): bass, programming
Glendon Crain: drums
Jason C. Miller is also working on his own solo career which incorporates southern rock and country
Bela Lugosi's Dead
Godhead Lyrics
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Back on the back
Bela Lugosi′s dead
The bats have left the bell tower
The victims have been bled
Red velvet lines the black box
Bela Lugosi's dead
Undead undead undead
Strewn with time′s dead flowers
Bereft in deathly bloom
Alone in a darkened room
The count
Bela Lugosi's dead
Undead undead undead
The lyrics of Godhead's song "Bela Lugosi's Dead" contain vivid imagery and references to the iconic actor Bela Lugosi, known for his portrayal of Count Dracula. The song’s opening lines, "White on white translucent black capes, back on the back," create a striking contrast between colors and textures, giving a visual representation of Bela Lugosi's iconic Dracula cape. The repetition of the phrase "Bela Lugosi's dead" throughout the song highlights the theme of mortality and the passage of time.
The following lines, "The bats have left the bell tower, the victims have been bled," suggest the departure of darkness and the end of horror. It symbolizes the fading of Lugosi's era and the shift away from the classic horror genre he represented. The mention of "red velvet lines the black box" implies the presence of luxury and opulence in death, while also maintaining the gothic aesthetic.
Line by Line Meaning
White on white translucent black capes
The ethereal beauty of white capes against a backdrop of darkness
Back on the back
The return of something haunting and ominous
Bela Lugosi's dead
The iconic actor, known for his portrayal of Dracula, has passed away
The bats have left the bell tower
The eerie silence after the departure of nocturnal creatures
The victims have been bled
The draining of life from those unfortunate souls
Red velvet lines the black box
The luxurious and somber lining inside a coffin
Bela Lugosi's dead
Reminder of the actor's demise and the lasting impact of his work
Undead undead undead
The persistent presence of the supernatural beyond the realm of life
The virginal brides file past his tomb
Innocent women paying homage to the final resting place of an icon
Strewn with time's dead flowers
The passing of time marked by decaying flowers
Bereft in deathly bloom
A sense of sorrow and emptiness in the midst of death's presence
Alone in a darkened room
Isolated and confined to a space consumed by darkness
The count
Referring to the character Dracula, played by Bela Lugosi
Bela Lugosi's dead
A reminder of the mortality of an actor and the end of an era
Undead undead undead
Continued existence after death, eternal and unyielding
Writer(s): Daniel Gaston Ash, Peter John Murphy, David John Haskins, Kevin Michael Dompe
Contributed by Keira E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Minty1313
Love this :0)
Uber Senses
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Aerobix
Interesting cover version from Bauhaus !
goerge bush
Are Jay Harker and Godhead the same artists or are these different tracks - although they sound similar? There are several remixes but can't figure out who the real artist is (besides knowing it is a Bauhaus cover).
S H I G E O
a bauhaus song in brazilian funk version xd
Melissa Fay
shigeo kageyama yes. Yes you’re welcome. Obregado, Shigeo san
S H I G E O
@Melissa Fay you are so pleasing. wanna be my friend?
Melissa Fay
shigeo kageyama of course.
S H I G E O
@Melissa Fay i just dont know how to send messages here :/
TYLER
This band is from Washington DC.