There are 12 artists called Golem:
1. A klezmer band from New York, Unit… Read Full Bio ↴There are 12 artists called Golem:
1. A klezmer band from New York, United States
2. A krautrock band from Germany
3. A pop rock band from Chile
4. A death metal band from Germany
5. A dubstep DJ from Croatia
6. A power metal band from Dominican Republic
7. A Japanese doom metal band
8. An Italian Electronic Melodic Death/Groove Metal band
9. An electro/hip hop/DnB band from Croatia.
10. A powerviolence band from Barcelona, Spain.
11. An Italian emo band from the 90's
12. An Italian house producer from the 90's

1. A New York City-based 6-piece klezmer band called Golem; most lyrics are belted out in Yiddish, Ladino, or even Slavic langauges, self-described "Eastern European folk-punk band". They were founded in 2001 by Annette Ezekiel and current members include Annette Ezekiel, Aaron Diskin, Alicia Jo Rabins, Curtis Hasselbring, Taylor Bergren-Chrisman and Tim Monaghan.

2. An obscure instrumental Krautrock band from the 70s. Their album Orion Awakes (1973) belongs to Pyramid Records archives.

3. A Chilean Pop rock band consisting in vocalist Rodrigo Quiroga, bassist Manuel Burgos, second guitarist and backing vocalist Olivia Alarcón, and drummer Marco Soto. They released their debut homonym album in 2003, and since their first appearance with their song "Creer", they have gained themselves a position as one of the most respected bands in the Chilean Indie scene, releasing their acoustic album "Unplugged" in 2004, the re-edition of their first album with new material in 2005, and their second studio album, "Pausa", in 2007. They are currently working on their third studio album, as well as acting as support band for the solo project of chilean singer Claudio Valenzuela, vocalist of the alternative rock band Lucybell.

4. A German Death Metal band who like to sing about many vivid and interesting topics. Like Mythology! And Fate! And also, Darkness! And Frank Herbert!!!

5. A Croatian DJ playing deep dubstep/drum'n'bass music in popular crew from Split under name LoopJunkies (organized in 2004.).

6. Dominican Republic Power Metal Band (DRPMB for short)
The only song recorded which can be found here is called "Oda Al Fuego" (Ode To Fire),

7. A Japanese doom/drone/stench band.

The Joker
Golem Lyrics

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And why do you want to kill me?

Nobody told me that daily madness
Would be the only way to live here
I find it quite funny, I love confusion
Big expectations, massive illusions

I bet this mess is better off than fear

I make mistakes and find no guilt to bear
Rules upside down can't tell the good from bad
Sane from insane the gift to act as mad

Shaped my mind on my living
I'm right and wrong, killing and healing

I never care about what they say
Lived my life facing it day by day
Never felt easy about me
But always been myself in joy and pain

Coin has 2 sides but I'm double-crossing
Put down your stakes I'm a gambler
No matter the winner I know how you play now
Battle by battle the war can be won

I bet this mess is better off than fear
I make mistakes and find no guilt to bear

Shaped my mind on my living
I'm right and wrong, killing and healing

I never care about what they say
Lived my life facing it day by day
Never felt easy about me
But always been myself in joy and pain

I know my role in this raving play
Let the audience call my name
I'm the Joker, I'm smiling
But never trust a face of a madman

Shaped my mind on my living
I'm right and wrong, killing and healing

I never care about what they say
Lived my life facing it day by day
Never felt easy about me
But always been myself in joy and pain

I know my role in this raving play
Let the audience call my name

I'm the Joker, I'm smiling
But never trust a face of a madman

Overall Meaning

The Joker by Golem expresses the mentality of a person who has learned to thrive in the chaos of life, without having any regrets or guilts. The opening line of the song, "And why do you want to kill me?" suggests that the singer is well aware of the society's disapproval of their way of living. However, instead of being afraid, they embrace the chaos and absurdities of life, a fact that the singer finds humorous. The singer has no delusions about the challenges that life presents, but they still find them enjoyable.

The lyrics of the Joker suggest that the character is a gambler, someone who believes the mess is better off than fear. They find joy in the ups and downs of life and are confident that they can always come out on top, no matter the stakes. The character is not afraid to take risks in life, make mistakes and learn from them. The lyrics are a tribute to the joker, a chaotic villainous character in Batman's world. The singer sees themselves as the joker of their own life, playing with the realities that confront them. They are taking control of their life, whether it is killing it or healing it.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody told me that daily madness Would be the only way to live here
The singer was not warned that chaos and confusion would be the norm in their world.

I find it quite funny, I love confusion Big expectations, massive illusions
Despite the madness, the singer enjoys the unpredictability of their surroundings and has grand dreams for themselves.

I bet this mess is better off than fear I make mistakes and find no guilt to bear
The singer prefers living in a chaotic environment than one filled with fear, and isn't ashamed of their mistakes.

Rules upside down can't tell the good from bad Sane from insane the gift to act as mad
The artist observes that societal norms have lost their meaning, and that acting crazy is seen as an advantage in their world.

Shaped my mind on my living I'm right and wrong, killing and healing
The artist's experiences have molded their worldview, and they are capable of life-saving or life-ending actions.

I never care about what they say Lived my life facing it day by day Never felt easy about me But always been myself in joy and pain
The singer doesn't care about others' opinions of them and has lived their life on their own terms, through both good and bad times.

Coin has 2 sides but I'm double-crossing Put down your stakes I'm a gambler No matter the winner I know how you play now Battle by battle the war can be won
The singer is cunning and manipulative, and will do whatever it takes to come out on top in their endeavors.

I know my role in this raving play Let the audience call my name I'm the Joker, I'm smiling But never trust a face of a madman
The artist sees themselves as a player in a crazy game, but is self-aware about how their actions may be perceived by others.

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