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1) HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up in 1993, before being reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as new additions keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released their debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released the album Razorblade Romance, which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. Their first single, "Join Me in Death", also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going platinum and gold respectively. Following the addition of Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, HIM released Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights and Love Metal in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Both cracked the top ten in several countries, and allowed the band to tour the United Kingdom and the United States for the first time.
In 2005, HIM released Dark Light, which became the group's most commercially successful album to date, charting in fifteen countries. With Dark Light, HIM also became the first Finnish group to receive a gold record in the US. In 2007, HIM released Venus Doom, the making of which was marred by problems in Valo's personal life. Despite this, the album gave the band their highest chart position in the US at number twelve. After 2010's Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, HIM went on hiatus as drummer Gas Lipstick took medical leave. Following several months of uncertainty, the band regrouped and eventually released the album Tears on Tape in 2013. In 2015, Gas Lipstick announced his departure from the band to pursue other musical projects, and was subsequently replaced by Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger. On 5 March 2017, HIM announced that the band would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2017. The band played their final show on New Year's Eve 2017 as a part of their annual Helldone Festival.
HIM is one of the most commercially successful Finnish bands of all time, with sales of over ten million records. The band have released eight studio albums, five compilations, three video releases, and two box sets, along with one live and one remix album. HIM has also received numerous accolades, including eight Emma Awards.
Critics have referred to the music of HIM as gothic rock, gothic metal, alternative rock, alternative metal, and dark rock. The band themselves have referred to their music as "love metal", the title of their fourth studio album. According to Ville Valo, the term "love metal" was coined as a response to people having difficulties categorizing their music.
A central of part of HIM's image has been the heartagram. The heartagram is the trademarked symbol of the band, which was created by vocalist Ville Valo on his twentieth birthday in 1996. A combination of a heart and a pentagram, the heartagram is meant to represent the juxtaposition of "the soft and the hard, the male and the female, the yin and the yang" according to Valo. Musically the heart is also meant to represent the softer side of the band, while the pentagram symbolizes their heavier influences. This juxtaposition was also prevalent in the band's album titles. On their first album, HIM used a heart with "666" inside it as their logo, which Valo later felt was "a bit boring". The heartagram was first predominantly used on the cover of HIM's 2003 album Love Metal, and has since appeared on numerous releases from the band. Valo has later stated that the heartagram "is probably the best thing I've ever come-up with", and that it's "worth a lot more than money" and is "bigger than our band". The heartagram has also made several appearances on TV, including Charmed, LA Ink, Viva La Bam, and Criminal Minds.
2) HiM is a dub influenced post-rock group formed in 1995 by Doug Scharin, drummer for the bands Codeine, Rex and June of 44. Their first album, Egg, was their most dub-based effort. Each successive album has gone more in a quasi-world music direction. After some recording for Crooklyn Dub Consortium and Wordsound, "Interpretive Belief System", HiM settled on a lineup of Scharin with Bundy K. Brown, Rob Mazurek and Jeff Parker, members or occasional members of Tortoise and Isotope 217. Their first album was the underground hit Sworn Eyes, produced by Doug Scharin. A few personnel changes followed, and the revamped lineup including members of June of 44. Golden released Our Point of Departure in 1999, which signified a very clear shift toward a more jazz-like sound, followed by a major American and European tour. In 2003, HiM released Many In High Places Are Not Well on Fat Cat Records, which was received as their most successful and fully realized release. Peoples was released in mid-2006, featuring a cleaner sound with more vocals than any of HiM's previous releases. Included in this line-up are Martin Perna and Jordan McLean from Antibalas, Griffin Rodriguez from Need New Body/Icy Demons, Adam Pierce (Mice Parade).
The latest HiM records, "1110" and ん,released in 2008 and 2009 on Afterhours in Tokyo, are collaborations between Doug Scharin, Josh Larue and the Tokyo-based group, Ultra Living.
3) The group was composed of the following main members:
* Shizuka Nakajima （vocals）
* Shungo Makihashi (vocals)
* Non (dancer)
* Yocco (dancer)
4) H.I.M. (Her in Mind) an r&b singer best known for his reply album to H.E.R.'s album in 2017.
Join Me
HIM Lyrics
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We are so young
Our lives have just begun
That's already we are considering
Escape from this world
And we've waited for so long
For this moment to come
Together in death
Oh oh oh
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
This world is so cruel
Placing were here only to lose
So before life tears us apart, let
Death bless me with you
Oh oh oh
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
So would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Join me in death
oh oh oh
This life ain't worth living.
Join me, join me, join me,
Join me, join me, join me
This life ain't worth living
Oh oh oh
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
So would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Baby join me in death.
The lyrics of HIM’s song Join Me In Death suggests a romanticized view of death and dying for the sake of love. The song indicates a desire for the loved one to join the singer in death, as life is not worth living in this cruel world. The singer says that they are so young, but they have already considered escaping the world as they feel that their lives have begun. The phrase “Join me in death” appears repeatedly in the song, indicating a fixation on dying together. The lyrics suggest that they have waited for a long time for this moment to come, and they are so anxious to be together.
It is interesting to note how the song glorifies death and portrays it as romantic, suggesting a longing for a release from the hardships of living. Many people could interpret this song in different ways. While some may understand it as a love song, others could reflect on the societal pressures and circumstances that push individuals to crave death. The song could speak to the desperation for love and companionship, as humans long for deep connections with others.
Overall, the song presents a melancholic picture of love and death, exploring how these two themes intertwine. The lyrics point out the inevitability of death, and it seems that the singer views it as a chance to be united with their love. The song has a haunting quality to it, making it memorable and impactful for listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby join me in death
As life is cruel and existence is deemed worthless, the singer asks their lover to die with them so that they can escape this world together.
We are so young
Acknowledging their youth and inexperience in life, the singer notes that they have just begun living.
Our lives have just begun
Emphasizing the newness of their life experience, the singer recognizes that they are still beginning their journey in this world.
That's already we are considering
Escape from this world
Despite just starting their lives, the couple is already contemplating the idea of leaving this world behind, suggesting that life is not worth living.
And we've waited for so long
For this moment to come
The couple has been patiently waiting for their opportunity to escape from this world together, implying that their lives have been filled with suffering and hardship.
Was so anxious to be together
Together in death
Expressing their eagerness to be with their loved one forever, the singer desires to unite with their partner in death.
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Repeatedly asking their partner if they would die for love and join them in death, the singer seeks to reinforce their desire for unity and escape.
This world is so cruel
Placing were here only to lose
So before life tears us apart, let
Death bless me with you
Describing the harsh reality of life and how it cruelly takes away everything, the artist asks to be blessed with their partner in death before life tears them apart.
Join me in death
This life ain't worth living.
Join me, join me, join me,
Join me, join me, join me
Urging their partner to join them in leaving this meaningless life behind, the artist emphasizes that death is the only escape and desires to be with their partner for eternity.
Lyrics © Roba Music Verlag GMBH, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VILLE HERMANNI VALO
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Baby join me in death
We are so young
Our lives have just begun
That's already we are considering
Escape from this world
And we've waited for so long
For this moment to come
Was so anxious to be together
Together in death
Oh oh oh
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
This world is so cruel
Placing were here only to lose
So before life tears us apart, let
Death bless me with you
Oh oh oh
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
So would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Join me in death
oh oh oh
This life ain't worth living.
Join me, join me, join me,
Join me, join me, join me
This life ain't worth living
Oh oh oh
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
So would you die?
Baby join me in death
Would you die tonight for love?
Baby join me in death
Baby join me in death.
@DrDoomie
I'm not gay, but Ville Valo is Ville Valo...
@santiagomunoz8353
Agree
@dieterpeter8170
u gay
@santiagomunoz8353
@@dieterpeter8170 bruh
@byronmendoza6633
Lol
@shunkoxeneize363
Si... claro
@nooby5399
I can remember sitting as a young boy in the back of the car with my dad driving around and listening to this song in the radio. Those were the days. Miss this time.
@salinascalisi4011
💓
@zeroinblack7317
Are you me because that's why I pulled up the song. crazy.
@dannephil
I can relate, so relaxing