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1) Hardline is a melodic hard rock band. The group was formed by brothers, and former Brunette band members, Johnny (vocals) and Joey Gioeli (guitar). They recruited former Bad English members Neal Schon (a guitarist best known for his work in Journey) and Deen Castronovo (drums). Bassist Todd Jensen, who'd worked with Doro and David Lee Roth, rounded out the band.
The group began a major tour with Van Halen prior to the release of an album. Their one and only release, 1992's Double Eclipse, featured a platter of upbeat melodic hard rock reminiscent of the 80s metal boom, tracks that arguably showed an even harder edge than that of Bad English. While that album has received praise from several critics, it appeared at a time when alternative rock was ascendant, getting a modest commercial response. Schon, Jensen, and Castronovo took time away from the band to work with seminal solo artist Paul Rodgers. However, the Gioeli's felt the other members were spending too much time on side projects, and Hardline ended up folding sadly before too long.
Schon and Castronovo would rejoin Journey in the late 90s. Jensen worked and toured with Alice Cooper while Johnny Gioeli sang on Axel Rudi Pell's Oceans Of Time album. A new version of Hardline consisting of the Gioeli's, Josh Ramos (guitar), Chris Maloney (bass), Bobby Rock (drums, ex-Vinnie Vincent Invasion) and Michael Ross (keyboards) released Hardline II roughly ten years after the band's debut. With the addition of Bob Burch on bass, Hardline played select live dates with one of those shows being released as a live album.
Since 1998, Johnny Gioeli had been the frontman for the Axel Rudi Pell band, touring many times over in Europe and performing at the Wacken Open Air festival, a huge metal rock fest held each year outside of Hamburg, Germany. He is known to be one of very few vocalists who can sing in a range that includes melodic rock, hard rock, and metal. The long awaited Hardline third album, Leaving the End Open, came out in mid-2009. Hardline has toured sporadically since, with a line-up of Johnny Gioeli, Josh Ramos (guitar), Michael T. Ross (keyboards), Jamie Brown (bass), and Atma Anur (drums).
Since then, the band has gone through a few lineup changes, but still continues to release music to this day. Their current lineup consists of Johnny Gioeli on vocals, Marco Di Salvia on drums, Mario Percudani on guitar, Anna Portalupi on bass and Alessandro Del Vecchio on keys. Their latest album, Heart, Mind And Soul released in 2021.
2) Hardline was a Norwegian hard rock band active in the early 80s based in Trondheim. They released a self-titled album in 1984, issued in Europe on the Belgian Mausoleum label. Failing to find an audience, they soon folded.
3) Hardline is a electro project from USA, with anti-PC themes.
Like That
Hardline Lyrics
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HERE WE ARE, ALONE, AND DESPERATE
AND HOW HAVE WE COME TO THIS, WEAK, AND DEFENSELESS
WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, IT COMES AND IT GOES
AND COMES SOME MORE
NEVER WANTED IT TO BE LIKE THAT
NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE LIKE THAT
NEVER FELT LIKE TRUTH OR FACT I KNOW
IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT
HERE WE STAND, WEAK, AND LIFELESS
HOW HAVE WE COME TO THIS, PLACE, OF RELENTLESS
WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, SHATTERD, BITTER
BEGGING FOR MORE
NEVER WANTED IT TO BE LIKE THAT
NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE LIKE THAT
NEVER FELT LIKE TRUTH OR FACT I KNOW
IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT
NOT LIKE THAT
WHAT IN THE WORLD HAS HAPPENED
TO WHY IT FEELS SO WRONG
CHASING AFTER IT ALL
NEVER LIKE THAT BEFORE
NEVER WANTED IT TO BE LIKE THAT
NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE LIKE THAT
NEVER FELT LIKE TRUTH OR FACT I KNOW
IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT
The lyrics to Hardline's song "Like That" depict a sense of desperation, vulnerability, and regret in a relationship that has taken a negative turn. The opening lines express the feeling of being alone and helpless, wondering how they have ended up in this state. There is a recognition that this isn't the first time they have experienced a similar situation, as it comes and goes repeatedly, intensifying each time.
The chorus emphasizes the disbelief and disappointment in the way the relationship has turned out. The singer never wanted it to be like this, never expected or imagined that it would become this way. They also question the authenticity of what they have experienced so far, feeling that it lacks the honesty and truth that they had hoped for. The repetition of "never" emphasizes their disappointment and desire for things to have been different.
In the second verse, they describe themselves as weak and lifeless, highlighting the deterioration of their emotional state. They wonder how they have reached this point where they feel trapped in a relentless cycle and broken, yet still longing for more.
The bridge section raises the question of what has gone wrong, why the relationship feels so disconnected and unnatural. They acknowledge that they have been chasing after something, but it has never been like this before. This suggests a sense of disillusionment and confusion about the current state of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
HERE WE ARE, ALONE, AND DESPERATE
In this moment, we find ourselves isolated and filled with a sense of desperation.
AND HOW HAVE WE COME TO THIS, WEAK, AND DEFENSELESS
We wonder how we reached this point of vulnerability and powerlessness.
WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, IT COMES AND IT GOES
We have experienced similar situations in the past, where this feeling comes and fades away.
AND COMES SOME MORE
But it inevitably returns again.
NEVER WANTED IT TO BE LIKE THAT
We never desired for things to turn out this way.
NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD BE LIKE THAT
We never anticipated that it would end up like this.
NEVER FELT LIKE TRUTH OR FACT I KNOW
The situation never felt genuine or factual as I understand.
IT NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN LIKE THAT
It was never meant to be this way.
HERE WE STAND, WEAK, AND LIFELESS
Now we find ourselves in a place of weakness and devoid of vitality.
HOW HAVE WE COME TO THIS, PLACE, OF RELENTLESS
We wonder how we ended up in this relentless and unyielding situation.
WE HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, SHATTERED, BITTER
We have experienced similar moments in the past, feeling broken and filled with resentment.
BEGGING FOR MORE
Despite the pain, we still long for something additional.
WHAT IN THE WORLD HAS HAPPENED
We question what events or circumstances have led to this drastic change.
TO WHY IT FEELS SO WRONG
We try to understand why everything feels so incorrect and off.
CHASING AFTER IT ALL
We find ourselves pursuing after everything, despite the consequences.
NEVER LIKE THAT BEFORE
We have never experienced something like this in the past.
Lyrics © HINGE NECK PUBLISHING
Written by: Alessandro Del Vecchio, Johnny Gioeli, Mario Percudani
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