Influencied by punk rock, hardcore and indie rock, the group tries to keep its own style and to play a very personal music.
Specially in the lyrics, the group shows the real and sincere feelings of daily situations, with a strong emotional content.
That's maybe the reason why they create such a big involvement with their public.
Rodrigo Koala [guitar and vocal], Ricardo di Roberto [drums], and Cesar Santisteban [bass and vocal] gave concerts all over the country, recorded their first demo "Blind Youth" and the first album "Hydrophobia" (Choice Records). In 1996, another guitar player, Boris Fratogianni, joined the group and they recorded, in 1998, the album "Feeling like Nick" (Holiday Records), which is sold out. A few months after, Santisteban left the group and Fernando Sanches [[artist]Dance of Days, Small Talk, Againe, Van Damien, actually CPM 22] took his place.
"Teenage X-Mas Song" was recorded in 2001, in a CD specially made for a Christmas Party at the Hangar 110, a punk rock night-club in Sao Paulo, with the four of them, plus Maurício Takara. The first live album, "More Live Than Dead", was recorded in 2002, at the Hangar 110. The group has also a cover of the American band Husker Dü (Don't Wanna Know if You're Lonely). At the end of 2002, Fernando Sanches has left the group and Andre Abreu (Dé) joined it.
The aim of the group is still the same as it was in the beggining: play as much as possible, at the most different places and keep the integrity of emotion of its music.
Now Hateen is playing in portuguese
currently is formed by Rodrigo Koala (guitar/vocals), Fabrizio Martinelli (guitar, ex-Zeroleft, Fistt, Street Bulldogs), Sonrisal (bass, ex-Predial, Street Bulldogs) and Xim (drums).
Discography:
1998: Hydrophobia
2000: Dear Life...
2002: More LIVE than Dead
2004: Loved
2006: Procedimentos de Emergência
2007: MTV Ao Vivo 5 Bandas de Rock (Split with Fresno, Moptop, Forfun and NX Zero)
2011: Obrigado Tempestade
2016: Não ter Mais Tristeza Aqui
2017: HBB Live Sessions
2017: Zero Drive (Live Acoustic)
www.hateen.com.br
Mr. Oldman
Hateen Lyrics
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To meet his wife like when he was just a kid
His children went away, his love is gone
Life seems not so good, now he's alone
It's not so easy to forget
It's not so easy to forgive
Just to see them fall - all these memories
It wasn't always like this - now he's going
To the other side of his life to feel alive again
Life changes easier than you think
(you're there - in a minute you're there)
Tonight i'm gonna break your heart
'cause you know you've broken mine
And i was left behind - just like Mr. Oldman
Just like Mr. oldman
Mr. oldman is ready to pass away
To meet his love like when he was just a kid
Pain and sorrow in a suitcase
Nobody cares, now he's dying, now he's alone
It's not so easy to forget
It's not so easy to forgive
The song "Mr. Oldman" by Hateen portrays the loneliness and despair of an old man who is close to death. The first verse suggests that he is ready to die, as he looks forward to reuniting with his deceased wife. His children have left him alone, and he is saddened by the fact that his love is gone. He reminisces on the pain and sorrow he has carried with him all his life, represented by the suitcase he carries. The lyrics "It's not so easy to forget, it's not so easy to forgive" show that although he may have tried to move on from these memories, they continue to haunt him.
The second verse reveals that the old man had once built dreams for himself, but they have all come crashing down. He had memories that brought him joy, but they are now faded and meaningless. Despite his struggles, he realizes that his time on this earth is limited, and he looks forward to the other side of his life where he can feel alive again. The chorus emphasizes the pain and heartbreak that the old man has experienced, as he has been left behind by those he loved.
Overall, "Mr. Oldman" is a poignant and somber reflection on the fragility of life and the human experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Mr. oldman is ready to pass away
Mr. Oldman is ready to die
To meet his wife like when he was just a kid
He wants to reunite with his wife in death and feel young again
His children went away, his love is gone
His children are no longer with him and his wife has passed away
Life seems not so good, now he's alone
His life doesn't feel good anymore as he's alone without his loved ones
All these years building dreams up
He spent his life building dreams
Just to see them fall - all these memories
Only to see them crumble and fade away into memories
It wasn't always like this - now he's going
His life wasn't always this way, but now he's moving on
To the other side of his life to feel alive again
He hopes to feel alive again on the other side of life
Life changes easier than you think
Life can change quickly and easily
(you're there - in a minute you're there)
Suddenly you can be on the other side of life
Tonight i'm gonna break your heart
The singer is going to break your heart
'cause you know you've broken mine
Because you've broken the singer's heart
And i was left behind - just like Mr. Oldman
The singer feels like they have been left behind, just like Mr. Oldman
Mr. oldman is ready to pass away
Mr. Oldman is ready to die
To meet his love like when he was just a kid
To reunite with his wife like they were kids again
Pain and sorrow in a suitcase
He carries pain and sorrow with him
Nobody cares, now he's dying, now he's alone
Nobody cares about him as he is dying and alone
It's not so easy to forget
It's not easy to forget
It's not so easy to forgive
It's not easy to forgive
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.