There are at least three artists with the name Heavenly.

1. An Engli… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name Heavenly.

1. An English indiepop group (active from 1989 to 1996).
2. An Australian indie avant-garde band fronted by Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof, daughter of INXS member, Michael Hutchence.
3. A French power metal band (active from 1994 to present).

1. Heavenly were a 1990s indiepop band formed in Oxford, England in 1989. Amelia Fletcher (vocals), Mathew Fletcher (drums; Amelia's brother), Peter Momtchiloff (guitar) and Robert Pursey (bass) had all been members of Talulah Gosh, a key band of the c86 scene which preceded the indiepop movement, formed in 1986.

Heavenly debuted with the 7" single I Fell In Love Last Night, followed by another 7", Our Love Is Heavenly, both released in 1990 on Sarah Records. Heavenly Vs. Satan, the group's debut album, came out in 1991. They went on to release three more albums: Le Jardin de Heavenly, The Decline and Fall of Heavenly, and Operation Heavenly.

Shortly before the release of their final album in 1996, Mathew Fletcher, the band's drummer and Amelia's brother, committed suicide. The remaining members announced that the band name Heavenly was to be retired. The other members regrouped with a new drummer as Marine Research, a moniker under which they released a single album, 1999's Sounds From The Gulf Stream. The band's core members reformed in 2002 as Tender Trap.

A collection of their singles was released in 2020 under the title "A Bout De Heavenly." Reviewing in Pitchfork, Quinn Moreland noted "Heavenly released four studio albums, but a recent singles collection, A Bout De Heavenly, makes the case that some of their most magical work existed in smaller formats."

2. Heavenly is an Australian avant-garde, experimental band consisting of members Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof, Nicholas Allbrook, India Rose, Scarlett Stevens, and Jacob Diamond. The band released their first EP titled Tragic Tiger’s Sad Meltdown in March 2020 on Bandcamp.

3. Heavenly, a power metal/neo-classical metal band from Paris, France, were formed in 1994 by vocalist Benjamin Sotto and drummer Max Pilo. They were originally a cover band and played under the name of 'Satan's Lawyer' before evolving into a fully-fledged Helloween-influenced power metal outfit.

In 2000, Heavenly released their debut album 'Coming From the Sky.' Although it was largely shunned by the media, the album proved a hit with metal fans and its success helped Heavenly land an appearance at the French Hard Rock Festival.

Heavenly released their second album Sign of the Winner in 2001, and received positive feedback from both fans and media alike. After appearing at Wacken (the world's biggest metal festival) in 2002, Heavenly set to work recording their third album, 'Dust to Dust,' which was eventually released in early 2004, further solidifying their status as one of France's premier power metal bands.

Ben Sherman
Heavenly Lyrics

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He's saving up for a new Ben Sherman
He says he'd like to fuck Uma Thurman
I don't think that he'll get too far
With either those dreams
He's got his eyes on a pair of Pumas
He says I should cut my hair like Uma's
If he thinks I'd go along with
His sordid fancies

When you call my name
It better be me that you want
And not anyone else
If it's all the same
I don't want to get into bed
With your dreams there as well
Get through your head, or do I have to yell

That I don't want that
And well I might desert you
'cause if I get a short back
And sides will that hurt you?

He says he's starting to feel quite horny
I say shut up and read your Nick Hornby
Then he pouts to try to sway me
But I don't think so
He says you can't waste a good erection
I think I'm starting to lose affection
I once felt for him, it's over
I tried to tell him

When you call my name
It better be me that you want
And not anyone else
If it's all the same
I don't want to get into bed
With your dreams there as well
Get through your head, or do I have to yell

That I don't want that (no way)
And well I might desert you (today)
'cause if I get a short back (okay)
And sides will that hurt you?

(the cool breakdown with the handclaps)

When you call my name
It better be me that you want
And not anyone else
If it's all the same
I don't want to get into bed
With your dreams there as well
Get through your head, or at least through your gel

That I don't want that (no way)
And well I might desert you (today)

'cause if I get a short back (okay)
And sides will that hurt you?

Overall Meaning

The song "Ben Sherman" by Heavenly is a catchy and upbeat track that centers around a woman who is dealing with the unwanted advances of a man who is more interested in his own desires and fantasies than hers. The song talks about how the man is saving up for a new Ben Sherman shirt and has a crush on Uma Thurman, but the woman doesn't think he'll get what he wants with either of those dreams. He also has his eyes on a pair of Pumas and suggests that the woman cut her hair like Uma's. The woman finds his fancies sordid and tries to make it clear to him that she's not interested.

Throughout the song, the woman's frustration with the man's behavior is palpable. She repeatedly tells him that if he wants her, he needs to focus on her and not his own desires or anyone else. She also mentions that if he can't get past his own needs, she might leave him. The song ends with a cool breakdown that features handclaps and a repetition of the chorus.

Overall, "Ben Sherman" is a fun and catchy song that deals with a serious issue - the objectification of women and the pressure placed on them to conform to male ideals. Heavenly does an excellent job of conveying the woman's frustration and anger while still maintaining a playful and upbeat tone.

Line by Line Meaning

He's saving up for a new Ben Sherman
He wants to buy some expensive clothing.

He says he'd like to fuck Uma Thurman
He desires the actress Uma Thurman in a sexual way.

I don't think that he'll get too far
I doubt that he can actually achieve his dreams.

With either those dreams
Referring to the aspiration of having sex with Uma Thurman and buying Ben Sherman clothing.

He's got his eyes on a pair of Pumas
He wants to buy a pair of Puma sneakers.

He says I should cut my hair like Uma's
He suggests that I should style my hair like Uma Thurman's.

If he thinks I'd go along with
If he thinks I will comply with his inappropriate desires.

His sordid fancies
His unpleasant and immoral fantasies.

When you call my name
When addressing me directly.

It better be me that you want
You should be directing your attention towards me, without any ulterior motive.

And not anyone else
You should not be addressing someone else.

If it's all the same
If you don't consider my feelings.

I don't want to get into bed
I don't want to have a romantic or sexual relationship with you.

With your dreams there as well
I don't want to be a part of your dreams and aspirations.

Get through your head, or do I have to yell
Please understand my perspective and respect my boundaries, or I will have to forcefully communicate my message.

That I don't want that
I do not want to be a part of your inappropriate desires.

And well I might desert you
I might leave you if you continue to act inappropriately towards me.

'cause if I get a short back
If I get a haircut.

And sides will that hurt you?
Will that negatively affect you, as you seem to be obsessed with my hair?