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.
Evil
Heavenly Lyrics
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Bleeding but still alive
Carry the mark of demon
Suffering through the night
Is it the end when all is done
When soul climb in the sky
Fighting to carry on
there is no world
screaming to break the silence
the divine light is on your way
the fear, the pain, the violence
defeated me in hell
is it the end when all is done
when soul climb in the sky
fighting to carry on
on the other side of the life
appear a world
here through the light
there's a land where I'm staying alive
it's not real I was killed
by a beast now I belong to heaven.
Glory to the miracle
I was damned, now I'm living again
Glory to the miracle
And the heaven gave me back my soul
Back to my mind
Full of mist
Rising up to the sky
Safe and sound
On the ground
I am here to ride into the night
Glory to the miracle
I was died and buried without blames
Glory to the miracle
And the heaven gave me back my soul
Tonight - Strong and awake
Awake - saved by a light
Light - I believe I am the chosen one
The chosen one - Close the edge
Edge - I saw the sign
Sign - Is it hell or is it paradise
Is it paradise - So far away
Away - into the sky
Sky - There's a star which is shining in my heart
Shining in my heart - Back to the end
End - I knew my guide
Guide - I am the son of evil
The sun's shining in my dreams
The light is getting hot
Saved by eternity
I have seen death so close
Away, awhile the angels crossed the sky
But I'm condemned to stay here.
Tonight - Strong and awake
Awake - saved by a light
Light - I believe I am the chosen one
The chosen one - Close the edge
Edge - I saw the sign
Sign - Is it hell or is it paradise
Is it paradise - So far away
Away - into the sky
Sky - There's a star which is shining in my heart
Shining in my heart - Back to the end
End - I knew my guide
Guide - I am the son of evil
The lyrics to Heavenly's song "Evil" describe the journey of a protagonist who has been marked by a demon and who undergoes a transformation following their death. The song opens with the singer running across the dark way, bleeding but still alive, and carrying the mark of a demon. The singer is suffering through the night and wonders if it is the end when all is said and done and their soul climbs into the sky. They fight to carry on, believing that there is no world on the other side of life, but they scream to break the silence as the divine light is on their way. The singer is filled with fear, pain, and violence, and defeated in hell.
As the song progresses, the singer undergoes a transformation. They are saved by a light, and rise up into the sky, safe and sound. They are saved by a miracle, and the heaven gives them back their soul. The singer believes that they are the chosen one and has seen a sign that may lead to either hell or paradise, and they are so far away into the sky that they cannot tell which it is. The song ends with the singer realizing that they are the son of evil, condemned to stay where they are, but they have seen the light, and it shines in their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Running across the dark way
I am struggling to navigate a difficult path
Bleeding but still alive
Despite being wounded, I am persevering
Carry the mark of demon
I bear the stigma of my past mistakes
Suffering through the night
I am enduring a painful and difficult journey
Is it the end when all is done
I wonder if my struggles will ever truly be over
When soul climb in the sky
As I approach death and the afterlife
Fighting to carry on
I am driven to keep going despite hardship
on the other side of the life
In the realm beyond this world
there is no world
There is a new reality outside of our own
screaming to break the silence
I'm trying to make my voice heard amidst the chaos
the divine light is on your way
There is a glimmer of hope and salvation ahead
the fear, the pain, the violence
I've endured great emotional and physical turmoil
defeated me in hell
My past wrongs and struggles had seemed insurmountable
on the other side of the life
I have reached a new existence beyond this world
appear a world
A new reality is revealed to me
here through the light
In this world of enlightenment and hope
there's a land where I'm staying alive
I have found a new home and a renewed sense of life
it's not real I was killed
My previous life has been shed like a false skin
by a beast now I belong to heaven.
Despite my past grievances, I have been granted divine salvation
Glory to the miracle
I am grateful for my second chance at life
I was damned, now I'm living again
I was once condemned but now I persevere anew
And the heaven gave me back my soul
I have received grace and redemption from a higher power
Back to my mind
I return to a new state of consciousness
Full of mist
My new reality is shrouded in mystery and uncertainty
Rising up to the sky
I am ascending to a newfound spiritual realm
Safe and sound
I am now secure and protected
On the ground
I am rooted in a new state of existence
I am here to ride into the night
I am ready to embark on a new journey
I was died and buried without blames
My transgressions are now behind me and I am free
Tonight - Strong and awake
I am filled with newfound strength and vitality
Awake - saved by a light
I have been rescued from darkness and despair
Light - I believe I am the chosen one
I have faith that I have been chosen for something greater
The chosen one - Close the edge
I'm taking on an important role on the brink of existence
Edge - I saw the sign
I've seen a glimpse of what's to come
Sign - Is it hell or is it paradise
I wonder what lies ahead in this unknown realm
Is it paradise - So far away
This world seems both desirable and unattainable
Away - into the sky
I'm journeying to a realm beyond what I can see or know
Sky - There's a star which is shining in my heart
Despite the unknown, I'm filled with a powerful light at my core
Shining in my heart - Back to the end
As I arrive at the threshold of existence, I feel renewed
End - I knew my guide
I recognize the force that has brought me to this point
Guide - I am the son of evil
Despite my sins, I am still worthy of redemption
The sun's shining in my dreams
I'm filled with hope and inspiration
The light is getting hot
I'm nearing a realm of positivity and enlightenment
Saved by eternity
I've found something timeless and meaningful
I have seen death so close
I understand the weight and significance of my new existence
Away, awhile the angels crossed the sky
I've witnessed the beauty of the divine
But I'm condemned to stay here.
Despite my new state of being, I'm still in this world for now
Contributed by Daniel L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.