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.
The Power & Fury
Heavenly Lyrics
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That time faded our smiles
Bloody memories are crawling on my way
Just follow me you unbelievers
We have a hard life
Late into the night the nightmares are
invading our sides
To scream my suffering
I am wasted by the loneliness and grief
In the past I've made my choice
Now I'm lost eternally, once and for all
Something dark and strange is raining in the air
Something bad is calling me so far away
Beyond belief, I tasted life high and low
I am out of place here or everywhere
Don't waste away
Cling to your dreams, as long as you have time
Cause you can't start all over again
Day after day we are getting closer to the end
I know you can find, but there's no way out
Touch the sky and feel, feel the power and fury
(Solo: Oliver / Charley / Charley)
I'm still bleeding, mending my way
All alone with my soul
Bring back old memories
Life is a game, play with it or die
All depend on our choices
Don't miss the victory, the victory
(Solo: Charley)
In the past I've made my choice
Now I'm lost eternally, once and for all
Something dark and strange is raining in the air
Something bad is calling me so far away
Beyond belief, I tasted life high and low
I am out of place here or everywhere
Don't waste away
Cling to your dreams, as long as you have time
Cause you can't start all over again
Day after day we are getting closer to the end
I know you can find, but there's no way out
Touch the sky and feel, feel the power and fury
The lyrics of this song have a melancholic tone and convey a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The opening lines suggest that the singer and their listeners are "unbelievers" who have lost their joy and are plagued by traumatic memories. Despite the difficulties they face, the singer urges the listeners to follow them and face a "hard life" together. The lyrics suggest that the singer is suffering greatly and feels alone and abandoned by the world. They express a desire to make a bold and destructive move, "set[ting] the world on fire," to express their anguish and despair.
The chorus of the song speaks to the fleeting nature of life and the importance of holding onto one's dreams in the face of adversity. The lyrics suggest that life is a game that must be played, even if it means making difficult choices and suffering losses. The guitar solos in the song are especially powerful, conveying a sense of emotion and intensity that mirrors the lyrics. Overall, this song speaks to the human condition and the difficulties we all face in the course of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
So we are the unbelievers
We have lost faith or trust in something.
That time faded our smiles
The past has taken away our happiness.
Bloody memories are crawling on my way
Painful memories haunt me.
Just follow me you unbelievers
Join me if you too have lost belief.
We have a hard life
Our lives are full of difficulties.
Late into the night the nightmares are invading our sides
Bad dreams are plaguing us.
I will set the world on fire
I will create chaos and destruction.
To scream my suffering
As a way to express my pain.
I am wasted by the loneliness and grief
I am consumed by feelings of isolation and sadness.
In the past I've made my choice
I have made decisions that have led me to where I am now.
Now I'm lost eternally, once and for all
I am completely and permanently lost.
Something dark and strange is raining in the air
I sense something ominous and unsettling.
Something bad is calling me so far away
I feel drawn to something negative and far away.
Beyond belief, I tasted life high and low
I have experienced the extreme highs and lows of life.
I am out of place here or everywhere
I feel like I don't belong anywhere.
Don't waste away
Don't let yourself deteriorate.
Cling to your dreams, as long as you have time
Hold onto your aspirations while you still can.
Cause you can't start all over again
You only get one chance at life.
Day after day we are getting closer to the end
We are all inevitably moving towards death.
I know you can find, but there's no way out
Despite your efforts, there may be no escape from your situation.
Touch the sky and feel, feel the power and fury
Embrace your strength and passion to overcome obstacles.
I'm still bleeding, mending my way
I am still hurt and trying to heal.
All alone with my soul
I am often lonely and introspective.
Bring back old memories
Recall the good times of the past.
Life is a game, play with it or die
Life is challenging, but you either have to face it head on or perish.
All depend on our choices
Our future hinges upon the decisions we make.
Don't miss the victory, the victory
Don't let chances at success slip away.
Contributed by Isaac S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.