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.
Virus
Heavenly Lyrics
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I try to enter deep inside
And devour everything
All I need is power
"To take control 'til destroying"
To see the light of the seven signs
All I feel is anger
"To take control 'til destroying"
To break down 'til the end
Just hide away into your mind
There is no place for me to die
Call me invincible spy!
"Fear and panic everywhere"
You can pass away
I'll keep your soul and all remains
I'm a vicious caller
"Tears and chaos everywhere"
"End is not so far away"
The dark side of the realm, get behind
The secret of the beast, get behind
You will find my hideout
It's too late all is done
I just bring bloodshed and cries, cries...
And the day will come here below
When the light will cross my destiny
Domination to succeed to the crown
Just remember the man you used to be
Cause when the virus comes
It's time for victory
Just die, the needle of your mind
"To crush the fierce inside"
Just die, the needle of your mind
[Solo: Charley / Oliver / Oliver]
Oh, that's right we run into the wind
No way out as long as you dig the grave
To crown created by human beings
Drop in the wild and all over the world
We will cross the seven seas
The reign of terror, rule supreme...
And the day will come here below
When the light will cross my destiny
And the day will come here below
When the light will cross my destiny
Domination to succeed to the crown
Just remember the man you used to be
Cause when the virus comes
It's time for victory
Just die, just die, die, so die, die
The lyrics to Heavenly's song "Virus" portray the destructive nature of addiction, with addiction being represented as a virus that takes over and destroys everything in its path. The lyrics also touch on themes of power, domination, and destruction, with the singer clearly indicating a desire to achieve complete control and conquer all before them. The line, "To see the light of the seven signs And reach the prophecy" suggests that the singer believes they are on a quest for divine enlightenment, but the means by which they seek it are ultimately destructive and misguided.
The repeated refrain of "Just die, just die, die, so die, die" is particularly striking, as it represents a nihilistic attitude towards life and the world. The song suggests that addiction is a force that can undermine even the most resilient of individuals and that to overcome it, one must be willing to confront the darkest parts of themselves head-on. The solo towards the end of the song adds a sense of finality, building up to a dramatic conclusion that suggests that the singer may ultimately be consumed by the virus that they seek to master.
Line by Line Meaning
Virus is addicting
The singer is referring to a virus that is highly addictive in nature.
I try to enter deep inside
The singer is attempting to infiltrate something or someone to gain control.
And devour everything
Once the singer has control, they consume or destroy all that they can.
All I need is power
The artist's motivation for gaining control is rooted solely in their desire for power.
"To take control 'til destroying"
This is the artist's mission statement, as they aim to take control of something to the point of complete destruction.
To see the light of the seven signs
The singer is searching for enlightenment or some sort of higher understanding.
And reach the prophecy
The singer is driven by a desire to fulfill some sort of prophetic destiny.
All I feel is anger
The artist's emotional state is dominated by anger.
To break down 'til the end
The artist is willing to continue destroying everything until there is nothing left.
Just hide away into your mind
The artist suggests that one should retreat inwardly in order to avoid their destructive influence.
There is no place for me to die
The singer is essentially immortal and cannot be killed or silenced easily.
Call me invincible spy!
The artist views themselves as a spy who is impossible to defeat or stop.
"Fear and panic everywhere"
The singer's presence causes great fear and panic in those around them.
You can pass away
The singer suggests that others might as well just die when faced with their destructive power.
I'll keep your soul and all remains
The singer is capable of consuming the soul and essence of those they destroy or control.
I'm a vicious caller
The artist is described as someone who is aggressively destructive and uncontrollable.
"Tears and chaos everywhere"
The artist leaves behind a trail of destruction and despair wherever they go.
"End is not so far away"
The singer suggests that the end of everything is inevitable and possibly imminent.
The dark side of the realm, get behind
The singer urges others to retreat from the destructive influence they bring.
The secret of the beast, get behind
The artist describes themselves as the source of a great destructive force or entity.
You will find my hideout
The artist emphasizes the difficulty of stopping them, as they have a hidden lair or base of operations.
It's too late all is done
The artist has already completed their mission and nothing can stop the destruction they have caused.
I just bring bloodshed and cries, cries...
The singer's influence is characterized by violence, destruction, and sorrow.
And the day will come here below
The artist references a future day that will have significant consequences.
When the light will cross my destiny
The singer sees their destiny as being intertwined with some sort of greater cosmic force or enlightenment.
Domination to succeed to the crown
The singer is seeking dominance and control over everything to the point of being crowned a ruler.
Just remember the man you used to be
The singer urges others to remember their former selves before being consumed or destroyed by them.
Cause when the virus comes
The artist uses the metaphor of a virus to describe their own destructive influence.
It's time for victory
The artist sees their own success as inevitable and unstoppable.
Just die, the needle of your mind
The singer urges others to embrace death rather than being consumed or controlled by their power.
"To crush the fierce inside"
The singer's influence seeks to break down one's inner strength or resolve.
[Solo: Charley / Oliver / Oliver]
This is a musical interlude and does not contain any relevant information for analysis.
Oh, that's right we run into the wind
The artist suggests that they move against the natural or expected course of events.
No way out as long as you dig the grave
The artist's power is so great that there is no escape from their influence.
To crown created by human beings
The singer references a symbolic crown that represents human achievements or constructions.
Drop in the wild and all over the world
The artist's influence is pervasive and reaches across the entire world.
We will cross the seven seas
The singer suggests that their destructive influence will travel far and wide.
The reign of terror, rule supreme...
The singer sees themselves as the ultimate authority and source of terror.
Just die, just die, die, so die, die
The singer doubles down on their desire for others to embrace death as an alternative to their influence.
Contributed by Lily C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.