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.
Wasted Time
Heavenly Lyrics
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I belong to the past
And getting closer to heaven
It's hard, my spirit is willing
But my flesh is weak
We are living in a brave new world
I am still a prisoner
No light through the cracks, no freedom
Walking round and round
Alone with my soul
Banging my head against the walls of prison
My kingdom
Fight on to survive
Out of time my life becomes
An absolute hell on and on
I am falling down
Freedom to survive
I don't want to end it now
Run away with head held high
It's hard to wait
Lost in jail of evil
My kingdom
My entire life
Flashing before my eyes
The sad reality
I'm still sentenced to die
Bring back all memories
Haunting me day and night
Reaching back in my destiny
Full of misery, yeah
Time, wasted time
In this darkest night, make your choice
But there are so many ways you can go
Biting the dust or staying alive
Secret time
In my cell, I wonder why
Why I chose the road leading to hatred
and crime
For me it's too late
My life is done
And I will roam 'til kingdom comes
Time, wasted time
In this darkest night, make your choice
But there are so many ways you can go
Dust to dust or staying alive
Secret time
Wasted time
(Solo: Oliver / Charley / Oliver / Charley)
Sin after sin
I am waiting in the cold
The deliverance light
Slowly I am heading to the valley of the damned
I am falling, falling through the night
(Solo: Charley)
Time, wasted time
In this darkest night, make your choice
But there are so many ways you can go
Biting the dust or staying alive
Secret time
In my cell, I wonder why
Why I chose the road leading to hatred
and crime
For me it's too late
My life is done
And I will roam 'til kingdom comes
Time, wasted time
In this darkest night, make your choice
But there are so many ways you can go
Dust to dust or staying alive
Secret time
Wasted time
Time
Heavenly's song Wasted Time can be interpreted in many different ways, but at its core, it seems to be telling the story of someone who has made some bad choices in life and finds themselves stuck in a metaphorical prison. The lyrics speak of time running out, of being a prisoner shut away indoors with no freedom, and of feeling alone and lost. The singer seems to be wrestling with their own conscience, as they acknowledge that their spirit is willing but their flesh is weak. They are haunted by memories of their past and are struggling to find a way forward.
The chorus of the song urges the singer to make a choice: they can either bite the dust or stay alive. The implication seems to be that they have a chance to change their path, to choose a different road that leads away from "hatred and crime." However, the final verse suggests that it may be too late for them, as they realize that their life is done and they are doomed to "roam 'til kingdom comes."
Overall, the song is a meditation on the passage of time, the choices we make in life, and the consequences of those choices. It is a reflection on the human condition, and the struggle we all face to find meaning and purpose in a world that can sometimes feel like a prison.
Line by Line Meaning
Time is running out on my way
I am running out of time on my journey through life
I belong to the past
My true belonging is in the past, not the present or future
And getting closer to heaven
As time passes, I am getting closer to the end of my life and closer to heaven
It's hard, my spirit is willing
Though it is difficult, my spirit is strong and determined
But my flesh is weak
My physical body is frail and vulnerable
We are living in a brave new world
We are living in a world that is constantly changing and full of unknowns
I am still a prisoner
Despite the passing of time, I am still trapped in my circumstances
Shutting away indoors
I am confined to my home and isolated from the outside world
No light through the cracks, no freedom
There is no hope or possibility of escape from my current situation
Walking round and round
I am stuck in a cycle of repetition and monotony
Alone with my soul
I am left with only my thoughts and feelings for company
Banging my head against the walls of prison
I am frustrated and desperate to break free from my confinement
My kingdom
My current situation feels like my own personal kingdom, with all the power and control over my life
Fight on to survive
I must continue to struggle in order to survive and overcome my circumstances
Out of time my life becomes
As time runs out, my life becomes more desperate and hopeless
An absolute hell on and on
My life feels like a never-ending nightmare
I am falling down
I am losing hope and giving up on my fight for survival
Freedom to survive
In order to survive, I must find a way to break free from my current situation
I don't want to end it now
Despite my struggles, I do not want to give up on life just yet
Run away with head held high
If given the opportunity, I would leave my current situation with my dignity intact
It's hard to wait
Waiting for change to come is difficult and challenging
Lost in jail of evil
I am imprisoned by my own negative thoughts and emotions
My entire life
All of my experiences and memories from my entire life
Flashing before my eyes
My life is passing before my eyes, as if in a flashback
The sad reality
The difficult and painful truth of my life
I'm still sentenced to die
My fate is sealed and I am doomed to a life of suffering and pain
Bring back all memories
All of my memories, both good and bad, come flooding back
Haunting me day and night
My memories are constantly on my mind and affecting me emotionally
Reaching back in my destiny
My memories take me back to my past experiences and fate
Full of misery, yeah
My past experiences are full of pain and suffering
Time, wasted time
I feel like I have wasted so much time in my life on things that do not matter
In this darkest night, make your choice
In the midst of my despair, I must make a critical decision that will impact my future
But there are so many ways you can go
There are many different options and paths available to me
Biting the dust or staying alive
I must choose whether to give up and accept defeat, or fight to stay alive
Secret time
There are hidden or unknown factors that are influencing my decision
Sin after sin
I have made many mistakes in my life, and continue to make more
I am waiting in the cold
I am alone and isolated, waiting for something to happen
The deliverance light
A glimmer of hope or redemption that I am waiting for
Slowly I am heading to the valley of the damned
My life is slowly heading towards destruction and despair
I am falling, falling through the night
I am descending into darkness and hopelessness
Dust to dust or staying alive
I must choose between death or life, between being forgotten or remembered
Contributed by Sophie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.