Since its inception, Helloween has released 16 studio albums, three live albums, three EPs and 30 singles, was honored with 14 gold and six platinum awards and has sold more than ten million records worldwide. Helloween has been referred to as the "fathers of power metal", as well as one of the so-called "big four" of the genre's early German scene, along with Grave Digger, Rage and Running Wild, and as one of power metal "big four" overall, along with Blind Guardian, Sabaton and DragonForce.
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Studio albums
Walls of Jericho (1985)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part I (1987)
Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II (1988)
Pink Bubbles Go Ape (1991)
Chameleon (1993)
Master of the Rings (1994)
The Time of the Oath (1996)
Better Than Raw (1998)
The Dark Ride (2000)
Rabbit Don't Come Easy (2003)
Keeper of the Seven Keys: The Legacy (2005)
Gambling with the Devil (2007)
7 Sinners (2010)
Straight Out of Hell (2013)
My God-Given Right (2015)
Helloween (2021)
Silicon Dreams
Helloween Lyrics
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They want to show you how to look like
How to be a star
But if you big-nosed without muscles
You are not attractive
You don't fit in what's so popular
Four pounds too much without a suntang
Self-respect is fading
California dreamgirl with her brain down in her pussy
You will never reach her you're too small
Wake up all you idiots don't close your eyes
And see there is only one thing you can be
This is just you and nothing else
Start to believe all in yourself
Stop to running after visions you don't need
Who is in the mirror
Do you really trust this face
Smiles at you so bad and ugly
This is not yourself anymore
Will a soul feel well in plastic bodies
Where it don't belong
Silicon and lifted faces
Don't you really know who you are
Don't try to hide
If you don't look like monroe
The smile on your face this is real
Just be yourself that's the deal
California dream man
With a smile made out of plastic
Juicy woman dreams that you can buy
Selling you a dream so far away
And so fantastic until you realise you won't get high
Now you're close to suicide
Your dream bursts like a bubble
All the gossip you once liked is gone
Your addiction to be skinny is driving you to madness
I hope now you can see what you have done
Helloween's song "Silicon Dreams" delivers a message about the superficiality and unrealistic standards set by the media and society. The lyrics speak about the pressure to fit into a certain mold of beauty and success, which can lead to a loss of self-respect and identity. The song starts with a critique of the media's obsession with physical appearance, highlighting how people who do not fit these standards are excluded from popular culture. The California dream girl is portrayed as someone who has lost touch with her own self-worth, reducing herself to her sexuality. The song emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and rejecting the damaging messages that the media is constantly promoting.
The lyrics also speak to the danger of becoming addicted to the perfect image that the media is selling. The mirror symbolizes the importance of self-reflection and questions whether someone can trust the face that they see. The song highlights the danger of not recognizing oneself in the image that society is pushing. Furthermore, the song mentions the dangers of drastic physical modifications, such as plastic surgery, which can lead to a loss of one's soul and authenticity.
Overall, "Silicon Dreams" is a powerful message that encourages individual authenticity and self-love. The lyrics serve as a warning against the dangers and illusions of the media's effect on self-worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Daily in the news and on the screen
Every day, through various media outlets, they perpetuate a certain standard of looks and lifestyle
They want to show you how to look like
They want to teach you how to conform your looks to their standards
How to be a star
How to become famous and successful according to their ways
But if you big-nosed without muscles
However, if you have distinct facial features and not physically muscular, you might not be deemed conventionally attractive.
You are not attractive
You are out of their conventional definition of attractiveness
You don't fit in what's so popular
You do not belong to their set of trendy looks and lifestyle
Four pounds too much without a suntang
If you have a body weight that surpasses what is considered attractive and don't have a sun-kissed skin, then you might not fit in.
Self-respect is fading
It diminishes your self-worth and confidence.
They already tooked away your pride
They already robbed you of your dignity and honor.
California dreamgirl with her brain down in her pussy
A woman from California, a popular symbol of beauty and glamour, who is heavily influenced by sexual desires.
You will never reach her you're too small
If you do not fulfill their definition of attractiveness, you will never be able to get someone as per those standards.
Wake up all you idiots don't close your eyes
It's time to wake up and stop blindly following the standards created by them.
And see there is only one thing you can be
Understand that there is only one version of yourself, and that's exactly who you should aspire to be.
This is just you and nothing else
You need to accept and love yourself as you are, without trying to fit into someone else's standards.
Start to believe all in yourself
Gain your self-confidence back, and start believing in yourself and your abilities.
Stop to running after visions you don't need
Stop chasing the dreams where you don't have a real interest or don't align with your true self.
Who is in the mirror
Do you know who you are behind your reflection on the mirror?
Do you really trust this face
Do you really believe what you see on your face, or is it just a semblance of what others want you to be.
Smiles at you so bad and ugly
The fake smile on your face that covers your true nature.
This is not yourself anymore
You are not yourself anymore because you are so obsessed with trying to conform to the standards of others.
Will a soul feel well in plastic bodies
Can your inner self be content in a body that is artificial and doesn't belong to you.
Where it don't belong
Where it's not supposed to be, without any connection to your true self
Silicon and lifted faces
People who undergo plastic surgery to enhance their looks, including implanting silicon and lifting their faces
Don't you really know who you are
Don't you know who you are anymore, without any reflection of others' standards?
Don't try to hide
Stop hiding behind masks of the standard looks that don't conform with who you are.
If you don't look like monroe
If you don't look like Marilyn Monroe, who is the epitome of beauty according to societal standards.
The smile on your face this is real
Your real smile is the best representation of your true self.
Just be yourself that's the deal
The best thing you can be is yourself, and nobody else
California dream man
A man who perfectly matches the standards of California's trends and lifestyle
With a smile made out of plastic
People who undergo plastic surgery to enhance their facial structure and expressions
Juicy woman dreams that you can buy
Buying into the dream of having a perfect, desirable woman that is nothing but a marketing illusion.
Selling you a dream so far away
Creating a dream world that is far-removed from reality.
And so fantastic until you realise you won't get high
The dream seems fantastic until you realize it's unattainable and unproductive, and won't make you happy in the long run
Now you're close to suicide
You are now at the brink of giving up your life because the whole obsession and futile attempt to conform to others' standards has done more harm than good.
Your dream bursts like a bubble
The dream world that you believed in so far, now pops like a bubble
All the gossip you once liked is gone
All of the frivolous things that you thought were important are now irrelevant
Your addiction to be skinny is driving you to madness
Your obsession with being thin and conforming to the prescribed standards of beauty is driving you insane.
I hope now you can see what you have done
Hopefully, you realize the mistake in trying to fit into something that is not you, and learn to accept and love yourself as you are.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GROSSKOPF
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Moolers
Yes, Markus is a great songwriter. He wrote two of the best songs on the new album: Final Fortune and Heaven Tells No Lies.
PhantonW3
TEMAZO! jajaj.. thank you all of you for the metalhead support!
Kara the Music Nerd
18 years old song, and still a very accurate social critique. Kind of sad how true the lyrics are. Amazing song nonetheless.
sasman888
I love the lyrics! Helloween Rules!
foottothenuts
markus grosskopf used to be such an underused singwriter. i am glad he gets to shine on so many of helloween's newer albums
Célio Azevedo
Great song!
Rosamel Fierro
2017 and I still like this a lot .
Jesse Cole
The lyrics are garbled because Markus Grosskoph spoke terrible English, and it was a B-side, so they didn't bother getting a second opinion... and the ending isn't well written either... but I always thought this was the one song from the Masters of the Rings bonus disc that they should have put just a bit more polish and effort into and included on the main album. It's fantastic.
PhantonW3
I think that the best songs are The Bells of the 7 Hells, Paint a new world and As long as I fall.
PhantonW3
Excellent thought!