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1) HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki, Finland. Formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up in 1993, before being reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as new additions keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released their debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released the album Razorblade Romance, which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. Their first single, "Join Me in Death", also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going platinum and gold respectively. Following the addition of Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, HIM released Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights and Love Metal in 2001 and 2003 respectively. Both cracked the top ten in several countries, and allowed the band to tour the United Kingdom and the United States for the first time.
In 2005, HIM released Dark Light, which became the group's most commercially successful album to date, charting in fifteen countries. With Dark Light, HIM also became the first Finnish group to receive a gold record in the US. In 2007, HIM released Venus Doom, the making of which was marred by problems in Valo's personal life. Despite this, the album gave the band their highest chart position in the US at number twelve. After 2010's Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice, HIM went on hiatus as drummer Gas Lipstick took medical leave. Following several months of uncertainty, the band regrouped and eventually released the album Tears on Tape in 2013. In 2015, Gas Lipstick announced his departure from the band to pursue other musical projects, and was subsequently replaced by Jukka "Kosmo" Kröger. On 5 March 2017, HIM announced that the band would be disbanding following a farewell tour in 2017. The band played their final show on New Year's Eve 2017 as a part of their annual Helldone Festival.
HIM is one of the most commercially successful Finnish bands of all time, with sales of over ten million records. The band have released eight studio albums, five compilations, three video releases, and two box sets, along with one live and one remix album. HIM has also received numerous accolades, including eight Emma Awards.
Critics have referred to the music of HIM as gothic rock, gothic metal, alternative rock, alternative metal, and dark rock. The band themselves have referred to their music as "love metal", the title of their fourth studio album. According to Ville Valo, the term "love metal" was coined as a response to people having difficulties categorizing their music.
A central of part of HIM's image has been the heartagram. The heartagram is the trademarked symbol of the band, which was created by vocalist Ville Valo on his twentieth birthday in 1996. A combination of a heart and a pentagram, the heartagram is meant to represent the juxtaposition of "the soft and the hard, the male and the female, the yin and the yang" according to Valo. Musically the heart is also meant to represent the softer side of the band, while the pentagram symbolizes their heavier influences. This juxtaposition was also prevalent in the band's album titles. On their first album, HIM used a heart with "666" inside it as their logo, which Valo later felt was "a bit boring". The heartagram was first predominantly used on the cover of HIM's 2003 album Love Metal, and has since appeared on numerous releases from the band. Valo has later stated that the heartagram "is probably the best thing I've ever come-up with", and that it's "worth a lot more than money" and is "bigger than our band". The heartagram has also made several appearances on TV, including Charmed, LA Ink, Viva La Bam, and Criminal Minds.
2) HiM is a dub influenced post-rock group formed in 1995 by Doug Scharin, drummer for the bands Codeine, Rex and June of 44. Their first album, Egg, was their most dub-based effort. Each successive album has gone more in a quasi-world music direction. After some recording for Crooklyn Dub Consortium and Wordsound, "Interpretive Belief System", HiM settled on a lineup of Scharin with Bundy K. Brown, Rob Mazurek and Jeff Parker, members or occasional members of Tortoise and Isotope 217. Their first album was the underground hit Sworn Eyes, produced by Doug Scharin. A few personnel changes followed, and the revamped lineup including members of June of 44. Golden released Our Point of Departure in 1999, which signified a very clear shift toward a more jazz-like sound, followed by a major American and European tour. In 2003, HiM released Many In High Places Are Not Well on Fat Cat Records, which was received as their most successful and fully realized release. Peoples was released in mid-2006, featuring a cleaner sound with more vocals than any of HiM's previous releases. Included in this line-up are Martin Perna and Jordan McLean from Antibalas, Griffin Rodriguez from Need New Body/Icy Demons, Adam Pierce (Mice Parade).
The latest HiM records, "1110" and ん,released in 2008 and 2009 on Afterhours in Tokyo, are collaborations between Doug Scharin, Josh Larue and the Tokyo-based group, Ultra Living.
3) The group was composed of the following main members:
* Shizuka Nakajima （vocals）
* Shungo Makihashi (vocals)
* Non (dancer)
* Yocco (dancer)
4) H.I.M. (Her in Mind) an r&b singer best known for his reply album to H.E.R.'s album in 2017.
The Begining Of The End
Him Lyrics
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But you don't have to be afraid - I'm here for you
Save your happiness for tomorrow
And today we'll drown in your tears
A drop of your blood tastes like wine today
Come closer my dear
It is just the beginning of the end
Save your happiness for tomorrow
And today we'll drown in your tears
A drop of your blood tastes like wine today
And because I love you so
And I'm here for you
Save your happiness for tomorrow
And today we'll drown in your tears
A drop of your blood tastes like wine today
Save your happiness for tomorrow
And today we'll drown in your tears
Your blood tastes like life today
Will you let it rain
Let it rain
So won't you let it rain
Oh, let it rain
Won't you let it rain
The song "The Beginning Of The End" by HIM is a melancholic love song that is rich in symbolism. The lyrics suggest that the world of the singer is ending, but they do not have to be afraid because the singer is here for them. Instead of trying to find happiness and joy during this difficult time, they should save it for tomorrow and embrace their emotions today. The lines "Today we'll drown in your tears, a drop of your blood tastes like wine today" indicate that the singer is going through significant pain, but the singer wants to be a part of it.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that the end is just the beginning for the singer and the singer, and they will face this tough time together. The repeated lines "And because I love you so, and I'm here for you" emphasize the unconditional love and support from the singer.
The closing lines of the song, "Will you let it rain, let it rain, so won't you let it rain, oh, let it rain, won't you let it rain," evoke the idea of washing away the pain and cleansing the singer. The song is notably dark, but the message is hopeful, encouraging the singer to embrace their emotions, knowing that they have someone by their side.
Line by Line Meaning
Your world is coming to it's end
The situation around you is deteriorating rapidly and your world is collapsing.
But you don't have to be afraid - I'm here for you
You need not be afraid because I am here to help you and support you.
Save your happiness for tomorrow
Do not try to be happy instantly or all the time, it's okay to postpone and enjoy it another day.
And today we'll drown in your tears
Today we will face our fears or sadness by feeling and experiencing it fully.
A drop of your blood tastes like wine today
Your pain and turmoil is so strong that it feels intoxicating and powerful.
Come closer my dear
Please come closer to me to feel my support and love.
It is just the beginning of the end
The feeling of doom and destruction that you feel is just the beginning stage of the end.
And because I love you so
My love for you is so strong that I will be with you through this difficult time.
Your blood tastes like life today
Your pain and struggles is a sign that you are alive and strong enough to survive this situation.
Will you let it rain
Are you willing to face the sadness and difficulties in life?
So won't you let it rain
Please do not shy away from the pain and embrace it.
Oh, let it rain
Let the sadness and the storm come and pass through you like rain.
Won't you let it rain
A request to embrace the sadness and defeat to feel better eventually.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo
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