There are multiple artists with this name;

1) HIM (sometimes stylize… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name;

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.

This Fortress of Tears
Him Lyrics

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No one can hurt you now
In this haven safe and sound
No one can save you now
From this grace you are drowning in
Just hold your breath on your way down

This fortress of tears
I've built from my fears, for you

This fortress won't fall
I've built it strong, for you

No one can free you now
From the chains around your heart
Don't be afraid now
Just dive in this emptiness
And hold your breath on your way down

This fortress of tears
I've built from my fears, for you
This fortress won't fall
I've built it strong, for you

No one can hurt you now
In this haven safe and sound
Just hold your breath on your way down

This fortress of tears
I've built from my fears, for you
This fortress won't fall
I've built it strong, for you

This fortress of tears
I've built from my fears, for you

This fortress won't fall
I've built it strong, for you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of HIM's song "This Fortress of Tears" convey a message of protection and refuge for someone who is suffering. The singer is offering themselves as a safe haven and a "fortress" for their loved one who is drowning in emotions and pain. The lyrics suggest that the singer has built this "fortress of tears" out of their own fears and that they have created a strong and unbreakable refuge for their loved one.

The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, emphasizing the singer's desire to protect their loved one from harm. The lines "no one can hurt you now" and "no one can save you now" give the impression that the singer has the power to shield their loved one from any kind of pain or danger. The second verse speaks directly to the chains around the loved one's heart and implores them not to be afraid. The chorus repeats the message of the fortress of tears, emphasizing that it is a safe and strong haven.

Overall, the lyrics emphasize the power of emotional support and unconditional love in the face of difficulties. The singer acknowledges the depths of their own fears and emotions but uses them to create a safe space for their loved one to heal.

Interesting facts about the song:
- "This Fortress of Tears" is the eighth track on HIM's 2000 album "Razorblade Romance."
- The album was a commercial success in Europe, launching HIM into widespread popularity and earning them a gold certification in the UK.
- The album was released under the name "HER" in the US due to copyright issues.
- "Razorblade Romance" was produced by John Fryer, who has also worked with bands such as Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails.
- The band's lead singer, Ville Valo, has cited influences ranging from Black Sabbath to The Beatles in his songwriting.
- The song's haunting piano melody was composed by HIM's keyboardist, Antto Melasniemi.
- The music video for "This Fortress of Tears" features the band performing in a gothic mansion and has a dark, moody aesthetic.
- HIM announced their breakup in 2017, with Ville Valo stating that he wanted to focus on other projects.
- The band's name stands for "His Infernal Majesty" and was inspired by a line from the book "The Metal Bible."
- The chords for the song are Am, F, C, G.

Am F
No one can hurt you now
C G
In this haven safe and sound
Am F
No one can save you now
C G
From this grace you are drowning in
Am F

Line by Line Meaning

No one can hurt you now
You are protected from harm now

In this haven safe and sound
You are in a safe and secure place

No one can save you now
There is no need for someone to rescue you now

From this grace you are drowning in
You are overwhelmed by this soothing feeling

Just hold your breath on your way down
Be patient and stay strong through the difficult times

This fortress of tears
This shelter made of my worries and insecurities

I've built from my fears, for you
I constructed this to keep you protected from my own fears

This fortress won't fall
This shelter will never fail

I've built it strong, for you
I put all of my effort and energy into building this shelter for you

No one can free you now
You are unable to be released from your current state