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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.
Under The Rose
Him Lyrics
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While the ice gives way
Under my feet
And so I drown with the Sun
I've been burning in water and drowning in flame
To prove you wrong and scare you away
I admit my defeat and walk back home
Under the rose
I open my eyes with a sigh of relief
As the warmth of summer sunlight dances around me
And I see you with the dead leaves in your hands
I've been been burning in water and drowning in flame
To prove you wrong and scare you away
I admit my defeat and walk back home
Your heart
Under the rose
I've been been burning in water and drowning in flame
To prove you wrong and scare you away
I admit my defeat and walk back home
Your heart
Under the rose
Burning in water and drowning in flame
To prove you wrong and scare you away
I admit my defeat and walk back home
Your heart
Under the rose
Your heart
Under the rose [Repeat x3]
The lyrics of HIM's song "Under The Rose" begin by highlighting the dream of the winter in the heart transforming into spring. This metaphorical reference could be interpreted as a change or transformation in emotions, feelings, or thoughts, from a cold and harsh state to a warmer and brighter one. However, the ice under the feet melting away and drowning in the sun hints at a tragic ending instead of a happy one. The next verse indicates a struggle with the concept of proving someone wrong and scaring them away while being overwhelmed by emotions, leading to defeat and retreat.
The chorus of the song repeats twice, indicating the acceptance of defeat, and someone's heart being under the rose. This metaphorical expression refers to secrecy, the hiding of something important, and the suppression of emotions. The song then presents a contrast in emotions in the third verse, where the singer sees someone holding dead leaves while being surrounded by warmth and sunlight.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Under The Rose" by HIM could be interpreted in many ways, highlighting the struggle with emotions, change, and the suppression of them. The metaphorical expression "under the rose" represented a secret aspect of someone's heart that is hidden away, and the song highlights the consequences of suppressing emotions rather than expressing them.
Line by Line Meaning
I dream of the winter in my heart turning to spring
My heart has been cold and bleak, but I long for it to be transformed into something beautiful and full of life.
While the ice gives way
As I start to let go of my emotional barriers, I feel vulnerable and uncertain of where the path will take me.
Under my feet
This transformation is happening right beneath me and I can feel the ground shifting beneath my feet.
And so I drown with the Sun
I am overwhelmed by the brightness and intensity of the transformation, feeling as though I am drowning in its glow and warmth.
I've been burning in water and drowning in flame
I have been living in a state of emotional turmoil, caught between the extremes of passion and emptiness.
To prove you wrong and scare you away
My intense emotions have been driven by a desire to prove someone wrong and push them out of my life.
I admit my defeat and walk back home
Now, I have come to a point of acceptance and am ready to let go of my futile attempts to control the situation.
Your heart
The focus of my emotions and actions is centered on someone else's heart and feelings.
Under the rose
Their heart is hidden and protected just like a rose with thorns that must be carefully tended to and approached with caution.
I open my eyes with a sigh of relief
As I emerge from this emotional journey, I feel relieved and at peace.
As the warmth of summer sunlight dances around me
I am surrounded by the bright and joyful energy of a new season, signaling a fresh start.
And I see you with the dead leaves in your hands
Even in this new beginning, I am reminded of past struggles and potential obstacles symbolized by the dead leaves.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VILLE VALO, VILLE HERMANNI VALO
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