1) Hinder is a hard rock group inspired by post-grunge music that was forme… Read Full Bio ↴1) Hinder is a hard rock group inspired by post-grunge music that was formed in Oklahoma City in July 2001 when guitarist Joe Garvey and drummer Cody Hanson discovered Austin Winkler singing for a cover band at a college dorm party. "I heard him and was blown away," said Cody. "He has the kind of charisma very few people have and that unique voice. You can't really compare him to anybody." Hinder's perhaps best known for their number one smash "Lips Of An Angel".

The band is notably influenced both by 90s post-grunge as well as by 80s dirty hard rock and glam metal, with several critics noting their debt to Guns n' Roses. Cut to almost five years later after Winkler met the guys, and Hinder built a healthy regional following. They released an independent album, titled 'Far From Close', which sold out several thousands of copies. The band was the object of an honest-to-goodness bidding war between three different major labels that resulted in its major label debut, titled 'Extreme Behavior', coming out to much commercial success in 2005.

True to the group's origins in Austin Winkler's cover band, Hinder has released several covers of songs that have inspired the band. Examples include "Bed of Roses" (by Bon Jovi), "Born to be Wild" (by Steppenwolf), "Take Me Home Tonight" (by Eddie Money), and "Thunderstruck" (by AC/DC). Their debut album included the huge hit (and perhaps their best known original song) "Lips Of An Angel", and said album has been triple-platinum certified by the RIAA.

Although receiving mixed to negative critical reviews for 'Extreme Behavior', setting up a pattern for them as being critical whipping boys, "Lips of an Angel" was a rock smash. It topped both the Top 40 Pop Radio Chart and the Digital Download Chart, also putting the group on the top of multiple radio, video and digital charts including Yahoo, iTunes, and MSN. Facing near impossible expectations put on them, with rambunctious live performances stoking the flames, Hinder's sophomore album, 'Take It To The Limit', proved somewhat of a commercial disappointment by comparison. However, the group still moved hundreds of thousands of records and featured a strong glam metal-esque sound that many fans loved.

The band was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame in 2007. After the release of 'Take It To The Limit' in 2008 and 'All American Nightmare' in 2010, though, issues between frontman Winkler and the rest of the band had taken their toll. Finally, on November 20, 2013, it was announced via Loudwire that the band had parted ways with Winkler, the statement saying that there was no animosity towards him but that they just felt it was time to move on. The former Hinder singer has had struggles placing him in rehab before. Saving Abel’s Jared Weeks has often played with the re-jiggered group, and their future is somewhat uncertain though with more studio material promised as of early 2015 (with ex-producer Marshal Dutton being their current singer).

Albums
'Far From Close' (2003)
'Extreme Behavior' (2005)
'Take It To The Limit' (2008)
'All American Nightmare' (2010)
'Welcome to the Freakshow' (2012)
'When the Smoke Clears' (2015)

2) Hinder is a Black Metal band from Netherlands. They have released a full length album, Doodendraad in 2017.
https://hinderbm.bandcamp.com/

01 2 Sides Of Me
Hinder Lyrics

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This ain't a love song,
But don't get me wrong,
I'm gonna love you all night long
While your turning me on,
Till the lovin' and the liquor's gone,
But if you wanna like me girl
You'd better find me before the sun goes down,
And if you wanna hate me it ain't gonna take me long

Just stick around it's like a match to gasoline
I'm nice as hell till I get mean,
I'll be your prom king early Mr. Clean charmin'
Your momma at your front door,
And then your late night bar fight
Damn right I'm the guy passed out on your floor,
Ain't gotta spin me around
To see there ain't no in-between the two sides of me,
This ain't rehab,
I ain't that bad too many good times to be had,
I ain't hanging my hat till I'm stumbling down that path
But if you wanna like me
Better catch me right before the shot goes down,
And if you wanna hate me I won't think you're crazy
There's other girls in town,
Right now I'm Mr. Right but that ain't gonna last all night!
I'll be your prom king early Mr. Clean charmin'
Your momma at your front door,
And then your late night bar fight
Damn right I'm the guy passed out on your floor,
Ain't gotta spin me around to see
There ain't no in-between
The two sides of me,
I'll be your prom king early Mr. Clean charmin'
Your momma at your front door,
And then your late night bar fight
Damn right I'm the guy passed out on your floor,
Ain't gotta spin me around to see
There ain't no in-between
The two sides of me,
I'll be your prom king early Mr. Clean charmin'
Your momma at your front door,
And then your late night bar fight
Damn right I'm the guy passed out on your floor,
Ain't gotta spin me around to see
There ain't no in-between
The two sides of me,

The two sides of me
The two sides of me

Overall Meaning

The song "2 Sides of Me" by Hinder is a declaration of the different personalities of the singer. The lyrics describe two distinct sides of his personality. The first side is a fun-loving, carefree partygoer who is all about having a good time. He warns his love interest that if she wants to catch him, she has to do it before the party ends. However, the second side of him is volatile and dangerous. He can be mean and violent when crossed, and his emotions are like a match to gasoline. He's aware that he has two sides, but he doesn't seem to want to change.

The chorus emphasizes that there is no middle ground between his two sides. The singer can be either nice or mean, and there's no in-between. He's aware of his dual nature, but he doesn't want to change it. He's unapologetic about who he is and doesn't care if people hate him for it. The singer's personality shifts depending on the situation and his mood. He's a prom king and a Mr. Clean charming guy during the day, but by night, he turns into someone who can get into bar fights and get passed out drunk on someone's floor.

Line by Line Meaning

This ain't a love song,
I'm not going to serenade you, but that doesn't mean I don't have feelings for you.

But don't get me wrong,
I don't want you to misunderstand my intentions.

I'm gonna love you all night long
I'm going to be affectionate and attentive to you throughout the night.

While your turning me on,
Your actions and words are making me sexually aroused.

Till the lovin' and the liquor's gone,
We'll continue to be intimate and drink alcohol until it's gone.

But if you wanna like me girl
If you want to be with me and have a positive relationship...

You'd better find me before the sun goes down,
...you have to find me before the night is over.

And if you wanna hate me it ain't gonna take me long
If you want to dislike me, it won't take much time for me to give you a reason to.

Just stick around it's like a match to gasoline
Just by being near me, you're fueling my negative behavior and reactions.

I'm nice as hell till I get mean,
I can be very pleasant and charming, until I become angry or upset.

I'll be your prom king early Mr. Clean charmin'
I can be the perfect date, charming and clean-cut early on like a high school prom king.

Your momma at your front door,
I'll even impress and win over your mother with my manners.

And then your late night bar fight
But later, I may be involved in a physical altercation at a bar.

Damn right I'm the guy passed out on your floor,
I'm the person who ends up unconscious and sprawled out on your floor from partying too hard.

Ain't gotta spin me around
There's no need to deceive or manipulate me...

To see there ain't no in-between the two sides of me,
...because there's no middle ground between my two distinct personalities.

This ain't rehab,
I'm not interested in getting help or changing my behavior.

I ain't that bad too many good times to be had,
I'm not as bad as people may think since I enjoy having fun and making memories.

I ain't hanging my hat till I'm stumbling down that path
I won't stop drinking and partying until I'm completely wasted and out of control.

But if you wanna like me
If you want to have a positive connection with me...

Better catch me right before the shot goes down,
...you need to catch me before I take a shot of alcohol.

And if you wanna hate me I won't think you're crazy
If you end up disliking me, I won't be surprised or consider you irrational.

There's other girls in town,
If you don't want to be with me, there are plenty of other women to choose from.

Right now I'm Mr. Right but that ain't gonna last all night!
I may seem like the perfect partner right now, but that won't last for the entirety of the night.

The two sides of me
I have two very different personalities that can switch in an instant depending on the situation.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROSS HANSON, BRAD WARREN, BRETT WARREN, AUSTIN WINKLER

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