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 Abelโs 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/
Lips Of An Angel (Chris Lord A
Hinder Lyrics
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It's kind of hard to talk right now
Honey, why you crying? Is everything okay?
I got to whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
Oh well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes, I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words; it makes me weak
And I never want to say goodbye
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And yes, I dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think he has a clue
Oh well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes, I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words; it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words; it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
(And I never wanna say goodbye)
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey, why you calling me so late?
The lyrics to Hinder's song Lips Of An Angel are about a man who is still carrying feelings for his ex-girlfriend, despite being in a current relationship. The song portrays the man feeling torn between his devotion to his current relationship and his lingering love for his former lover. The song begins with the man receiving a late-night call from his ex-girlfriend, and he tries to whisper as he talks to her so as not to wake his current girlfriend who is in the next room. He asks her why she's crying, but doesn't receive an answer to his question. The chorus of the song describes how the man feels hearing his ex-girlfriend's voice saying his name, and how it feels hearing her speak sweetly to him. He feels weak and unable to resist her charms. The song ends with the man admitting that it's difficult to be faithful with his ex-love always on his mind.
The overall theme of the song is that despite being in a relationship, old feelings can still linger and complicate one's emotions. The man in the song is conflicted between his current loyalty to his girlfriend and his strong feelings for his ex. This inner turmoil is portrayed through the man's actions, specifically his late-night conversations with his ex-girlfriend.
The lyrics of the song are open to interpretation and can be interpreted in a number of ways. One interpretation is that the man is cheating on his current girlfriend emotionally. Another interpretation is that he is considering leaving his current relationship for his ex-love. The song was a big hit upon its release in 2006 and has since become a staple of modern rock radio stations.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, why you calling me so late?
Why are you calling me at this late hour?
It's kind of hard to talk right now
I cannot speak easily at the moment
Honey, why you crying? Is everything okay?
Why are you crying? Are you alright?
I got to whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
I have to speak softly since I cannot speak louder
Oh well, my girl's in the next room
My girlfriend is in the neighboring room
Sometimes, I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
At times, I long for you instead of my girlfriend. I suppose our past relationship never really ended
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words; it makes me weak
And I never want to say goodbye
Your voice is so soothing and delightful. It makes me feel helpless, and I don't want it to end
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Your seductive voice makes it challenging for me to remain faithful to my girlfriend
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And yes, I dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think he has a clue
It's amusing that you're calling me now. I also dreamt of you. Does your partner know you reached out to me? Will this lead to an argument? I don't believe they are aware of it
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words; it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Hearing you say my name is very pleasing and charming. It makes it difficult for me to move on from you, and your voice is the cause of it
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl, you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
I do not want to say goodbye to you, but your attractive voice makes it a challenge for me to be loyal
Contributed by Aubrey I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@themanbehindthescenes364
Hidden meaning: The girl in black and white footage is dead , his
talking to himself on the phone. He puts his mind in a delusional
scenario where he dumped her for another girl, and she's with another
man because its easier for him to think of her death this way.
He can't handle the fact that she's dead.
There are many indications for this:
1) The candles in the video clip seems important, candles usually
symbolize funeral and grief.
2) The name of the song "lips of an angel", people who die are refferred
to as angels by their loved ones, meaning that they died and became
angels.
3) For the people who are wondering " how come the blond girl doesn't hear him
on the phone? ". The most likely scenario : the new girlfriend knows that
his hallucinating, she knows his imagining things. Talking to his dead girlfriend on the phone. She knows that this is not a real phone call. Just notice her looks, she's not angry at him ? she looks jealous of course but not angry ? why is that ? She seems worried about him, she wants to make him forget but she's failing.
4) The picture on his desk, when people die you keep
their pictures right ? Otherwise why would he have this picture ? why keep a
picture of his ex while living with his new girlfriend ? isn't he
afraid that his blond girlfriend will see it ?
5) Song lyrics : " LET HER DIE DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE " he
doesn't want to say goodbye. His ready to feed himself anything to justify her absence. Anything ! He doesn't want to acknowledge that she's dead.
.... his state of mind is so focused to make this fiction real, that he
even got the audience to believe that this a typical love
triangle about unfaithfulness and betrayal. He got you to believe his
dellusions, so it can be as real as possible. but THE TRUTH : SHE'S
DEAD.
"its funny that you're calling me tonight" : its funny because this the
same day she died. It's the anniversary of her death.
This interpretation makes the song more romantic, it's about the love you have for someone who died. He's not unfaithful he's actually very loyal to the girlfriend who died. Just look at his face expression his in severe emotional pain.
@bluejoc2057
All these songs hit different when you're older and re-listen to them.
@gaurav.p
Similar hit but more powerful
@marianneisafemolde5061
And you can relate to it now. It used to be a lyric from a song but now it stabs you in the heart.
@rosemarybutera6979
Yes ๐๐ผ for sure
@notwalshy
shit i havent heard this since 09
@DeanMoriartyTTBS
Yeah I think I bought this album in 2012. Flashbacks
@kazhe4197
If your'e listening to this 2022,you have a good taste on music.
@deoxal7947
but I found it by accident
@CameronGraay
Yes
@s7ts
my childhood revolves around this gem mine of a song๐๐ญ