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/
Lips of an Angel
Hinder Lyrics
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It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey, why you crying, is everything okay?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
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 funny that you're calling me tonight
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me?
Will it start a fight?
No, I don't think she has a clue
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 song "Lips of an Angel" by Hinder is a ballad that tells the story of a man who unexpectedly receives a phone call from an ex-lover late at night. Despite being in a committed relationship with another woman, he finds himself drawn to his former flame’s voice. The singer's partner is in the next room, adding a layer of guilt and shame to the conversation. The lyrics explore the complicated, conflicting emotions that come with unresolved romantic feelings and the difficulty of staying faithful when temptations arise.
The opening lines of the song set the scene for the rest of the lyrics. The woman, who is presumably the singer’s ex-girlfriend, is calling him late at night, which immediately creates a sense of tension and urgency. The singer asks why she’s calling so late and if everything is okay, highlighting his concern for her and suggesting that their past relationship ended on a relatively friendly note. However, he has to lower his voice and speak in whispers, indicating that he's trying to conceal the conversation from his current partner.
The chorus of "Lips of an Angel" is the most memorable part of the song. The singer describes the pleasure of hearing his lover’s voice again, and how it brings back powerful memories of their time together. He acknowledges that he still has feelings for her, but also feels torn by his commitment to his current partner. The chorus emphasizes the idea of temptation and the struggle to remain faithful, encapsulating the complicated emotions and relationships that the lyrics explore.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, why you calling me so late?
Why are you calling me at such a late hour?
It's kinda hard to talk right now
It's difficult to have a conversation at this moment.
Honey, why you crying, is everything okay?
Why are you crying? Is everything all right?
I gotta whisper 'cause I can't be too loud
I need to speak quietly since I can't be too loud right now.
Well, my girl's in the next room
My girlfriend is in the neighboring room.
Sometimes I wish she was you
Occasionally, I wish my girlfriend was you.
I guess we never really moved on
I think we have not completely gotten over each other.
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
Hearing you say my name is pleasant for me.
It sounds so sweet
It is delightful to hear.
Coming from the lips of an angel
I associate your lovely voice with that of an angel's.
Hearing those words, it makes me weak
Your words have a strong effect on me.
And I never wanna say goodbye
I don't want our conversation to end.
But, girl, you make it hard to be faithful
I find it difficult to stay loyal to my current girlfriend because of my feelings for you.
With the lips of an angel
It's your angelic voice that has me ensnared.
It's funny that you're calling me tonight
I find it amusing that you're calling me at this moment.
And, yes, I've dreamt of you too
I have dreamt about you as well.
And does he know you're talking to me?
Does your partner know that you're speaking with me?
Will it start a fight?
Will talking to me cause an argument between you and your partner?
No, I don't think she has a clue
I don't believe your significant other is aware of our conversation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Austin Winkler, Brian Howes, Lloyd Garvey, Mark King, Michael Rodden, Ross Hanson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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 🙌🏼 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 song😖😭