In 1994, the band recruited keyboardist Chris Ivo shortly after the release of the first album "INSIDE OUT", a solid debut with strong melodic tunes throughout.
With the release of a second album "SLAVES & MASTERS" in 1997 the band gained wider recognition, especially in Japan where the album stayed in the import charts TOP TEN for four months.
Following their motto “be quick or be dead”, "MYSTERY EYES", their third studio album, was released in December 1997 on Teichiku Records in Japan. Shortly afterwards, the album was released in the band's home country.
In June 1998, guitarist Barish Kepic joined the band. Their fourth album, simply called "IV", was produced in the summer of 1999 by BOBBY BARTH (AXE, GUILD OF AGES, BLACKFOOT) in his NEH Studios in Denver, Colorado. With the production of this album in the United States, JADED HEART pushed themselves to the extremes. "IV" is still nowadays regarded as one of the greatest masterpieces of Heavy Rock of all times.
In February 2001 they released their Best Of album "DIARY 1990-2000" and undertook a successful tour with Swiss Rock legends GOTTHARD around Europe. After the tour, Chris Ivo left and was replaced by Henning Wanner. In December of the same year, the band started working with producer TOMMY NEWTON (VICTORY guitarist) on their fifth album "THE JOURNEY WILL NEVER END". Released in April 2002, the album was well received amongst fans and critics notwithstanding a progression in the band's style and sound.
Autumn 2003 started with JADED HEART working on new songs for their album "TRUST" which was a departure to their previous release. After the completion of the band's first major headline tour in 2004, Michael Bormann decided to leave the band and was replaced by Swede JOHAN FAHLBERG (ex-SCUDIERO).
The Album "HELLUVA TIME" was the first major release with Fahlberg fronting the band and further European tours followed in 2005 and 2006. With this album starting a new chapter for Jaded Heart, the band went on tour as support for german metalheads Helloween in the south of Europe. Jaded Heart then completed a successful headline tour of their own with Peter Oestros, long time friend of the band, joining as permanent guitarist.
At the beginning of 2007 Jaded Heart started the production of their new album “Sinister Mind”, due for release in October.
Anymore
Jaded Heart Lyrics
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You see what we use it for
We drag ourselves under
You can see what we're striving for
But soon it's over
We have proofs in our history
Ain't getting better, no
It's getting worse and we all will see
Can't you see the bad signs
We're closer to the deadline now, than before
I know after the green light
No, we can't find solutions within a war
Anymore, anymore
It only takes one stupid action, one mistake
For a chainreaction
So let's terminate, who invades for the bad
It's a sticky situation, that's what it is
So lord why don't you help us thru this time
Can't you see the bad signs
We're closer to the deadline now, than before
I know after the green light
No, we can't find solutions within a war, anymore,
anymore
Can't you see the bad signs
We're closer to the deadline now, than before
I know after the green light
No, we can't find solutions within a war, anymore,
anymore
So it is holy
If you're fighting for religion
That's why I'm unholy
No, I couldn't find no reason
So it is holy
Whatever you believe
That's why I'm unholy
You could never justify it
The lyrics of Jaded Heart's song "Anymore" are a commentary on the state of the world and the negative effects of human actions. The song starts off with the lines "God gave us the power, You see what we use it for, We drag ourselves under, You can see what we're striving for." These lines suggest that humans have been given the ability to control the world around them, but instead of using it for good, they are destroying themselves and their environment.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the point of the lyrics. It says "Can't you see the bad signs, We're closer to the deadline now, than before, I know after the green light, No, we can't find solutions within a war, Anymore." The "bad signs" refer to the negative impact of human actions on the planet, and the "deadline" represents the point of no return before the planet becomes irreversibly damaged.
The song also comments on religion and war with the lines "So it is holy, If you're fighting for religion, That's why I'm unholy, No, I couldn't find no reason." These lines suggest that fighting for religion is not a justifiable reason for war or violence.
Overall, the lyrics of "Anymore" suggest that humans need to take responsibility for their actions and work towards a better future for themselves and the planet. It is a call to action to understand the negative consequences of individual actions and work collaboratively to prevent further damage to the planet.
Line by Line Meaning
God gave us the power
We have the capacity to make great things happen
You see what we use it for
But we are failing humanity with how we harness that power
We drag ourselves under
Our mistakes only bring us down
You can see what we're striving for
Our aspirations are clear as daylight
But soon it's over
But it all ends suddenly
We have proofs in our history
The evidence of our missteps is undeniable
Ain't getting better, no
We are not improving the situation
It's getting worse and we all will see
Things are only getting worse and it's obvious
My friend
It is a troubling and difficult state of affairs
Can't you see the bad signs
It is clear that things are not going as they should
We're closer to the deadline now, than before
We are running out of time to make things right
I know after the green light
Even if we get the go-ahead, there are no easy answers
No, we can't find solutions within a war
Fighting each other will never bring lasting solutions
Anymore, anymore
We can't afford to continue as we have
It only takes one stupid action, one mistake
Just one misstep can set off a chain reaction
For a chainreaction
Causing ever more problems in the process
So let's terminate, who invades for the bad
We must put an end to those who seek to cause harm
It's a sticky situation, that's what it is
It's a hard and difficult problem that's not easy to solve
So lord why don't you help us thru this time
We need divine intervention to help us through this trying time
If you're fighting for religion
It's not holy to fight in the name of religion
That's why I'm unholy
I can't accept any justification for violence
No, I couldn't find no reason
I can't conceive of any justification for causing harm
Whatever you believe
Everyone has their own beliefs
You could never justify it
But violence and aggression can never be morally justified
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.