MLTR is a European soft rock/pop rock band that has been active since 1988 … Read Full Bio ↴MLTR is a European soft rock/pop rock band that has been active since 1988 and has published a number of multi-platinum selling albums and hit singles. Among their best selling songs are smooth ballads such as "The Actor", "Take Me to Your Heart", and "Paint My Love", including many others. Their name is a tribute to pop legend Michael Jackson.

The group was formed in 1988 by singer, songwriter, and keyboard player Jascha Richter (b. 1963) alongside drummer Kare Wanscher (b. 1969), guitarist and producer Mikkel Lentz (b. 1968), and Soren Madsen (b. 1967) in Aarhus, Denmark. The group now consists of three members, with the rest parting ways with Madsen. The group started as a little cafe band, but they soon won the annual talent contest in Aarhus in July 1988. MLTR signed with one of the judges, JP Andersen, as their new manager, and the group got a recording deal with Medley Records, who later became a part of EMI.

MLTR's eponymous first album hit the top 5 of the album charts in both Denmark and Norway, selling tens of thousands of copies over and over again. Since that international debut in September 1991, with 'Michael Learns To Rock' being a sensation, the group has sold more than 12 million legal albums, and it has been performing ever since. Their song catalog continues to be very popular as well, with many singles sold online. Since 'Michael Learns To Rock' came out, they have released 'Colours' (1993), 'Played on Pepper' (1995), 'Nothing to Lose' (1997), 'Michael Learns to Rock - Greatest Hits' (1999), 'Blue Night' (2000), 'Take Me to Your Heart' / 'Michael Learns to Rock' (2004), 'The Best Of Michael Learns To Rock – Live' (2007), and 'Eternity' (2008).

MLTR is one of the most popular bands in their homeland. Thanks to social media such as YouTube and Facebook, MLTR's fan-base continues to grow worldwide. They're unusual for a European group in that they have strong popularity both in Asia (particularly China and India) as well as several Anglo-American nations.

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Judgement Day
Michael Learns to Rock Lyrics

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We died in pain we are the saints
And we've come down to Earth
We are taking over now
We'll be ruling the world

The rich and poor in peace and war
No matter good or bad
You should all be shaking now

There is no running away
This is the Judgment day

You have had a million years
You have made a billion tears
Heaven will make it tough
Heaven's had enough

Oh no dear Lord
Please let us live just a little bit longer
Oh no dear Lord
Just give us one more day

We died in pain we are the saints
Now we'll make it rain
We'll make the second flood
There is no sailing away
This is the Judgment day

You have had a million years
You have made a billion tears
Heaven will make it tough
Heaven's had enough

Oh no dear Lord
Please let us live just a little bit longer

Oh no dear Lord
Just give us one more day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Michael Learns to Rock's song Judgement Day discuss a group of saints who have died in pain, come down to Earth, and plan to take over the world. The song implies that the rich and poor alike will be subject to their rule and that there is no escaping the judgment day, regardless of whether an individual is good or bad. The chorus indicates that Heaven has grown tired and intends to make judgement tough, suggesting that these saints have some sort of divine purpose.

The imagery in this song is biblical and refers to the end of the world, as well as the apocalyptic narrative of Noah's Ark. The saints are as though they are an all-powerful force, capable of flooding the world again as punishment. The lyrics, "we died in pain, we are the saints," could be interpreted as implying that these saints were once ordinary people who suffered in life before ascending to their current position. The chorus repeats a plea for more time to avoid judgement, an almost universal human condition.

Line by Line Meaning

We died in pain we are the saints
We suffered intensely, and now we exist as sacred beings.

And we've come down to Earth
Our spirits have descended to the material world.

We are taking over now
We are assuming control of the current reality.

We'll be ruling the world
We will govern and have power over the entire planet.

The rich and poor in peace and war
Both the wealthy and the impoverished, during peaceful and violent times.

No matter good or bad
Regardless of morality or ethics.

You should all be shaking now
Everyone should be scared and fearful.

There is no running away
Escaping judgement is not possible.

This is the Judgment day
This is the day everyone will be judged and held accountable.

You have had a million years
Humanity has had an unfathomable amount of time to exist.

You have made a billion tears
Countless tears have been shed due to the actions of humans.