After some lineup tweaking, the "classic" Hanoi Rocks lineup was put in place, consisting of Monroe, guitarists Andy McCoy and Nasty Suicide, bassist Sam Yaffa, and drummer Nicholas "Razzle" Dingley. On the strength of several Euro-only indie releases (1981's Bangkok Shocks, 1982's Self Destruction Blues and Oriental Beat, plus 1983's Back to Mystery City), and European tours (as well as visits to such exotic locales as Israel and Japan), a buzz began to build. Hanoi Rocks was signed to Columbia Records soon after, as U.S. success appeared to be just around the corner -- especially after the release of 1984's Two Steps from the Move. Then came a much-publicized car accident that killed Dingley (behind the wheel was an inebriated Vince Neil) in December of 1984. Despite Monroe and company attempting to carry on with replacements, the promising Hanoi was laid to rest later the next year.
Relocating to New York City, Monroe began to pick up the pieces and embarked on a solo career. His first solo release was 1987's Nights Are so Long (a Scandinavia-/Japan-only release), which was quite Dead Boys-influenced (Monroe had befriended Stiv Bators and covered one of his solo songs, while guitarist Jimmy Zero contributed a pair of songs). An appearance in the star-studded Sun City video followed, as did a worldwide solo deal with Polygram Records. An initial plan of reissuing Nights failed to pan out, resulting in 1989's Not Fakin' It being the first domestically issued solo Monroe release. The album would go on to become Monroe's most successful stateside release (and the only one to appear on the Billboard charts), while all of Hanoi Rocks' albums were reissued on Guns N' Roses' short-lived Uzi Suicide label (Monroe also appeared on GN'R's Use Your Illusion releases and The Spaghetti Incident? ).
Many assumed that Monroe would obtain ever-elusive breakthrough success this second time around, but once more, it was not to be. A planned collaboration with ex-Billy Idol guitarist Steve Stevens failed to pan out, as it looked like Monroe had vanished. This proved not to be the case, and he continued to issue lower-profile solo releases (1992's Jerusalem Slim, 1996's Peace of Mind, 1999's Life Gets You Dirty, 2002's Take Them and Break Them, and 2003's Whatcha Want). Monroe has also sporadically reunited with his ex-Hanoi bandmates, including Yaffa, under the name Demolition 23 (1995's Demolition 23), and with McCoy as Hanoi Rocks, resulting in the releases Twelve Shots on the Rocks (2002), Another Hostile Takeover (2005), and Street Poetry (2007). In 2010 Monroe issued his first ever live solo LP, Another Night In the Sun: Live in Helsinki via Spinefarm Records, with a new studio album, Sensory Overdrive, dropping the following year. Horns and Halos, his ninth solo long player, arrived in 2013, followed by Blackout States in 2015.
Theres another artist who uses the name Michael Monroe is from Minnesota, USA. His music is a mix of acoustic folk, jazz and reggae. He is not merely 'using' the name Michael Monroe but was born with that name in 1952. He has toured professionally with his music and his own/real name since 1970. There was no internet to check when Matti Fagerholm assumed the 'Michael Monroe' name for his band many years later. Most of MN/USA's Acoustic Michael Monroe's original music and CDs have been listed on the LAST FM web as written and performed by heavy metal Michael Monroe and that is not the case. Michael Monroe/MN/USA/Acoustic's albums are: Summer Rain, Twice In One Day, As Far As I Can See, Abandin My Own Mind, IF, Chased By The Light, Simple Life, Wintersong, Michael Monroe "LIVE" At The Cedar he performs vocals and on hand made guitars from the Gunflint Trail, bamboo/crystal flutes and harmonica using his 'live' looping technique. His web site is listed on this page MichaelMonroeMusic as a source for this information.
Biography by Greg Prato
Hey
Michael Monroe Lyrics
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Our kisses deep and warm
Your hair upon the pillow
Like a sleepy golden storm.
Yes, many loved before us
I know that we are not new
In city and in forest
They smiled like me and you.
And both of us must try
Your eyes are soft with sorrow
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
I'm not looking for another
As I wander in my time
Walk me to the corner
Our steps will always rhyme.
You know my love goes with you
As your love stays with me
It's just the way it changes
Like the shoreline and the sea.
But lets not talk of love or chains
And things we can't untie,
Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
I loved you in the morning
Our kisses deep and warm
Your hair upon the pillow
Like a sleepy golden storm.
Yes, many loved before us
I know that we are not new
In city and in forest
They smiled like me and you.
But let's not talk of love or chains
And things we can't untie,
Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
The lyrics of Michael Monroe's song "Hey That" are a melancholic depiction of a couple who are parting ways. The lyrics delve into the memories of their morning love, the intimacy of their kisses and the comfort of their warm embrace. The singer acknowledges that theirs was not the first love-story, and that many before them have experienced the same kind of love. However, as distance comes between them, the two must try to move on. The singer reassures the other that even if their love changes, it will still be with them as they walk towards the corner together, and that they will always be in rhythm with each other's steps. Yet even as their love takes a new direction, the singer implores the other not to speak of ‘love or chains,' and things that cannot be untied, and not to say goodbye with sorrowful eyes.
The lyrics of "Hey That" are straightforward and touching. The opening lines express the fondness the singer had for the other person early in the morning, with the love and intimacy that the moment brought. The singer then acknowledges that many before them have shared in that experience, but this does not diminish the strength and significance of their love. However, as much as it must change as distance comes between them, the singer tells the other person that their love will always be with them, despite new directions. The parting 'goodbye' is melancholic and sorrowful, but despite this, the singer implores the other not to speak of love or things that cannot be undone.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you in the morning
I cherished being with you in the morning.
Our kisses deep and warm
Our true-hearted kisses were filled with warmth and passion.
Your hair upon the pillow
Your hair on the pillow looked so charming like a calm and beautiful golden storm.
Like a sleepy golden storm.
It seemed like a peaceful and golden storm that enhanced your beauty.
Yes, many loved before us
I know that in the past, many people had experienced the love just like ours.
I know that we are not new
Our romance is not something that nobody has ever felt before.
In city and in forest
No matter where people are, love exists everywhere.
They smiled like me and you.
And smiled just like the way we smile when we are in love.
But now it's come to distances
Unfortunately, it's the distance that's separating us now.
And both of us must try
Now both of us have to make an effort to handle this distance.
Your eyes are soft with sorrow
You are sad and missing me.
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
I know it is hard to be separate but that is not the way to give up on our love.
I'm not looking for another
I have no intention of looking for someone else in your absence.
As I wander in my time
As I keep searching for you in the lonely moments.
Walk me to the corner
Accompany me to the nearest street corner.
Our steps will always rhyme.
As we both walk side by side, our steps will match.
You know my love goes with you
My love will always be with you.
As your love stays with me
As your love will always be inside me.
It's just the way it changes
But time and circumstances change everything, and so does love.
Like the shoreline and the sea.
Like the highly unpredictable and indefinite connection of the sea with its shorelines.
But let's not talk of love or chains
We don't have to talk about love or commitment.
And things we can't untie,
Things that will not change or cannot disentangle.
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
Giving up on love is not the solution to handle the current situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: LEONARD COHEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Forgot about this beautiful ballad. Love it!
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Great Michael go on!!!!
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I LOVE THIS!
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wow love this so much
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