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 That's No Way To Say Goodbye
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 to Michael Monroe's song Hey That's No Way to Say Goodbye are a hauntingly beautiful expression of love and loss. The opening lines speak of the warmth and intimacy of a relationship: "I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm, your hair upon the pillow like a sleepy golden storm." The imagery is vivid and evocative, conveying a sense of closeness and tenderness that is all the more poignant given what is to come. The following lines acknowledge that this love is not unique: "Yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new, in city and in forest, they smiled like me and you." Here there is a sense of belonging to a broader human experience, a recognition that love is a part of what makes us human, and that we all share in the joys and sorrows of this emotion.
However, despite this shared experience, the song is ultimately about the pain of separation. The lines "But now it's come to distances, and both of us must try, your eyes are soft with sorrow, Hey, that's no way to say goodbye" are both heartbreaking and understated. There is a sense of resignation in these words, an awareness that something precious is slipping away. The second verse continues this theme, with the singer acknowledging that change is inevitable: "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." This is a poignant observation, and one that will resonate with anyone who has experienced the ebbs and flows of a relationship.
The final verse of the song repeats the opening lines, with the same beautiful imagery of morning kisses and golden hair. But it is infused with a sense of sadness, as the singer implores their partner not to talk of love or chains or things that cannot be undone: "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." There is a sense of the singer wanting to hold onto the beauty of what they have shared, while also acknowledging that it must come to an end. It is a poignant and bittersweet ending to a song that is a moving tribute to the complexities of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
I loved you in the morning
I cherished the moments we shared together in the morning
Our kisses deep and warm
Our kisses were passionate and filled with warmth
Your hair upon the pillow
Your hair looked beautiful and peaceful when you slept
Like a sleepy golden storm.
Your hair had a peaceful yet stunning appeal like a calm golden storm
Yes, many loved before us
Many people have loved before us, we are not the first
I know that we are not new
We are not unique, and our love is not one of a kind
In city and in forest
Love is universal and can be found in places such as cities and forests
They smiled like me and you.
Other lovers smiled and experienced happiness just like we did
But now it's come to distances
Our love is now challenged by the physical distance between us
And both of us must try
Both of us must make efforts to overcome the distance and retain our love
Your eyes are soft with sorrow
I can see sadness in your eyes
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
Parting with sadness is not the proper way to say goodbye
I'm not looking for another
I am content with our love and not looking for someone else
As I wander in my time
As I go through life aimlessly
Walk me to the corner
Accompany me to the edge of my aimless wandering
Our steps will always rhyme.
Our love will always be in sync and be in harmony
You know my love goes with you
You know that my love will follow you wherever you go
As your love stays with me
I know that your love for me will remain steadfast and true
It's just the way it changes
Love changes, and we must adapt to its unpredictability
Like the shoreline and the sea.
Love has its ups and downs, just as the shoreline and sea have their constant changes
But let's not talk of love or chains
Let's avoid discussing the constraints of love
And things we can't untie,
Things that we can't untangle or relationships that are too complicated
Your eyes are soft with sorrow,
Your eyes reflect your sadness and melancholy
Hey, that's no way to say goodbye.
Saying goodbye with sorrow is not the best way to part ways
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Leonard Cohen
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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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