1.) A metal band from Cl… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band with this name:
1.) A metal band from Cleveland, OH that formed in 2003. Originally started as a one man project of Jamie Walters (uses the moniker Athenar), though since then Bob Zeiger (uses the moniker Count Zigar) has joined on drums. As of 2012, Shaun Venek has became the guitarist for live shows but not an official member. Their sound is a combination of speed metal, punk and black metal and can be described as a mixture of Motörhead, Venom, early Discharge and early Bathory. Many label the band as black n roll.
2.) Midnight (Born John Patrick Jr. McDonald April 29, 1962 - July 8, 2009) was an American musician mostly known for being the vocalist of Crimson Glory. Midnight joined Crimson Glory in the early 1980’s, in 1986 their debut album was issued by Roadrunner Records. It took the newcomers only a couple of years to surpass their debut with an astounding sophomore effort, 1988’s Transcendence, a joint release on MCA/Roadrunner. In 1991 they signed to Atlantic Records and released Strange & Beautiful, an album which showed a commercial switch in the band’s sound. Not long after the latest release, Midnight left the band, leading to Crimson Glory’s eventual demise. The other members dispersed and became involved with various other acts. All the while, Midnight remained out of sight. Midnight, however, reappeared a few years later with a low-budget EP, which explored a more acoustic direction (only 500 copies were made). Once again, Midnight vanished and in late 2004 it was announced that he had joined forces with Black Lotus Records to release his full-length debut solo album - Sakada.
After the release of “Sakada” Midnight joined forces with a group of musicians including Matt LaPorte (RIP) who also played the ex-Savatage frontman´s band Jon Oliva’s Pain, and recorded, in addition to the “All Souls Midnight” disc, material for a covers disc and a 3-cd box of original songs, which remains unreleased.
On July 8, 2009, Midnight died of stomach aneurysm at the age of 47.
3.) An r&b singer from Rochester, New York.
4.) A Korean group. For this artist please go to: 미드나잇
Miss Katie
Midnight Lyrics
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it came out sideways with one tooth
and uncle barney had no skin
he fell into the cotton gin
miss katie's dad was a modern man
he kept his teeth in a coffee can
and grandpa was a drunken soul
he drank moonshine from a copper bowl
no one knows that would ever tell
moon shines in the wishing well
miss katie married a mighty man
he held a chainsaw in one hand
she ran like hell into the corn
with the babe no more than three days old
barney roams the mansion hall
with the rope that he bought at the dollar store
it was a quiet night when he heard the rain
knocking at the windowpane
one day miss katie's dad was gone
they found his clothes down by the pond
but she was all alone when she felt the snow
knocking at the attic door
well she hung herself in the mansion hall
with the rope that she got from her old grandpa
miss katie had an awful birth
it came out sideways with one tooth
she ran in the moonlight through the corn
with the babe no more than three days old
and uncle barney had no skin
when he came out of the cotton gin
and then he tripped on a can and then he broke his arse
and he crawled to the phone through the broken glass
he was mad
well if you want to know the story's end
i guess you'll just have to pretend
'cause i ain't going to tell you any more
'cause uncle barney's at the door
and he's mad
The lyrics of "Miss Katie" by Midnight tell the story of a family plagued by tragedy and dysfunction. Miss Katie herself had a difficult birth and is described as running away from her problems multiple times, including with her newborn child. Uncle Barney and Grandpa both struggle with alcoholism and personal demons, with Barney resorting to violence and potentially even murder. Miss Katie's father disappears mysteriously and she is left alone in the mansion where she eventually takes her own life. The lyrics are cryptic and don't provide a clear narrative arc, but we get a sense that this family has been through a lot and there is a lot of pain and trauma lurking beneath the surface.
The repeated image of moonshine in the wishing well adds to the sense of this being a family with dark secrets. The fact that Miss Katie's father keeps his teeth in a coffee can is a particularly strange and unsettling detail. The line "well she hung herself in the mansion hall with the rope that she got from her old grandpa" is particularly striking, as it suggests that Miss Katie's family history is actually contributing to her own descent into darkness. Overall, the lyrics of "Miss Katie" paint a vivid picture of a family haunted by past traumas and personal demons.
Line by Line Meaning
miss katie had an awful birth
Miss Katie's birth was difficult.
it came out sideways with one tooth
She was born with teeth and came out in an awkward manner.
and uncle barney had no skin
Uncle Barney suffered a terrible accident resulting in loss of skin.
he fell into the cotton gin
He had an accident where he fell into the machinery.
miss katie's dad was a modern man
Miss Katie's father was a man who was up to date on current times.
he kept his teeth in a coffee can
He stored his teeth in a coffee can.
and grandpa was a drunken soul
Grandpa had a drinking problem.
he drank moonshine from a copper bowl
He drank strong alcohol from an unusual container.
no one knows that would ever tell
No one is willing to reveal the secrets.
moon shines in the wishing well
The wishing well is a source of hope.
miss katie married a mighty man
Miss Katie married a strong man.
he held a chainsaw in one hand
He had a chainsaw in one of his hands.
she ran like hell into the corn
She ran fast and desperately into the cornfields.
with the babe no more than three days old
She had a newborn baby with her.
barney roams the mansion hall
Uncle Barney wanders around the big house.
with the rope that he bought at the dollar store
He acquired a rope from a low-cost retailer.
it was a quiet night when he heard the rain
The environment was peaceful when he heard the raindrops.
knocking at the windowpane
Raindrops falling on the window made a knocking sound.
one day miss katie's dad was gone
One day, Miss Katie's father disappeared.
they found his clothes down by the pond
His clothing was found near the pond.
but she was all alone when she felt the snow
She was by herself when she experienced the snowfall.
knocking at the attic door
Someone or something was making a knocking sound at the attic door.
well she hung herself in the mansion hall
She ended her life by hanging herself in the house.
with the rope that she got from her old grandpa
She obtained the rope from her grandfather to end her life.
with the babe no more than three days old
Her newborn baby was with her.
and he crawled to the phone through the broken glass
Barney made his way to the phone despite glass debris.
he was mad
He was angry.
well if you want to know the story's end
If you want to know what happened, you'll have to imagine it.
i guess you'll just have to pretend
Imagining is the only way to know what happened.
'cause i ain't going to tell you any more
The singer is not going to reveal any further information.
'cause uncle barney's at the door
Uncle Barney is present.
and he's mad
He's still angry.
Contributed by Christopher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.