1) Negative is a Finnish ban… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists with this name:
1) Negative is a Finnish band. They play glam rock. http://www.negative.fi/
2) A rock band from Serbia by the name of Negative. For more information about Serbian Negative, go to their website: http://www.negativeband.net/
3) A rapper from New Zealand
1) The Finnish band Negative started as three piece during 1997 in Tampere, Finland.
Current line-up: Jonne Aaron (vox), Hannu "Hata" Salmi (guitar), Antti Anatomy (bass), Jay Slammer (drums) and Snack (keyboards). Negative's long time guitarist Sir Christus is no longer in the band. The band has decided not to replace him. Also Larry Love left the band (may 2011). He is replaced by Hannu "Hata Salmi".
Negative's debut single The Moment Of Our Love and the first album War Of Love has sold gold in Finland. War Of Love has also been released in Scandinavia, Italy, Russia and Japan.
Negative has already played a huge amount of shows in Finland and the band has performed in Japan, Germany, Austria and Switzerland as well.
The first single from Negative's second album, Frozen To Lose It All, went straight to number one in the official Finnish charts.
Negative's second album Sweet & Deceitful was released in September 2004 and the band toured extensively after that.
In May 2005 the album was also released in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and a tour in those countries followed in September 2005.
Their latest record Anorectic has been released in September 2006 and from November to December Negative are on tour in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Finland.
Negative-guys have always loved the bands like Guns 'N' Roses, Hanoi Rocks, Mötley Crue, Kiss, W.A.S.P. and Finnish 80's rock/pop legend Dingo so it's not very big surprise that band have set their ultimate goals outside the borders of Finland. And this has been the case since the Negative's day one...
Negative's current line-up has been gathering together slowly. Jonne tells some examples.
Negative signed a record deal with Tampere-based Gbfam Records in 2002.
The band started the recordings of War Of Love in Cosmic studios with the highly acclaimed producer Lex Luthor (who has previously worked for example with Paleface and Ezkimo).
Negative toured extensively in Finland after the release of War Of Love. The band saw all the corners of their homeland, from fjelds of Lapland to the shores of southern Finland.
Negative's second album took shape under the overseeing eye of veteran producer TT Oksala (HIM, The 69 Eyes, Lordi etc.) during the spring 2004.
Their third album "Karma Killer" was released on May 7th 2008.
2) Negative is a Serbian rock band formed in 1998. After the singer Ivana Pavlović (now Peters), known as one of the best female vocalists in Balkan, left the dance quintet Tap 011 in 1999, she joined Negative and the band started working on their album. The first single, "Ja bih te sanjala" ("I'd Dream of You"), turned out to be a great success and the self-titled debut album followed in December 1999. During the next three years, the band had a string of successful singles, including "Svet tuge" ("World of Sadness"), "Ti me ne voliš" ("You Don't Love Me") and "Vreme je" ("It is Time"). In May 2000, the band had their first live act in front of several thousand people. The concert was recorded and released on a CD later that year.
In 2001, Negative was featured on the soundtrack to a Serbian thriller-drama Apsolutnih sto with the song "Kraj" ("The End").
Following a series of successful concerts in Serbia and Montenegro, as well as other former Yugoslav countries, the band released their second album entitled "Ni ovde, ni tamo" ("Neither Here nor There") in December 2002. The album introduced a new, heavier sound with a completely new, somewhat neo punk visual style of the band. The album helped the band gain popularity among alternative audiences. Single releases included "Bez promene" ("No Change"), "Tuga nema kraj" ("There's No End to Sadness") and "Konačan početak" ("The Final Start"), dedicated to Ivana's late grandmother. Negative continued to tour all over former Yugoslavia.
In May 2004, Negative won the festival Beovizija and ended up 4th in the final selection of Serbia and Montenegro's Eurovision Song Contest representative with the song "Zbunjena" ("Confused"). The song became one of the biggest hits of the year and announced the band's third album entitled "Tango", released later that year. Just like the title suggests, the album introduced a "softer", more romantic Negative than on previous two albums. "Tango" was a great success, with hit singles including "Tango", "Ljubav" ("Love") and "Čarobni napitak" ("Magic Potion"). The band continued to do what they are best known for - terrific concerts all over the region.
In May 2007, only several weeks after Ivana gave birth to her daughter Sara, Negative took the 3rd place in the national Eurovision Song Contest finals, the first one since Serbia became an independent country. The song "Prava stvar" ("The Real Thing") was festival jury's favorite, but viewers decided in favor of Marija Šerifović, who would eventually win the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, Finland. Negative's last concert to date took place on July 15, 2007 on Exit Festival's Fusion Stage.
In May 2009, the band released their newest album "Spusti Me Na Zemlju" ("Land Me Down On The Ground") which again has a bit more powerful and heavier sound than the previous album. As to this date it still not known which single will be taken out from this album...
Still Alive
Negative Lyrics
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I'm so tired I'd like to fall into sleep
I fall in my bed
But still I'm awake
These questions in my mind are so much bigger than life
When my life is sold I have to leave them behind
I have to try to forget
That I am still in my bed
Even if somebody tried to stop my heart
I'm still alive I will never give up
CHORUS:
Just turn off the lights
Don't want to see me die
I look like I'm dead
But when you look at me
I am still alive
Just open your eyes
Don't want to see me cry
I'm right here where you want be to be
Fighting with myself
All I need to feel is your breath on my skin
This endless longing between you and me
We can't give up now
We're gonna make it somehow
In my sweetest dreams I'm with you
Even if somebody tried to stop my heart
I'm still alive I will never give up
[CHORUS]
Just open your eyes
Don't want to see me cry
I'm right here where you want me to be
fighting with myself, with myself
[CHOURS]
Won't you open your eyes
Don't want to see me cry
I'm right here where you want me to be
fighting with myself
I'm right here where you want me to be
fighting with myself
I'm right here where you want me to be
fighting with myself, with myself.
Ooh, I look like I'm dead
but when you look at me
I'm still alive
In the lyrics to Negative's song Still Alive, the singer expresses their inner turmoil and struggles to sleep as they battle with questions that seem larger than life. Despite feeling tired and drained, they continue to fight their deepest fears of losing someone they love. The lyrics suggest that the singer's loved one is not physically present, but their presence is what they need to keep going. They long for the other person's touch and breath against their skin, as it gives them the strength to carry on. While they may appear to be dead, they are still alive and fighting with themselves to keep going, no matter what obstacles they face.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses a strong determination to overcome their struggles and not give up, even if someone tries to stop their heart. They want their loved one to see them alive, fighting, and never giving up. The lyrics convey a sense of hope and resilience, even during the darkest of times.
In summary, the lyrics to Negative's song Still Alive explore themes of inner turmoil, the struggles of the heart, and the power of perseverance. The singer's determination to keep going despite the odds, and their longing for the presence of someone they love, are central to the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
These are those days, when I can get no sleep
I feel restless and unable to sleep during some nights.
I'm so tired I'd like to fall into sleep
I am extremely fatigued and wish to instantly fall asleep.
I fall in my bed
I lay down on my bed as a part of my bedtime routine.
But still I'm awake
However, my mind is still conscious and active.
These questions in my mind are so much bigger than life
I am plagued by existential queries that seem beyond the scope of life itself.
When my life is sold I have to leave them behind
If I were to die, those inquiries would remain unanswered, left behind with my life.
I have to try to forget
I must attempt to ignore those thoughts and questions.
That I am still in my bed
Despite my exhaustion and dilemmas, I am still lying on my bed.
In my deepest fears I'm losing you
My greatest fright is the possibility of losing you forever.
Even if somebody tried to stop my heart
Despite any efforts to harm me, I remain alive.
I'm still alive I will never give up
I am resilient and won't give up on this connection, even under immense strain.
Just turn off the lights
Please switch off the lights.
Don't want to see me die
I do not want you to witness my despair or demise.
I look like I'm dead
I may appear to be lifeless or unresponsive.
But when you look at me
However, when you perceive me, I am still alive and conscious.
I am still alive
I am not dead, but rather living.
Just open your eyes
Please open your eyes.
Don't want to see me cry
I do not wish for you to witness my tears or sorrow.
I'm right here where you want be to be
I am where you desire me to be.
Fighting with myself
I am struggling internally or dealing with conflict on my own.
All I need to feel is your breath on my skin
To feel comfort and reassurance, all I require is the sensation of your breath against my skin.
This endless longing between you and me
There is an indescribable yearning or desire for each other that is ongoing.
We can't give up now
We must not surrender or let go under any circumstances.
We're gonna make it somehow
We will find a resolution to our difficulties, despite any obstacles that may arise.
In my sweetest dreams I'm with you
In my most pleasant and relaxing dreams, I am with you.
Won't you open your eyes
Will you please open your eyes?
I'm right here where you want me to be fighting with myself, with myself
I am still present where you desire me to be, despite grappling with internal issues.
Ooh, I look like I'm dead
I may resemble or appear lifeless.
But when you look at me
Nevertheless, when you see me, I am conscious.
I'm still alive
I am not dead, but rather living.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTTI AATAMILA, CHRISTIAN MIKKONEN, JANNE HEIMONEN, JONNE LIIMATAINEN, LAURI MARKKULA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Kriisitiinaa
I miss Negative. Please come back.
@maro6795
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@hapankaalipirjo
this is first song that I heard of Negative, and I fell in love. I still love this song, I never get tired of this song! <3
@r.o.x.a.n.n.e
The lyrics are so beautiful!!!! 🥰 😍
@leniczka123
makes me cry every time i listen to it... even after so many years.... amazing song :)
@phaedragreen4098
I'm not really a fan of this band but I like this song 'cos it gives me shivers. I've been fighting for the whole year and felt stuck, so hopeless.. I've felt so alone.
@marilain89
This song makes me cry every time. I love it even though the lyrics kind of hurt me... ♥
@aracelykatajisto8536
Con esta canción Amo,ame y seguiré amando a Negativa por siempre
@catarinafc
:') Love this song sooo much... when I had to pick a song to present in Portuguese class, this was the one The video is amazing!