1. Norma Jean is a metal… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists named Norma Jean.
1. Norma Jean is a metalcore/ mathcore band from Douglasville, Georgia, USA- a suburb of Atlanta. They were originally known as Luti-Kriss. They released two albums: an EP (titled 5ep) in 2000, and a full-length release, Throwing Myself on March 13, 2001. After the release of Throwing Myself, the band changed their name to Norma Jean to avoid confusion with rapper Ludacris.
Their original vocalist, Josh Scogin, left the band right after the release of Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child and went on to start The Chariot. He was temporarily replaced by Brad Norris, who was then replaced by Cory Brandan, formerly of Eso-Charis, Living Sacrifice, Uses Fire, and The Handshake Murders.
On August 13, 2002, the band released Bless the Martyr and Kiss the Child on Solid State Records which inculded released single 'Face:Face' with the video directed by Darren Doane. They released their second album in March of 2005, titled O God, the Aftermath. almost exactly a year later, they re-released O'God as a Deluxe edition CD\DVD combo with a few hours of recording and tour footage as well as three music videos for Bayonetwork, Liarsenic, and Absentimental.
Norma Jean's third studio album, Redeemer, was released on September 12, 2006, under Solid State records. This was the third studio album since changing their name. shortly after, they released a music video for the song "Blueprints for Future Homes" which was directed by the same Swedish twins that directed "Liarsenic"
In August 2008 Norma Jean released their fourth studio album, entitled the Anti-Mother. Featuring a new drummer, Chris Raines, who replaced former drummer Daniel Davison. Guests on the album include Page Hamilton of Helmet and Chino Moreno of Deftones.
2. Norma Jean is also the stage name of Norma Jean Wright, lead vocalist of the band Chic from 1977-78. Prior to her work with Chic, she sang with The Topettes and The Spinners. Most notably, she sang lead vocal on the 1978 album Chic, which includes the hits "Dance, Dance, Dance (Yowsah, Yowsah, Yowsah)" (#6 Pop, #6 R&B in January 1978) and "Everybody Dance" (#38 Pop, #12 R&B in April 1978).
Norma Jean left Chic in 1978 to begin a solo career. In July 1978, she scored her first R&B Top 20 hit, "Saturday" (#15), from her debut album Norma Jean on the Bearsville Records label, produced by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers. In January 1980, she scored her second (and last) R&B Top 20 hit, "High Society" (#19), also produced by the Chic team. Other popular songs of Norma Jean Wright, include the following: "Sorcerer" from debut album Norma Jean (1978), "Having a Party" from Norma Jean (1978), "I Like Love" from Norma Jean (1978), "Hold Me Lonely Boy" (1979), "Love Attack" (1983), "Shot in the Dark" (1984) "Every Bit of This Love" (1985).
Norma Jean also sang as a backing vocalist with the following artists: C+C Music Factory, Constina, Randy Crawford, Will Downing, Aretha Franklin, Fantasy, Debbie Gibson, Nelson Rangell, Luther Vandross, Madonna, Sister Sledge and Nick Scotti.
3. Another Norma Jean, also known as Pretty Miss Norma Jean (b. Norma Jean Beasler January 30, 1938) is an American country music singer. She is best known for her spot on The Porter Wagoner Show from 1961 to 1967 before her replacement by Dolly Parton. Norma Jean, however, was a country singer in her own right, having a handful of country singles that hit the Top 10 and Top 20 between 1963 and 1966, including "Let's Go All the Way" and "The Game of Triangles". She proved instrumental and important in opening doors for other female country singers. Although she didn't have the songwriting prowess of Dolly Parton, her voice was warm, and her records are still easy to listen to.
4. Norma Jean is the artist's name of country singer, Norma Jean Basier (born Wellston, Oklahoma, U.S.A., 1938).
Norma Jean is best known as a regular performer on the Ozark Jubilee TV show (1955), the Porter Wagoner TV show (between 1961 and 1967). Her recording career started in 1963, the year in which she also became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. She had many country hits in the years thereafter.
She seemed forgotten by the end of the 1960s but returned in 2005 with the comeback album, The Loneliest Star In Texas.
A Temperamental Widower
Norma Jean Lyrics
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We're not going backwards
We're just killing onward, today
And put that knife away!
My first thought, a dragon
My first thought, a dragon
Two contending marches
And put that knife away!
She'll sting you to death
Like a swarm of hornets
From the hive
Endlessly I drift
Into this distraction
Sign my name to shame
Press hard, there are three copies
You'll put me in the grave
You'll put me in the grave
We're not going backwards
We're not going backwards
We're just killing onward, today
Put that knife away!
And put that knife away!
Making progress like that of a dead man
Constant last words, the last word.
The last words.
The song "A Temperamental Widower" by Norma Jean contains dark and haunting lyrics that represent a person’s struggle to move on from their past. The first two lines of the chorus, "We're not going backwards" are repeated often throughout the song, suggesting the desire to move forward and not dwell on past mistakes. This is further emphasized by the line, "We're just killing onward, today," which highlights the determination to progress, albeit through a great deal of pain.
The line, "My first thought, a dragon," is ambiguous but suggests feelings of fear or anxiety. The reference to a "dragon" is often associated with the idea of a mythical creature that is difficult to defeat, which could represent the nature of the issues the person is dealing with. Furthermore, the line, "Two contending marches," highlights the conflict the person is facing between their past and their desired future.
The final section of the song, "Making progress like that of a dead man, constant last words, the last word," suggests that the person is struggling to move forward and feels stuck in their past mistakes. The line, "You'll put me in the grave," adds to the sense of hopelessness and despair.
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of the difficulties of letting go of the past and moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We're not going backwards
We won't return to the past
We're just killing onward, today
We're relentlessly moving forward with a focused purpose
And put that knife away!
Stop being destructive and violent
My first thought, a dragon
My initial reaction is to be aggressive and confrontational
Two contending marches
Two opposing forces clashing against each other
She'll sting you to death
She'll hurt you severely and cause great harm
Like a swarm of hornets
With the intensity and painfulness of a swarm of hornets attacking
From the hive
Coming from a source of organized and determined instinct
Endlessly I drift
I feel lost and aimless, without clear direction
Into this distraction
Giving in to something that diverts focus and attention
Sign my name to shame
Publicly acknowledging guilt and responsibility for wrongdoing
Press hard, there are three copies
Making sure the confession is recorded and documented for future reference
You'll put me in the grave
Your actions are leading me towards death and destruction
Making progress like that of a dead man
Advancing without any real purpose or passion, like a lifeless body
Constant last words, the last word.
The words spoken in desperation, the final statement before the end.
Contributed by Ellie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.