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.
Blueprints For Future Homes
Norma Jean Lyrics
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Like clock work, and like miracles
You witnessed halos,
But you failed to see its horns.
The illusion of intellegence
A continuous sounding bell
Can you feel the interruptions in the air?
Can you feel the static?
Seen you
Yeah, well that's what I said
Drive drive the vultures home
You're killing me, just bury me
Yeah, well that's what I said
I said exactly what I meant
You're killing me, just bury me
Holy ghosts, and talk show hosts
How I panic as you fail
Your consience is a wolf,
Walls are being built
Deception wears its veil
And time is fleeting
Her love just will not last
And far from men you hang and sway
With no defender
Pushed around by the noise of this carefree crowd
Time is fleeting
Her love just will not last
I will not sleep
While you are throwing anchors
To a drowing generation
Yeah, well that's what I said
Drive drive the vultures home
You're killing me, just bury me
Yeah, well that's what I said
And I said exactly what I meant
You're killing me, just bury me
Yeah well that's what I said
Yeah well that's what I said
Yeah well that's what I said
Yeah well that's what I said
Hell is empty, the devils are here
Hell is empty, the devils are here
I, I will never sleep
The lyrics of Norma Jean's song "Blueprints For Future Homes" seems to explore the theme of deception and self-destruction. The opening lines of "Like miracles, like clockwork, and like miracles" suggests a reference to the supernatural and how things that may seem like divine intervention can sometimes be a façade. The following line, "you witnessed halos, but you failed to see its horns" alludes to how people can be deceived by what appears to be good but is actually harmful, further emphasizing this theme of deception.
The next few lines explore the concept of intellect and how it can be an illusion. The line "the illusion of intelligence, a continuous sounding bell" suggests that knowledge and intellect can sometimes be misleading, and the following line "can you feel the interruptions in the air, can you feel the static?" seems to imply a sense of disconnect or confusion. The line "I've never seen you like this" suggests an observation of someone in distress, and the repetition of the line "you're killing me, just bury me" indicates a sense of hopelessness and despair in the face of this deception.
The rest of the song explores ideas of panic, fleeting time, and the feeling of being pushed around by the noise of a carefree crowd. The chorus of "drive drive the vultures home" perhaps suggests a call to action to identify and challenge those who are taking advantage of others. Overall, the song seems to use vivid imagery to convey a sense of desperation and disillusionment in the face of a deceptive world.
Line by Line Meaning
Like miracles
Just like how miracles happen, inexplicable events or phenomena, can happen without explanation
Like clock work, and like miracles
Just like how something can happen over and over again like clockwork, unexplained events can also happen repeatedly like a miracle
You witnessed halos,
You saw something or someone as perfect or divine
But you failed to see its horns.
But you failed to see the flaws, negative traits or intentions that were hidden beneath the surface
The illusion of intelligence
The false appearance of being intelligent or knowledgeable
A continuous sounding bell
A constant warning or alarm of a situation or event
Can you feel the interruptions in the air?
Do you sense the disturbances or disruptions that are happening in the environment?
Can you feel the static?
Do you sense the tension, instability or lack of progress in the situation or relationship?
I've never seen you like this
I have never seen you in this state or condition before
Seen you
I have seen you before in a different state or condition
Yeah, well that's what I said
Yes, that is exactly what I meant or what I had said before
Drive drive the vultures home
Get rid of the people who are taking advantage of the situation or crisis
You're killing me, just bury me
You are causing me harm or distress, just let me be buried or put an end to the suffering
Holy ghosts, and talk show hosts
Religious figures and people in the media who have a strong presence in society
How I panic as you fail
I feel anxious or afraid when you make a mistake or when things do not go as planned
Your consience is a wolf,
Your own sense of right and wrong is like a predator that preys on you
Walls are being built
Barriers are being created, dividing people or keeping them apart
Deception wears its veil
Lies or dishonesty are hidden beneath a facade or disguise
And time is fleeting
Time passes quickly and we should make use of it before it is too late
Her love just will not last
The relationship or love is not built to endure or to last long-term
And far from men you hang and sway
You are isolated or disconnected from others, but contemplates or struggles with a decision or emotion
With no defender
Without any support or ally to help in a situation or conflict
Pushed around by the noise of this carefree crowd
Influenced or pressured to act or think based on the opinions of others who are untroubled or lack concern
I will not sleep
I will not rest or give up
While you are throwing anchors
While you are creating obstacles or hindrances for progress or improvement
To a drowing generation
To a generation that is struggling or facing difficulties
Hell is empty, the devils are here
The idea that evil or disastrous situations can exist even in places or times that seem empty or calm
Yeah well that's what I said
Yes, that is exactly what I meant or what I had said before
Yeah well that's what I said
Yes, that is exactly what I meant or what I had said before
Yeah well that's what I said
Yes, that is exactly what I meant or what I had said before
Yeah well that's what I said
Yes, that is exactly what I meant or what I had said before
I, I will never sleep
I will never rest or give up
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CORY BRANDAN PUTMAN
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Like miracles
Like clock work, and like miracles
You witnessed halos,
But you failed to see its horns.
The illusion of intellegence
A continuous sounding bell
Can you feel the interruptions in the air?
Can you feel the static?
I've never seen you like this
Seen you
Yeah, well that's what I said
Drive drive the vultures home
You're killing me, just bury me
Yeah, well that's what I said
I said exactly what I meant
You're killing me, just bury me
Holy ghosts, and talk show hosts
How I panic as you fail
Your consience is a wolf,
Walls are being built
Deception wears its veil
And time is fleeting
Her love just will not last
And far from men you hang and sway
With no defender
Pushed around by the noise of this carefree crowd
Time is fleeting
Her love just will not last
I will not sleep
While you are throwing anchors
To a drowing generation
Yeah, well that's what I said
Drive drive the vultures home
You're killing me, just bury me
Yeah, well that's what I said
And I said exactly what I meant
You're killing me, just bury me
Yeah well that's what I said
Yeah well that's what I said
Yeah well that's what I said
Yeah well that's what I said
Hell is empty, the devils are here
Hell is empty, the devils are here
I, I will never sleep
@chrisjohnson16
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Nailed Promise[212]
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No Innocent Victim[220][140]
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Nodes of Ranvier[222]
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xLooking Forwardx
XXI
Your Chance to Die
Your Memorial
Yours for Mine
theres 1 or 2 for u
@2000spophits.
Who's listening this during quarantine??? Ugh childhood memories + myspace days!
@samanthamcdonald1386
Hahaha exactly!
@2000spophits.
Love this song.
@donjuan6118
God I miss packed southern hardcore shows.
@DZaneSilvers
shows in the south > shows everywhere else
@donjuan6118
Dustin Silvers Indeed sir, indeed.
@NeXMeta
Reporting in from South Florida.
@lucashiggins9804
Reporting in from Richmond, VA. I feel ya, man.
@BurningUp99
Pittsburgh area used to get some decent shows too I don't think Norma Jean came around here too often though. Miss the 2000's!!!
@davydlg
You're killing me.. ¡¡JUST BURY ME!!