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.
Sun Dies
Norma Jean Lyrics
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Through the blood that runs through your eyelids, I guess it’s time to wake
Moving hours with vacant hands just for the chance just to sleep again
Drag my feet across the earth yeah I guess that nothings restored
Make my through my designer home
To the heart of my captivity
Where I am both prisoner and warden
All I need is the air inside my lungs, or a cigarette
It’s OK cause I am still within the womb
Watching from the inside, the inside
The great things wait just past the horizon
They lose their glow when the lights hit their skin
Outstretched hands I’ll flee and to nothing I will open the door
The sun is dead, or maybe just fading out
It hits my skin for the first time in days and days
As I slip into the air I feel the warmest winter
That I can remember
Breathless is the empty world
Aimlessly walking through a vacant city
The architecture is all alone
If this is the end I don’t feel a damn thing
My tired feet matter no more
It seems the things I tend to believe always fall to my feet
To dig my shallow graves
You must have felt this, before you even woke up
You should have known it years ago
Do not be surprised my friend
You make your own decisions
You worked hard, you fought the good fight
The taste of copper in a failed mouth full of broken teeth
And the sounds of excuses
I’ll count my blessings on the fingers of the unbit hand
Empty of reason, goodbyes on the tip of my tongue forever
And so it goes
I must have seen it, before I even woke up
I should have known it years ago
I will storm the gates of hell
I will kill the queen of death herself
Shadowless in the last direct light of the drowning sun
The lyrics of Norma Jean's song "Sun Dies" suggest a feeling of disillusionment and hopelessness in the face of an uncertain future. The opening lines encourage the listener to face reality and open their eyes to the glowing room. The reference to blood running through the eyelids indicates a sense of pain and loss associated with waking up from a dream, and possibly a metaphorical death or end of a phase of existence. The lyrics also suggest an underlying sense of futility and repetition in the act of daily living, where the singer moves through their designer home to the heart of their captivity. The reference to the singer being both a prisoner and a warden suggests self-imposed limitations and a feeling of powerlessness in the face of one's own emotions and desires.
The song progresses to describe a world where the sun has died or is fading, and the singer is left feeling breathless and aimless in an empty world. The architecture being all alone suggests a feeling of abandonment and emptiness. The lyrics allude to the inevitability of death and the transient nature of existence, with references to shallow graves and excuses. The singer acknowledges that they should have known what was coming, and that they make their own decisions. The closing lines suggest an almost defiant approach to the end, with the singer declaring their intent to storm the gates of hell and kill the queen of death. The reference to the last direct light of the drowning sun suggests a final reckoning or moment of clarity before the end.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of despair and fatalism in the face of the unknown. It suggests that even though we may have illusions of control or hope, ultimately we are at the mercy of forces beyond our understanding or control.
Line by Line Meaning
Have no fear and open your eyes and observe the glowing room
Don't be afraid, open your eyes and look around the bright room
Through the blood that runs through your eyelids, I guess it’s time to wake
The blood flowing through your eyes indicates that it's time to wake up
Moving hours with vacant hands just for the chance just to sleep again
Passing time aimlessly waiting for a chance to sleep again
Drag my feet across the earth yeah I guess that nothings restored
I walk slowly because nothing seems to be fixed or improved
Make my through my designer home
Going through my expensive home
To the heart of my captivity
Going to the place where I feel trapped
Where I am both prisoner and warden
I am both trapped and in control of my situation
All I need is the air inside my lungs, or a cigarette
I only need air to breathe or a cigarette to feel better
Life is blank without the flame
Without passion, life is dull and meaningless
It’s OK cause I am still within the womb
It's okay because I still feel safe and protected like I'm in the womb
Watching from the inside, the inside
Observing from within my own mind and emotions
The great things wait just past the horizon
There are good things to come in the future
They lose their glow when the lights hit their skin
The excitement fades when things become too familiar
Outstretched hands I’ll flee and to nothing I will open the door
I will run away with open arms and embrace a future of uncertainty
The sun is dead, or maybe just fading out
The sun seems to be gone, or at least fading away
It hits my skin for the first time in days and days
The sun is shining on my skin after being hidden for a long time
As I slip into the air I feel the warmest winter
As I move forward, I feel the warmth of something new and different
Breathless is the empty world
The world seems devoid of life and energy
Aimlessly walking through a vacant city
Walking with no purpose through a city that seems empty
The architecture is all alone
The buildings and structures feel deserted and lonely
If this is the end I don’t feel a damn thing
If this is the end of everything, I don't feel anything at all
My tired feet matter no more
I am no longer concerned about how tired my feet are
It seems the things I tend to believe always fall to my feet
The things I believe in always seem to end up hurting me
To dig my shallow graves
To create a burial place that is not deep, indicating a lack of care or concern
You must have felt this, before you even woke up
You must have experienced this feeling before, possibly through your dreams
You should have known it years ago
You should have understood this long ago
Do not be surprised my friend
Don't be shocked or taken aback, my friend
You make your own decisions
You have the power to make choices for yourself
You worked hard, you fought the good fight
You put in effort and struggled for what you believed in
The taste of copper in a failed mouth full of broken teeth
A mouth full of broken teeth tastes like copper after experiencing failure
And the sounds of excuses
The excuses being made by others
I’ll count my blessings on the fingers of the unbit hand
I'm grateful for what little I have
Empty of reason, goodbyes on the tip of my tongue forever
Feeling lacking in logic, always on the verge of saying goodbye with no return
And so it goes
That's just the way it is
I must have seen it, before I even woke up
I must have had a premonition or dream about this before waking up
I should have known it years ago
I should have realized what was happening long ago
I will storm the gates of hell
I will bravely face any challenge or obstacle
I will kill the queen of death herself
I will defeat death itself
Shadowless in the last direct light of the drowning sun
Appearing without a shadow in the final fading light of the sun
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ART OF SIRMANU
Lyrics:
Have no fear and open your eyes and observe the glowing room
Through the blood that runs through your eyelids, I guess it’s time to wake
Moving hours with vacant hands just for the chance just to sleep again
Drag my feet across the earth yeah I guess that nothings restored
Make my through my designer home
To the heart of my captivity
Where I am both prisoner and warden
All I need is the air inside my lungs, or a cigarette
Life is blank without the flame.
It’s ok cause I am still within the womb
Watching from the inside, the inside
The great things wait just past the horizon
They lose their glow when the lights hit their skin
Outstretched hands I’ll flee and to nothing I will open the door.
The sun is dead, or maybe just fading out
It hits my skin for the first time in days and days
As I slip into the air I feel the warmest winter
That I can remember
Breathless is the empty world
Aimlessly walking through a vacant city
The architecture is all alone
If this is the end I don’t feel a damn thing
My tired feet matter no more
It seems the things I tend to believe always fall to my feet
To dig my shallow graves
You must have felt this, before you even woke up
You should have known it years ago
Do not be surprised my friend
You make your own decisions
You worked hard, you fought the good fight
The taste of copper in a failed mouth full of broken teeth
And the sounds of excuses
I’ll count my blessings on the fingers of the unbit hand
Empty of reason, goodbyes on the tip of my tongue forever
And so it goes
I must have seen it, before I even woke up
I should have known it years ago
I will storm the gates of hell
I will kill the queen of death herself
Shadowless in the last direct light of the drowning sun.
Cloven Tongue Poetry
This is truly one of if not the best Norma Jean song ever, lyrics, everything, sooo good!!
ART OF SIRMANU
Lyrics:
Have no fear and open your eyes and observe the glowing room
Through the blood that runs through your eyelids, I guess it’s time to wake
Moving hours with vacant hands just for the chance just to sleep again
Drag my feet across the earth yeah I guess that nothings restored
Make my through my designer home
To the heart of my captivity
Where I am both prisoner and warden
All I need is the air inside my lungs, or a cigarette
Life is blank without the flame.
It’s ok cause I am still within the womb
Watching from the inside, the inside
The great things wait just past the horizon
They lose their glow when the lights hit their skin
Outstretched hands I’ll flee and to nothing I will open the door.
The sun is dead, or maybe just fading out
It hits my skin for the first time in days and days
As I slip into the air I feel the warmest winter
That I can remember
Breathless is the empty world
Aimlessly walking through a vacant city
The architecture is all alone
If this is the end I don’t feel a damn thing
My tired feet matter no more
It seems the things I tend to believe always fall to my feet
To dig my shallow graves
You must have felt this, before you even woke up
You should have known it years ago
Do not be surprised my friend
You make your own decisions
You worked hard, you fought the good fight
The taste of copper in a failed mouth full of broken teeth
And the sounds of excuses
I’ll count my blessings on the fingers of the unbit hand
Empty of reason, goodbyes on the tip of my tongue forever
And so it goes
I must have seen it, before I even woke up
I should have known it years ago
I will storm the gates of hell
I will kill the queen of death herself
Shadowless in the last direct light of the drowning sun.
SpaceMissile
"Make my through my designer home
To the heart of my captivity
Where I am both prisoner and warden
All I need is the air inside my lungs, or a cigarette"
^best part
Patrick Shoemaker
There needs to be more music like this. There’s not nearly enough. So beautiful.
Cooper Lyle
So fucking large and emotional. I almost cry everytime "life is blank without the flame."
Offender Monk
thank you bro!!!!!!!
WhopyStompy
@Emanual Williams powerful! I LOVE this song!
Michael Parrone
I have the feeling I won't like this band's other songs nearly as much... this is a masterpiece. And as for that ending.. did someone say DOOOOM?
Average Tarky
God damn this song does not get enough traffic. All the Josh Scogin dick riders really killed the bands recognition. Cory is fucking genius and all the members that have come and gone over the years. Norma Jean is truly a legend. All Hail the Almighty Norma Jean
TrephineArtist
A stunning masterpiece. (song proper ends around 8:07). EDIT ; listen to the whole thing from 0:00 to 14:11 as the outro is sweet and sludgy.