1) an English Gothic … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Nosferatu:
1) an English Gothic rock band
2) a German krautrock band
3) a heavy metal band from Brazil
4) a death metal band from Sweden
5) an alias to Hardcore Techno producer Erwin van Kan.
6) a hardcore band from the US
1) Nosferatu is an English Gothic rock band formed in March 1988 by Damien DeVille, Vlad Janicek, and Sapphire Aurora. They are one of the most successful second wave Gothic rock groups in the world. Their albums, singles, and DVD have sold over 100,000 copies world-wide. They have also sold hundreds of thousands of songs on various compilation albums since their first commercial release in the early 1990s.
Nosferatu have the credibility and good fortune of being one of the few UK-based Gothic rock bands to receive chart success both in the UK and Germany. Their back catalog of independent releases, to date, stands at 8 singles, 11 albums, 1 DVD and songs featured on 48 compilation albums. Nosferatu have a repertoire of over 100 songs and have performed over 300 concerts in 14 countries: Austria, Belgium, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Republic Of Ireland, Scotland, Spain, and Wales.
The current lineup of the band is Louis DeWray (Voice), Damien DeVille (guitar), Belle Star (drums) & Stefan Diablo (bass).
Damien DeVille is the only member to have been in the band all through its 23 year history. He has written a book on NOSFERATU titled "Vampyres Cry - The History Of A Gothic Rock Band", which is due to be published in late 2011.
2) Nosferatu, formed in 1968, was a German krautrock band. They released a self-titled album in 1970 and disbanded the year after.
3) Nosferatu is a heavy metal band from Campinas, Brazil. They've been active since 1999 and have one full-length released. Their most recent record is a split with Norwegian cult thrashers Deathhammer.
4) There was also a death metal band from Sweden called Nosferatu. They released only two demos in 1990., called "REH 90.03.06" and "Decadence Remains".
5) A project name which Patrick van Kerckhoven came up with for an early release on Ruffneck Records together with Fred Henderson. Nosferatu is also an alias to a Hardcore Techno producer. The alias was later used as a project name by Van Kerckhoven and Erwin van Kan. The latter is now the solo user of the moniker. Because Van Kan has produced the bulk of the Nosferatu material.
6) A hardcore band from Austin, Texas. They have an EP on Lumpy Records, and an album on La Vida Es Un Mus/Media Disease, as well as a bunch of tapes.
Starman
Nosferatu Lyrics
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I leaned back on my radio
Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul, he said
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
Look out your window I can see his light
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He'd like to come and meet us
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
There's a starman waiting in the sky
He's told us not to blow it
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
He told me
Let the children lose it
Let the children use it
Let all the children boogie
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
The song "Starman" by Nosferatu describes a speaker's encounter with a mysterious radio transmission, which he initially mistakes for a DJ playing rock 'n' roll. However, the sound soon fades and comes back in a slow voice, which the singer realizes is not a DJ but rather a "hazy cosmic jive." The singer then relays a message from a "starman" who is waiting in the sky and would like to meet humanity but fears he would "blow our minds." The starman has also instructed the singer to let the children "lose it" and "use it" and to "boogie."
The lyrics of "Starman" can be interpreted in a few different ways, but one common interpretation is that the starman represents an otherworldly or supernatural entity that is interested in humanity's creativity and wants to inspire people to let their imaginations run wild. The song encourages listeners to embrace their individuality and not be afraid to be different.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low
In a state of disorientation, surrounded by uncertainty and darkness
I leaned back on my radio
Clinging onto a source of comfort and familiarity
Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll 'lotta soul, he said
Encountering an otherworldly being who introduced a new form of existence
Then the loud sound did seem to fade
The initial shock and awe of the encounter begin to subside
Came back like a slow voice on a wave of phase
A renewed connection to the otherworldly being, but from a more peaceful and distant perspective
That weren't no D.J. that was hazy cosmic jive
The realization that this is not an ordinary experience, but a transcendent one
There's a starman waiting in the sky
The presence of an entity beyond human comprehension
He'd like to come and meet us
The entity desires to interact with humanity
But he thinks he'd blow our minds
The entity is aware of the potential negative consequences of contact with humanity
He's told us not to blow it
The entity warns against squandering the opportunity for transcendence
Cause he knows it's all worthwhile
The entity understands the value of transcendence and connection with the cosmic forces
Let the children lose it
Encouragement to abandon preconceived notions and inhibitions in order to fully embrace the unknown experience
Let the children use it
A reminder that inexperience should not be a barrier to transcendent experience
Let all the children boogie
A call for unity in the face of the otherworldly
I had to phone someone so I picked on you
Sharing the experience with a trusted confidant
Hey, that's far out so you heard him too!
Validation through shared experience
Switch on the TV we may pick him up on channel two
The entity's presence may be visible to a larger audience, if viewed from a specific perspective
Look out your window I can see his light
A personal connection to the entity's existence
If we can sparkle he may land tonight
If humanity can demonstrate an ability to transcend, the entity may reveal itself further
Don't tell your poppa or he'll get us locked up in fright
Humanity's inability to cope with the unknown may lead to negative consequences
La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
The incantation towards acceptance and unity
Writer(s): David Bowie
Contributed by Audrey W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Gravity
on Bombers
I see you are beautiful across the lives
and through your skin
I spy you are beautiful inside
Maybe you’re not meant to be
Sleeping alone dreaming so prettily
Waiting always waiting for tonight
To open your eyes for love in sorrow
Raising your hands like starts to follow
No one knows, no one sees
As I cut your throat
Let the river flow down so... slow
Today the sun sank quietly
Across your back and through your eyes
Drowning in your dilated stare
England’s dreaming land conceals
Our sliding bodies as i steal
Every honeysuckle scented breath
You open your eyes for love in sorrow
Raising your hands like stars to follow
No one knows and no one sees
As I cut your throat let the river flow
Down slow
All the time
Through your eyes
Breaking every life
Stopping every moment in time
But never saving your soul
Through your eyes
Breaking every moment
Stopping every movement inside
And never saving your soul
I see you are beautiful across the lives
and through your skin
I spy you are beautiful inside
With every hungry bite I take
Your frozen body shake shake shakes
Gasping for breath
Gasping for breath
So deliciously pale in your moment of death
You open your eyes for love in sorrow
Raising your hands like stars to follow
No one knows and
No one sees
As I cut your throat
Let the river flow...flow....flow...flow...flow...flow...flow...flow