1) ROME is a Luxembourgish neofolk act founded in late 2005 as the main output for the songs of Jerome Reuter and was joined by co-producer Patrick Damiani as official member in early 2008. ROME signed to the Swedish label CMI in 2006 to release an EP titled "Berlin" (June 2006) and the albums "Nera" (November 2006), "Confessions d'un voleur d'ames" (April 2007), "Masse Mensch Material" (March 2008). In 2009 ROME got signed to the german label Trisol and released the EP "To Die Among Strangers" (May 2009) and the album "Flowers From Exile" (June 2009).
In their earlier work ROME mixes influences of Industrial and Neofolk with Experimental and Electronic Pop. The traditions of (French) Chanson and (American) Folk are becoming more and more influential in their current work. In 2009 violin player Nikos Mavridis officially joined the band to further contribute to the creation of their unique sound, which they themselves refer to as Chanson Noir. Nikos left the band in late 2010 to answer the army's call and Patrick found himself more and more tied up in the work for his own professional recording studio in Germany. ROME released the EP "L'assassin" in early 2010, shortly before going into hiatus, followed by the full length "Nos chants perdus". In 2011, Jerome, the project's only real flag-bearer, recorded and released the trilogy "Die Aesthetik Der Herrschaftsfreiheit" (Trisol) and has taken up touring again with his new band mates Patrick Kleinbauer, Eric Emmel and Tom Luciani. ROME's lyrics often deal with anarchism and are demanding freedom and equal rights for all people on earth.
Official Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/romeproject
2) Rome is a hip-hop mc and producer from Los Angeles, USA signed to Omar Cruz label BYI.
Released "Welcome to Rome" in 2008 and "My Demo" in June 16, 2009.
R.O.M.E.’s My Demo dropped June 16 via OnSmash and DJ Skee. Production from DJ Muggs, Cool & Dre, Tha Bizness and R.O.M.E. Myspace: http://myspace.com/rome
3) Rome was a smooth R&B singer, born Jerome Woods in Benton Harbor, MI, USA. Early on, he sang along with his mother's soul records (Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke) as well as in the local church choir. He joined an R&B cover band named Fire & Ice while in high school, and traveled around the region performing in local clubs and talent contests as a solo act and with the band. Woods dropped out of Alabama's Oakwood University in 1989 to pursue his dream on the West Coast, and toured with Vesta as a backing vocalist as well as appearing in industry showcases and cable-access programs.
Finally, he connected with producers Gerald Baillergeau and Victor Merrit, who sent his demo to RCA Records. The label signed him immediately, and he began working on his debut album in mid-1996. The self-titled LP appeared in April 1997 and soon ascended to number 30 on the album charts, earning gold certification. Thank You followed two years later. Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thebestofrome
4) Rome was a experimental dub-influenced band from Chicago, USA on Thrill Jockey that consists of Rik Shaw (Bass, Melodica), Elliot Dicks (Drums) and "Le Deuce" (Samples, Tapes). They have released one, self-titled album on Thrill Jockey records in 1996, consisting of seven songs culled from hours of improvisation, an EP with radically different mixes of two tracks not from the album, one of the tracks from the EP "Beware Soul Snatchers" appears in a further remix on the "Macro Dub Infection Volume 2" compilation.
5) Rome is the alter ego of Cape Verdian zouk singer John Monteiro.
6) Rome (full name Rome Ramirez) is a singer and guitarist who was chosen to become Sublime's new frontman on the basis that a fully-fledged reunion occurs. He has already fronted Sublime in "Yours Truly" their first album as "Sublime with Rome" in 2012 Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/romemusica http://www.last.fm/music/Sublime+with+Rome?ac=sublime%20wi
Fester
Rome Lyrics
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They're bringing her down now
Here is a candle to light your way
Back to bed
Are you that sleepy girl?
What did you expect to learn?
How to outlight murder?
Here comes the chopper to chop off your head, chip-chop.
The last one is dead
O, bring hell money
To reconcile with rage you bring
Hell money
Red stone and the liars throat
Red nail on the tongue that said it
Omens will follow you as will the snows
Are you that sleepy girl
who didn't want to learn
How to outshine murder?
How to cheat Death in terms?
Here comes the chopper to chop up your head, chip-chop.
The last one is dead
O, bring hell money
To reconcile with praise you bring
Hell money.
Here comes the chopper to chop up your head, chip-chop.
The last one is dead
O, bring hell money
To reconcile with rage
O, bring
Hell money
Here comes the chopper to chop up your head, chip-chop.
The last one is dead
O, bring hell money
To reconcile with (?)
Hell money
Chip-chop
Chip-chop
The last one's dead.
The lyrics to Rome's "Fester" are cryptic and haunting, with lines that are difficult to decipher but create an undeniable atmosphere of unease. The song seems to recount a story of a murder or execution, and the singer addresses a "sleepy girl" who may have been a witness or a participant in the grisly events. The opening lines describe the discovery of a body, "up in the hay," and the ominous phrase "bringing her down now" suggests that the corpse is being removed from its resting place. The singer offers a candle to "light your way back to bed," which could imply that the whole scenario is a nightmare or some form of hallucination.
The next section of the song seems to address the victim or the person responsible for the death. The singer asks "what did you expect to learn?" which could be a taunt or a genuine question. The allusions to "outlight murder" and "cheating Death in terms" evoke a sense of desperation or rage, as if someone is trying to evade or confront their own mortality. The repeated phrase "here comes the chopper to chop off your head, chip-chop" creates a macabre rhythm and makes the violence of the situation feel more imminent.
The final lines of the song introduce the concept of "hell money," which is an offering made in certain East Asian cultures to appease spirits or demons. The red stone and the liar's throat suggest a sort of cursed or punishment, and the "omens" and "snows" that will follow the sleeper imply some kind of reckoning or retribution. Overall, "Fester" is a dark and unsettling song that leaves a lot of questions unanswered and a sense of unease that lingers long after the music stops.
Line by Line Meaning
They found her tonight, up in the hay
A girl has been found somewhere inside a barn or hayloft.
They're bringing her down now
She is likely being transported to another location.
Here is a candle to light your way
A candle is being offered as an aid in finding one's path.
Back to bed
The person being addressed should return to a resting place.
Are you that sleepy girl?
The person being addressed appears to be a young female who is not very alert.
What did you expect to learn?
A rhetorical inquiry into what the listener could possibly gain from their current situation.
How to outlight murder?
An impossible feat mentioned as a way to draw attention to the danger the person is in.
How to cheat Death in terms?
Another risky and unlikely enterprise suggested as a desperate solution.
Here comes the chopper to chop off your head, chip-chop.
A sharp object is approaching quickly and definitively with the intent of decapitation.
The last one is dead
The previous victim has already passed away.
O, bring hell money
A request for some kind of payment or offering to the underworld.
To reconcile with rage you bring
The offering is intended to make peace with a sense of anger or fury.
Red stone and the liar's throat
A reference to a possible murder weapon and the person who may have spoken falsely.
Red nail on the tongue that said it
A continuation of the previous line, implying a sharp, accusatory tongue.
Omens will follow you as will the snows
A sense of inevitability surrounds the person being addressed, expressed through references to premonitions and harsh weather.
To reconcile with praise you bring
Another suggestion that an offering is necessary to bring about reconciliation, this time with commendation or positive words.
Reconcile with rage
A repeated call to make peace with violent impulses.
O, bring Hell money
A final request for payment or appeasement from the underworld.
The last one's dead.
The fate of the person being addressed is sealed, as was the fate of previous victims.
Contributed by Kayla K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.