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
Silverstream
Rome Lyrics
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From your eye and thigh
And breathe in
And I can see through me
I can see through me
Pluck
From your eye and thigh
And breathe in
Tuck
That feeling in
As you gather up your clothes
This hotel's been too kind
Turn me blind, and a blind eye to my wretched kind
I'm no mystery to you no more
On this hollow floor
Pluck
My silver stream
From your eye and thigh
And breathe in
Tuck
(I can see through you)
That feeling in
(I can see through you)
As you pluck
(Hmmm)
My silver stream
(Hmmm)
And pluck
(I can see through you)
My silver stream
(I can see through you)
From your eye and thigh
(Hmmm)
And breathe in
(Hmmm)
Tuck
(I can see through you)
That feeling in
(I can see through you)
As you pluck
(Hmmm)
My silver stream
(Hmmm)
The lyrics of Rome's song "Silverstream" are quite metaphorical and abstract, leaving a lot of room for interpretation. On the surface, the song seems to be about a sexual encounter, with the imagery of plucking a "silver stream" from someone's eye and thigh and tucking a feeling in as one gathers up their clothes. However, the deeper meaning behind the lyrics is harder to discern.
Line by Line Meaning
Pluck my silver stream
Take away the essence of me that shines bright, just like a stream of silver
From your eye and thigh
From your innermost soul and your most private self
And breathe in
Introspect and find something within yourself to hold on to
And I can see through me
I have taken a step back and can now see myself from a different perspective
Tuck
Hide away and protect
That feeling in
Keep that emotion close to your chest
As you gather up your clothes
As you prepare to leave, taking everything that you came with
This hotel's been too kind
The temporary refuge has been welcoming and friendly but it's time to leave now
Turn me blind, and a blind eye to my wretched kind
Ignore my flawed self and blind yourself to my misdeeds
I'm no mystery to you no more
You know me intimately and can see through all my facades
On this hollow floor
In this empty place with nothing substantial to hold on to
And pluck my silver stream
Take away the part of me that shines bright and strong
From your eye and thigh
From the deepest, most private part of yourself
As you pluck my silver stream
As you take away the best part of me
And breathe in
Take in what is left behind and find comfort in it
Tuck that feeling in
Take that emotion and hide it away for yourself
Contributed by Amelia E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.