There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Luxembourgish neofolk act. 2)… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name: 1) Luxembourgish neofolk act. 2) Hip-hop mc and producer from Los Angeles, USA. 3) R&B singer from Benton Harbor, USA. 4) Experimental dub-influenced band from Chicago, USA. 5) Cape Verdian zouk singer. 6) Rome Ramirez: Singer and guitarist from USA (Singer for Sublime with Rome).

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

The Death of Longing
Rome Lyrics

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What relief! To be among men used
To deeper wonders than the waves
Men too proud to mend their ways
What relief! To be among men
Who swore never to stumble
Never to tire, never to waste their
Time by preaching to the choir
But to take this longing

Onto the streets
For that is where dissent
And disloyalty shall meet
For that is where beauty
And necessity shall meet

Now, I have many friends
Like you can't count the wheat
And many are those who shared their
Bread along the river aeeth
And we all shared shelter
Danger and wine too
To join in this
Bloodless birth of hope
For we find neither dignity
Nor comfort in rest like you

And as they threw open
Their orchards
I found you there
Between two rows of tenderness
And two rows of despair
And as they threw open
Their orchards
I found you there
Between two rows of tenderness
And two rows of despair

And now I owe you all
And now I owe you all

Now we are left
Picking up the pieces
Of ideals smothered in pomp
And told to cherish
Whatever lowers and weeps
And blame it on the one
Who rises and leaps
And yet, we shall remain
Among the few
Leaderless men
The only ones to refuse
Th become leaders of men
Who are still strangers
To gloating
Who are still strangers
To loathing

And as they threw open
Their orchards
I found you there
Between two rows of tenderness
And two rows of despair
And as they threw open
Their orchards
I found you there
Between two rows of tenderness
And two rows of despair

And now I owe you all
And now I owe you all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song The Death of Longing by Rome reflect on the ideas of struggle, hope, and persistence, even in tough times. The opening lines of the song talk about the comfort of being in the midst of people who have experienced deeper wonders and are too proud to give up. It describes how such people take their longing onto the streets and challenge the status quo, speaking out against dissent and disloyalty. The song draws attention to the meeting of beauty and necessity in the face of struggle and despair.

The middle part of the song seems to emphasize the idea of community and solidarity among people who share the same struggle. The lyrics talk about the singer's many friends who've shared their bread and shelter together. They all come together to create a "bloodless birth of hope," refusing to rest until their struggle has yielded results. The last few lines of the song talk about their refusal to become the leaders of men but to remain among the few leaderless men.

Overall, The Death of Longing by Rome encourages people to keep on with their struggle for justice and freedom even when faced with setbacks and despair, working together in solidarity and hope.

Line by Line Meaning

What relief! To be among men used
It brings an immense sense of relief to be among men who are accustomed to much deeper levels of wonder than what is offered by mere waves

To deeper wonders than the waves
These men are used to contemplating things of a more profound and complex nature than the comparatively simple phenomena of waves

Men too proud to mend their ways
These men are proud, stubborn and will not easily alter their views or beliefs

What relief! To be among men
It is a great comfort and reassurance to be amongst these particular men

Who swore never to stumble
These men have taken a vow never to make mistakes or errors in judgement

Never to tire, never to waste their
They will not succumb to exhaustion or ill-use of their abilities

Time by preaching to the choir
They will not waste their time by trying to convince those who already share their views

But to take this longing
They are committed to carrying their yearnings and frustrations with them

Onto the streets
They will take their struggles to the public spaces

For that is where dissent
Public spaces are the best places for disagreement

And disloyalty shall meet
These disagreements may be perceived as disloyalty or betrayal by others

For that is where beauty
Public spaces are also where beauty is often found

And necessity shall meet
It is in these spaces where needs are met.

Now, I have many friends
I have formed many connections with others

Like you can't count the wheat
So many friends that they can't be counted

And many are those who shared their
Many of these connections are characterized by individuals sharing resources with each other

Bread along the river aeeth
Food shared near the river known as aeeth is especially significant to these relationships

And we all shared shelter
We all found refuge together during times of strife

Danger and wine too
We risked much together, and celebrated our connection with drinks

To join in this
To be part of this group

Bloodless birth of hope
To find hope without any violence or destruction

For we find neither dignity
We do not believe that our dignity is preserved by surrendering our values to conform with dominant norms

Nor comfort in rest like you
We do not derive fulfillment from mere idleness or conformity

Now we are left
We are now in a position where

Picking up the pieces
We are attempting to reconstruct or regain what has been lost

Of ideals smothered in pomp
Our noble goals have been drowned out by ostentatious displays of power or status.

And told to cherish
We are being instructed to value and prioritize

Whatever lowers and weeps
Things that may be considered lowly or unpleasant

And blame it on the one
The responsibility for perceived failures or flaws is attributed to an individual

Who rises and leaps
Someone who rises above others or takes initiative

And yet, we shall remain
Although the situation is challenging

Among the few
We are not alone in this struggle, but there are not that many people who see things as we do.

Leaderless men
Those who are without a stated leader directing their course of action

The only ones to refuse
The few who do not agree to surrender their values to follow others

Th become leaders of men
To assume roles of authority over others

Who are still strangers
These individuals are not comfortable with

To gloating
Publicly displaying one's pleasure or success

Who are still strangers
These individuals are not comfortable with

To loathing
Expressing intense hatred or disgust towards someone or something

And now I owe you all
I am indebted to all these people