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 Joys Of Stealth
Rome Lyrics

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Rome

the joys of stealth

when we lie white in our mourning slumber
when our skin smells of sun
the filthy mass that moves and talks
is swept into the sea, is gone

when we are naked, when we're on fire
when we render secret tribute to
this pain we fake, this blue desire
love is still our craving and our shame

when they come to me
laughing and howling
when they thrust their anguish into me
and lick the blood as it runs down
they don't give place to youthful bloom
not then, not now

in the leaves of blood, in the life of the tribe

i am dead to all the world
except when the noises sleep or hide

Overall Meaning

In Rome's song "The Joys of Stealth," the lyrics explore themes of death, desire, and secrecy. The first verse paints a picture of a peaceful slumber that is interrupted by the presence of others. The phrase "the filthy mass that moves and talks" suggests a disdain for the noise and chaos of modern life, and a desire to escape it. The lyrics describe a state of nakedness and burning desire that is also accompanied by pain and shame, indicating a complex relationship with love.

The second verse takes a darker turn, with the singer describing being taken by others who laugh and howl as they inflict pain. The use of the phrase "thrust their anguish into me" suggests a violent and invasive act that is both physical and emotional. Despite this, the singer's desire for love and connection remains strong, even in the face of this trauma.

Finally, the lyrics suggest a sense of isolation from the rest of the world, with the singer being "dead to all the world" except when things are still and quiet. The use of the phrase "leaves of blood" implies a connection to nature even in the midst of this darkness, and the idea of being part of a "tribe" suggests a desire for connection with others who share similar experiences or values.

Line by Line Meaning

when we lie white in our mourning slumber
When we are still and peaceful in our sleep after grieving

when our skin smells of sun
When we have been soaking up the warmth of the sun

the filthy mass that moves and talks
The unclean crowds that wander and converse

is swept into the sea, is gone
Disappear as if they have been washed away by the tide

when we are naked, when we're on fire
When we expose ourselves, when we feel passionate

when we render secret tribute to
When we acknowledge in silence

this pain we fake, this blue desire
The feelings we pretend to have, this melancholy longing

love is still our craving and our shame
Love is what we desire and yet feel guilty about

when they come to me
When they approach me

laughing and howling
Being loud and jovial

when they thrust their anguish into me
When they express their pain to me