1) Salem (sometimes stylized… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple acts with this name:
1) Salem (sometimes stylized in all caps or as S4LEM) is an American band from Traverse City, Michigan. Considered to be one of the pioneering acts in the witch house genre, Salem's sound contains elements of electronic, chopped and screwed, dark ambient, hip-hop, shoegaze, trap, and crunk. The band was formed in 2008 by Jack Donoghue, John Holland, and Heather Marlatt. They remained active up until 2012; releasing several mixtapes, EPs, singles, and remixes, as well as their debut studio album, King Night in 2010.
They briefly returned in 2016 on Wolfgang Tillmans' "Make It Up As You Go Along - Salem Remix", before another 4-year period of inactivity. In May 2020, Salem returned once again with another mixtape, Stay Down, and released their second studio album, Fires in Heaven in October that same year, 10 years after their debut.
A few weeks prior to the release of Stay Down, Marlatt posted a photo to her Instagram page, alleging that the other 2 members of the band were "attempting to force her out". She has not been featured on any of Salem's output since 2012.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1300441-SALEM-6
2) Salem, also known as Church of Salem, is a British goth/punk rock duo, comprised of Creeper frontman Will Gould and his long-time collaborator, Matt Reynolds. Formed in 2020, they are known for the self-titled Salem (2020) and Salem II (2021) EPs, as well as for the track Fall Out Of Love, which was featured in the 2022 film Scream.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2978796-Salem-14
3) Salem, formed in 1985, is one of the first Israeli metal bands. They are often considered to be the fathers of "oriental" metal, playing death/doom metal very early on in the global underground scene.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/461981-Salem-3
4) A post-hardcore band from Florida, formerly known as As Friends Rust, that was active from 2002 to 2005.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1331200-Salem-7
5) A Japanese heavy metal band that was active from 1984 to 1994.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2986449-Salem-15
6) A British heavy metal band.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2848875-Salem-13
King Night
Salem Lyrics
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Song Of The King
KING
A woman is a female who is human,
Designed for pleasing man, the human male.
A human male is pleased by many women,
ANNA
Then tell me how this fairy tale began, sir.
You cannot call it just a poet's trick
Explain to me why many men are faithful
And true to one wife only.
KING
(Spoken) They are sick!
(Singing) A girl must be like a blossom
With honey for just one man.
A man must be like honey bee
And gather all he can.
To fly from blossom to blossom
A honey bee must be free,
But blossom must not ever fly
From bee to bee to bee.
The song King Night by Salem is not related to the Broadway musical The King and I, but rather talks about a dark and futuristic world that is ruled by kings and queens. The first verse describes an eerie atmosphere where the moon reigns supreme alongside a figure that is more powerful, the King. The second verse talks about a ghostly figure that can be felt, but not seen. The lyrics mention how the King is watching and waiting for something to happen, while his subjects live in fear.
The third verse describes how the King is a beacon of darkness, much like the moon that illuminates the world at night. In the context of the song, the King represents power, control and an authoritarian rule. The chorus of the song reflects on this dark world, with the singer questioning whether the atrocities are worth it.
Overall, the song King Night paints an apocalyptic picture of a world that is ruled by a dark and terrible ruler, where the people live in fear and darkness. The lyrics are poetic and profound, and the haunting melody makes the song all the more eerie.
Line by Line Meaning
A woman is a female who is human,
The female gender of the human species is designed to provide pleasure to the male gender.
Designed for pleasing man, the human male.
Their sole purpose is to amuse the male gender, as per the singer's mindset.
A human male is pleased by many women,
Men crave and seek physical pleasures from several women.
And all the rest you hear is fairy tale.
The idea of a man being content with one woman is absurd and fictional, according to the artist.
Then tell me how this fairy tale began, sir.
The questioner requests an explanation regarding how monogamy came into existence.
You cannot call it just a poet's trick
The inquirer believes that the notion of being loyal to one person is not just poetry or fictional; it must have a natural cause or scientific explanation.
Explain to me why many men are faithful
The listener asks whether the singer can clarify why some men are devoted to one, and only one, woman.
And true to one wife only.
The inquirer further explains that she is looking to understand loyal and long-lasting marriages.
(Spoken) They are sick!
The artist states that those men who remain faithful to one woman must be unwell or have a moral problem.
(Singing) A girl must be like a blossom
The male speaker starts singing by saying that a woman must be considered a flower.
With honey for just one man.
A woman should belong and pledge her affection only to one man.
A man must be like honey bee
A man cannot stay committed to only one woman and rather should fly around happily to different flowers.
And gather all he can.
He must continue to collect as many women as possible.
To fly from blossom to blossom
To be happy, a man should search for different partners constantly.
A honey bee must be free,
The singer believes that men should have total freedom to interact with multiple women.
But blossom must not ever fly
In contrast, women should not be disloyal, and they need to remain faithful to their one and only love.
From bee to bee to bee.
Women need to remain devoted and cannot entertain the idea of being with another man.
Writer(s): John Alexander Holland, Heather Marie Marlatt, John Merlo Donoghue
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@NakeyJakey
there's something fucking perfect about that damn truck and this song. one of my favorite music videos for sure
@joserogan7794
It definitely is one damn sexy truck
@cervidae5255
NakeyJakey looked at your channel out of pure curiosity. saw you posted videos. watched some. good shit. subscribed
@user-bs3mn5pm8p
Salem sic
@user-bs3mn5pm8p
Salem
@luckyduckydrivingschool3615
It's definitely a great music video. If you know a bit about Salem, their twisted, darkly beautiful sound is influenced by some rough personal stuff. Cruising through the night with no home in sight, truck stop prostitutes, biker outlaws, gory accidents, and death are all appropriate themes.
@hermanndusek
This will blow up in like 15 years.
@yugen
lol. Unfortunately the music industry is sooooo saturated now, so many transcendent tracks will simply be forgotten except for by a few daring adventurers and explorers.
@unclemaggot
I'd say no, since the genre is pretty much dying rn
@violetmushroom6
Now this particular track but, the mainstream will some day see the light of this rawness