The original members were Richard Fielding and Andrew Wright, and were soon joined by Tom Ellard. This later changed to Garry Bradbury, Paul Deering, and Tom Ellard; Ellard has been the only one to remain throughout the group's career, with changing lineups throughout its two and a half decades of existence, later working mainly with Stephen Jones. Robert Racic was an integral part of the band during the late eighties/early nineties.
Severed Heads performed a final concert in Sydney in January 2010. Tom Ellard uploaded a farewell video of Sevs in Space to Youtube, which may be considered as a requiem of sorts.
In early 2008, Ellard added the following text to the bottom of the official site's front page, "Severed Heads do not have a MySpace page. It is a fake. The band is dead,". (www.sevcom.com).
Halo
Severed Heads Lyrics
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I will love you till I die (WAHHNNN)
Till once there came a fighter brave (HHNNN)
Who smote the lover to his grave (WAHHNNN)
And as I fall / tears and glass spring to life
And as I fall / another heart beats with ash
Now I've been dead 50 years (WAHHNNN)
Walk with me and dry your tears (WAHHNNN)
The lyrics of Severed Heads' "Halo" speak of lost love, death, and the longing for companionship even in the afterlife. The first two lines introduce the lovers - the male and the female - with a cheerful lilt that contributes to the song's haunting quality. The next pair of lines introduces the "fighter brave" who killed the male lover, and the song descends into a mournful wail when the singer belts out "WAHHNNN". The following lines about falling, tears, and glass allude to the fragility and transience of life, while the phrase "another heart beats with ash" suggests that there is still love to be found even after death. The final two lines of the song reveal that the singer has been dead for 50 years but still seeks a companion to walk with and console them.
The song can be interpreted as an exploration of the human desire for emotional connection and the depths to which it can endure despite death and loss. The juxtaposition of the joyful "Hey nonny nonny no" with the mournful "WAHHNNN" creates a sense of duality that mirrors the complex emotions associated with love and grief. Through its lyrics and musical composition, "Halo" invites listeners to reflect on the enduring power of love and how it can transcend even death.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a lover and his lass (with a hey hey nonny nonny no)
Once upon a time, there was a man who loved a woman.
I will love you till I die (WAHHNNN)
The man promises to love the woman until he dies.
Till once there came a fighter brave (HHNNN)
One day, a brave fighter arrived.
Who smote the lover to his grave (WAHHNNN)
The fighter killed the man and he was buried.
And as I fall / tears and glass spring to life
As I die, there is a lot of sadness and destruction around me.
And as I fall / another heart beats with ash
As I die, someone else's love turns to ashes.
Now I've been dead 50 years (WAHHNNN)
The man has been dead for 50 years.
Walk with me and dry your tears (WAHHNNN)
However, he still wants the woman to walk with him and not cry anymore.
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Written by: Kara Dioguardi, Matthew R. T. Gerrard
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