England (1996 - present)

Ten Masked Men is a British death metal cov… Read Full Bio ↴England (1996 - present)

Ten Masked Men is a British death metal cover band who specialize in covering pop songs. The band was formed in 1996 when Mark ("The Mauler") and Dave ("The Chef") Hutson did a cover of Oasis' "Wonderwall". The song was much the same as the original, except it was played with distorted guitars and death metal grunts. It was recorded on a 4-track in a bedroom and was soon followed by "Stayin' Alive", "Into the Groove" and "Beat It". These simple recordings were played to friends and in some clubs. There was still no band name at that time but the moniker Ten Masked Men was adopted after hearing a news broadcast about masked terrorists.

In 1999 the first CD, Ten Masked Men, was recorded and was given out free at a local club. A five-track EP was recorded later that year and Star Wars references came into play with the name The Ten Masked Men Strike Back, which was swiftly followed up with the second full-length CD Return of the Ten Masked Men in 2000.
It was three years until the next CD was recorded, entitled The PhanTen Masked Menace. A new full-length album came out in early 2008, entitled Attack Of The Ten Masked Men.

The band appeared on Channel 4 television in the UK on the late night show Born Sloppy, where special guest Jack Osbourne had to guess the name of the tune that Ten Masked Men had just played. Due to legal issues the band were only allowed to play 30 seconds of each song, which were "Livin' La Vida Loca", "...Baby One More Time" and "Push It". The band also played live on the XFM breakfast show.

Ten Masked Men have covered songs ranging from Frank Sinatra, to 1980s hits like Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer", and modern hits such as "Seven Days" by Craig David and "Something Kinda Ooooh" by Girls Aloud. Each album also features a song from the soundtrack to one of the James Bond movies.

Members:
* Mark "The Mauler" Hutson
* Dave "The Chef" Hutson
* Apocalypse Al
* Battle Damage Davies
* Pablo "The Snoot"
* Ross Well "The Incident"
* Billy Bub "The Janitor"
* Gary "The Gimp" Hearns
* Neil "Numbnut" Matthews
* Martin "Meathead" Matthews

Discography:
Year of Release Title
1999 Ten Masked Men
1999 The Ten Masked Men Strike Back EP
2000 Return of the Ten Masked Men
2003 The PhanTen Masked Menace
2008 Attack Of The Ten Masked Men

Message in a Bottle
Ten Masked Men Lyrics

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Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh

Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
I hope that someone gets my

I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

A year has passed since I wrote my note
But I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life but
Love can break your heart
Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

Walked out this morning, dont believe what I saw
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Seems Im not alone at being alone
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s.

Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s...

Overall Meaning

"Message in a Bottle" by Ten Masked Men is a cover of the classic rock song originally performed by The Police. The song is about a man who is stranded on an island, feeling lonely and desperate for human connection. He writes a message and puts it in a bottle, hoping that someone will find it and rescue him. He also sends out an S.O.S., hoping that someone will hear his cry for help.

The lyrics express the loneliness and despair of the castaway. He is stranded on an island with no one to talk to or share his life with. The idea of sending a message in a bottle is a symbol of hope, a way to reach out to the world and ask for help. The message in the bottle is a plea for rescue and for human connection.

The second verse of the song suggest that the castaway has been stranded for a year, and he is feeling the toll of his loneliness. He realizes that only hope and love can keep him going, but love can also break his heart. The chorus repeats the message in the bottle phrase, emphasizing the desperation and the need for someone to find the message.

Line by Line Meaning

Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
I am alone and isolated on this island with no one around to keep me company.

Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
Every day is the same, with nobody to talk to, and I feel extremely lonely.

More loneliness than any man could bear
The loneliness is unbearable and more than what any person can handle.

Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I am in desperate need of help and hope someone can rescue me before I lose all hope and give up.

Ill send an s.o.s. to the world
I'll send a distress signal to let anyone out there know that I need help.

I hope that someone gets my
I pray that my message is received and understood by someone out there.

Message in a bottle, yeah
I will write my message on a piece of paper and put it in a bottle in hopes that it will find its way to civilization.

A year has passed since I wrote my note
It has been a whole year since I last wrote my message and I have not received any help yet.

But I should have known this right from the start
I should have expected to be stranded here for a long time and not rely on a quick rescue.

Only hope can keep me together
I am holding onto hope as the only thing that is keeping me from falling apart.

Love can mend your life but
Although love can bring happiness and healing, it can also cause heartbreak and pain.

Love can break your heart
Love has the power to shatter your heart and soul.

Walked out this morning, dont believe what I saw
I was shocked to see that the shore was filled with an immense number of bottles washed up overnight.

Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
There are countless bottles that have arrived on the shore, and I realise that there may be many others stranded like me out there.

Seems Im not alone at being alone
I am not the only one who feels completely alone and lost, as there may be others who have also been stranded.

Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
There may be billions of people out there who feel displaced and are searching for a place to belong.

Sending out at an s.o.s.
I will keep sending out my distress signal until it is received and I am rescued.

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