1989 - 1999
Formed by a group of friends in the bars of Helsinki, Finland in the summer of 1989, a nod to illustrate the band's tight-knit friendship is that the lineup has stayed the same since creation. The band originally played glam metal inspired music, different from their current gothic rock style.
The band released their first 7 inch EP, "Sugarman", in 1990, followed by another 7 inch, "Barbarella" in 1991. These releases paved the way for the bands first album Bump 'n' Grind released in 1992 which contained some re-recorded versions of songs from the first 2 EP. This same year, the band released their final 2 7 inch EP's, titaled "Juicy Lucy" and "High Times Low Lives". In 1994 through a Japanese Label the band's second CD release was unleased, the compilation album "Motor City Resurrection". It has since been re-released with 8 bonus tracks worldwide. Though this release featured no new songs, it collected the majority of the bands early material and contributions to other compilations. It was followed in 1995 by Savage Garden which featured Hanoi Rocks guitarist Andy McCoy on the track "Wild Talk". Also released during this time were 2 VHS tapes "Motor City Resurrection" and "Savage Tales" available only through the band's self-run fanclub which are seen rarely, if ever for sale online. In 1997, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams, which fans generally mark as the last "glam" album before the milestone success of 1999's goth rock infused, Wasting the Dawn which was released internationally on Roadrunner Records and marked the band's major label debut. The album's hit single, the title track Wasting the Dawn lyrically paid tribute to The Doors' Jim Morrison and was released as a digipack CD, which is now a rare find for fans of the band. Jyrki 69 developed a concept video for this track which featured long-time friend and collaborator HIM member Ville Valo posing at a snowy cemetery as the ghost of Jim Morrison. This video was released on VHS in Finland featuring a behind the scenes feature, both the video and feature were later added as extras on the Helsinki Vampires DVD.
2000 - 2002
Spring of 2000 brought the single Gothic Girl which spent months on the Singles Top 10 and on Finnish nation radio playlists. It brought the band their first gold record. After recording their sixth studio album, Blessed Be, the band did their first short tour for Wasting the Dawn in Germany which included a show at the M'era Luna Festival. Support for the tour was Norwegian rock band Zeromancer.
Released in September 2000, Blessed Be rose straight to number 4 on the Finnish Album Charts and stayed in the top 10 for over a month. The second single was Brandon Lee, the third was The Chair and Stolen Season was the fourth. Videos were filmed for the first 3 singles.
In 2002 the band released Paris Kills, which would be known as their breakthrough album. It stayed for weeks as number 1 in Finland and went gold in a month, June 2002. In Germany it rose to number 35 in the first week. After touring Europe and Finland for months, a sold-out show at Helsinki's famous Tavastia Club was filmed and documented in November for use in the "Helsinki Vampires" DVD.
2003 - 2007
At the end of 2003, The 69 Eyes were signed to EMI Finland, as they geared up to record their highly successful Devils album. The well-timed "Lost Boys" single was released in Finland at this time, paying homage to the film of the same name as anticipation for the full length album grew.
2004 saw the release of Devils, their 8th album, to which they toured the UK in support of Wednesday 13. Once again the album was number one in their native Finland and reached gold in a month. It was their first release on a big major label Virgin/EMI. Released in their native Finland in October 2004 later on in Europe through Virgin/EMI and in October 2005 in USA through 456 Entertainment it is also their 4th album to reach gold status and again another number one position on the Finnish TOP 40 album charts.
In 2005 The 69 Eyes played nearly one hundred shows around the world in fifteen countries, from Mexico to Japan. Devils was also released in the USA. The band filmed their video for their biggest ever hit single "Lost Boys" in Hollywood and the Philadelphia area, directed by the band's friend and MTV superstar Bam Margera.
In 2006, The 69 Eyes toured for the first time in the USA in March with Program The Dead & Damone, appearing on Last Call with Carson Daly. Their new album Angels, the sequel to their 2004 album Devils, was released in March 2007. Shortly after their Early 2007 tour with Cradle of Filth & 3 Inches Of Blood. Their latest album Angels was released on the 25th of June 2007 in the UK. The first single from the album is "Perfect skin" which went straight to number 1 on the Finnish singles chart. The second single is "Never Say Die". Angels debuted at number 1 in Finland and has since gone gold.
The band did a summer 2007 US tour with Wednesday 13, Night Kills The Day, & Fair To Midland, and supported Within Temptation on tour in the UK in November. They played 125 shows world wide in 2007.
2008 - present
In 2008 the band released their first live album, titled The 69 Eyes: Hollywood Kills. It featured a complete live show recorded at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood in March 2006.[9] The performance featured hits spanning the six latest albums an introduction by Bam Margera and a live cover of The Ramones "I Just Wanna Have Something to Do". The concert was also filmed in its entirety. Five tracks from the performance were released on DVD as bonus content on the Angels/Devils box set and the entire concert was released on the "Back in Blood" bonus DVD.
The band began 2009 by touring in Europe as a part of Hellhounds Fest with Tiamat and Ava Inferi. The band started recording their tenth studio album with Grammy award winning producer Matt Hyde. He is most known from his works with Slayer, Monster Magnet and Fu Manchu. The recording process took place both in Helsinki and Los Angeles. The new album has been titled Back in Blood was released on the 28th of August in Europe and will be released the 15th of September in the USA. In early June, Bam Margera directed the music video for the first single from the album, "Dead Girls Are Easy." The video premiered on playboy.com on 17 of July 2009. The 69 Eyes also toured Australia for the first time in mid June, playing in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney.
A tour of the United States followed in October 2009, and Jyrki 69 was featured on both FOX New's "Red Eye" program, and CNN International also. In December 2009, the band debuted their newest video for the song, "Dead & Gone" via Myspace. This new video marked the band's third collaboration with Bam Margera. On August 10 the band revealed a contest for fans to create a video for the next single "Kiss Me Undead". The response was overwhelming, and on September 30 the band posted their 14 favorite videos on their YouTube page.
In April 2010, during an interview with Sean Twisted of Renegaderadio.net, Rudi Protrudi, frontman & founder of the Fuzztones, reported he had completed work on new song with The 69 Eyes, although further details were unavailable during that time.
On the official The 69 Eyes webpage they reported a European tour with Hardcore Superstar and Crashdïet in March and April 2011.
Early in 2012, The 69 Eyes began recording their next studio album X. X was released on September 28, 2012, across Europe and on October 9, 2012, in the United States. The first single from the album was "Red" and featured a music video. The second single was "Borderline." Both singles were available before the album was released in Europe. On February 2013, the band released the singles "Love Runs Away" and "Tonight" simultaneously via iTunes. "Tonight" was released exclusively in Finland while "Love Runs Away" was released everywhere else. Both singles included two previously unreleased tracks, "Rosary Blue" and "Dracula's Castle," the latter being the song Rudi Protrudi reported he had co-written with The 69 Eyes back in 2010.
The 69 Eyes will release a double CD compilation of their radio hit singles called “The Best Of Helsinki Vampires” on November 1, 2013. The compilation also includes their brand new single “Lost Without Love.”
In 2016 on the 22th of May The 69 Eyes released their 11th studio album called Universal Monsters containing 11 tracks.
Perfect Skin
The 69 Eyes Lyrics
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With a Devil's grin
Say hello to the pretty eyes
Say hello to the devilish strides
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
You got a murder style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
Say hello to the pretty eyes
Say hello, perfect alibis
Shake your hips, baby
I could die
Shake your hips
You got an L.A. style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
You got a perfect skin
Lies like sin
Jenna, Paris, Jessica
Mara, Gene, Jonna
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
You got a murder style
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
Its okay, that's alright now
But I ain't going to burn in flames
Let it go now, let it go now
(Perfect)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Your skin, perfect skin)
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
You got a perfect skin
You got a perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
The 69 Eyes's song "Perfect Skin" hints at a woman who has looks so drop-dead gorgeous that the singer feels like he is going to die. He acknowledges the devilish side to her and her perfect skin, and as the chorus kicks in, one feels as if he/she is being hooked to the woman's charm. The lyrics perfectly explain the lyrics-video, which shows a woman dressed in black, appearing as if she is from another planet.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that nothing is getting easier with the beautiful woman who seems to have a hauntingly perfect allure. The woman is compared to a devil, and the singer feels as if he needs to be rescued. The lyrics "You got a murder style" imply that the woman is killing him with her charm.
The bridge gives off a darker mood, as the lyrics "You got a perfect skin, lies like sin" imply that the woman could use her looks to deceive others and do bad things. The song ends with the hook where the singer admits defeat in resisting the woman's deadly beauty.
Line by Line Meaning
You got a perfect skin
The singer admires the subject's flawless physical appearance.
With a Devil's grin
The subject has a mischievous, possibly sinister expression that adds to their attractiveness.
Say hello to the pretty eyes
The subject's eyes are captivating and beautiful.
Say hello to the devilish strides
The way the subject walks is confident and seductive.
You got the looks, baby
I could die
You got the looks
The artist is so entranced by the subject's appearance that they feel overwhelmed with desire.
You got a murder style
The subject's style and demeanor have an intense, dangerous quality.
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
The singer is impatient and wants to be with the subject as soon as possible.
(Your skin, perfect skin)
Reiterating the subject's physical perfection.
It's getting hot
Who's going to rescue me?
The artist is feeling consumed by their desire and is looking for an escape or release.
Nothing here
You got a perfect skin
With a devil's grin
The artist realizes they are stuck in their attraction to the subject, who appears to enjoy their situation.
You got a perfect skin
Lies like sin
The singer is aware that the subject's exterior may conceal a darker side.
Jenna, Paris, Jessica
Mara, Gene, Jonna
The subject appears to have many names and possibly many identities.
Shake your hips, baby
I could die
Shake your hips
The subject's movements are captivating and can potentially be lethal to the singer's heart.
You got an L.A. style
The subject embodies the fashionable, trendy lifestyle of Los Angeles.
Its okay, that's alright now
But I ain't going to burn in flames
Let it go now, let it go now
The singer realizes their infatuation is not worth the risk of getting hurt or burned by the subject's destructive nature.
You got a perfect skin
You got a perfect skin
With a devils grin
Perfect skin
Repeating the initial description of the subject's stunning physical appearance and their unsettling demeanor.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - BAZIE, - JYRKI 69, MICHAELS JOHNNY LEE, - KURT 49, JIMMY WAHLSTEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
You've got a perfect skin,
With a Devil's grin.
Say hello to the pretty eyes,
Say hello to the deadliest lies.
You've got the looks, baby, I could die.
You've got the looks.
You've got a murder style.
(First Sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in perfect skin?)
It's getting hot
Who's gonna rescue me?
(Nothing in)
You've got a perfect skin,
With a Devil's grin.
Say hello to the pretty eyes,
Say hello perfect alibis.
You shake your hips, baby, I could die.
You shake your hips,
You've got an L.A. style
(First Sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in perfect skin?)
It's getting hot
Who's gonna rescue me?
(Nothing in)
You've got a perfect skin,
With a Devil's grin.
You've got a perfect skin,
Eyes like sin.
Jenna.
Paris.
Jessica.
Marilyn,
Jayne,
Madonna.
You've got the looks, baby, I could die.
You've got the looks.
You've got a murder style.
(First Sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in perfect skin?)
It's getting hot
Who's gonna rescue me?
(Nothing in)
It's OK, that's alright now,
But I ain't gonna burn in flames.
Let it go now.
Let it go now.
(First Sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in perfect skin?)
It's getting hot
Who's gonna rescue me?
(Nothing in)
You've got a perfect skin.
You've got a perfect skin,
With a Devil's grin.
Perfect skin,
With a Devil's grin.
Perfect skin.
With a Devil's grin.
Perfect skin.
anti-fangirlsandfanboysleague
The 69 Eyes-Perfect Skin.
You've got a perfect skin,
With a devils grin.
Yeah
Say hello to the pretty eyes,
Say hello to the deadliest lies.
You got the looks, baby,
I could die.
You got the looks.
You got a true murder style.
(First sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in perfect skin)
It's getting hot,
Who's going to rescue me?
(Nothing in)
You got a perfect skin,
with a devil's grin.
Say hello to the pretty eyes,
Say hello perfect alibis.
Shake you hips, baby,
I could die.
Shake your hips,
You got an L.A style.
(First sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in perfect skin)
It's getting hot,
Who's going to rescue me?
(Nothing in)
You've got a perfect skin,
With a devil's grin.
You got a perfect skin,
Eyes like sin.
AAAHHH!
Genna.
Paris.
Jessica.
Marilyn.
Jayne.
Madonna.
You got the looks baby,
I could die.
You got the looks.
You got a murder style.
(First sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby.
(Who's in the perfect skin)
It's getting hot,
Who's gonna rescue me?
It's okay,that's all right now.
But i ain't gonna burn in flames.
Let it go now,
Let it go now !!!!!!!
(First sin)
You can't keep me waiting forever, baby
(Who's in the perfect skin)
It's getting hot,
Who's gonna rescue me?
You got a perfect skin,
You got a perfect skin,
With a devil's grin.
Perfect skin,
With a devil's grin.
Perfect skin.
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Fikusz1
LOVE your voice Jyrki. Thump up for Jyrki's voice!
Barbara Beesley
Such a fantastic band! Hard to classify.....their music enjoys many different genres. I only recently discovered this fine band ....and now I am buying every CD I can find! I love them! There are not many bands like this around these days. 💜
Kivi Ketelimäki
Helsinki has another vampires too, like Hanoi Rocks and HIM. Greetings from my coffin, Helsinki Finland. ❤
Nathan Woodin
Seen these dudes live with cradle of filth was a pretty good show. These dudes were good live
Subipra Debadhikary
luv the energy that they transform in their songs thru their dedication..
Ichwillkeinengelsein
Ah, wow, the video is so retro - the clothes, the hairstyles, the friggin Nokia. Good times, good times <3
EnemyAce
I really love those riffs in this song. Simple but fits to this song like fist to eye. Really great!
Таня Вишня
восхитительно!!!✨
Jeannette Leroux
1:51 - I want 10 hours version of it 😆
Shannon Rickard
This song was track number one on the mix CD my friend kept in his car so it was the first thing I heard every day after school when he took me to work. It will always make me think of blowing stop signs doing 80 down country roads with the wind blowing in our hair. It's been...damn, almost 7 years since he died.