The two main influences on the band are the Beatles and Black Sabbath, and keyboardist Josh Silver has expressed a love of Pink Floyd--evidence of which can be heard in the atmospherics of his production techniques.
The band arose from the ashes of the band Carnivore and gained popularity with their songs "Black No. 1" and "Christian Woman" from the Bloody Kisses album. The album was the first in Roadrunner Records' catalog to go both gold and platinum. They have successfully toured with Pantera, Life of Agony, and dozens of other established and up-and-coming bands, as well as taking part in Ozzfest. The band had VHS and DVD documentary releases in addition to their CD releases and contributions to movie soundtracks and compilations.
Steele died of sepsis caused by diverticulitis (initially reported as heart failure) on April 14 2010 at the age of 48.
Singles and video-featured songs
Black No. 1 - 1993
Christian Woman - 1993
Cinnamon Girl - 1996
Everyone I Love Is Dead - 1999
Everything Dies - 1999
I Don't Wanna Be Me - 2003
Love You to Death - 1996
My Girlfriend's Girlfriend - 1996
Profits of Doom - 2007
September Sun - 2007
Summer Breeze - 1993
Discography
Slow, Deep and Hard - 1991
Origin of The Feces - 1992
Bloody Kisses - 1993
October Rust- 1996
World Coming Down - 1999
Life Is Killing Me - 2003
Dead Again - 2007
Members
Peter Steele - Vocals, bass guitar and songwriting (1990-2010)
Josh Silver - Keyboards (1990-2010)
Kenny Hickey - Guitar and backing vocals (1990-2010)
Johnny Kelly - Drums (1994-2010)
Sal Abruscato - Drums (1990-1993)
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Type O Negative Lyrics
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She flew away
To chase her dream
Of books and praise
Still I miss her
Yeah I miss her
Since she's gone
Who played the fool?
Self pity sick
Jet fuel perfume
Still I miss her
Yeah I miss her
Since she's gone
Girl I want to die with you
In each other's arms
We'll drown in flame
If this time were the last time
Could I hold you all life long?
Since this time is the last time
Can I hold you all night long?
Lay your head down, for the last time
Hey KLM
AT+T
The UK post system
Do you still love me?
Still I miss her
Yeah I miss her
Since she's gone
The song "Die With Me" by Type O Negative is a melancholic reflection on the pain of losing a loved one, intricately woven in the fabric of modern communication and technology. The opening lines of the song describe the flight of a girl who leaves to pursue her dreams, leaving the singer behind to mourn her absence. The use of a bird metaphorically captures the sense of freedom, hope, and chasing dreams, while the repetition of "Still I miss her" in the refrain emphasizes the unendurable sense of loss and longing.
The second verse shifts to the airport, where the singer is standing, waiting for a flight. The use of JFK as a location brings to mind its association with tragedy and loss, adding to the somber tone of the song. The line "self-pity sick jet fuel perfume" is a powerful and vivid image that conveys the sense of despair and heartbreak that overwhelms the singer. The song culminates with a plea to the lost love, where the singer asks if they could "die together in each other's arms" and "hold each other all life long." The final line, "lay your head down for the last time," emphasizes the finality of death and reinforces the theme of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Now like a bird
Just like how a bird flies away, she left to pursue her dreams
She flew away
She left, traveling to a different place like a bird flying away
To chase her dream
She went after her aspirations
Of books and praise
Her goal was to gain recognition for her love for literature
Still I miss her
Despite her being gone, the writer continues to feel a void
Yeah I miss her
The writer still misses her dearly
Since she's gone
Since she left, the writer has been dealing with her absence
At JFK
The writer is at JFK airport
Who played the fool?
The writer is in low spirits and feeling foolish
Self pity sick
The writer is wallowing in their own self-pity
Jet fuel perfume
The smell of fuel from the airport fills the air
Girl I want to die with you
The writer wants to spend the rest of their life with the girl who left them
In each other's arms
The writer wants to die in each other's company
We'll drown in flame
The writer wants to die in a fiery end
If this time were the last time
If this moment were the last time the writer saw the girl, they want to spend it with her
Could I hold you all life long?
The writer wants to be with the girl forever
Since this time is the last time
As this is the last chance the writer has to see her, they want to hold her all night long
Can I hold you all night long?
The writer wants to hold her all through the night
Lay your head down, for the last time
The writer wants the girl to rest and be peaceful in their company, for the last time
Hey KLM
Addressing the airline company KLM
AT+T
Addressing the telecommunications company AT+T
The UK post system
Addressing the postal system of the United Kingdom
Do you still love me?
The writer is questioning if these systems still care for him, after the girl left him
Still I miss her
Despite time passing, the writer still feels the void from her leaving
Yeah, I miss her
The writer still misses her passionately
Since she's gone
The writer is still dealing with her departure
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER THOMAS STEELE
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