Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York… Read Full Bio ↴Type O Negative was a gothic / doom metal band formed in Brooklyn, New York, US in 1990. They are well known for their dry, morbid and ironic sense of humor and their often slow and brooding music. "The Drab Four" (the nickname Type O Negative gave themselves) always succeeded in keeping their own unique style, mixing melodic, classic rock 'n' roll with slow, doom-like vibes, and down-tuned heavy metal guitar riffs with dark soundscapes. They were also known for doom metal riffs, deep bass lines, heavy but usually slow drums and bass-range vocals of gothic metal. Lead singer Peter Steele described their music as "bad songs written on a Tuesday night."

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)

Summer Breeze
Type O Negative Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

See the curtains hangin' in the window
Even on a Friday night
A little light-a-shinin' in the window
Lets me know everything's all right

Summer breeze
Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

Summer breeze
Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

See the paper layin' on the sidewalk
Music from the house next door
So I walk on up to the door step
Through the screen and across the floor

Summer breeze
Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

Summer breeze
Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

Sweet days of summer
The jasmine's in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune
When I come home
From a hard day's work
And you're waitin' there
Not a care
Not a care in the world

See the smile awaitin' in the kitchen
Food cookin' and the plates for two
Feel your arms reachin' out to hold me
In the evening when the day is through

Summer breeze
Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

Summer breeze, yeah
Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

Summer breeze

Makes me feel fine
Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics appear in the song "Summer Breeze" by Type O Negative, a cover of the 1972 song by Seals and Crofts. The song provides a glimpse into a peaceful summer evening, with the singer observing the world around him and feeling content with his surroundings.

The first verse of the song describes the singer's observation of a lit window and curtains hanging in it, providing reassurance that everything is fine. The second verse depicts the singer walking towards a house while hearing music and observing a paper on the sidewalk. The familiar music and surroundings provide the singer with a sense of comfort and connection.

The chorus of the song is the most recognizable, with the singer describing the feeling of a summer breeze blowing through his mind and making him feel fine. The emphasis on the jasmine flower suggests a sensual and romantic theme, with the breeze and aroma symbolizing the joys and passions of summer love.

The final verse of the song describes coming home to a smiling partner, with food cooking and plates set for two. The singer feels the warmth and love of his partner's embrace, soothing away the stress of a hard day's work. The sense of peace and happiness conveyed in the lyrics culminates in the final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the simple yet powerful pleasures of a summer breeze blowing through one's mind.

Line by Line Meaning

See the curtains hangin' in the window
Observing the curtains hanging in the window

Even on a Friday night
Acknowledging it's a Friday night

A little light-a-shinin' in the window
Noting the presence of a light shining in the window

Lets me know everything's all right
Concluding that everything is okay

Summer breeze
Feeling the sensation of a summer breeze

Makes me feel fine
Enjoying the pleasant feeling brought by the summer breeze

Blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
Mentally associating the summer breeze with jasmine flowers

See the paper layin' on the sidewalk
Observing a newspaper lying on the sidewalk

Music from the house next door
Hearing music coming from the neighboring house

So I walk on up to the door step
Approaching the doorstep

Through the screen and across the floor
Entering the house through the screen door and walking across the floor