Close to the Flame

HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki. First formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up after only a few years, only to be reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released its debut album Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released Razorblade Romance, which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. The first single "Join Me in Death" also charted at number one in Fin… more »

Year:: 2002
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The kiss, sweetest
And touch, so warm
The smile, kindest
In this world, so cold and strong

[Chorus]
We're so close to the flame
Burning brightly
It won't fade away and leave us lonely

The arms, safest
And words, so good
The faith, deepest
In this world, so cold and cruel

[Chorus: x2]

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Alternative Rock

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Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo

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