Like Flames
Berlin
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Something you've heard Somewhere you've seen Too real to ignore You've chosen not to believe From the black of their pain To the white of their fear In the dust they die While eden lies near The freedom bought, Changed hands, was sold This heat of love has turned ice-cold We just can't escape it Like flames reaching out from the sun We can't defeat it Like flames reaching out from the sun From the garden of love, Been banished too long And the balance will shift Between the week and the strong Once they would beg and they would plead But now they demand Divided by those that need And those that command The freedom bought, Changed hands, was sold The heat of love has turned ice-cold and We never learn but we know too well Heaven's died and gone to hell Now you watch but you shoud have run Like flames that leap from the base of the sun And you dream you're free but you'll awake Too much too late, too much too late
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"Like Flames" by Berlin was first released in the United States in October 1986 as a single from their album "Count Three & Pray."
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Album Performance"Like Flames" helped to propel the album "Count Three & Pray" to the number 61 spot on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Chart Positioning"Like Flames" itself climbed to number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Berlin's most successful songs.
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Unique Song FeaturesThe song is noted for its distinctive blend of synth-pop, new wave, and rock music styles, which was a characteristic representation of Berlin's music.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Berlin's lead singer Terri Nunn and their keyboard player, David Diamond.
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Video PopularityThe music video for "Like Flames," which featured expressionist style choreography, was in heavy rotation on MTV during the late 1980s.
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Critical ReceptionCritics often praise "Like Flames" for its dynamic composition, unique sound, and Nunn's compelling vocal performance.
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Song LegacyAlthough Berlin is often best known for their hit "Take My Breath Away," "Like Flames" remains a fan favorite and an iconic example of the band's sound.
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Live PerformancesDespite the band breaking up in 1987, they still perform "Like Flames" during their reunion tours and it is often highlighted as a crowd favorite.
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Cover VersionsIn 1996, renowned heavy metal band of Brazil, Distraught, covered "Like Flames" for their album "Nervous System".
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