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Seal is a soul-alternative singer from England. He is best known for his internationally chart-topping song titled, "Kiss From a Rose" which was recorded for the soundtrack of the movie Batman Forever. Seal was raised in an inner city of London by foster parents. He is also well known for his distinguishable facial scars which are a result of being struck by a specific type of the disease Lupus as a child, which afflicts the skin above the neck. Seal began singing in a blues band in Asia but caught his big break when he met famous producer Adamski and recorded his first huge hit, "Killer."
I've been itching to interpret the song, Kiss From a Rose because it's imagery is so rich and paints a dark picture of love and dependency. I believe Seal taps into his original blues and soul beginnings to write a love song that fit the love scene between Val Kilmer and Nicole Kidman in the movie Batman Forever.
I really like these preface posts. They contextualize you desire to interpret the lyrics and provide a bit of background in understanding the artist. Again, a picture might help.
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