After 2 singles on different labels and a surprise number one hit as part of M/A/R/R/S's "Pump Up the Volume", they made two ground-breaking albums that placed them precariously in the indie scene - however they preferred the term "dream pop". These albums were 69 in 1988 and i in 1989.
Hard to place in terms of genre, 69 was more consciously indie, though that's not saying much, seen by some as part of a continuum that included jimi hendrix' more spaced-out offerings, miles davis and others - musically it asked questions and opened doors that have still to be explored. 'i' was a dramatic change, clearly slicker and smoother, and covering a wide variety of styles over twenty-six tracks (ten of which were short noise interludes). "i" also spawned A.R. Kane's best-known song in "A Love From Outer Space". Both albums achieved wide critical acclaim.
Follow up album New Clear Child (1994), was not received as well, the reasons being a believed lack of coherent direction and a feeling that the ideas were merely (admittedly excellent) re hashes of works that were completed more succinctly in the earlier 2 albums.
Rudy Tambala made ambient and dub influenced music under the name Sufi. Neither is currently involved in the music industry to any great extent. Post-A.R. Kane, Alex Ayuli was (possibly still is) a museum curator in the U.S. Russell Smith still DJ's rare soul 45s in UK and Europe and earns a living as a restorer/ decorator in South West France.
In My Heart
A.R. Kane Lyrics
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I don't wanted love
I found my heart in that box
And nobody knows my job
I don't wanted love
I don't wanted love
I found my heart in that box
And nobody knows my job
Nunca quise rayas (fuck)
Envuelto en mi rabia
Nadie me cantaba no
Dejรกndonos la piel
Puerco del cartel (ya)
No me entiende y quรฉ?
Rata de ajedrez
Las letras complejas, la mentira a parte
Tu sonrisa de mierda me la comรญa parce
Recogiendo perlas en una concha grande
Tragรกndote esas piedras en formas de diamante (fuck)
Todos lloran
Bajo la imagen de un gangster
Una musa, un poeta radiante (fuck)
Nadie vale
La pena que me decรญan los disque grandes
Corazones y calumnias gigantes
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm fucking sad
I'm fucking bad
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm fucking sad
I'm fuc... ey
I'm fucking sad
I'm fucking bad
And nobody cares for no man
I'm fucking sad
I'm fucking bad
And nobody cares for no man
Puse mis ojos en un espacio superior
Ahora mi rostro tendrรก algรบn valor
Quiero reรญr y cantar
Mi guerra interior no me deja seรฑor
Estoy disuelto en las llamas del caos
Quemando mis pecados miro al diablo
A los ojos lo veo cansao '
Lucho por algo que nunca he soรฑao'
Es una furia real, mareas del cielo chaval
Tos' quieren volar, tos' quieren brillar
Nos follamos su oreja quieren mucho mas
Por tener verdad, por buscar piedad
En las manos de santos que pecaron ya
El invierno me arropa con su soledad (fuck)
Colgao' en ramas (ey)
Cuidao' pana (fuck, fuck)
No te caigas (no)
Dame tu alma (ah)
Colgao' en ramas (si)
Cuidao' pana (fuck, fuck)
No te caigas (no)
Dame tu alma (ah)
The lyrics to A.R. Kane's "In My Heart" express feelings of despair, frustration, and nihilism. The repetition of "I don't want love, I found my heart in that box, and nobody knows my job" suggests a sense of detachment from the world and a desire to distance oneself from others. The lines "all cry under the image of a gangster, a muse, a radiant poet" imply a struggle with identity and the pressures of society to conform to certain ideals. The use of profanity throughout the song adds a sense of raw emotion and honesty, emphasizing the singer's feelings of disillusionment.
The second half of the song presents a new perspective, with the singer expressing a desire for redemption and a sense of purpose: "I put my eyes in a superior space, now my face will have some value. I want to laugh and sing, but my inner war won't let me, sir." However, this sense of hope is quickly overshadowed by a nihilistic outlook, as the singer reflects on their struggle with sin and the futility of their efforts: "I'm dissolved in the flames of chaos, burning my sins, looking at the devil in the eyes, tired. I fight for something I've never dreamed of."
Overall, "In My Heart" is a complex and emotional song that explores themes of identity, disillusionment, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanted love
I do not want love
I found my heart in that box
I discovered my heart within myself
And nobody knows my job
No one understands what I do
Al lado de la playa
Next to the beach
Nunca quise rayas (fuck)
I never wanted lines of cocaine (fuck)
Envuelto en mi rabia
Wrapped up in my anger
Nadie me cantaba no
No one was singing to me
Dejรกndonos la piel
Leaving our skin
Puerco del cartel (ya)
The pig of the cartel (ya)
No me entiende y quรฉ?
And so what if they don't understand me?
Rata de ajedrez
Chess rat
Las letras complejas, la mentira a parte
Complex lyrics, apart from the lies
Tu sonrisa de mierda me la comรญa parce
Your shitty smile, I used to eat it, man
Recogiendo perlas en una concha grande
Picking up pearls in a big shell
Tragรกndote esas piedras en formas de diamante (fuck)
Swallowing those diamond-shaped stones (fuck)
Todos lloran Bajo la imagen de un gangster
Everyone cries under the image of a gangster
Una musa, un poeta radiante (fuck)
A muse, a radiant poet (fuck)
Nadie vale La pena que me decรญan los disque grandes
No one is worth what the so-called big ones used to say
Corazones y calumnias gigantes
Giant hearts and slanders
I'm fucking sad
I am deeply sad
I'm fucking bad
I am not doing well
And nobody cares for no man
No one cares about me
Puse mis ojos en un espacio superior
I set my eyes on a higher space
Ahora mi rostro tendrรก algรบn valor
Now my face will have some value
Quiero reรญr y cantar
I want to laugh and sing
Mi guerra interior no me deja seรฑor
My inner war does not let me be at peace
Estoy disuelto en las llamas del caos
I am dissolved in the flames of chaos
Quemando mis pecados miro al diablo
Burning my sins, I look at the devil
A los ojos lo veo cansao
I see him tired in his eyes
Lucho por algo que nunca he soรฑao'
I fight for something I never dreamed of
Es una furia real, mareas del cielo chaval
It's a real fury, tides of the sky, man
Tos' quieren volar, tos' quieren brillar
Everyone wants to fly, everyone wants to shine
Nos follamos su oreja quieren mucho mas
We fuck their ears, they want more
Por tener verdad, por buscar piedad
For having truth, for seeking mercy
En las manos de santos que pecaron ya
In the hands of saints who have already sinned
El invierno me arropa con su soledad (fuck)
Winter wraps me in its loneliness (fuck)
Colgao' en ramas (ey)
Hung on branches (hey)
Cuidao' pana (fuck, fuck)
Be careful, buddy (fuck, fuck)
No te caigas (no)
Don't fall (no)
Dame tu alma (ah)
Give me your soul (ah)
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Written by: Alex Parra
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@Medliana19
RIP Andrew.
Another master has passed away today.
<11 long live
@grantbailey6748
I only got this 3-4 years later,
I'm devastated to hear this .
@brendacurrie5614
Finally! I found this song! I have been singing it badly since the Chanel F/W 2018/19 show. "This time nothing can go wrong" Just teenage love song perfection.
@MrCamparisafari
Rest in peace Andrew , ALFOS soldiers keep on dancing forever
@nightimelady
this song is always so much better than i remember it, its bloody classic really
@stefanoaltissimo4999
Era da molto tempo che non ascoltavo qualche cosa che mi facesse sorridere. Da un lontanissimo '89 poi...
@shinaomisanya5367
My favorite Chanel show!!!
@aeneasfrancois5636
She's not the only one who loves you x
@user-zj4ve1iy2r
Favourite band ever created
@KaiWatson
That whole album is a damned masterpiece.ย