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Florian Rein: drums & treatments, vocals
Yes, they do exist. The band that doesn't just fit into one category and knows how to inspire with its powerful and cleverly arranged songs. But that's not all:
Bananafishbones also possesses the talent for catchy pop tunes as their chart success "Come To Sin" proves. Everyone who owns a T.V. set must have heard "Come To Sin" at least once because in 1998 that single was the soundtrack for a C&A commercial by Roman Kuhn that embellished the commercial cluster on MTV and other channels.
But even without the commercial, the song "Come to Sin" established itself as an excellent pop song. It entered the top 50 of the media control single charts; and the immediate rise to position 32(KW2) as the frequent airplay and position 36 in the airplay charts speak for themselves.
The press and the critics also welcomed the band with open arms. According to the "Sueddeutsche Zeitung" the Bananafishbones beat the Guano Apes. Apparently, it doesn't take more than just three virtuosic musicians to produce an imaginative and original sound.
Others praised the mix of loveliness and gruffness, harmony and anarchy (MM) and attested that Bananafishbones isn't only the most important but also the best band of the county.
They also made the Soundtrack for the German soccer Films "Die Wilden Kerle 1 - 3".
Dark Clouds
Bananafishbones Lyrics
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All of that gold I'd give
Give it to you gladly
If I could just be a little taller, tree
If I could roam the world
All that you've got, finally answered the tree
All of that gold now give
Into the river freely
Burn all your clothes in the cave of destiny....
Send in the dark clouds
Stop me from breathing
Stop me on the snakehillside
Where the grass is white
Send in the dark clouds
Poison me softly
Start my secret bloodstain nights
Combat zombie fights
What happened to me, thought the dwarf to the tree
Of rocks and of stone it feels
My body cannot move freely
A river of tears is pouring my sadness dear
Endlessly I will poison
Poison the roots of that tree
Send in the dark clouds
Stop me from breathing
Stop me on the snakehillside
Where the grass is white
Send in the dark clouds
Poison me softly
Start my secret bloodstain nights
Combat zombie fights
Oh no
I lost myself
Breathe
I can not leave
Loose all weight
So this is what they call the end
Somebody tell me that this is just something in my
Head
That I dream or that I imagine of the end
Oh this is not true
I never felt so blue before
The lyrics of Bananafishbones' song "Dark Clouds" present an unusual conversation between a dwarf and a tree. The dwarf expresses his envy of the tree's height and offers to give all of his gold in exchange for being taller. The tree responds by offering the dwarf everything it has, asking him to sacrifice his loved ones and burn all his belongings in the "cave of destiny." The request seems to trigger a dark mental state in the dwarf, who then talks about feeling trapped and poisoned, and asks for the dark clouds to stop him from breathing and to poison him softly. He seems to be struggling with his identity and purpose in life, feeling lost and blue.
The lyrics of "Dark Clouds" are open to different interpretations, but they seem to convey a message about the futility of chasing material possessions and physical attributes, and the potential consequences of sacrificing one's values and relationships for personal gain. The song suggests that such actions can lead to inner turmoil, pain, and a feeling of disconnection from oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
All that I've got, said the dwarf to the tree
The dwarf expresses to the tree that he has gold, but is unhappy with his height.
All of that gold I'd give
The dwarf states that he is willing to give all his gold away for the ability to grow taller.
Give it to you gladly
The dwarf states that he would willingly give his gold to the tree.
If I could just be a little taller, tree
The dwarf expresses that he would do anything to grow taller like the tree.
If I could roam the world
The dwarf expresses a desire to travel the world.
All that you've got, finally answered the tree
The tree responds to the dwarf by saying it has everything it needs.
All of that gold now give
The tree requests for the dwarf to give its gold away.
Into the river freely
The tree suggests that the dwarf should throw his wealth away.
Your children and wife, sacrifice them to the sky
The tree suggests that the dwarf should sacrifice his family to achieve his desires.
Burn all your clothes in the cave of destiny....
The tree suggests that the dwarf should give up everything to achieve his goals.
Send in the dark clouds
The line is a request for darkness and sadness.
Stop me from breathing
The singer wants to stop living.
Stop me on the snakehillside
The singer wants to stop living at the edge of existence.
Where the grass is white
A reference to death and emptiness.
Poison me softly
A request for a slow, painful death.
Start my secret bloodstain nights
A request to start experiencing death and violence in secret.
Combat zombie fights
A fantasy of fighting the undead.
What happened to me, thought the dwarf to the tree
The dwarf expresses his confusion to the tree.
Of rocks and of stone it feels
A reference to feeling frozen and immobile.
My body cannot move freely
A reference to feeling physically trapped and helpless.
A river of tears is pouring my sadness dear
The dwarf expresses his deep sadness.
Endlessly I will poison
The dwarf expresses his desire to die over and over again.
Poison the roots of that tree
The dwarf expresses his desire to destroy everything, including the tree.
Oh no
An expression of shock or alarm.
I lost myself
The singer feels lost and disconnected from everything.
Breathe
A call to action to focus on breathing rather than dying.
I can not leave
The singer feels trapped and unable to escape.
Loose all weight
A reference to feeling weightless in death.
So this is what they call the end
The singer realizes they have reached the end of their life.
Somebody tell me that this is just something in my head
A plea for the situation to not be real.
That I dream or that I imagine of the end
The singer thinks of this situation as a dream or imagination.
Oh this is not true
A denial of the situation.
I never felt so blue before
The singer expresses their sadness and despair.
Contributed by Scarlett J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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