Bauhaus first broke up in 1983. Peter Murphy began a solo career while the other members continued as Tones on Tail and later as Love and Rockets. Both enjoyed greater commercial success in the United States than Bauhaus had, but disappeared from the charts in their homeland. The band reunited for a 1998 tour and on a more permanent basis in 2005. The group announced plans to disband again following the release of their final album Go Away White in 2008.
The release of Go Away White signaled the end of the band and there was no supporting tour. Drummer Kevin Haskins said in an interview that they “were getting along really well, but there was an incident that occurred.” As a result, “some of us just felt that we didn’t want to carry on as a working unit.” In an interview with SuicideGirls, bassist David J said about the breakup: “You have a test tube, and you pour in one chemical, and you pour in another chemical, and something happens. It starts to bubble. Pour in another chemical, and it starts to bubble a bit more. You pour in a fourth chemical, and it bubbles really violently, and then explodes. That’s my answer.” Peter Murphy claimed in another interview that he “he was most satisfied with the bonding on an emotional level. It was good to be working together and to put the past behind us and it was very positive. The result was coming out really fast, so it was exciting and it was very enjoyable,” but in the end “That rocky character worked and I think it was a bit right to finish it, really.”
Murphy also stated in his MySpace blog that “there’s a lot more to it than this ‘incident’ that I’ve heard bandied about. In any group’s business there are constant incidents, so what? Committing to being in a band takes tolerance, love, and a massive commitment. I’ve walked on that stage at times when I could emotionally barely manage to and give it all just the same. If I’d let some disagreement or bad word distract me from that goal, then I’d need to question my integrity. Anton Corbijn once related to me how Bono of U2 talked about one of the reasons that U2 had survived was that they’re unlike many English bands; there was a kinship and priority given to each other as family. I personally sympathize with that. ‘There is no love where there is no Love.’”
A Bauhaus reunion was aborted in 2022 after Peter Murphy forced the band to cancel the tour as he entered rehab.
(2) Bauhaus was also the name of an Italian jazz rock band. They made recordings in 1974 but they weren’t released until almost thirty years later.
In the Flat Field
Bauhaus Lyrics
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Into the chasm gaping we
Mirrors multy reflecting this
Between spunk stained sheet
And odorous whim
Camera eye-flick-shudder within
Assist me to walk away in sin
Where is the string that Theseus laid
I do get bored, I get bored
In the flat field.
I get bored, I do get bored
In the flat field
Yin and yang lumber punch
Go taste a tart, then eat my lunch
And force my slender thin and lean
In this solemn place of fill wetting dreams
Of black matted lace of pregnant cows
As life maps out onto my brow
The card is lowered in index turn
Into my filing cabinet hemispheres spurn.
I do get bored, I get bored
In the flat field.
I get bored, I do get bored
In the flat field
Let me catch the slit of light
For a maidens sake
On a maiden flight
In the flat field I do get bored
Replace with Piccadilly whores
In my yearn for some cerebral fix
Transfer me to that solid plain
Hammer me into blazen pain
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
And drag me there with deafening haste.
The lyrics of Bauhaus's "In the Flat Field" are cryptic and open to interpretation. At a surface level, the song describes the singer's boredom and desire for something more exciting or stimulating than their current reality. The first stanza is particularly surreal, featuring images of mirrors reflecting spunk-stained sheets, a camera's eye, and a string that Theseus (a legendary Greek hero) laid in the labyrinth. The second stanza features more concrete imagery, such as a lumber punch and a filing cabinet, but still retains a dreamlike quality. The final stanza ends with a plea to be transported to a more exciting place and a desire to be molded into something new.
One interpretation of the song is that it comments on the limitations of modern society and the desire to break free from societal norms and constraints. The "flat field" represents the mundane, often capitalist-driven world that many people feel trapped in. The reference to Theseus and the labyrinth may represent the difficulty of escaping this monotonous existence, while the desire to be molded into something new can be seen as a desire for self-transformation.
Line by Line Meaning
A gut pull drag on me
I am being pulled and dragged uncontrollably
Into the chasm gaping we
We are descending into a wide, deep opening
Mirrors multy reflecting this
The mirrors are reflecting many images
Between spunk stained sheet
Between bedsheets soiled with semen
And odorous whim
And a sudden fancy or desire with a bad smell
Camera eye-flick-shudder within
My eyes are quickly moving and shivering within their sockets
Assist me to walk away in sin
Help me escape while doing something immoral or offensive
Where is the string that Theseus laid
Where is the path that can help me escape this maze?
Find me out this labyrinth place.
Help me find my way out of this confusing place
I do get bored, I get bored
I am becoming extremely restless and uninterested
In the flat field.
In the monotonous, commonplace surrounding
Yin and yang lumber punch
Two opposing forces collide
Go taste a tart, then eat my lunch
Have a snack and then eat my meal
And force my slender thin and lean
And push my skinny, lean body
In this solemn place of fill wetting dreams
In this serious place where dreams are saturated with emotions
Of black matted lace of pregnant cows
Of black, tangled cow hair and pregnant cows
As life maps out onto my brow
As life's events are reflected on my forehead
The card is lowered in index turn
The situation becomes worse
Into my filing cabinet hemispheres spurn.
Into my mind that is rejecting this situation
Let me catch the slit of light
Let me glimpse a small hope or chance
For a maidens sake
For the sake of a young woman
On a maiden flight
On a young woman's journey
Replace with Piccadilly whores
Substitute young prostitutes from Piccadilly instead
In my yearn for some cerebral fix
In my desire for some intellectual stimulation
Transfer me to that solid plain
Take me to a place of stability
Hammer me into blazen pain
Cause me great physical discomfort
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
Creating forms without any guilt for discarding them
And drag me there with deafening haste.
And take me there quickly and with overpowering force
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASH, HASKINS, JAY, MURPHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@christoskoukoutsis727
A gut pull drag on me
Into the chasm gaping we
Mirrors multy reflecting this
Between spunk stained sheet
And odorous whim
Camera eye-flick-shudder within
Assist me to walk away in sin
Where is the string that Theseus laid
Find me out this labyrinth place.
I do get bored, I get bored
In the flat field.
I get bored, I do get bored
In the flat field
Yin and yang lumber punch
Go taste a tart, then eat my lunch
And force my slender thin and lean
In this solemn place of fill wetting dreams
Of black matted lace of pregnant cows
As life maps out onto my brow
The card is lowered in index turn
Into my filing cabinet hemispheres spurn.
I do get bored, I get bored
In the flat field.
I get bored, I do get bored
In the flat field
Let me catch the slit of light
For a maidens sake
On a maiden flight
In the flat field I do get bored
Replace with Piccadilly whores
In my yearn for some cerebral fix
Transfer me to that solid plain
Hammer me into blazen pain
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
And drag me there with deafening haste.
@cariddicalabro
2023?
gut pull drag on me
Into the chasm gaping we
Mirrors multy reflecting this
Between spunk stained sheet
And odorous whim
Camera eye-flick-shudder within
Assist me to walk away in sin
Where is the string that Theseus laid
Find me out this labyrinth place.
I do get bored, I get bored
In the flat field.
I get bored, I do get bored
In the flat field
Yin and yang lumber punch
Go taste a tart, then eat my lunch
And force my slender thin and lean
In this solemn place of fill wetting dreams
Of black matted lace of pregnant cows
As life maps out onto my brow
The card is lowered in index turn
Into my filing cabinet hemispheres spurn.
I do get bored, I get bored
In the flat field.
I get bored, I do get bored
In the flat field
Let me catch the slit of light
For a maidens sake
On a maiden flight
In the flat field I do get bored
Replace with Piccadilly whores
In my yearn for some cerebral fix
Transfer me to that solid plain
Hammer me into blazen pain
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
Moulding shapes no shame to waste
And drag me there with deafening haste
@thelandofsun
I remember the first time I saw these guys on tv in 1982 or 83. They were scary! I was only around 12 but I was blown away. In high school I wore the old white Bauhaus shirt with the face/ design thing. My drama teacher asked if I was into German design lol …
Heavy dark band. Very creative as well
@martineshamzin7535
Well, Im sure they named themselves after the German Bauhaus architecture movement.
@niellalien
@@martineshamzin7535 Of course!
@ArDaImTa
That killer bassline!
@spiritualcramp8000
play so fast with fingers is crazy
@pauloalexandre1626
Daniel Ash
@ArDaImTa
@@pauloalexandre1626 David J. Haskins. Daniel Ash is the guitarist
@pauloalexandre1626
@LHS's waifu
Thanks my friend to adjusted my nasty mistake. I just remembered about Daniel Ash cos I started listening Bauhaus and many other bands in this line since my 15 (I've got 48). Gold memories still remains ;)
@ralphsmith3529
Hell yeah! Brilliant!
@roxannestorm2616
Peter Murphy is the David Bowie of goth.