After the release of their first album 48/49 (1996) Steffi left the band and was replaced by Thomas Götz.
Ali left the band after they released their second album Launched (1999) and so Torsten Scholz became the new bass player.
Their first album was released on "XNO", an Indie label from berlin. "Launched" and Living Targets (2002), were both released on "Epitaph". Since their fourth album Smacksmash (2004) they are signed by the major label "Warner". In 2006 they released their first DVD, "B-Seite", and their new album ".limbo messiah" was released in March 2007.
Furhtermore, they released a Demo CD in 1995, the very rare 7'' vinyl "Knaack EP" (1997) and the limited "Wohnzimmer EP" (2002).
While their first two albums were influenced by punk rock, the roots of the later records lie within the rock/alternative genre
With the release of their song "Let Me In" from the album "Living Targets" they became famous in the national and international rock scene. With their album "Smacksmash" and it's singles "Hand in Hand", "I don't care as long as you sing" and "Hello Joe" but also with their new album-tracks, "Cut off the top", "Jane became insane" and "She was great" they entered the german charts and got their national breakthrough.
Drummer Thomas Götz is also involved in a project, called "NinaMarie", with "Torben" from the german Punk Band "Turbostaat"
Their sixth album entitled " Boombox" released January 28th 2011 and it's three singles, "Milk & Honey", Cheap Comments", and "Automatic". Their self titled album Beatsteaks released 2014 and three years laters YOURS was published.
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1997: 48/49
2000: Launched
2002: Living Targets
2004: Smack Smash
2007: Limbo Messiah
2011: Boombox
2014: Beatsteaks
2017: YOURS
Atomic Love
Beatsteaks Lyrics
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Just a minute ago
I was watching the show
Now we're shaking the floor
Making trouble for sure
And we're screaming THE CURE
This is atomic love
And she knows what the part is
we're turning into an easy target
for something outrageous...
i was just ready to know
already out of control
and I better get up for...
In "Atomic Love" by Beatsteaks, the lyrics describe a wild and chaotic moment of passion between two people. The song starts off with the singer describing how they were just watching a show, but suddenly everything changes and they are "shaking the floor" and causing trouble. The line "we're screaming THE CURE" could be interpreted in a few different ways, but it's likely a reference to the British post-punk band The Cure and their emotionally charged music. The intensity of the moment is further conveyed in the line "This is atomic love".
The second half of the song describes the physicality of the moment, with the singer saying they're ready for whatever comes next and that they're "already out of control". Despite the chaos, there's a sense of excitement and energy in the lyrics, with lines like "we're turning into an easy target for something outrageous". Overall, "Atomic Love" feels like a frenzied celebration of intense attraction and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
Atomic love
Our love is powerful and explosive like an atom.
Just a minute ago
A short time ago, everything was calm and peaceful.
I was watching the show
I was observing the world around me, waiting for something exciting to happen.
Now we're shaking the floor
Our love has become so intense that it's causing physical vibrations in the environment.
Making trouble for sure
Our actions are causing disruption and chaos.
And we're screaming THE CURE
We're expressing our passion and desire with intensity and urgency.
This is atomic love
Our love is still powerful and explosive like an atom.
And she knows what the part is
My partner understands her role in the relationship and is fully committed to our explosive love.
kiss in shot and get started
We're taking action and moving forward with our love, starting with a passionate kiss.
we're turning into an easy target
Our explosive love is making us vulnerable and exposed to the outside world.
for something outrageous...
We're ready for anything, no matter how crazy it may seem to others.
i was just ready to know
I was prepared to experience something new and exciting in my life.
already out of control
Our love has quickly escalated and is now beyond our ability to manage or contain it.
and I better get up for...
I need to prepare myself for whatever comes next, as our explosive love continues to shake and disrupt our world.
Contributed by Ellie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
carstereobandits
Fucking love this band, grossly under rated here in the US
otownd
I was living in Germany when I came across this band. I was sad to see they were so underrated in the US when I came home. Amazing band.
Joao Goulart
Grande banda! Sim senhor! Até arrepia! ROCK
DaInbetweenah
I <3 Arnim's voice! All those lucky bastards.. I'd do anything to get to see Beatsteaks live! Sehr viel Liebe aus Norwegen! .. Hope I wrote it right,, I'm learning ^^
2588Pepe
DaInbetweenah i just saw them 4times live and Im Sorry for u realy... just come to Germany for the next Album! U will Not regtet it.
LeChuckz
wie ich diese version liebe,....großartig!! schade, dass die truppe meinen geschmack mittlerweile nicht mehr so trifft, aber es gab große momente :)
Dominique Dollinger
Benjamin Cornelius geht mir ganz genauso..... schade das sie sich so geändert haben :( langweilig irgendwie
LeChuckz
Dominique Dollinger live machts trotzdem noch Spaß. Auf dem letzten Album haben mir allerdings leider nur zwei songs wirklich gefallen. Einer davon ist "make a wish" ... der klingt noch nach richtig beatsteaks
MiEzEooooo
same here, same here... ich hoffe halt, dass sie wieder zurückfinden zu ihren damaligen Stil... weil Punkmusik kann man das nicht mehr bezeichnen, was sie jetzt machen
The222Duke
Ich vermisse echt die guten, alten Beatsteaks....so 48/49 Style.
Da war einfach jeder Eskalationswürdig. Aber mittlerweile....Skip....Skip....Skip...🙁