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
Demons Galore
Beatsteaks Lyrics
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This is mine and will never be yours
Stay away from what I love
'Cause it's the only place I've got
Won't stick to those I cannot trust
No matter how you gonna try
So don't you tell what's up your sleeve
Lock it away and let me be
I don't mind, I don't care
Lock it away and let it be
This is mine and will never be yours
This is mine and will never be yours
I got mine and you got yours
It's written all over your skin
You never out the liar in
As if you knew it's gonna be
The end of you, the end of me
You're going astray, getting carried away
So breathe and receive what you cannot believe
Until you know, you don't belong
Like hell you know, you know I don't belong to anyone
Got to give it a break, we are going astray
Tried and true ways have been leading
To demons galore
I got mine and you got yours
Burn down this ground
Meet your path then
I got mine and you got yours
I got mine and you got yours
I got mine and you got yours
In the song "Demons Galore" by the Beatsteaks, the lyrics talk about personal ownership and trust. The song starts by emphasizing that some things are personal and one should stay away from what others love. The artist conveys that these things are cherished and valuable to them, and they refuse to give into any temptation to sell or give them away. The artist makes it clear that they have their own things, and everyone else has theirs. The chorus states that they have their own path to follow in life and everyone else should follow their own path. The following verse talks about how some people never admit to being dishonest, even though it's written all over their skin. The artist warns others that they are getting carried away down the wrong path, and they need to take a break before they fall further. The final lines of the song emphasize once again that everyone has their own life to live.
Line by Line Meaning
Two, three, four
Standard count-off to a song
This is mine and will never be yours
The singer is guarding something important to them
Stay away from what I love
The singer is warning others to keep their distance
'Cause it's the only place I've got
The thing the singer is guarding is very important to them - perhaps even their only source of happiness or meaning in life
Won't stick to those I cannot trust
The singer only associates with trustworthy individuals
No matter how you gonna try
Others are not able to sway the singer from their beliefs
I never sell and you can't buy
The singer cannot be bought or swayed by money or material things
So don't you tell what's up your sleeve
The singer is suspicious of others' motives
Lock it away and let me be
The singer wants others to keep their secrets to themselves
I don't mind, I don't care
The singer is indifferent to others' opinions
Lock it away and let it be
Reiterating that the singer wants others to keep their secrets to themselves
It's written all over your skin
The singer can tell that others are hiding something from their body language or physical demeanor
You never out the liar in
The singer is frustrated that others are good at hiding their lies
As if you knew it's gonna be
The singer is amazed at others' ability to deceive
The end of you, the end of me
The singer realizes that others' deceit will hurt not only themselves, but also the singer
You're going astray, getting carried away
The singer is warning others that they are losing their way
So breathe and receive what you cannot believe
The singer is telling others to open their minds to new possibilities
Until you know, you don't belong
The singer believes that others need to find their place in the world
Like hell you know, you know I don't belong to anyone
The singer is asserting their independence and individuality
Got to give it a break, we are going astray
The singer is realizing that everyone needs to take a break and regroup
Tried and true ways have been leading
The singer realizes that old methods are no longer effective
To demons galore
The singer is acknowledging that there are many challenges and threats in the world
Burn down this ground
The singer is frustrated with the current situation and wants to take action
Meet your path then
The singer is encouraging others to find their own way
I got mine and you got yours
Reiterating that the singer's possessions and beliefs belong to them alone
I got mine and you got yours
Repeating the above
I got mine and you got yours
Repeating the above
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Arnim Teutoburg-Weiss, Bernd Kurtzke, Peter Bauman Duese, Thomas Goetz, Torsten Fluppi Scholz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Benjamin Eichelberger
Amazing song and arrangement. The energy is undeniable.
Tuts
Ein echtes Meisterwerk! war der erste Song von den Beatsteaks, den ich gehört habe... es ist schon so lange her und ich höre ihn immer noch sau gern und er ist und bleibt einer meiner Lieblingssongs überhaupt!
erigrus
Meiner Meinung nach das ABSOLUT BESTE LIED der Beatsteaks... Es ist so abwechslungsreich, interessant und erfrischend... einfach nur hammermegaüberGEIL! Beatsteaks: A Love which will never end.<3
Andre Wiegand
THIS IS MINE AND WILL NEVER BE YOURS! STAY AWAY FROM WHAT I LOVE! Best song from Berlin, love it so much ❤
corefolio
amazing song and lyrics..
Laura Lumsden
Yes! I love this song!
Kainlarsen
My soul soars when I listen to this.
I have it my ipod when I run on the treadmill.
This might sound nuts, but I view Beatsteaks as the European Foo Fighters, only better. :)
Rike Barbosa
if only they kept doing something similar to what they were doing in this album... in my opinion their very best
Kainlarsen
@Rike Barbosa Very much agree! :)
Zzyshhh
the song its amazing "this is mine and will never be yours" VIVA MEXICO