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
Schlecht
Beatsteaks Lyrics
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The Beatsteaks’ song Schlecht is a humorous and sarcastic criticism of a person's vanity and self-centeredness. The song opens with the lyric "Jogginghose buntgefleckt, Golds-Gym-Tshirt reingesteckt" ("Colorful sweatpants, tucked in Golds-Gym-T-Shirt"), painting a vivid picture of the person in question. The next line "Angst macht Dir hier keiner mehr, denn mit Hundchen bist do wer!" ("No one can scare you anymore, for with your little dog, you’re somebody!") shows how the person tries to compensate for their insecurities and fear by walking around with their dog. The singer then tells the person that, although they pity them, they will take the time to tell them how they really feel. They go on to express how repulsed they are by the person's behavior and attitude, culminating in the chorus, "Wenn ich whore, wie do redest, wird mir schlecht! Wenn ich seh, wie do Dich umsiehst, wird mir schlecht! Wenn ich merk wie do mich abcheckst, wird mir schlecht - mir wird schlecht!" ("When I hear you talk, I feel sick! When I see how you look around, I feel sick! When I realize that you're checking me out, I feel sick - I’m feeling sick!") These lyrics show how the singer is disgusted by the person's lack of self-awareness and inflated ego.
Line by Line Meaning
Jogginghose buntgefleckt, Golds-Gym-Tshirt reingesteckt
You are dressed in a colorful jogging suit and a tucked-in Golds-Gym T-shirt.
Angst macht Dir hier keiner mehr, denn mit Hundchen bist do wer!
No one intimidates you here because you have a small dog with you.
Eigentlich tust do mir leid! Doch heut nehm ich mir mal fur Dich Zeit!
I feel sorry for you, but I'm taking the time to talk to you today.
Wenn ich whore, wie do redest, wird mir schlecht!
Your way of speaking makes me feel sick.
Wenn ich seh, wie do Dich umsiehst, wird mir schlecht!
I feel nauseous when I see how you look around yourself.
Wenn ich merk wie do mich abcheckst, wird mir schlecht - mir wird schlecht!
I feel sick when I realize that you are checking me out.
do bist ein Abklatsch von Dir selbst!
You are a copy of yourself.
Auch wenn Dir das jetzt nichtt gefallt!
Even though you don't like it!
Ich wei', do horst mir gar nicht zu, denn keiner ist so cool, so cool wie do!
I know you don't listen to me because you believe no one is as cool as you are.
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