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
Vision
Beatsteaks Lyrics
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I worry you've been given a bad routine
Forget the damage they have done to you
I make sure I keep an eye on you
Sick now, are you meant to be
I broke down on disillusion street
Shake now, got to hear me out
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision to be given (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision to be given
Revolving all around the cash machine
It don't work, you know what I mean
There ain't no time to count the friends you've got
There ain't no time to miss a thing you've lost
Sick now, are you meant to be
I broke down on disillusion street
Shake now, got to hear me out
I come down and I figure it out
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision to be given (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision to be given
I keep my big black eye on you
I keep my big black eye on you
I keep my big black eye on you
I keep my big black eye on you, you, you!
You, you, you!
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision to be given (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Got a vision to be given
Got a vision
The lyrics of Beatsteaks's song "Vision" tell a story of someone watching another person from behind the scene, worrying that they are on a bad routine due to the damage that has been done to them. The singer "keeps an eye" on that person and offers them their way out. The song emphasizes the importance of having a clear vision for oneself to live in and to be given, rather than revolving all around the cash machine and losing sight of what truly matters.
The chorus has a catchy tune with repetitions of "Got a vision you can live in, Got a vision to be given" that emphasizes the importance of having aspirations beyond the daily mundane tasks of life. The lines "Sick now, are you meant to be, I broke down on disillusion street" signify that the singer understands the feeling of being lost and disillusioned, and therefore wants to offer a helping hand.
The line, "I keep my big black eye on you" could be interpreted in various ways - it could be a metaphorical reference to keeping a watchful eye, or it could be taken more literally as the singer having a physical scar or deformity. The song's meaning is subjective, and it is up to the listener to decide what the lyrics signify for them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching from behind the scene
I have been observing from a distance
I worry you've been given a bad routine
I am concerned that you have been following a harmful cycle
Forget the damage they have done to you
Do not dwell on the past harm that others have caused you
I make sure I keep an eye on you
I ensure that I am monitoring your well-being
Sick now, are you meant to be
Are you presently feeling unwell or is this your intended state?
I broke down on disillusion street
I experienced a meltdown from a lack of hope and direction
Shake now, got to hear me out
Listen carefully to what I have to say and act on it immediately
I come down, this is my way out
This is my escape from the negative situation
Got a vision you can live in (oh-oh-oh-oh)
I have a plan for a future that you can thrive in
Got a vision to be given (oh-oh-oh-oh)
I have a hopeful goal to share with you
Revolving all around the cash machine
Everything seems to revolve around money and wealth
It don't work, you know what I mean
The current system is not successful or functional, and you understand that
There ain't no time to count the friends you've got
It's not important to have a large number of friends or to keep track of them all
There ain't no time to miss a thing you've lost
It's pointless to dwell on things that you have lost and cannot regain
I keep my big black eye on you
I am constantly watching and looking out for you
You, you, you!
You are the one that matters
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Bernd Kurtzke, Arnim Teutoburg, Thomas Goetz, Peter Baumann Duese, Torsten Fluppi Scholz
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