Beehoover are a German two-piece band (Ingmar, bass and vocals, Claus, drum… Read Full Bio ↴Beehoover are a German two-piece band (Ingmar, bass and vocals, Claus, drums). After trying to form a normal four piece band: bass, drums, guitar, singer, they failed to find a suitable guitarist and vocalist. From the outset, they wanted the bass to be the leading instrument and a guitar to enhance it, but it didn't work out.

The first demo in 2004 featured three tracks with an additional vocalist they had finally found. After this the bassist and drummer decided not to have a separate singer.

Three songs were written and ended up on the A Mirror Is A Window's End EP. The band started to gig in October 2005 and got a deal with Exile on Mainstream Records a year and five gigs later. The debut album, The Sun Behind the Dustbin, was self-produced, just as the EP and the demo before. Whereas Ingmar does most of the song writing and lyrics, Claus is responsible for recording and mixing, that he also does for other bands.

Unconventional circumstances helped in the creation of their second full-length album, Heavy Zooo. The album was written at 6am over a couple of weeks, then recorded and produced in a cinema before being mixed at Beehoovers' own studio. It is raw and angry compared to the first album.

Monolith
Beehoover Lyrics

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a monstrous clump of pureness
of clarity and truth
of faith and hope
of undoubtful logic and consequence
flattening the undecided sophisticated
flattening the undecided sophisticated
it comes out of nowhere
rolling smoothly

unhurried and steady
i am ready
breaking the delicate
breaking the delicate
and weak like me
it is getting bigger
there is deafening roar
i don't need any more
i don't need any more
to be hear to see to think to be on myself
to be hear to see to think to be on myself

take me monolith
flattening my ego and yours

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beehoover's song Monolith explore the idea of a massive, all-encompassing force that has the power to completely obliterate any doubt or uncertainty in its path. The monolith is described as a "monstrous clump of pureness," representing the embodiment of absolute truth, faith, and logic. It rolls smoothly and steadily, without any delays or setbacks, and as it grows larger, it becomes more and more powerful, "breaking the delicate and weak like me." The singer is ready to face the monolith, recognizing that he doesn't need anything else in his life to be able to find meaning and purpose. In fact, he embraces the idea of the monolith "flattening my ego and yours," indicating that this force has the ability to strip away all superficialities and reveal the core of one's being.

The song's vivid imagery provides a commentary on the human condition and the desire for certainty and order in an uncertain world. The monolith can represent different things to different people - it could be a symbol of religious faith, scientific discovery, or personal enlightenment. The lyrics suggest that in the face of such a force, all other concerns and priorities become trivial, and what is left is the raw essence of the self.

Line by Line Meaning

a monstrous clump of pureness
A massive conglomerate of pure goodness and character.

of clarity and truth
Containing elements of transparency and truthfulness.

of faith and hope
Instilling a sense of trust and optimism.

of undoubtful logic and consequence
Providing logical and predictable conclusions without any doubts.

flattening the undecided sophisticated
Crushing those who have yet to make a decision despite being sophisticated and knowledgeable.

it comes out of nowhere
Appearing suddenly and unexpectedly.

rolling smoothly
Moving along fluidly and without any hiccups.

unhurried and steady
Moving at a consistent and measured pace.

i am ready
Prepared and willing to face whatever is to come.

breaking the delicate
Destroying anything that is fragile or weak.

and weak like me
Admitting personal weakness and vulnerability.