1) German Krautrock band Birth Control were formed 1968 in Berlin. In their… Read Full Bio ↴1) German Krautrock band Birth Control were formed 1968 in Berlin. In their early years they played hybrid jazz rock compositions, mainly instrumental. They recorded their first album for Metronome bringing to the fore an accent for humour and provoking thoughts (the name of the band and their album covers illustrate it as well). Their second album Operation shows a great improvement in sound, a kind of heavy rock based sound with subtle jazzy arrangements. This album had a great success for the Ohr label (specialised to promote the rise of the German underground rock scene). In 1972 Hoodoo Man was also released for OHR. After several replacements, the quintet recorded Rebirth, a progressive hard rock album. In 1976 Backdoor Possibilities was a commercial failure due to a more mainstream sound and the inclusion of more jazz elements. Increase recorded in 1977 marked a return to the hard rock source. Birth Control came back to light in the 90s for many reunion albums like Jungle Life or Two Worlds.

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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de

3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.

Sad Fan
Birth Control Lyrics

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Sad fan, been one for more than fourteen years
Sad fan, sharing loves and hates and all his fears
Sad fan, and for him you've cried so many tears
Sad fan, his voice was always music in your ears

Well you loved for all of your worth
And when he died you nearly did to
Gave his body to the earth

Well, he left in the summer
Leaving you on your own
And he was calling for his mama, and sang ooh
Ooh

Sad fan, still a child when you first saw him
Sad fan, seeing him was to adore him
Sad fan, adoration made you blind
Sad fan, now he's gone and left you behind

Well you loved for all of your worth
And when he died you nearly did to
Gave his body to the earth
Well, he left in the summer
Leaving you on your own
And he was calling for his mama, and sang ooh

Well you loved for all of your worth
And when he died you nearly did to
Gave his body to the earth
Well, he left in the summer
Leaving you on your own
And he was calling for his mama, and sang ooh
Ooh

Ooh
Ooh

Overall Meaning

The Birth Control song "Sad Fan" tells the story of a fan who has been following a musician for over fourteen years. The fan is described as being a child when they first saw the musician and they have been sharing loves, hates, and fears with them ever since. The fan's adoration for the musician made them blind to the fact that he wasn't going to be there forever. When the musician dies and is buried, the fan is left behind, heartbroken.

The lyrics convey a sense of devotion and loss. The fan has given their heart and soul to this musician, and when he passes away, it feels like a part of them has died too. The music of the musician was always a solace for the fan, and now they are left alone without it.

The lyrics also touch on the universal theme of the fragility of life. We can become so attached to something or someone that we forget that they won't be with us forever. This can be a hard truth to swallow, but it's one that we must come to terms with eventually. "Sad Fan" captures this sentiment beautifully.

Line by Line Meaning

Sad fan, been one for more than fourteen years
The listener has been a dedicated fan of the subject of the song for over 14 years.

Sad fan, sharing loves and hates and all his fears
They have followed their idol's life closely, getting to know their emotional highs and lows intimately.

Sad fan, and for him you've cried so many tears
The fan has had an emotional connection to the artist, and has likely cried over their music or personal struggles.

Sad fan, his voice was always music in your ears
The artist's voice has been a constant source of pleasure and comfort for the fan.

Well you loved for all of your worth
The fan loved the artist with their whole heart and soul.

And when he died you nearly did to
The artist's passing was devastating and almost too much for the fan to bear.

Gave his body to the earth
The artist has passed away and been buried.

Well, he left in the summer
The artist died during the summer season.

Leaving you on your own
The fan was left behind to grieve and mourn the loss of their beloved artist.

And he was calling for his mama, and sang ooh
The artist was possibly calling for comfort from their mother in their final moments, and sang a sorrowful melody.

Sad fan, still a child when you first saw him
The fan was young when they first became a fan of the artist.

Sad fan, seeing him was to adore him
The moment the fan saw the artist, they immediately adored them.

Sad fan, adoration made you blind
The fan's intense adoration for the artist may have blinded them to any flaws or negative aspects of the artist's character.

Sad fan, now he's gone and left you behind
Now that the artist has passed away, the fan has been left behind to mourn and try to move on.

Ooh
A sorrowful sound, possibly meant to represent the pain of the fan's loss and grief.

Contributed by Samuel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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