Born 1970 in Leverkusen, Germany, Christian Tolle was… Read Full Bio ↴How it started
Born 1970 in Leverkusen, Germany, Christian Tolle was raised in a family where music had, and still has, its place. With a father who is an enthusiastic singer and a grandmother who played great piano, he discovered music quite early. At the age of 12, he got a guitar and took classical lessons. Soon after that, he got a Stratocaster copy and rocked the neighborhood with power chords and Heavy Rock. His first definitive statement was in 1987, when he released a song on a compilation of the German musician magazine “Musiker” at the age of 17.
Many wonderful band efforts followed. He played with the Cologne-based bands Underdog and Black Rose. In addition, he studied economics and started freelancing for WDR radio and the largest German musician magazine FACHBLATT.
Inspired by Los Angeles big players, with whom he became acquainted during his time as a music-journalist, he decided to start his own project with the friends and musicians he had met and played with over the years:
From Better Than Dreams to The Real Thing
Tolle recorded, then, with Steve Lukather, Tim Pierce, Michael Thompson and Lauren Scheff in LA. But not only the big names make his albums strong. Every musician put his/her whole heart and soul into the songs. And that is still the main goal behind C.T.P. The debut cd Better Than Dream“ was released in 2000. It got excellent reviews and feedback from the press, media and the AOR community.
5 years after the release of Better Than Dreams it was time to continue. With the release The Real Thing, Christian again delivered 10 songs, that feature a refreshing variety of modern Rock music. An impressive list of guest musicians gives the album a very special flavour. Christian is again joined by Steve Lukather, Doug Aldrich, Morris Adriaens, Chuck Wright, Lauren Scheff, with Pit Hupperten, Stephan Scheuss and John „Jaycee“ Cuijpers handling vocal duties.
From COOPER Inc. to The Higher They Climb
Because of the great chemistry between Christian and frontman John Cuijpers, both decided to join forces. With the Dutch based band Cooper Inc. Christian supported TOTO in 2005, 2006 and 2007, Vengeance, Kane and Jorn. Cooper Inc. also did many shows on their own especially in the Benelux area and Germany. The band got together with producer Michael Voss to record the full lenght album Pulling The Trigger, which got released in October 2009.
2012 will be the year of C.T.P. again: The brandnew and third release The Higher They Climb is finished! Christian and Michael Voss co-produced 12 tracks between summer and winter 2011. The result is nothing short of stunning meldodic rock. Performed with an incredible amount of energy the album contains a powerful mixture of hard hitting Heavy Rock tracks and catchy hooklines, great guitar work and some of the best voices in the genre: David Reece (Ex-Accept, Bangalore Choir), Leon Goewie (Vengeance), Paul Shortino (King Kobra, Ex-Quiet Riot, Rough Cutt) and Michael Voss (Michael Schenker, Casanova, Mad Max). Christian also invited a few of his friends to join as guests: L.A. guitar wizard Michael Landau, Ben Granfelt (BGB, Ex-Wishbone Ash), Andy Susemihl and Morris Adriaens perform a guitar solo on one track each and give the record a special flavour. In summary you can put it this way: C.T.P. The Higher They Climb delivers hooks, energy, melody, no fillers - just good songs. Track by track! Release is set for 30th of March 2012 on Fastball Music.
Out Of My Head
C.T.P. Lyrics
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Out Of My Head I'm spinning yeah
Out Of My Head Can you help me yeah
Out of this world I am spinning yeah
I am headed straight down to Hell
Where am I going I don't know
What am I doing I don't know
Where are we going we don't know
Stuck in my head
I am spinning out of control
Can you help me
I don't think so
Yeah I think I'm gonna go down to the ground
But I think I'm gonna rise up
Hey yeah woah yeah
Yeah you can't ever keep me down
'Cause I'm always on my grind
Yeah that's always on my mind
Hey yeah I tried to tell you once before
But you don't ever listen so let's go hey
Where are we going
We're going down yeah
Forever burning
Burning in Hell
Out Of My Head I'm spinning yeah
Out Of My Head Can you help me yeah
Out of this world I am spinning yeah
I am headed straight down to Hell
Where am I going I don't know
What am I doing I don't know
Where are we going we don't know
What the Hell is going on we don't know yeah
We've been running in the red all night
Yeah we've been putting up one Hell of a fight
But we just gotta keep staying on our grind
Yeah we just gotta keep being out of our minds
Hey yeah that's all we got to do
Just gotta survive anyway we can
Yeah that's all we ever just tried to do
But you just got in the way so let's go hey
Where are we going
We're going down yeah
Forever burning
Burning in Hell
Looked everywhere they can't help you now
Where are you friends yeah they left you now
Flames in your eyes burning higher now
(We are going down)
Looked everywhere they can't help you now
Where are you friends yeah they left you now
We are going down
The song "Out of My Head" by C.T.P. portrays an individual who is feeling overwhelmed with life and is losing control. The repeated phrase "out of my head" is a reflection of the turmoil and chaos going on inside their mind. The individual is aware that something is wrong but doesn't know where they are headed or what they are doing. They are spiraling down towards an inevitable destination, which is suggested to be Hell.
The lyrics suggest that the individual is asking for help, but they don't believe anyone can provide it. The feeling of being stuck in their head and spinning out of control is too overpowering. The hopelessness of the situation is emphasized through the bridge of the song in which the individual acknowledges that they've been putting up a fight, but they've ultimately accepted that they'll go down in flames.
The song is a metaphor for mental health struggles, showcasing how someone can feel completely out of control despite their best efforts to stay afloat. It acknowledges the disorienting experience of navigating mental illness and acknowledging how difficult it can be to reach out for help. Ultimately, it's a plea for those who may be struggling to recognize that they are not alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Out Of My Head I'm spinning yeah
I am extremely confused and disoriented.
Out Of My Head Can you help me yeah
I need assistance to gain control of my thoughts and emotions.
Out of this world I am spinning yeah
I feel like I am experiencing something beyond normal reality.
I am headed straight down to Hell
I feel like I am on a path leading to destruction and despair.
Where am I going I don't know
I am lost and do not have a clear direction in my life.
What am I doing I don't know
I am unsure about the purpose or meaning of my actions and decisions.
Where are we going we don't know
We are all uncertain about our collective future and destiny.
What the Hell is going on we don't know yeah
We are confused and unable to understand the situation we are in.
Stuck in my head
I am unable to escape my own thoughts and emotions.
I am spinning out of control
I feel like I am losing my grip on reality and my own sense of self.
Can you help me
I am asking for assistance and support from someone else.
I don't think so
I do not believe that anyone can truly help me or understand my situation.
Yeah I think I'm gonna go down to the ground
I feel like I am descending into darkness and despair.
But I think I'm gonna rise up
Despite my current struggles, I still have hope that I will eventually overcome them.
Yeah you can't ever keep me down
I am resilient and refuse to be defeated by my circumstances.
'Cause I'm always on my grind
I am constantly working hard to improve my situation and achieve my goals.
Yeah that's always on my mind
My goals and ambitions are constantly at the forefront of my thoughts and actions.
Hey yeah I tried to tell you once before
I have attempted to communicate my feelings and situation to someone in the past.
But you don't ever listen so let's go hey
Despite my attempts to reach out, I feel like nobody is truly listening to me.
Forever burning
I feel like my situation is hopeless and that I will continue to suffer for a long time.
We've been running in the red all night
We have been pushing ourselves to the limit and exhausting ourselves in pursuit of our goals.
Yeah we've been putting up one Hell of a fight
We have been working tirelessly to overcome our obstacles and challenges.
Yeah that's all we got to do
Our only option is to keep fighting and pushing forward, no matter how difficult it may be.
Just gotta survive anyway we can
Our main focus is simply surviving and making it through our struggles, by any means necessary.
But you just got in the way so let's go hey
Other people or circumstances have hindered our progress and made our struggles more difficult to overcome.
Looked everywhere they can't help you now
I have exhausted all my options for getting help from others, and am now alone in my struggles.
Where are you friends yeah they left you now
The people who I thought would support and help me have abandoned me in my time of need.
Flames in your eyes burning higher now
I am filled with an intense passion and drive to overcome my struggles and succeed, even in the face of adversity.
We are going down
Our situation is getting worse and we are descending further into despair and hardship.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: COOPER, STEPHENS, THOMAS, Carlton Grant, J. BROWN, JONNICE BROWN, Orville Thomas, Victan Edmund
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