Captain Planet founded some years ago relea… Read Full Bio ↴1)Emo from Hamburg, Germany.
Captain Planet founded some years ago released their first 7inch EP on unterm durchschnitt (2005) and are coming up with a brandnew full-length october 2007 - "wasser kommt wasser geht".
The band is a continuous change without falling apart or collapsing in its. But they are neither writing songs that gos easily in our ear that they would fit into your record collection out of habit. Euphoric moments between melody and staccato are coined by lyrics written to the point. Captain Planet is not just writing lyrics that fit on the beat. Maybe you even ask yourself while listening what was there first? Long live poetry and diversity! You listen to it and horizons made of memories and emotions open up in front of you. Did we experience that together?
Music is desire that comes from memory and memory that comes from desire, and desire to be child and desire to grow up again. And-there you go- the moment you get what you want, you want to change it for something different. Captain Planet is the most intense emotion. It is so much more than a short adventure, and that ties you down.
2) Captain Planet is a dance funk / world breakbeat musician.
Coming from an early background in punk rock and rap music, Charlie B. Wilder (aka Captain Planet) began making hip-hop beats at an early age on archaic equipment, digging for samples in the usual Funk, Soul and Jazz wells –all the while developing a taste for Reggae and African music. After being offered a primetime slot playing strictly international music on WNYU’s “Passport” radio show, Wilder began digging deeper and deeper into music from Africa, the West Indies, India, Latin America and the Far East – eventually coming into possession of the entire World music section of Lincoln Center’s Public Library. Flipping these same World records the way Hip-Hop producers traditionally sample, these international sounds began creeping into the tracks that the Captain was producing for a few Hip-Hop groups at the time. After realizing these beats stood on their own and could function as a different kind of dance music, Wilder’s “Gumbo Funk” style of production was born. His 2005 debut 12” on Bastard Jazz sold thousands of copies and led to remixes for artists like Vieux Farka Toure, Alice Russell and The Pimps of Joytime – not to mention placements on HBO’s Entourage and CBS’s CSI:NY
Since then Wilder has released 2 more successful Captain Planet EP's on Bastard Jazz Records as well as a slew of remixes (both bootleg & official) for the likes of Little Dragon, Erykah Badu, Mayer Hawthorne, Mia Doi Todd, and Gilles Peterson's Havana Cultura project. His eclectic music blog MixtapeRiot.com has become a popular go-to for DJ's, tastemakers, and music lovers worldwide- providing them with a steady stream of underground dance music, exlcusive remixes, and DJ mixes. The Captain's debut full-length album "Cookin' Gumbo" is the culmination of his many years constantly producing music and searching for new sounds. Blending a wide range of styles (from NY hip hop, to NOLA funk, to Nigerian Afrobeat and beyond), Captain Planet's trademark sound has matured into a truly unique form of electronic music- bridging gaps between worldwide music diasporas as well as contemporary dance music sub-genres (house, hip hop, dubstep & breaks). Throughout every Captain Planet song, the focus remains very clearly on keeping it fun & funky.
3) Captain Planet is a DJ.
Auftauchen um Luft zu holen
Captain Planet Lyrics
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Ein Fußballplatz im Hinterhof
Das Geld in deiner Tasche
So gut behütet und dann doch gestohlen
Im falschen Moment das richtige getan und umgekehrt
Ich geh nicht mehr nach Draußen wenn es regnet
Durchbruch durch Bruch
Und es kommt wieder das Gefühl
Den ganzen Tag in der Schlange zu stehen
Ein kleiner Schritt vor
Schulter an Schulter
Mit der Faust in der Tasche
Nichts geht mehr
Ein Zucken im Fuß
Den Knauf in der Hand
Alle Taschen noch mal durchgecheckt
Und hinter dir türmt sich die Scheiße auf
Und rechts und links alles voll Dreck, ein Wortgefecht
Doch wenn ihr euch streitet
Rennst du nicht mehr weg
Und jetzt gehst du doch
Hinter dir ein Zimmer
Rand voll mit Leere
Nur dein halbes Leben hast du vergessen im Regal
Und sie den Ring auf dem Küchentisch
Und du kommst wieder
Und die Platte läuft noch...
The lyrics of Captain Planet's song "Auftauchen um Luft zu holen" reflect on the struggles and challenges of everyday life. The song describes a world where even the simplest things, like playing soccer in a backyard, can be overshadowed by the chaos and unpredictability of the outside world. The references to the Alster, a river in Hamburg, along with the football pitch, provide a sense of place and context to the song's lyrics.
The first verse illustrates the contrast between the safety of personal possession and the fear of losing them. It also mentions the idea of making the right decision at the wrong time, and vice versa, which can create a sense of uncertainty in one's life. The line "Ich geh nicht mehr nach Draußen wenn es regnet" (I don't go outside anymore when it rains) suggests a sense of defeatism and fear of facing the challenges that the world presents.
The chorus "Durchbruch durch Bruch, Tauch auf um Luft zu holen" (Breakthrough through break, dive up to get air) refers to the need to persist through life's setbacks and challenges, and to find moments of respite in the midst of it all. The line "Den ganzen Tag in der Schlange zu stehen" (standing in line all day) further emphasizes the frustration and monotony of daily life.
The second verse highlights the importance of standing up for oneself and taking control of one's life, even in the face of adversity. The line "Nichts geht mehr" (nothing works anymore) suggests a sense of hopelessness, which is countered by the lines "Ein Zucken im Fuß, Den Knauf in der Hand" (a twitch in the foot, the handle in hand), indicating a determination to fight back. The ending of the song brings in a sense of melancholy and nostalgia, as the singer realizes how much of their life has slipped away from them.
In summary, "Auftauchen um Luft zu holen" portrays life as a series of struggles and setbacks, but also highlights the importance of perseverance and taking control of one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Zwischen Himmel und Alster ein schäumendes Meer
There is a turbulent sea between sky and Alster
Ein Fußballplatz im Hinterhof
A football field at the backyard
Das Geld in deiner Tasche / So gut behütet und dann doch gestohlen
Money in your pocket, well-guarded but still stolen
Im falschen Moment das richtige getan und umgekehrt
Doing the right thing at the wrong time or vice-versa
Ich geh nicht mehr nach Draußen wenn es regnet
I don't go outside anymore when it's raining
Durchbruch durch Bruch
A breakthrough comes through a breakdown
Tauch auf um Luft zu holen
Resurface to catch some breath
Und es kommt wieder das Gefühl
And the feeling arises again
Den ganzen Tag in der Schlange zu stehen
Of standing in line all day long
Ein kleiner Schritt vor / Schulter an Schulter / Mit der Faust in der Tasche / Nichts geht mehr
A small step forward / Shoulder to shoulder / A fist clenched in the pocket / Nothing works anymore
Ein Zucken im Fuß / Den Knauf in der Hand / Alle Taschen noch mal durchgecheckt / Und hinter dir türmt sich die Scheiße auf / Und rechts und links alles voll Dreck, ein Wortgefecht
A twitch in the foot / Holding the knob in hand / Checked all pockets again / And behind you piles up the crap / And all around is filthy, a verbal fight
Doch wenn ihr euch streitet / Rennst du nicht mehr weg
But when you argue / You don't run away anymore
Und jetzt gehst du doch / Hinter dir ein Zimmer / Rand voll mit Leere / Nur dein halbes Leben hast du vergessen im Regal / Und sie den Ring auf dem Küchentisch
And now you go / A room behind you / Filled with emptiness / Only half of your life forgotten on the shelf / And she left the ring on the kitchen table
Und du kommst wieder / Und die Platte läuft noch...
And you come back / And the record is still playing...
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.