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.
Pyro
Captain Planet Lyrics
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wenn es gar nicht mehr anders geht
wenn das essen nicht mehr drin bleibt
wenn das ja fuer jemand anders steht
trittst raus auf die strasse
der mond ein stroboskop
der ostwind und das eis
der schnee und dein atem
ihr rauch und die nacht
der morgen und die strasse
ihre blicke und der bus
dein bett und ihr kissen
wieder allein, immer allein
gehst wieder an die grenzen
hier fuehlst du dich wohl
steigst zurueck unter diese decke
huellst dich wieder ein
kratzt alte schichten runter
alles muss raus - heute noch
nimmst dir so viel zeit wie ihr braucht
nachbarhaeuser leuchten gelb und blau
mit einem daumen auf der klingel
drehst du dich um und laeufst
wenn du jetzt nach vorne faellst
liegt ihr euch in den armen
zum allerersten mal seit 25 jahren
und auch damals bist du nur gerannt
in den morgen und die strasse
ihre blicke und der bus
dein bett und ihr kissen
wieder allein, immer allein,
viva allein!
The lyrics of Captain Planet's "Pyro" describe a person who tries to resist saying "no" until it becomes impossible to avoid. The person struggles with eating and giving in to others, but finds solace on the street where the moon acts as a strobe light and the cold wind and snow mingle with their breath. The person feels comfortable pushing their boundaries and once they return to their bed, they peel away old layers of themselves. The person takes their time doing so, watching as their neighbors' homes light up in yellow and blue. As they leave, they turn to see if they might fall forward and into the arms of someone they haven't seen in 25 years. However, the last time they saw this person, they only ran away.
Overall, "Pyro" explores the idea that it can be difficult to say "no" and set personal boundaries, but that discomfort can be a necessary step towards personal growth. The person in the song finds peace in pushing their own limits and shedding old layers of themselves. However, even when presented with the opportunity to reconnect with someone they care for, they are afraid to do so because of past failures.
Line by Line Meaning
versuchst nur noch nein zu sagen
You try to say no more often, refusing when there's no other option.
wenn es gar nicht mehr anders geht
If there is absolutely no other way to handle a situation, you resist.
wenn das essen nicht mehr drin bleibt
You reject food if it makes you feel bad or sick.
wenn das ja fuer jemand anders steht
You avoid agreeing to things just to please someone else.
trittst raus auf die strasse
You step out onto the street.
der mond ein stroboskop
The moon becomes a flashing strobe light.
der ostwind und das eis
The cold east wind brings ice and snow.
deine blase und die bar
You go to the bar and take a leak.
ihr rauch und die nacht
Smoke fills the air as night falls.
der morgen und die strasse
The morning comes and you walk the streets.
ihre blicke und der bus
You see her glance as a bus drives by.
dein bett und ihr kissen
You think of her and her pillow on your bed.
wieder allein, immer allein
Once again, you're alone, always alone.
gehst wieder an die grenzen
You push yourself to the limit again.
hier fuehlst du dich wohl
You feel comfortable here.
steigst zurueck unter diese decke
You crawl back under the blanket.
huellst dich wieder ein
You wrap yourself up again.
kratzt alte schichten runter
You try to get rid of old layers.
alles muss raus - heute noch
You need to let everything out today.
nimmst dir so viel zeit wie ihr braucht
You take as much time as you need.
nachbarhaeuser leuchten gelb und blau
Houses nearby are lit up in yellow and blue.
mit einem daumen auf der klingel
You press your thumb on the doorbell.
drehst du dich um und laeufst
You turn around and run.
wenn du jetzt nach vorne faellst
If you were to fall forward now.
liegt ihr euch in den armen
You embrace each other.
zum allerersten mal seit 25 jahren
For the first time in 25 years.
und auch damals bist du nur gerannt
You ran away back then too.
in den morgen und die strasse
Into the morning and onto the streets again.
dein bett und ihr kissen
Thinking of her pillow on your bed again.
wieder allein, immer allein
Alone once more, always alone.
viva allein!
Long live being alone!
Contributed by Nicholas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ichundso1000
ich höre dieses lied seit fast einer woche über fünfmal täglich... und jedes mal aufs neue macht es mich fertig! soo unglaublich stark.
@Maxonfire36
DANKE, dass ihr noch immer so unglaublich gut seid und mich jedes mal wieder aufs neue überrascht!!! LP und CD sind vorbestellt! Wir sehen uns am 02.10. in Leipzig... freu mich schon wie ein kleines Kind an Heiligabend darauf ;)
@lansmachmal944
Mehr als zwei Jahre her und ich erinnere mich noch genau an das erste Mal als ich diesen Song hörte. Das Gefühl ist geblieben. <3
@Banqert
Genialer Song, perfekt um dem Herbst wegzuschreien.:) - jetzt wird sich erstmal das Album geholt.
@lansmachmal944
Mir fehlen die Worte, einer der besten Songs die ich je gehört habe.
@MONOMAK3R
Wenn nach 58 Sekunden der Refrain anfängt, geht mir sowas von einer ab. Mal wieder beweist der Songwriter, dass er keinen perfekt gebügelten Studiosound braucht um den Hörer zu beglücken. Endlich Punkrock ohne das Phrasengeballer aggressiver Verleiteter, endlich muss ich mal hinhören :)
@MONOMAK3R
@@OomjkoO Phrasen am Ballern!
@Queernightlight
Captain Planet waren mit Turbostaat eine der ersten Bands die ich in dieser großartigen SParte des Punks live gesehen und endeckt habe <3
@SeesternNanaho
Die CD wird mein sein! Wieder ein großartiges Stück Musik!
@BPMEGANSCINI
Grandios! Die absolut beste Band die ich je gehört habe!