Though band leader Dick Brave claims to be canadian, the project actually marks the unlikely evolution of german pop singer Sasha - a frequent guest in the pop charts during the 1990s with hits like I Feel Lonely, If You Believe or Young Deenay's Walk On By.
Sasha Schmitz was born and raised by his single mother in Soest, Germany. His musical career started when he became lead singer of a school band called Junkfood. The group recorded several demo tapes together, but attracted no label interest and the band soon split. At the same time the producers of the German rapper Der Wolf engaged him as background singer for the hit single "Gibt's Doch Gar Nicht", a success improved upon by his first official appearance, on "Wannabe Your Lover", a top 10 collaboration with newcomer Young Deenay.
In 2002 Sasha switched his stage name to Dick Brave and began performing with The Backbeats. Originally conceived as a humorous lark, their success encouraged the group to record a whole album together, and "Dick This!" eventually became the singer's first number 1 record. It also featured a successful remake of 1961's "Take Good Care of My Baby", originally written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and performed by Bobby Vee. In November 2004 the project was discontinued. However, alias Dick Brave's continual presence had earned Sasha an older audience for the first time.
In 2011 Dick Brave and the backbeats stage a comeback with the release of a new album and tour entitles 'Rock Theropy'!
Here I Go
Dick Brave & The Backbeats Lyrics
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Hey here I go I'm a hobo
I grab my things and
I'll go down the road where I belong
Here I am running for that train
And one thing is for sure
That I'll never be back again
I've been hangin' around too long
If you don't believe I'm leaving
You just count the days I'm gone
Your ways were getting serious
Don't you know I'm not that kind of man
Love is too mysterious
That's why I'm hoboing again
Hey here I go
One thing, little lady
I can't explain quite what I mean
I can look like Marlon Brando
But I'm a cycler like Jimmy Dean
So you better just give up on me
And find yourself a decent man
And I'll be just a memory
When I am hoboing again
Hey here I go
And one thing is for sure
That I'll never be back again
And one thing is for sure
That I'll never be back again
And one thing is for sure
That I'll never be back again
The song "Here I Go" by Dick Brave & The Backbeats is an upbeat, rock 'n' roll tune that tells the story of a man who is leaving his current life behind to hit the open road as a hobo. The chorus repeats the line "Hey here I go, I'm a hobo, I grab my things and I'll go down the road where I belong," emphasizing his new-found freedom and independence. He is leaving behind a woman who he has been with for too long and who has become too serious for him. He tells her to just give up on him and find a more "decent" man, as he is not the settling-down type. He compares himself to Marlon Brando’s tough-guy image but also notes that he is a free spirit like Jimmy Dean's character in the film "Rebel Without a Cause."
The lyrics capture the spirit of adventure, the desire for freedom, and the nostalgia of the old-fashioned ride of a train. He is leaving behind his old life and searching for something new on the road, which is the life of a hobo. The song may also be interpreted as a commentary on societal constructs and expectations, as the singer rejects the traditional path of settling down and instead chooses the life of a drifter.
Overall, "Here I Go" is a feverish, fun song that tells a story of independence and adventure, set to the rhythm of catchy rock 'n' roll music.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey here I go I'm a hobo
I am leaving and living a transient life
I grab my things and
I take only what I need
I'll go down the road where I belong
I'm destined for a life of wandering
Here I am running for that train
I'm in a hurry to leave
And one thing is for sure
I am certain
That I'll never be back again
I won't return
Listen pretty baby
Listen to what I'm about to say
I've been hangin' around too long
I've overstayed my welcome
If you don't believe I'm leaving
If you doubt that I'm really departing
You just count the days I'm gone
Just wait and see how long I'm away
Your ways were getting serious
Your behavior was becoming too committed
Don't you know I'm not that kind of man
I'm not the type of man who wants to settle down
Love is too mysterious
Love is too enigmatic for me
That's why I'm hoboing again
That's why I'm living a transient life once more
One thing, little lady
One thing you should know
I can't explain quite what I mean
I can't fully articulate my thoughts
I can look like Marlon Brando
I can appear to be cool and tough like Marlon Brando
But I'm a cycler like Jimmy Dean
But I prefer a life of cycling and wandering like Jimmy Dean
So you better just give up on me
You should stop hoping for a future with me
And find yourself a decent man
And find someone who wants to settle down with you
And I'll be just a memory
And I will be remembered
When I am hoboing again
When I am living a transient life again
And one thing is for sure
I am certain
That I'll never be back again
I won't return
And one thing is for sure
I am certain
That I'll never be back again
I won't return
And one thing is for sure
I am certain
That I'll never be back again
I won't return
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