Formed in 1982 as an instrumental rock quartet, many of their recordings and live performances featured an array of international guest vocalists.
Their last full-length album was Spring (1997) followed by a remix album called Springer (1998). At the same time the band went on hiatus, Remo Park and Christoph Dreher have continued to work as separate acts, and Jochen Arbeit with Rudi Moser joined the Berlin-based underground legend Einstürzende Neubauten. Remo Park passed away † 20 September 2016 (Berlin) after a solo career with 4 released solo albums Lying in Ambush (1990), Aviator is chasing time (1995), Alien Healer (2011), Witchcraft Power (2014).
My Gift To You
Die Haut Lyrics
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One more filth bucket poured
One more day
Falls around
Look at my face and take my hands
I'll make you feel twelve years old
Look into my eyes and I'll look into the sky
It was june
The stars were drowned
A parade of hips
Cigarettes leave lips
A basket of felonies
This I give, I give to thee
A basket of felonies
You see
You see
This is my gift
It's my gift to you
It's a gift, my gift to you
I'll tell the truth, but only to you
I heard the rumble and it turned eye blue
I'll give you my trust, I'll give you my lies
I give you my trust and lies
A present from the past
You know you can't take it back
Cause it's a gift
It's my gift to you
It's a gift, my gift to you
Another day
One more filth bucket poured
Another day
Falls around
And it's a gift, my gift to you
It's a gift, my gift to you
Look at my face
It's a gift for you
Take my hands and shake
My gift to you
I drive a wagon of lies
I eat a cake of waste
And I give these things to you
Yeah, I give these things to you
It's my gift
The lyrics of Die Haut's song "My Gift to You" seem to touch on themes of disillusionment, decay, and offering something tainted or dangerous to somebody else. The first verse sets the stage with a sense of resignation and weariness about the daily grind: "Another day, one more filth bucket poured, one more day falls around." The next lines seem like an attempt to offer some sort of escape from this routine, with the singer proposing to take their listener's hands and make them feel young again. However, there's also an undertone of resignation and inability to truly break free- when they look into each other's eyes, the singer can only "look into the sky."
The second verse seems to delve into more specific memories or experiences, with references to the drowning stars of June, a parade of hips, and cigarettes. These are juxtaposed with the repeated line about a "basket of felonies" that the singer is giving to their listener. It's unclear exactly what this refers to- perhaps a collection of sins or illegal deeds, or maybe just a sense of darkness or dissatisfaction that the singer is passing on. Whatever it is, they seem to acknowledge that it's a dangerous or risky gift: "You can't take it back." The chorus repeats the idea that all of this is a gift, albeit not necessarily a desirable one- "it's my gift to you."
Overall, the lyrics of "My Gift to You" have a very abstract, poetic quality to them that leaves a lot of the meaning up to interpretation. However, there's a sense of melancholy and a tinge of danger or risk that runs throughout the song, which makes it compelling and somewhat unsettling to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Another day
Just another repetitive day of my miserable life
One more filth bucket poured
Another unpleasant experience added to my already troubled life
One more day
Just another repetitive day of my miserable life
Falls around
Here it comes, another miserable day
Look at my face and take my hands
I want to comfort you and take away your worries
I'll make you feel twelve years old
I'll make you feel happy and carefree like a child
Look into my eyes and I'll look into the sky
I want to comfort you and lift up your spirits
It was june
It was a time of warmth and lightness
The stars were drowned
It was so bright that the stars were not visible
A parade of hips
People were dancing and moving sensually
Cigarettes leave lips
People were smoking and blowing smoke from their lips
A basket of felonies
I have committed many crimes and misdeeds
This I give, I give to thee
I am willing to give you all my sins and mistakes
You see
I want you to understand
This is my gift
My gift is all the wrongdoings and the negative experiences of my life
It's my gift to you
I am giving you all my troubles and sadness
I'll tell the truth, but only to you
I am willing to share my innermost secrets and feelings with you
I heard the rumble and it turned eye blue
I experienced something terrible that caused me physical harm
I'll give you my trust, I'll give you my lies
I am offering you both the good and the bad in me
A present from the past
My gift is all the things that have happened to me in the past
You know you can't take it back
Once you have my gift, it is yours forever
And it's a gift, my gift to you
My gift is all the things that have happened to me in the past
Look at my face
I am offering you comfort and understanding
It's a gift for you
My gift is all the things that have happened to me in the past
Take my hands and shake
Let me comfort you and make you feel better
My gift to you
My gift is all the things that have happened to me in the past
I drive a wagon of lies
I have told many lies and led a dishonest life
I eat a cake of waste
I have made many bad choices and wasted many opportunities
And I give these things to you
I am giving you all my bad experiences and negative emotions
Yeah, I give these things to you
I am giving you all my bad experiences and negative emotions
It's my gift
My gift is all the bad experiences and negative emotions from my life
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