Biography:
1989 - Ellen Allien lived for one year in London where she first came into contact with electronic music. When she later returned to Berlin, electronic music had become increasingly popular in Germany.
1992 - She worked in the "Fischlabor" where she got interested in DJ-ing. She later became a resident DJ there and also laid down tracks in the 'Bunker', 'Tresor', and the 'E-Werk'. At around the same time, she started her own show on the Berlin radio station Kiss-FM and created her own record label, calling them both "Braincandy." Due to discrepancies with distributers, she gave Braincandy up again in 1997 and instead, organized parties under the name "B Pitch".
1999 - Allien created the label Bpitch Control. With publications of Sascha Funke and Tok Tok the label became very successful.
2001 - Allien released her first album, Stadtkind (City Child).
2003 - Ellen released her second studio album Berlinette, in collaboration with Apparat (aka Sascha Ring).
2005 - She issued her third studio album, Thrills.
2005 - Allien created a Bpitch sub-label for minimal tech and minimal house, called "Memo Musik"; first artists are Ben Block, and Zander VT.
2006 - Ellen Allien and Apparat released the album Orchestra of Bubbles.
2007 - Allien was the first female artist to mix for the Fabric series (Fabric 34: Ellen Allien).
2008 - She released mix album titled Boogybytes, vol. 04.
2008 - After the death of her grandmother, Allien released her studio album Sool.
2010 - Ellen issued the studio album Dust.
Bombing Bastards
Ellen Allien Lyrics
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Forever after us
Carrying an equation
It's like I'm Asian
You heard fantastic
We cross the Atlantic
They say I'm not normal
I'm the kid with the formula
I'll make your back break
And your knees bend
Your sucking me friend
What do we do?
We do the voodoo
I send the energy
To a enemy
And fucking Ronald Reagan
It's 'cause I'm pagan
Is that you, boy?
I see your decoy
Enter the arena
I'm full of schizophrenia
I lop 'em in a minute
And do the schizofrantic
Stop them poses
'Cause this is what a flow is
Stop them poses
'Cause this is what a flow is
I'm bombing bastards
Forever after us
Carrying an equation
It's like I'm Asian
You heard fantastic
We cross the Atlantic
They say I'm not normal
I'm the kid with the formula
It must be my mind reign
I'll make your back break
And your knees bend
Your sucking me friend
What do we do?
We do the voodoo
I send the energy
To a enemy
I'm bombing bastards
Forever after us
I'm bombing bastards
Forever after us
Here come the aliens
We're the aliens
We're the failing ones (Repeat 4X)
The song "Bombing Bastards" by Ellen Allien is an electronic track with a lot of energy, a complicated rhythm, and hypnotic beats that repeat throughout the song. The song is an aggressive and rebellious piece of music that mixes elements of punk, techno, and industrial music to create a highly energetic and confrontational vibe. The lyrics are mostly nonsensical and fragmented, but there are some themes that emerge from the chaos.
The lyrics seem to be about the idea of being an outsider, someone who is different from the norm and is constantly confronting boundaries and limitations. The "bombing bastards" that are referred to in the lyrics could be a metaphor for any kind of oppressive force or system that the singer is trying to resist. The line "It's like I'm Asian" is a strange one, but it could be seen as a reference to the idea of otherness and the challenges that come with being part of a minority group in a larger society.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "We do the voodoo" over and over again, which could be interpreted as a way of invoking a sense of power or magic that allows the singer to overcome the forces that are trying to hold them back. The overall vibe of the song is aggressive and confrontational, but it is also highly danceable and hypnotic.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm bombing bastards
I am attacking my enemies and those who oppose me
Forever after us
They will always be chasing us because we are a threat to them
Carrying an equation
I have a plan or a method to defeat them
It's like I'm Asian
My intelligence or ability to strategize is comparable to the stereotype of Asian people
You heard fantastic
I have a reputation for being excellent or impressive
We cross the Atlantic
We are crossing borders and boundaries to achieve our goals
They say I'm not normal
People criticize or doubt me because I am different or unconventional
I'm the kid with the formula
I have the solution or the answer to defeat the enemy
It must be my mind reign
My mental power or control is what gives me an advantage
I'll make your back break
I will cause physical harm to you
And your knees bend
I will make you plead or beg for mercy
Your sucking me friend
You are inferior to me and rely on me for survival
What do we do?
What is our plan of action?
We do the voodoo
We will use mystical or supernatural methods to gain an advantage
I send the energy
I am pushing my strength or power towards my enemy
To a enemy
I am targeting someone who opposes me
And fucking Ronald Reagan
I am disrespecting or disregarding authority or those in power
It's 'cause I'm pagan
My beliefs or practices are not accepted by society
Is that you, boy?
Are you trying to trick me or deceive me?
I see your decoy
I see through your façade or false image
Enter the arena
We are ready to fight or compete
I'm full of schizophrenia
I am unpredictable and have multiple personalities
I lop 'em in a minute
I defeat or kill my enemies quickly
And do the schizofrantic
I act in a frenzied or chaotic manner
Stop them poses
Stop pretending or acting in a false way
'Cause this is what a flow is
This is my natural talent or ability
Here come the aliens
We are coming to invade or disrupt the norm
We're the aliens
We are not accepted or understood by society
We're the failing ones (Repeat 4X)
We are not succeeding in conforming to society's expectations
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TRICKY, DENNIS KAUN, DIETRICH BERGMANN, MARCO MEISTER
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