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.
Rippin Kittin
Ellen Allien Lyrics
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I feel, I feel like taking a life.
Please, I want to seal the kitchen knife
and feel, feel like taking a life.
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
like you do on Sunday mornings.
Honey, give me a real gentle knife
to feel, feel like taking my life.
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
Mommy, can I go out and kill tonight?
I feel, I feel like taking a life.
Please, I want to seal the kitchen knife
and feel, feel like taking a life.
Rippin kittin kidding on the round etc.
Mommy, daddy, please let me go
Mommy, daddy, please let me go
These lyrics are quite disturbing and can be interpreted in several ways. The artist may be portraying the inner thoughts of a disturbed child who is asking for permission to go out and kill someone. There is a sense of urgency and desperation in the lyrics which could suggest that the child may have mental health issues or could be influenced by a particular person or event.
The first verse sees the child asking their mother for permission to go out and kill someone. The use of the word 'seal' the kitchen knife suggests that the child wants to take this action secretly and hide the evidence. It is also an indication that the child is aware of the consequences of their actions.
The second verse is addressed to the child's father who the child is asking for permission to go and 'haunt' like he does on Sunday mornings. This could suggest that the father is involved in criminal activities or perhaps the child is aware of some creepy behavior the father engages in.
Overall, the song seems to depict the dark thoughts of a disturbed child influenced by the actions of their parents or events around them. Alternatively, it could be a critique of society that triggers violent behavior in people.
Line by Line Meaning
Mommy, can I go out and kill tonight?
Asking for permission to go out and commit murder.
I feel, I feel like taking a life.
Feeling the urge or desire to kill someone.
Please, I want to seal the kitchen knife
Asking for access to a weapon to use for the murder.
and feel, feel like taking a life.
Reiterating the strong desire to commit murder.
Rippin kittin kidding on the round
Using slang to reference the act of murder.
Daddy, can I go and haunt tonight
Asking for permission to do something like the father does on Sunday mornings. Possibly referring to going out to hunt animals.
like you do on Sunday mornings.
Referencing the father's behavior on Sunday mornings, which may involve hunting or other dangerous activities.
Honey, give me a real gentle knife
Asking for a less harmful or less deadly weapon to use for the murder.
to feel, feel like taking my life.
Reiterating the strong desire to commit murder, but using a more personal pronoun to suggest suicidal ideation.
Mommy, daddy, please let me go
Requesting permission from both parents to engage in the desired activity of murder or suicide.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CAROLINE HERVE, STEFAN ALTENBURGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Valter Valeriani
evergreen track....many memories!!!
Jose Mata
Thanks for sharing this version, I’ll mix it soon
Mathias Schlegel
Thx 4 watching and plz subcribe my channel :)
Steven Piefke
Der Song hat einen Klang der es schafft, ohne Worte meine ersten Berührungen mit der Technoszene zu beschreiben.
Der melancholische Synthesizer, Miss Kittins Stimme... Genial.
Ps.: Danke Ellen Allien und Matthias fürs Hochladen 😎
Mathias Schlegel
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Steven Piefke
@Mathias Schlegel Kanal verkauft?
Blabliblue
"I fear like taking a life"
So DEEP for a 2001 Vynil
👣
Mathias Schlegel
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Markus Mü
Da werden Erinnerungen wach 😎🙄
Mathias Schlegel
Thx 4 watching and plz subcribe my channel :)