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.
Way Out
Ellen Allien Lyrics
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Shrinking world, dry lakes
Storm is blowing dark
Way out is hard
Ellen Allien & Apparat's song "Way Out" has a reflective and introspective tone, with the lyrics describing feelings of being trapped and isolated in a shrinking world. The opening line "spotting trains at home" suggests a longing for something that is out of reach, while the mention of "dry lakes" and a "storm blowing dark" convey a sense of desolation and emptiness. The repeated phrase "way out is hard" further emphasizes the difficulty of escaping this state of mind.
The lyrics can be interpreted in a number of ways, but one possible meaning is that they are speaking to the experience of feeling disconnected from the world and struggling to find a way to connect or find meaning. The image of spotting trains at home could represent a desire for travel and exploration, or it could be a metaphor for seeking connection and engagement with the world beyond one's immediate surroundings.
In all, "Way Out" is a haunting and evocative song that captures the loneliness and difficulty of trying to find one's way in a complex and challenging world.
Line by Line Meaning
Spotting trains at home
Observing trains from the comfort of one's own residence
Shrinking world, dry lakes
The world is becoming smaller and the lakes are drying up
Storm is blowing dark
A violent storm is brewing and darkness looms
Way out is hard
Finding a solution to escape the current situation is difficult
Contributed by Christian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Володя Жиглов
как же хороша эта композиция! Спустя такие года! Как бальзам на душу! Спасибо!)
Emma Jamard
I just discovered this music and it is such an amazing piece.
siegroth
Simply a masterpiece
John Towner
This song... I love it.. 100 listens in.. love it still as much as the first.
Valentino Vigo
Same bro. Such a classic, so nostalgic.
Flbari
Already 4th time listening today for me
Nicolás Alonso
I listen this track year after year and still remains.
MANFLY FF
Magnifico track
Hamaca Dan
absolutamente muy buen track!
Sebastian E
Wann bekommt man denn mal wieder solche Melodien zu spüren? Lang ist es her wo dieser Sound gefeiert wurde. Grüße