Founded in 1969 by guitarist Frank Bornemann, the band has endured several line-up changes, with Bornemann being the only consistent member of the group. In the 1980s, after a series of major splits (like in 1984 although reformed in 1988) in the group, Bornemann pursued a more commercial direction. Despite attracting a large following, the band never gained popularity in the United States.
However, in later years, former members of the band re-joined, and in 1998 fans delighted in hearing Ocean 2, a return to the classic symphonic progressive genre that the band was so well known for. A sequel to the 1977's original, it is commonly thought among fans that it successfully recaptures the spirit of the band, and is a worthy follow-up to the much beloved classic.
Of the band's numerous records, fans generally consider Inside, Floating, Dawn, Ocean, Silent Cries & Mighty Echoes, Planets and Ocean 2 to be the superior albums.
Despite their nationality, the band is not generally considered krautrock due to their sound which has much more in common with English progressive groups such as Pink Floyd and Yes.
In 2009 after a decade of hiatus Frank Bornemann released a DVD celebrating their 40th anniversary and a new album called Visionairy.
In the following period he worked on a concept double album about the life of the Maid of Orleans, Jeanne d'Arc. The album The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre, Pt. 1 was released in 2017, followed by The Vision, the Sword and the Pyre, Pt. 2 in 2019.
Current Line-up:
Frank Bornemann
Klaus-Peter Matziol
Hannes Arkona
Hannes Folberth
Bodo Schopf
Why?
Eloy Lyrics
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Lo que yo te digo
Tu estas al tanto porque lo has vivido
En un sueño conmigo digo
Hambriento por lo que pasa
Energía que brota de mis entrañas
Volcán a punto de explotar
Que sale de mi corazón
Velocidad y explosión.
Oye niña vente pa´mi casa
La vida es el hoy sino se pasa
Deja atrás el pasado como un guerrero
Veras mejor eso yo lo creo
Que tu me estas amando
Que tu me estas deseando
Que en algun momento
De este mundo nos encontraremos
Volcán a punto de explotar
Cubriendo de lava
Las partes más lejanas
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.
Tu yo busquemos nuestro camino
Nuestro destino
Y en algun momento de este mundo
Nos encontraremos
Que sentir sea la palabra más deseada
Más implicada
cplicada, ahhh
Que sale de mi corazón
Se transforma en canción
Velocidad y explosión.
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.
Oye me volviste loco
Poco a poco conecte en un todo
Me pude enamorar, yeahh
El sol salió por la montaña
cterrizó suave en la playa
Deslizando hacia el mar
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
ccostarme con la luna
Y hacerte el amor.
The lyrics of Eloy's song "Why?" convey a strong sense of love and desire. The singer is addressing someone, expressing their belief that what they have is love. They acknowledge that the person understands this because they have experienced it themselves. The singer describes a dream they had together, where they were hungry for what was happening between them. This hunger is depicted as an energy that springs forth from their core, like a volcano ready to explode. The energy transforms into a song, full of speed and explosiveness.
The singer then invites the person to come to their house, emphasizing the importance of living in the present moment. They encourage leaving the past behind, comparing it to a warrior who moves forward. The singer believes that their connection with this person is deep, that they are being loved and desired. They express their hope that at some point in this world, they will meet. The volcano imagery returns, symbolizing a powerful force that covers the farthest parts with lava.
Line by Line Meaning
Sabes que es amor
You know what love is
Lo que yo te digo
What I'm telling you
Tu estas al tanto porque lo has vivido
You are aware because you have experienced it
En un sueño conmigo digo
In a dream with me, I say
Hambriento por lo que pasa
Hungry for what happens
Energía que brota de mis entrañas
Energy that springs from my soul
Volcán a punto de explotar
Volcano about to erupt
Que sale de mi corazón
That comes from my heart
Se transforma en canción
It transforms into a song
Velocidad y explosión.
Speed and explosion
Oye niña vente pa´mi casa
Listen girl, come to my house
La vida es el hoy sino se pasa
Life is today, if you miss it
Deja atrás el pasado como un guerrero
Leave the past behind like a warrior
Veras mejor eso yo lo creo
You will see it better, I believe it
Que tu me estas amando
That you are loving me
Que tu me estas deseando
That you are desiring me
Que en algun momento
That at some point
De este mundo nos encontraremos
We will meet in this world
Volcán a punto de explotar
Volcano about to explode
Cubriendo de lava
Covered in lava
Las partes más lejanas
The farthest parts
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
I want to see the sun in the morning
ccostarme con la luna
Sleep with the moon
Y hacerte el amor.
And make love to you
Tu yo busquemos nuestro camino
You and I search for our path
Nuestro destino
Our destiny
Y en algun momento de este mundo
And at some point in this world
Nos encontraremos
We will find each other
Que sentir sea la palabra más deseada
That feeling is the most desired word
Más implicada
More involved
cplicada, ahhh
Involved, ahhh
Que sale de mi corazón
That comes from my heart
Se transforma en canción
It transforms into a song
Velocidad y explosión.
Speed and explosion
Oye me volviste loco
Listen, you drove me crazy
Poco a poco conecte en un todo
Bit by bit connected into a whole
Me pude enamorar, yeahh
I could fall in love, yeahh
El sol salió por la montaña
The sun rose over the mountain
cterrizó suave en la playa
Landed softly on the beach
Deslizando hacia el mar
Sliding towards the sea
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
I want to see the sun in the morning
ccostarme con la luna
Sleep with the moon
Y hacerte el amor.
And make love to you
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
I want to see the sun in the morning
ccostarme con la luna
Sleep with the moon
Y hacerte el amor.
And make love to you
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
I want to see the sun in the morning
ccostarme con la luna
Sleep with the moon
Y hacerte el amor.
And make love to you
Quiero ver el sol por la mañana
I want to see the sun in the morning
ccostarme con la luna
Sleep with the moon
Y hacerte el amor.
And make love to you
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