In 1995, Christoph "Christ" von Freydorf (vocals) and Stefan "Fini" Finauer (drums), pupils of a convent school, founded the band together with Christoph's church choir friend Jamie "Citnoh" Richardson (bass guitar). They were joined by Stephan Karl "Moik" and Franz Wickenhäuser (both guitar). The band was founded in Hohenschäftlarn near Munich. The name Emil Bulls is derived from a children's movie.
In 1996, they recorded their first CD Red Dick’s Potatoe Garden themselves. The CD is in great demand today because of its small circulation. In 1997, they attended the Emergenza festival and finished third in the European competition. For this competition they hired DJ Paul Rzyttka (known as DJ Zamzoe) who afterwards became a permanent member of the band.
After a long tour, their album Monogamy was released by the indie record label Oh My Sweet Records. The record could only be purchased through the internet or during live shows. Monogamy was noticed by Island Records, which offered the band a recording deal. Some of the songs on Monogamy and a few new songs were recorded. The result was Angel Delivery Service, released in 2001. The album was already out of stock a few months later. A new edition was released including a cover version of A-Ha's "Take on Me". The songs "Smells Like Rock'n'Roll", "Leaving You with This" and "Take on Me" were released as singles.
In May 2002, Porcelain was released through Motor Music. "The Coolness of Being Wretched" and "This Day" were released as singles. Between June 2001 and August 2002, the band played 129 live shows including Rock am Ring. In August 2003, drummer Stefan Finauer left the band to go to university. He was replaced by Fabian Fab Füß. In 2003, the band played some shows in Canada and the United States.
On June 20, 2005, The Southern Comfort was released on Pirate Records. It was the last record with DJ Zamzoe.
In February 2007, the live and acoustic album The Life Acoustic was released. The album, which was recorded in Pullach in 2006, was followed by an acoustic tour.
The following album The Black Path was released on April 4, 2008, on Drakkar records. It is the hardest record of the band so far and was recorded in Hannover by Benny Richer (Caliban, Krypteria). The single "The Most Evil Spell" was offered as a free download.
In 2009, Chrissy Schneider left the band and was replaced by Andy Bock, who was the guitar player of From Constant Visions. On September 25, 2009, Phoenix was released. "Here Comes The Fire" was offered as a free download on their website. In September 2009, a music video of "When God Was Sleeping" was released.
The band's latest studio offering, Oceanic, was to be released on September 30, 2011.
Chickeria
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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You walk in like you were queen with your perky breast
Goddamn why don`t you just come undressed
With all those guy`s eyes on your body
Who do you think you are? Bunny !
That`s right
For this night`s dolls I've sold my favourite thing again
First I cold shouldered them then
Yeah now I`m alone with these funny
Bunnies
Like water you`re absolutely clear
Further more you're worth being ignored
No style and easy to look through
I love your wet t-shirt your mini skirt
Bounce bounce oh let me shake that thing
You`re superfly tonight
Nothing but pretty that`s allright
Like water you`re ��
��..tonight we`ve got no pride
So for my sake go on
The lyrics of Emil Bulls's "Chickeria" delve into the perception of beauty and the idea that it can be superficial and fleeting. The singer of the song is drawn to a woman who arrives with confidence and a provocative appearance, but he questions her motives and the attention she seeks from men. The use of the word "bunny" serves as a metaphor for objectification and the ways in which women are often reduced to just their physical appearance. Despite his initial distaste for this woman and her companions, as the night wears on the singer becomes more enamored with their company, reflected in the repetition of the word "funny" to describe them. The tone of the song suggests a flirtation with moral ambiguity and the idea that pleasure can be found in doing things that are not necessarily virtuous.
Overall, "Chickeria" is a song that questions appearances and reminds us that what is on the surface is not always what it seems. It also shows how easily people can be swayed by beauty, even if it is ultimately superficial. By the end of the song, the singer seems to have given in to the temptation of the night and asks the woman to continue to indulge him, saying "for my sake go on."
Line by Line Meaning
For my sake
The singer wants the other person to do something to please them.
You walk in like you were queen with your perky breast
The other person is entering the room with a lot of confidence that is projecting onto their physical appearance.
Goddamn why don`t you just come undressed
The singer is finding the other person's appearance so attractive that they wish they would just remove their clothing.
With all those guy`s eyes on your body
The artist is noticing that other men in the room are also attracted to the other person's body and giving them attention.
Who do you think you are? Bunny!
The artist is calling the other person out for their confidence and attraction from others, but also degrading them by calling them a bunny.
That`s right
The singer is agreeing with their own previous statement at the end of the verse.
For this night`s dolls I've sold my favourite thing again
The singer is sacrificing something important to them in order to have a good time with these people.
First I cold shouldered them then
The artist initially ignored the people they are with, but now they realize how much they enjoy their company.
I realized that I adore all these babes
The artist has come to the realization that they really appreciate being around the people they are with.
Yeah now I`m alone with these funny bunnies
The artist is now isolated with the people they are with, and referring to them again as bunnies.
Like water you`re absolutely clear
The other person is easy to read and understand like water, with no hidden motives.
Further more you're worth being ignored
The artist is acknowledging that they find the other person attractive, but it's not worth their attention at the moment.
No style and easy to look through
The singer is saying the other person is not very unique and easy to see through.
I love your wet t-shirt your mini skirt
Despite the previous criticism, the singer confesses an attraction to the other person's clothing.
Bounce bounce oh let me shake that thing
The singer is showing how much they are enjoying the scene and dancing with the other person.
You`re superfly tonight
The artist is complimenting the other person and saying they look great tonight.
Nothing but pretty that`s allright
The artist has nothing bad to say about the other person except that they are just very pretty.
Like water you`re �.tonight we`ve got no pride
Similar to a previous verse, the singer is saying the other person is easy to read and understand, especially since they are all just letting go and having fun tonight.
So for my sake go on
The singer is telling the other person to keep doing what they are doing because it is pleasing them.
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.