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.
Gone Dark
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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Don't wanna feel you love
My heart has lost every spark
I don′t breathe you love
Don't wanna bleed you love
My soul is a cluster of coal
And so I've gone dark
My reflection shows black
A lot of history in these walls
Thank god they cannot talk no
I opened every door
Every hallway I have walked
I′ve seen hearts hit the floor
And get shaken to the core
Trough greed
Betrayal and revenge
Darkness I became
I don′t need you love
Don't wanna feel you love
My heart has lost every spark
(No I don′t need you love)
I don't breathe you love
Don′t wanna bleed you love
My soul is a cluster of coal
And so I've gone dark
My reflection shows black
The solutions for it all were right in my face yes
I′ve lost pride and grace
'Cause my eyes were everywhere else
And so the heavy sun got dark
Bearing blisters bearing scars
Trough greed
Betrayal and revenge
Darkness I became
I don't need you love
Don′t wanna feel you love
My heart has lost every spark
(No I don′t need you love)
I don't breathe you love
Don′t wanna bleed you love
My soul is a cluster of coal
And so I've gone dark
My reflection shows black
Trough greed
Betrayal and revenge
Darkness I became
I don′t need you love
Don't wanna feel you love
My heart has lost every spark
(No I don′t need you love)
I don't breathe you love
Don't wanna bleed you love
My soul is a cluster of coal
And so I′ve gone dark
In "Gone Dark" by Emil Bulls, the singer is expressing their emotional detachment from love and their descent into darkness. The repetition of "I don't need your love" and "I don't wanna feel your love" reinforces the idea that the singer has become disillusioned with love and no longer wants to be a part of it. They describe their heart as losing every spark and their soul as a cluster of coal, emphasizing the bleakness of their emotional state. The line "And so I've gone dark" serves as a summary of their emotional journey, suggesting that they have cut themselves off from the light of love and entered a state of darkness. The final line, "My reflection shows black," indicates that the singer has become a different person than they used to be.
The second verse touches on the singer's past experiences that have contributed to their descent into darkness. They mention the history contained in the walls and the fact that it is fortunate that the walls cannot talk because they have seen hearts hit the floor and get shaken to the core. The line "Through greed, betrayal, and revenge, darkness I became" is a powerful statement of how negative experiences can shape a person's character. The singer seems to be acknowledging that they have lost something important, perhaps their sense of self, in the pursuit of these feelings.
Overall, "Gone Dark" is a song about the emotional toll of losing oneself to negative emotions like greed, betrayal, and revenge. It suggests that these emotions can lead people down a dark path that eventually cuts them off from the light of love and leaves them feeling empty.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't need you love
I don't require your affection or your love
Don't wanna feel you love
I don't want to sense or experience your love
My heart has lost every spark
My heart has lost its passion and desire
I don't breathe you love
I don't want to inhale or be consumed by your love
Don't wanna bleed you love
I don't want to be hurt or harmed by your love
My soul is a cluster of coal
My soul is dark and surrounded by darkness
And so I've gone dark
I have become engulfed in darkness
My reflection shows black
I see darkness in my reflection
A lot of history in these walls
There is a lot of history and memories embedded in these walls
Thank god they cannot talk no
Fortunately, these walls cannot divulge secrets
I opened every door
I have explored every door and opportunity
Every hallway I have walked
I have walked every hallway and path
I've seen hearts hit the floor
I have witnessed people's hearts being shattered and broken
And get shaken to the core
People have been deeply affected by these experiences
Trough greed
Through the desire for wealth and power
Betrayal and revenge
By being betrayed and seeking vengeance
Darkness I became
I have transformed into darkness due to these negative experiences
The solutions for it all were right in my face yes
The solutions to my problems were always right in front of me
I've lost pride and grace
I have lost my dignity and poise
'Cause my eyes were everywhere else
I was distracted by other things and didn't see the solutions
And so the heavy sun got dark
The brightness and positivity in my life turned to darkness
Bearing blisters bearing scars
I am carrying physical and emotional scars
Writer(s): Jamie Richardson, Christoph Von Freydorff, Andreas Bock, Stephan Karl, Benjamin Burkhard Heinrich Ern Richter
Contributed by Leah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.