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.
Hearteater
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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It's driving me crazy
It makes the devil run trough me
It sets me off the wall
I declare my withdrawal
Gotta suck this poison out of my veins
The monster has got to be enchained
A hearteater can not be tamed
Every ending is a new beginning
Please allow me to invite you to leave
Some memories are best forgotten
Now I'm gonna erase
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
I need closure
I need to start all over
This must come to an end
Kill the monster
All shall fade
Gotta suck this poison out of my veins
The monster has got to be enchained
Contain the beast with reason's flame
A hearteater can not be tamed
Every ending is a new beginning
Please allow me to invite you to leave
Some memories are best forgotten
Now I'm gonna erase
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Now I'm gonna erase
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
Everything I've done for you
Every word I spoke to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
Are just crumbling to dust
Every dream
Every word
All we shared
Is just crumbling to dust
I gotta set my soul free
Forget about the plagued years
Sing my swan song to you
And free the bats in the belfry
And free the bats in the belfry
The lyrics to Emil Bulls' song Hearteater seem to be about a toxic relationship that the singer is trying to break free from. The opening lines suggest that the situation has become unbearable and is taking a toll on the singer's mental health. The line "It makes the devil run through me" implies that the singer has been pushed to their limits and is experiencing intense emotions. However, they acknowledge that they need to take action, stating "I declare my withdrawal" and "This must come to an end."
The chorus focuses on the singer's need to move on from the relationship, and their determination to do so, even if it means erasing all memories of the other person. There is a sense of finality in the lyrics, as the singer declares that "All shall fade" and "Everything I've done for you…is just crumbling to dust." The repetition of these lines emphasizes the singer's resolve to let go of the past.
The final lines of the song are somewhat cryptic, with references to setting the soul free, singing a swan song, and freeing bats in the belfry. However, these lines could be interpreted as the singer's way of symbolically releasing themselves from the pain of the relationship and moving on to a new phase of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
This madness has to stop
I cannot tolerate this insanity anymore
It's driving me crazy
It's making me lose my mind
It makes the devil run through me
It fills me with an intense, evil energy
It sets me off the wall
It pushes me to the edge of sanity
I declare my withdrawal
I am announcing my intention to leave this situation
Gotta suck this poison out of my veins
I need to remove this dangerous influence from my life
The monster has got to be enchained
The source of my torment must be restrained
Contain the beast with reason's flame
I will use logic and rationality to control my emotions
A hearteater can not be tamed
It is impossible to control someone who destroys love
Every ending is a new beginning
Every conclusion leads to a fresh start
Please allow me to invite you to leave
I must ask you to depart from my life
Some memories are best forgotten
It's better to erase certain experiences from your mind
Now I'm gonna erase
I am going to remove all traces of our relationship
Everything I've done for you
All of my efforts to make you happy
Every word I spoke to you
Every expression of my feelings to you
All the dreams we've ever shared
All of our hopes and aspirations together
Are just crumbling to dust
They are falling apart and disappearing
I need closure
I require a sense of resolution
I need to start all over
I want to begin anew
This must come to an end
Our relationship needs to terminate
Kill the monster
I must eliminate the cause of my suffering
All shall fade
Everything will eventually disappear
Every dream
All of our aspirations
Every word
All of our communications
All we shared
All of our experiences together
Is just crumbling to dust
Everything is disintegrating
I gotta set my soul free
I must liberate myself
Forget about the plagued years
I need to put the difficult times behind me
Sing my swan song to you
I am giving my final performance for you
And free the bats in the belfry
I am releasing my inner demons
Contributed by Savannah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Healingestures
This is really the best song ever feeeling you deeply ❤
KarL mei Drobbe aka Sleisch
One of the most underrated tracks ever.
Danke für dieses Lied, liebe geht raus 🙌🏼
Mystery Blondy
Cant believe this song isnt in toplist. One of best songs ever
zion Emael
obra-prima🤟❤️🤘
Dahannes
Wieso bloß 350k Aufrufe? Das ist für mich das beste metal Lied dass es jemals gab. Unfassbar emotional und genial.
kalle
what the?!
muchospendechos
Höchstwahrscheinoich, weils für die meisten anderen nicht so ne Bedeutung hat.
Für mich ist es eins der langweiligeren Lieder der Band
Leon
This song hits me hard. I broke up with my exGF in december. We were in a relationship for 4 years. In the last 2 years I didnt feel any love from her anymore but I kept up with it since I loved her. Now that I'm finally looking for a new start there is no way for me to get out and meet some new people since Corona hit us. I guess I'm just gonna get drunk to that song on repeat.
Krabben chip
all the Best brother feel ya
Jell Bro
Keep the good memories, I hope you'll find someone else after corona.