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.
Hi It's Me Christ
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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This one goes out to all of you
Drawing board suckers, german hip hop wimps
and company bastards
Of course my little island not included
I just want to remind you
Your days are gone
My time has come
I`m the future
because
I`ll rise
I`ll rise
You sucker you will tumble down
And I´ll rise to the skies
Hi it`s me again
Are you bleeding now ? I`m sorry
I never wanted to hurt you
I just wanted to be as goddamn cool as you
Womanizing entertaining eloquent handsome
Living in grand style just dissing the whole planet
Over this planet
I rise
I rise
The Emil Bulls song "Hi It's Me Christ" is a critique of the music industry, specifically calling out "drawing board suckers, German hip hop wimps, and company bastards." The singer, ostensibly Jesus Christ, reminds the listener that their days are numbered and his time has come. He declares himself the future and promises to rise, while those who have relied on their manufactured personas will fall.
The second verse shifts to a more personal tone, with Christ asking if the listener is bleeding now, as if the previous verse's message has hit home. He then reveals that his desire for grandeur and coolness was the same as those he criticizes, and that he too wanted to live in grand style while dissing the planet. The final line changes from "I'll rise" to "Over this planet, I rise," suggesting that he has overcome his own struggles and ascended to a new level of awareness.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi it's me, Christ
This introduction refers to the singer, who is addressing all the people listening to their song.
This one goes out to all of you
The singer is dedicating this song to all their listeners.
Drawing board suckers, german hip hop wimps and company bastards
The singer is insulting those who lack creativity, German hip hop artists, and people involved in big corporations.
Of course my little island not included
The singer is excluding their little island from the insults, perhaps because they have a special connection to it.
I just want to remind you
The singer is reminding the aforementioned people of something.
Your days are gone
The singer believes that the people they insulted are no longer relevant in today's world.
My time has come
The singer believes that their time to shine has arrived.
You are history
The people the singer insulted are now seen as outdated and forgotten.
I'm the future
The singer sees themselves as the future, someone who will succeed and become famous.
because
There is a reason why the singer is the future.
I'll rise
The singer will become successful and make a name for themselves.
You sucker you will tumble down
The people that the singer insulted will fall from their positions.
And I'll rise to the skies
The singer will become famous and successful.
Hi it's me again
The singer returns to address the listeners again.
Are you bleeding now? I'm sorry
The singer may have insulted some people enough to leave them hurt or upset, and they apologize for that.
I never wanted to hurt you
The singer never intended to harm anyone with their words.
I just wanted to be as goddamn cool as you
The singer was envious of the people they insulted and wanted to be as cool as them.
Womanizing entertaining eloquent handsome
These are some characteristics that the people the singer insulted may possess, traits that the singer may have desired for themselves.
Living in grand style just dissing the whole planet
The people the singer insulted may have been living a lavish lifestyle and flaunting it.
Over this planet
The singer sees themselves as being above the other people, rising up to stardom.
I rise
The singer is rising up to the top and achieving success.
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