Emil Bulls is a German alternative metal band that was formed in 1995 in Mu… Read Full Bio ↴Emil Bulls is a German alternative metal band that was formed in 1995 in Munich, Bavaria. The group consists of two guitarists, a bass guitar player, a drummer and a vocalist/guitarist.

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.

Lessons From Losses
Emil Bulls Lyrics

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Dear hesitation
Get out of my way
I'll pick a fight with you
And you know I will win
With legions of ideas up my sleeve
I'm alone in my beliefs
Go paddle you own canoe
You can't walk in my shoes

Don't you ever dare

I won't stop until I hold all the aces
This time I'm gonna go for gold
I've learned my lessons from losses
The lamb in me became a lion

Goodbye resignation
I gotta get rid of you
I won't bury my head in the sand
Persistence will prevail
When the past is coming back to haunt me
I'm not the one to bow and scrape
I escape into the future
To expand my way
Don't you ever dare

I'll never bury my head in the sand
I'm not the one to bow and scrape
Your sinister vibes can't bring me down
The lamb in me became a lion
You will never get me
You will never get me
You will never get me
You can't bring me down

I'm gonna go for gold

I'm gonna go for gold
I'm gonna go for gold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Emil Bulls's song "Lessons From Losses" are a representation of the singer's tenacity and perseverance in the face of adversity. The song opens with an address to hesitation, a common internal obstacle that prevents individuals from taking bold steps towards their dreams. The singer asserts that they are capable of facing hesitation head-on with an unwavering determination to succeed. This is evident in their claim to have "legions of ideas up my sleeve," symbolizing their preparedness to overcome any obstacle that comes their way.

The singer also hints at their sense of isolation in their beliefs, indicating that they may be misunderstood or unsupported by those around them. But this does not deter them from their goals; they assert confidently that others cannot "walk in my shoes," suggesting that they are the only ones equipped to pursue their objectives. In the chorus, the singer declares that they have learned their lessons through losses, emphasizing the fact that they have experienced setbacks and have grown from them rather than being defeated by them. The lamb motif is also used throughout the song, suggesting that the singer's gentle and timid nature has been transformed into that of a lion, a symbol of strength and courage.

Overall, "Lessons From Losses" is an anthem of persistence and resilience that encourages listeners to face their fears and to pursue their goals with unwavering faith in their abilities.

Line by Line Meaning

Dear hesitation
Addressing the feeling of reluctance

Get out of my way
I won't let hesitation hinder me

I'll pick a fight with you
I'll confront hesitation

And you know I will win
I'm determined to overcome hesitation

With legions of ideas up my sleeve
I have many ideas and plans

I'm alone in my beliefs
I stand by my convictions alone

Go paddle your own canoe
Mind your own business and don't interfere with me

You can't walk in my shoes
You can't understand what I'm going through

Don't you ever dare
Don't you dare challenge me

I won't stop until I hold all the aces
I won't stop until I have the upper hand

This time I'm gonna go for gold
I'm aiming for success this time