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.
Monogamy
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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I leave you all alone
Well J. it's about time
To face the facts
Our relationship sucks
After six years of sex with you I'm blured
Oh even a beauty can bore
Monogamy, my agony
When I've said
I've done it all for you
I've always been true blue
Whenever you were sad
I was there
Yeah
I lied
All the nights I spent through
Lying next to you
Listening to your breath
It's such a drag
To loose the best I've ever had
To accept the fact that I will miss you
To ignore the fear of being alone
My Venus is there nothing left between us
Monogamy my agony
Is not inborn
When I've said
I've done it all for you
I've always been true blue
Whenever you were sad
I was there
Yeah
I lied
I've done it all for fucking you
I've always been true blue
Whenever you were so sad
I was there
The Emil Bulls song "Monogamy" is a raw and emotional portrayal of the end of a strained relationship. The singer is packing up and leaving, facing the reality that despite years of trying, the relationship has failed. They feel trapped by the expectation of monogamy, as it has caused them pain and agony. They believe that even the most beautiful things can become boring, and that monogamy is not a natural state for them.
The lyrics showcase a sense of regret and frustration, as the singer admits to lying throughout the relationship, trying to hold onto something that wasn't working. The ending feels bittersweet, with the acknowledgement that despite their pain, they were there for their partner and did everything they could. However, the wound of the failed relationship and the fear of being alone is still present.
Overall, the song is a powerful commentary on the difficulty of maintaining a monogamous relationship and the pain that can come with it. It highlights the importance of being honest with oneself and one's partners about needs and desires in order to avoid getting trapped in a doomed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I pack my things I go
I am leaving you and moving out
I leave you all alone
I am leaving you by yourself
Well J. it's about time
The time has come to do this
To face the facts
I need to confront the truth
Our relationship sucks
Our relationship is terrible
After six years of sex with you I'm blured
Having sex with you for six years has become monotonous
Oh even a beauty can bore
Even an attractive person can become boring
Monogamy, my agony
Being in a committed relationship is painful for me
Is not inborn
Monogamy is not natural for me
When I've said
When I said
I've done it all for you
I have done everything for you
I've always been true blue
I have always been faithful
Whenever you were sad
Whenever you were upset
I was there
I was present for you
Yeah
Yes
I lied
I was not truthful
All the nights I spent through
All the nights I stayed up
Lying next to you
Next to you in bed
Listening to your breath
Hearing you breathe
It's such a drag
It's unbearable
To loose the best I've ever had
To lose the best partner I have ever had
To accept the fact that I will miss you
To acknowledge that I will miss you
To ignore the fear of being alone
To push aside the fear of being by myself
My Venus is there nothing left between us
My love for you is fading and there is nothing left between us
Monogamy my agony
Being in a committed relationship is painful for me
Is not inborn
Monogamy is not natural for me
I've done it all for fucking you
I did everything for you
Whenever you were so sad
Whenever you were extremely upset
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Engelina Andrina Larsen, Soren Von Malmborg, Victor Thell, Maria Smith, Brandon Beal, Christopher Lund Nissen
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