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.

Nothingness
Emil Bulls Lyrics

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We are in the same boat!
Springing a leak
We are going to sink together.
Guys like us, we don’t let each other drown
We abandon no one when the biggest waves break down!

C’MON!

Hold your ground,
don’t give in to the bitterness.
Clean and refresh
body and mind from all nothingness.

When the clouds cover up,
a clear blue sky,
show your guts!!
Don’t disappear, faster than a fly
Sometimes you gotta fight,
eye for an eye!!

So C’MON!

Hold your ground,
don’t give in,
to the bitterness.
Clean and refreshed,
body and mind,
from all nothingness.

Hold your ground,
don’t give in to the bitterness.

We are in the same boat!
Springing a leak
We are going to sink together.
Guys like us, we don’t let each other drown
We abandon no one when the biggest waves break down!

Hold your ground,
don’t give in,
to the bitterness.
Clean and refreshed,
body and mind,
from all nothingness.

This is the Black Path!!
Hold your fucking ground!

(It’s goin’ down)
(Fuuuuck!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emil Bulls's song, Nothingness, convey a message of solidarity and strength in difficult times. The opening lines, "We are in the same boat! Springing a leak. We are going to sink together," suggest that the singer and listener are in a tough situation together. Despite this, the vocalist reassures the listener that they won't let each other drown. This sentiment is reinforced by the following lines, "Guys like us, we don’t let each other drown. We abandon no one when the biggest waves break down!"

The chorus of the song advises the listener to "hold your ground" and not give in to bitterness. The vocalist encourages the listener to cleanse both their body and mind from all "nothingness." The phrase "nothingness" can mean different things to different people, but in this context, it seems to refer to negative thoughts or feelings that can weigh a person down. The lyrics emphasize the need to focus on positive energy and motivation.

The bridge of the song takes on a more aggressive tone. The vocalist exhorts the listener to fight back against obstacles: "Sometimes you gotta fight, eye for an eye!" This line suggests that the singer and listener are facing external pressures or perhaps even enemies. Despite this, they remain united and ready to face whatever comes their way.

Line by Line Meaning

We are in the same boat!
We are all in this together.

Springing a leak
We are facing a problem.

We are going to sink together.
We will face this problem together.

Guys like us, we don’t let each other drown
We support and help each other through tough times.

We abandon no one when the biggest waves break down!
We do not leave anyone behind, even when things get tough.

Hold your ground,
Stay strong and do not give up.

don’t give in to the bitterness.
Do not let negative emotions consume you.

Clean and refresh
Focus on self-improvement and renewal.

body and mind from all nothingness.
Free yourself from emptiness and negativity.

When the clouds cover up,
When things get difficult,

a clear blue sky,
Stay optimistic and hopeful.