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.
The Grave
Emil Bulls Lyrics
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We fucked it up
I'm scared of what this all became
armageddon is just hours away
Where has all our conscience gone
Brainwashing and fanaticism
Saber rattling and antagonism
Take me to another galaxy, maybe I'll find
Some peace light years away from here
Planet earth is just not good for me
I'm going home
I say goodbye to this tragedy
We reamain in our wasted state of mind
Five minutes to midnight
Where has all our conscience gone
Brainwashing and fanaticism
The age of man comes crashing down
Saber rattling and antagonism
Take me to another galaxy, maybe I'll find
Some peace light years away from here
Planet earth is just not good for me,
I'm going home
I say goodbye to this tragedy
We all reached a new level of depravity
We remain in our wasted state of mind
Five minutes to midnight
We're just starring at our grave
We're just starring at our grave
Take me to another galaxy, maybe I'll find
Some peace light years away from here
Planet earth is just not good for me
I'm going home
I say goodbye to this tragedy
I'm going home
The Emil Bulls’ song “The Grave” is a reflection on the state of the world in which we live. The lyrics emphasize the irreparable damage that has been done to our planet and our society through our actions, and the hopeless realization that we are heading towards disaster. The first lines, “No one can clean up the mess we left, We fucked it up” are a blunt statement of the disastrous state of the world that we have created. The lyrics then move on to describe the fear and hopelessness that comes with this realization; “I'm scared of what this all became, Armageddon is just hours away.”
The lyrics then delve into the root of the problem, highlighting the lack of conscience and the prevalence of brainwashing and fanaticism. The line “Where has all our conscience gone, Brainwashing and fanaticism” is a poignant commentary on the state of our society today, where people are more concerned with their own beliefs than the well-being of others. The song then explores the possibility of finding peace elsewhere, outside of our world, as planet earth has become unbearable. The lyrics conclude with the realization that we are all responsible for the state of the planet, and we are all staring at our grave, waiting for the inevitable disaster that we have created.
Line by Line Meaning
No one can clean up the mess we left
We have made a terrible mess and there is no one who can clean it up.
We fucked it up
We made a serious mistake and it cannot be undone.
I'm scared of what this all became
I am terrified of what has happened and what is yet to come.
Armageddon is just hours away
It feels like the end of the world is imminent and there is nothing we can do to stop it.
Where has all our conscience gone
We have lost our sense of morality and empathy for others.
Brainwashing and fanaticism
Our beliefs are being controlled and manipulated by extremist ideas and behaviors.
The age of man comes crashing down
Human civilization is collapsing and everything we have built is falling apart.
Saber rattling and antagonism
There is a lot of aggressive posturing and hostility between different groups of people.
Take me to another galaxy, maybe I'll find
I wish I could escape this awful reality and find something better.
Some peace light years away from here
I hope to find some calm and tranquility far away from this troubled world.
Planet earth is just not good for me
This world is no longer a place where I am happy or feel safe.
I'm going home
I want to return to a place that feels like home and where I belong.
I say goodbye to this tragedy
I am ready to leave behind all the pain and sorrow of this tragic situation.
We all reached a new level of depravity
As a society, we have sunk to a new low in terms of our terrible behavior and actions.
Five minutes to midnight
There is very little time left and things are rapidly coming to an end.
We're just staring at our grave
We are facing the ultimate consequence of our actions and we can do nothing to avoid it.
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.