"funk" = radio "störung" = distortion. Distorted funk indeed.
Rosenheim, Germany's production duo Michael Fakesch and Chris De Luca have an unforgettably unique and recognizable sound. First found on a compilation of their remixes entitled Additional Productions (1999), then on their Appetite for Disctruction (April 2000) full-length debut, Funkstörung's unrivaled vocal-splicing, groove-shredding, taste-proliferating style is equally strong on Vice Versa - their second compilation of remixes to date.
Dosing each of their remixes with an injection of electronic noise, digital soul, and cinematic ambience, Funkstörung are purveyors of futuristic form. Boasting original tracks by A Guy Called Gerald, Jean Michel Jarre, Nils Patter Molvaer, and other internationally known producers, Vice Versa is a hip-hop inflected blend of jazz, electro, and drum'n'bass, brought full-circle by Funkstörung's masterful studio wizardry.
Rare production talents make Funkstörung one of dance music's most in-demand remix outfits out there. Having contributed remixes for artists like Björk, Wu-Tang Clan, and the East Flatbush Project, Funkstörung has always defied musical boundaries by crossing and blending genres to create something entirely their own. On Vice Versa, Fakesch and De Luca seduce their listeners into a near-catatonic, alluringly-hypnotic pleasure state - truly a Funkstörung trademark.
Funkstörung recently announced that they had seperated as a group on their newly-designed website although this can only be good news to fans as both Chris De Luca and Michael Fakesch are now persuing solo careers.
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Funkstörung Lyrics
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Cement shoes on the sticky floor
I’m still walking in an old wracked house
Without a door
Noone´s talking
Pssst...
And if the show is bad
Don’t let me go
Don’t leave me sad
Don’t leave me sad
I really want to take care of you now
I forgot my name
I really want to dissapear while im loving you
I forgot my name
Save me
What else should we do now
(tell me, tell me)
And i save you
What else should we do now
(tell me)
Cars, trafficlights, boardwalkjazz
The street is my body
This town is my body
A strangers face
Touch my chest
Noone knows you
Noone knows me
I really want to take care of you now
I forgot my name
I really want to dissapear while i’m loving you
I forgot my name
(voice fx part)
Save me
What else should we do now
(tell me, tell me)
And i save you
What else should we do now
(tell me)
(kanon with refrain:
Cement shoes, i’m still walking
Sticky floor, noone’s talking)
I still miss you
The song "Cement Shoes" by Funkstörung is a hauntingly beautiful expression of love and desperation. The lyrics speak of being trapped in a dilapidated house with no escape, while also reflecting on the transience of life and relationships. The opening lines, "Cement shoes on the sticky floor, I'm still walking in an old wracked house without a door, no one's talking," paint a picture of a claustrophobic, suffocating situation that the singer cannot escape from.
The chorus, "I really want to take care of you now, I forgot my name, I really want to disappear while I'm loving you, I forgot my name," speaks to the intense passion and selflessness that love can inspire. The singer is so engrossed in their love for the other person that they are willing to lose themselves entirely. They plead for their loved one to save them, and in turn, they will save them as well, as they sing, "What else should we do now? Tell me, tell me."
The bridge of the song brings a sense of detachment, as the singer observes the mundane aspects of everyday life, juxtaposing the surreal emotions of love with the mundanity of the world. The song finishes with a refrain of the opening lines, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape. The final line, "I still miss you," shows that even though the relationship may be over or fading away, the emotions and memories will persist.
Line by Line Meaning
Cement shoes on the sticky floor
My feet feel heavy as if they are trapped in cement shoes while walking on a sticky floor.
I’m still walking in an old wracked house without a door
I am moving around aimlessly in a rundown building with no sense of direction.
Noone´s talking Pssst...
The silence around me is deafening and the only sound I hear is a whisper telling me to stay quiet.
Pssst, quiet and enjoy the show And if the show is bad Don’t let me go Don’t leave me sad Don’t leave me sad
Be silent and watch what's happening around you. Even if it's not good, please don't abandon me and leave me feeling sad.
I really want to take care of you now I forgot my name I really want to disappear while I’m loving you I forgot my name
I want to love and care for you so much that I lose myself in the process and become unrecognizable.
Save me What else should we do now (tell me, tell me) And I save you What else should we do now (tell me)
Let's save each other and figure out what we should do next together.
Cars, traffic lights, boardwalk jazz The street is my body This town is my body A strangers face Touch my chest No one knows you No one knows me
The sights and sounds of the city are all around me, making up the essence of my being. I am a part of this place, but I still feel like a stranger to those around me, including you.
Cement shoes, I'm still walking Sticky floor, no one's talking
I still feel heavy, and the ground around me is still sticky, but I'm still walking on regardless. No one is communicating with me.
I still miss you
Despite everything, I still have feelings for you and miss you.
Contributed by Cooper A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.