In 2007, the band announced the release of a career-spanning retrospective called "Don't look back", to be accompanied by a tour. Following the completion of that tour in late August 2008, the group entered an indefinite hiatus.
The brothers Wingenfelder reformed as Wingenfelder & Wingenfelder and have released three albums and a b-sides album, with plans record a fourth in 2017. Rainer Schumann released a solo album under the name Schumann. Christof Stein formed Wohnraumhelden and has released three albums under that name.
In 2016, the band reformed for their 30th anniversary, and released a new track. Additional new tracks were included in the band's new retrospective "30 - The Ultimate Best Of Collection."
Discography (albums):
1989 - Fury in the Slaughterhouse
1990 - Jau!
1991 - Hook a Hey
1992 - Pure Live! (Live)
1992 - Mono
1995 - The Hearing and the Sense of Balance
1997 - Brilliant Thieves
1998 - Nowhere...fast!
1998 - Super Fury: The Best of Fury In The Slaughterhouse
2000 - Home Inside
2002 - The Color Fury
2002 - Monochrome (Live)
2004 - Nimby
2005 - Acoustic Grand Cru Classé (Acoustic)
2006 - Every Heart Is a Revolutionary Cell
2008 - Don't look back
2008 - Farewell & Goodbye - Tour 2008 (live)
2017 - 30 - The Ultimate Best Of Collection
Related side projects: Driftland, Wingenfelder, Little Red Riding Hood, Thorsten Wingenfelder, Wingenfelder & Wingenfelder, Wohnraumhelden, Schumann, Kuersche & Members of Fury In The Slaughterhouse.
Down There
Fury In The Slaughterhouse Lyrics
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Our wifes are having breakfast now
Down on earth the skies are clear
Oh how we wish that they were here
Tell me what we're doing here
Watching the dirty atmosphere
We're searching for a place
For the human race
Down there's America
Down there's Africa
Down there are still people who think
That mankind is the most important thing
We'll circle till eternity
Around the world in minutes we
Understand the history
The whole human catastrophe
Good morning ground control
Down there's America
Down there's Australia
Down there are still people who think
That mankind is the most important
Will my dog still know who I am
(get shaved and it'll be alright)
Will we return to what we know
(everthing's gonna be alright)
But if you ask me I don't know
If I really want to go
Back down there
Down there's America
Down there's Asia
Down there are still people who think
That mankind is the most important thing
Down there glows America
Down there glows Africa
Down there burn the people that think
That mankind is the most important thing
The song "Down There" by Fury In The Slaughterhouse is a poignant reflection on the human condition and our search for meaning beyond ourselves. The opening lines of the song, "Between the stars we're sitting here, Our wives are having breakfast now," create a sense of distance from the world we know, and a feeling of isolation from the people we love. The singer wonders about the purpose of their mission and the value of all the technology and resources they have at their disposal. They observe the beauty of the heavens while knowing that the Earth below is struggling with wars, famine, and inequality.
The chorus draws a contrast between the vastness of space where they are and the narrowness of human perspective down below. The repetition of the phrase "Down there" highlights the separation between the two worlds, which are both physically and emotionally distant. The lines "Will my dog still know who I am, Will we return to what we know" suggest that the singer is reluctant to let go of their earthly connections, but at the same time, they are not sure if there is anything worth going back for.
The final verse brings the song to its climax as the singer reflects on the destruction wrought by humans and those who believe in their own superiority. The use of the phrase, "Down there glow/burn America and Africa" refers to the light and fire of civilization, both the good and the bad. The song's message can be taken as a call to action for humanity to look beyond itself and its self-centeredness, and to strive for something more significant and more all-inclusive.
Line by Line Meaning
Between the stars we're sitting here
We are currently positioned somewhere in outer space, away from the planet Earth.
Our wifes are having breakfast now
Our spouses are currently eating breakfast on Earth while we observe from space.
Down on earth the skies are clear
The weather on Earth is currently good, with clear skies.
Oh how we wish that they were here
The artist and his fellow astronauts want to be down on Earth with their loved ones instead of being in space.
Tell me what we're doing here
The artist is questioning the purpose of their space mission.
Watching the dirty atmosphere
The crew is observing the polluted state of Earth's atmosphere from space.
We're searching for a place
The astronauts are looking for another habitable planet for humanity to reside on, as an alternative to Earth.
For the human race
This search is for the betterment of humanity in general.
Out in space
This search is happening beyond Earth, in outer space.
Down there's America
The artist is referencing Earth, specifically the country of America.
Down there's Africa
The singer is referencing Earth, specifically the continent of Africa.
Down there are still people who think
On Earth, there are still individuals that believe mankind is the most important thing.
That mankind is the most important thing
These individuals prioritize human beings over other living entities on the planet.
We'll circle till eternity
The crew will continue to orbit Earth indefinitely.
Around the world in minutes we
Due to their high speed, the astronauts are able to orbit the entire planet in a matter of minutes.
Understand the history
From their vantage point in space, the crew is able to understand humanity's past in a different way.
The whole human catastrophe
The crew has an understanding of the entirety of human existence, including all wars and calamities.
Good morning ground control
The singer is acknowledging their communication with Earth-based ground control personnel.
Down there glows America
The singer is observing the lights from American cities on Earth at night.
Down there glows Africa
The artist is observing the lights from African cities on Earth at night.
Down there burn the people that think
The people on Earth who prioritize human existence over other life forms are continuing to bring harm to the planet and all its inhabitants.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GERO DRNEK, KAI-UWE WINGENFELDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DNS Stmk
Was für ein ein wunderschönes Lied, ich war ein Kinder 90er und wenn ich Euren Song höre,... Leute, die Nummer berührt mich heute noch ! DANKE
Florian Kötting
Große Klasse und aktueller denn je !
Klaas Vos
The Lyrics of this beautiful song.
Between the stars we're sitting here
Our wifes are having breakfast now
Down on earth the skies are clear
Oh how we wish that they were here
Tell me what we're doing here
Watching the dirty atmosphere
We're searching for a place
For the human race
Out in space
Down there's America
Down there's Africa
Down there are still people who think
That mankind is the most important thing
We'll circle till eternity
Around the world in minutes we
Understand the history
The whole human catastrophy
Good morning ground control
Down there's America
Down there's Australia
Down there are still people who think
That mankind is the most important
Will my dog still know who I am
(Get shaved and it'll be alright)
Will we return to what we know
(Everthing's gonna be allright)
But if you ask me I don't know
If I really want to go
Back down there
Down there's America
Down there's Asia
Down there are still people who think
That mankind is the most important thing
Down there glows America
Down there glows Africa
Down there burn the people that think.
That mankind is the most important thing.
Marc Eibel
Es hat in letzter Zeit wenig Musik mit vergleichbarer Klasse gegeben.. Diese exzellente Band wird immer von solchen mit genug Wertschätzung beschenkt werden, die stets nach Songs und Texten Ausschau halten, die nicht fürs Vorübergehen, sondern schlicht für die Ewigkeit gemacht sind...Das ist der grosse Trost, den ich empfinde, wenn ich dieses Meisterwerk höre...
Liebe den Song..