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.
v.i.p.
Fury In The Slaughterhouse Lyrics
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Far out of the ordinary
Oh how I love these red carpets Cause I'm born for TV Thank God I'm a V.I.P Taste isn't necessary Bop till you drop And friends are for free
Ladies and gentlemen Don't miss your chance to meet me
Money makes the world go around I am getting older but my girls are getting younger day by day
Thank god I'm a V.I.P
Far out of the ordinary
Oh how I love these red carpets Cause I'm born for TV Thank God I'm a V.I.P Taste isn't necessary Bop till you drop And friends are for free
The lyrics in Fury In The Slaughterhouse's song V.I.P. are a satirical look at the celebrity culture. The song's protagonist is someone who loves the limelight and considers himself above everyone else. He revels in the attention that he receives and enjoys flaunting his status as a V.I.P. The lyrics suggest that the character's love for the red carpet and being on TV is shallow and superficial, and he is only pretending to care about these things. He is more interested in the perks that come with fame, such as money, attention, and beautiful women.
The lyrics also suggest that the character is becoming more and more narcissistic as he ages, and that he is obsessed with staying young and attractive. He talks about his "girls" getting younger day by day, implying that he is in a relationship with much younger women. The song also alludes to the idea that the character is incredibly self-absorbed and doesn't care about anyone else's opinion. He talks about how he doesn't want anyone to tell him what he needs, and he has champagne to wash his feet with.
Overall, the song is a tongue-in-cheek take on the empty, shallow nature of the celebrity culture. The singer is a caricature of the worst aspects of fame, and the lyrics mock his narcissism and self-importance.
Line by Line Meaning
Thank God I'm a V.I.P.
Expressing gratitude for the singer's status as a Very Important Person
Far out of the ordinary
Being extraordinary and above average
Oh how I love these red carpets
Expressing enjoyment and appreciation for the glamour and attention of being in the public eye
Cause I'm born for TV
Believing that the artist is naturally suited for being a television personality
Thank God I'm a V.I.P
Repeating gratitude for being a Very Important Person
Taste isn't necessary
Believing that having good taste is not important or necessary for their VIP status
Bop till you drop
Encouraging others to dance or party aggressively until they are exhausted
And friends are for free
Believing that friends come easily and are not hard to come by for a VIP
Ladies and gentlemen Don't miss your chance to meet me
Inviting others to meet and see the artist, emphasizing their own importance and desirability
Money makes the world go around
Believing that money is the driving force behind society and success
I am getting older but my girls are getting younger day by day
Expressing concern about aging but still being surrounded by younger women
Thank god I'm a V.I.P
Repeating gratitude for being a Very Important Person
I don't talk about sex and money ,honey Cause thats just me
Expressing that sex and money are personal topics and that the singer does not like to discuss them with others
There's no business like showbusiness.. Please don't tell me what I need
Believing that being in showbusiness is the best and most important profession and that the singer does not need advice from others
I've got champagne to wash my feet
Expressing extravagance and luxury by using champagne as a means of washing their feet
Contributed by Colin H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.