Guano Apes is an alternative metal band formed in 1994 in Göttingen, German… Read Full Bio ↴Guano Apes is an alternative metal band formed in 1994 in Göttingen, Germany. The group consists of Sandra Nasic (vocals), Henning Rümenapp (guitar), Stefan Ude (bass) and Dennis Poschwatta (drums). Their energetic rock mix is mostly described as crossover, going from rap over funky, from melodic singing to hardcore screaming of their lead singer. The band has released five studio albums, with four Top 10 songs in Germany.

The band was already established in 1994 by Rümenapp, Ude and Poschwatta, when the vocalist Sandra Nasic joined later that year. They recorded 3 demo tapes, but their career took off in 1996 after winning the Local Hero contest for unsigned bands. They used the prize money for recording their first hit "Open Your Eyes" and shot a video for that song. They also signed to GUN/Supersonic Records.

"Open Your Eyes" was released as a single (#5 GER) and was followed by their debut album Proud Like a God in 6 October 1997. The album ranked #4 and it was certified platinum in Germany. Two other singles helped the album's popularity and sales: "Rain" (#76 GER) and "Lords of the Boards" (#10 GER). "Lord of the Boards" is performed as the closing song on every Guano Apes concert.

In 1999, they issued the stand alone single "Don't You Turn Your Back on Me" (# 50 GER).

In 2 May 2000, Guano Apes released the sophomore album, Don't Give Me Names. This #1 album in Germany was certifed gold in the same country and it was promoted by four singles: "Big in Japan" (#9 GER, #5 IT), "No Speech" (#75 GER), "Living in a Lie" (#84 GER) and "Dödel Up" (#57 GER).

In 2001, the band credited as Guano Babes featuring Michael Mittermeier, issued the stand alone single "Kumba Yo!" (#3 GER).

Their third album Walking on a Thin Line was released in 3 February 2003. The album peaked #1 and it was certified gold in Germany. Guano Apes released three singles from this album: "You Can't Stop Me" (#10 GER), "Pretty in Scarlet" (#51 GER) and "Quietly" (#51 GER).

After the very long promo tour to the WOATL album, the band decided to take a rest for a while. In 2004 they issued a Best Of album titled Planet of the Apes and the single "Break the Line". The band broke up after a final tour in February 2005. A year later, their label released the compilation Lost (T)apes, which contains previously unreleased demos, originally recorded in 1994 and 1995.

Dennis Poschwatta formed the crossover band Tamoto with his friend G-Ball and released the album Clemenza. Henning Rümenapp worked for Horus Studios in Germany. Sandra Nasic released her solo album The Signal in 2007. In 2006 Dennis, Henning and Stefan formed a new group with singer Charles Simmons, called IO. IO realeased their studio album For the Masses in 2008.

In 2009 Guano Apes reformed and played some dates including Enterro da Gata (Portugal), Rock am Ring (Germany), Nova Rock (Austria), Woodstock Festival (Poland), Sofia (Bulgaria), Bucharest (Romania). In Bucharest, Sandra announced the band is working on a new studio album.

Their fourth album Bel Air was released in Spring 2011, preceded by the single "Oh What a Night".

Official site: http://www.guanoapes.org

All I Wanna Do
Guano Apes Lyrics

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All I wanna do is keep your head up high
Run the milky way and make your mama smile
All I wanna do is keep your head up high
Run the milky way and make your papa cry

I got you deep in my heart
You know you're keeping me alive
I m so addicted to you

Too bad we are born to satisfy
And when the truth wakes you up
And it gets hard to believe
I'm gonna kick you off the line
Cause you're under control
Put your fist in the sky
If you want the control

All I wanna do is to rock with you
All I wanna do is to make it heard by you (?)

And now you're standing in the line
Waiting for someone to explain
Don't ask for solutions
When you love to live the pain
And with a hole in your heart
You keep waitin' on your knees
I have to kick you off the line
Cause you're under control
Put your fist in the sky
If you want the control

All I wanna do is to rock with you
All I wanna do is to make it up on you (?)

We fall we fly
We pretend ????
We're gonna do it again
We love and we fly
We just live in the world and die
I'm gonna do it again and again and again and again

Deep in my heart
I got you deep in my heart
You know I'm keeping you alive

All I wanna do is to rock with you
All I wanna do is to make it up on you
All I wanna do
All I wanna do

All I wanna do is keep your head up high
Run the milky way and make your mama smile

All I wanna do is to keep your head up high
Run the milky way and make your papa cry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Guano Apes' song All I Wanna Do convey a message of encouragement and support to someone who may be going through a tough time. The singer desires to keep their loved one's head held high and bring happiness to their parents. The lyrics also reveal a deep emotional connection between the singer and the person they are addressing. The line "I got you deep in my heart, You know you're keeping me alive" suggests that this relationship is vital to the singer's well-being. Despite their addiction to the person and the challenges they may face, the singer remains committed to being a source of strength for them. However, they also recognize the need for the person to take control of their own life. When the truth exposes their lack of agency, the singer advises them to "put your fist in the sky if you want the control." The phrase "put your fist in the sky" is a metaphor for taking charge and refusing to be subdued.

The chorus of the song expresses a desire to be with the person and to spend time with them. The lines "All I wanna do is to rock with you" and "All I wanna do is to make it up on you" show a level of intimacy, suggesting the singer wants to be physically or emotionally close to the person. The words, "We fall, we fly, we pretend" are a reflection of the ups and downs of life, and how people sometimes pretend to be fine even when going through a difficult time. The last line of the song repeats "I'm gonna do it again and again and again and again," which signifies the singer's determination to remain committed to the relationship despite any challenges they may face.

Line by Line Meaning

All I wanna do is keep your head up high
My priority is to ensure that you always maintain your morale and positivity

Run the milky way and make your mama smile
I want to go above and beyond in making you and your mother happy

All I wanna do is to rock with you
I desire nothing more than to dance and celebrate with you

And now you're standing in the line
You find yourself in a difficult and frustrating situation

Don't ask for solutions
You cannot expect someone else to always fix your problems

When you love to live the pain
You seem to thrive on your own suffering

We fall we fly, We pretend
We experience the highs and lows of life, often trying to put on a brave face

All I wanna do is to make it up on you
My aim is to make up for any mistakes or shortcomings I may have towards you

We're gonna do it again, We love and we fly
We are resilient and will continue to experience love and happiness despite any obstacles

I'm gonna do it again and again and again and again
I will persist in my efforts to make things better for us

Contributed by Keira R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.