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
Close to the Sun
Guano Apes Lyrics
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Like a flame
Under cover night and day
You took me up so high
It felt like a paradise
Breathing you and breathing you out
We fell like shooting stars
Nowhere to go but down
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
I was all yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burnt
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
Yeah! Ey!
Oh I miss you
Missing me
And all the things we'll
Never be
You took me up so high
It felt like a paradise
Breathing you and breathing you out
We fell like shooting stars
Like we went up too far
Nowhere to go but down
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
I was all yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burnt
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
You've written in my heart
I'll always remember you
Remember me
Together but apart
I'll always remember you
You set me free, oh
Oh, whoah!
It was so, so
I was all yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burnt
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
And I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
The lyrics to Guano Apes' "Close to the Sun" describe a moment of intense passion and excitement, as the two subjects feel like they are soaring high in each other's embrace. They "glow like a flame" and feel like they are "breathing each other in and out." They compare themselves to shooting stars, experiencing a momentary rush before falling back to reality. The title of the song refers to the ancient Greek myth of Icarus, who flew too close to the sun with wings made of feathers and wax and fell to his death when the sun melted the wax. This reference implies that the singer knows that their passion is unsustainable and that their eventual separation is inevitable. They are "flying too close to the sun," risking getting burned like Icarus.
The lyrics suggest that the relationship is now over, and the singer is lamenting what was lost. They have "together but apart", with the subject admitting that they are "flying too close to the sun." They "fell like shooting stars" and now must deal with the consequences of their actions. Despite this, they cannot forget the person they were with, and it will remain a significant memory in their heart.
Overall, "Close to the Sun" is a song about the excitement of a new relationship with the knowledge that it will ultimately end. The allusions to Icarus suggest that the intense feelings experienced by the subjects are ultimately unrealistic, and the relationship will crash and burn. Still, the memory of it will always stay with them.
Line by Line Meaning
We were glowing
We were shining brightly and filled with energy
Like a flame
Similar to a fire, we burned with passion
Under cover night and day
We were together secretly, all the time
You took me up so high
You elevated me to a place of happiness and excitement
It felt like a paradise
Being with you felt like being in a perfect place
Breathing you and breathing you out
I was fully immersed in being with you both physically and emotionally
We fell like shooting stars
Our love burned brightly and intensely, like a star falling from the sky
Like we went up too far
Our love reached heights that couldn't be sustained
Nowhere to go but down
Once we reached the peak, only a descent remained
It was so beautiful
Our love was truly amazing
Before the fall
Before our love ended
I'm flying too close to the sun
Our love was too intense and unsustainable
I was all yours
I gave myself completely to you
I felt the earth turn
Being with you made me feel alive and aware of my surroundings
Shooting so high
Our love soared to great heights
We had to get burnt
Our intense love ultimately had a negative outcome
Oh I miss you
I long for you and our past together
Missing me
I hope you also miss the love we shared
And all the things we'll never be
Our love couldn't last and we'll never know what could have been
You've written in my heart
I will always carry the memory of you and our love with me
I'll always remember you
I will never forget the impact you had on my life
Remember me
I hope you will also remember our time together
Together but apart
Even though we're not together, the memory of our love remains
You set me free, oh
Even though our love ended, you helped me grow and move on
I'm flying too close
I'm still taking risks in love even though I know it can lead to pain
And I'm flying too close to the sun
I'm pushing the limits of love and willing to suffer the consequences
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SANDRA NASIC, STEFAN UDE, DENNIS POSCHWATTA, HENNING RUEMENAPP, LINDY ROBBINS, JO PERRY, DANIEL JAMES TRAYNOR
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@user-yk3ii4gm7s
Close to the sun
We were glowing like a flame
Under cover night and day
You took me up so high
It felt like a paradise
Breathing you and breathing you out
We fell like shooting stars
Like we were not too far
Nowhere to go but down
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
I was so yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burn
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
Oh I miss you
Missing me
And over things
we'll never be
You took me up so high
It felt like a paradise
Breathing you and breathing you out
We fell like shooting stars
Like we were not too far
Nowhere to go but down
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
I was so yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burn
You've written in my heart
I'll always remember you
Remember me
Together but apart
I'll always remember you
You set me free
@enjoythestruggle
Definitely one of the best songs since their reunion.
@vittoriolionti5425
together with Quietly.
@olemaggenson
but the "real" fans from the 90s don´t like it, cause its pop/rock. I am not one of them.. this song is good.
@user-kq8nh2xj3p
Dieses Lied bedeutet mir sehr viel und ich danke den Guanos das ihr sowas produziert habt. Ich finde es so klasse das es später mal auf meiner Beerdigung gespielt wird.Sandra mit mehr Gefühl kann man es nicht singen.Danke
@user-dilsh
Гуаны ВЫ БОГИ Сандра годы над тобой не властны ты все красивее и красивее и как всегда Москва Россия любит вас и ждёт
@ShastaBean
bought Proud Like a God back in the mid 90s by nothing more than the album cover while wandering through a music store. Never heard a song from them before that.
What a lucky find!!!!
Bought Galactic Cowboys that same day in the same way. Another good score.
@user-yk3ii4gm7s
Close to the sun
We were glowing like a flame
Under cover night and day
You took me up so high
It felt like a paradise
Breathing you and breathing you out
We fell like shooting stars
Like we were not too far
Nowhere to go but down
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
I was so yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burn
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close
I'm flying too close to the sun
Oh I miss you
Missing me
And over things
we'll never be
You took me up so high
It felt like a paradise
Breathing you and breathing you out
We fell like shooting stars
Like we were not too far
Nowhere to go but down
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
It was so beautiful
Before the fall
I'm flying too close to the sun
I was so yours
I felt the earth turn
Shooting so high
We had to get burn
You've written in my heart
I'll always remember you
Remember me
Together but apart
I'll always remember you
You set me free
@grzegorzkozik6460
Poprostu piękne , Sandra jesteś najlepsza
@funnyfights5903
Какая же Сандра классная 🥰
@neymarcampos5075
Desde mucho más joven la escuchaba y en su apojeo bien representaba esa alma revelde y de habas de vivir en cada uno de los que la escuchábamos