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
Money
Guano Apes Lyrics
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In a world of money and milk
Your time goes by
It's so sad to see
Expose to lose your ground
I'll never be around
You don't try enough
You don't try enough
You'll never get it
Perhaps we live in paradise
And maybe no one cares
Miracles everyday, everywhere
All the little fates you don't see
I'll never let them down
They ever be around
You don't try enough
So you won't get it
You don't try enough
You'll never get it
You don't try enough
So you won't get it
You don't try enough
You'll never get it
I will never have it
'Cause I never had it
The lyrics to Guano Apes' song "Money & Milk" seem to convey a sense of frustration and resignation towards the pursuit of a perfect, idealized life filled with wealth and luxury. The opening lines "You want to live so perfect / In a world of money and milk" suggest an aspiration towards a materialistic lifestyle, which is contrasted with the realization that time is finite and that one's efforts may not yield the desired outcome. The line "Your time goes by / It's so sad to see" implies that there is a sense of regret for wasting precious time chasing after an unattainable goal.
This theme is further explored in the lines "Expose to lose your ground / I'll never be around", which suggest that the pursuit of a luxurious lifestyle may ultimately lead to a loss of stability and a sense of disconnection from one's surroundings. In the chorus, the repeated phrase "You don't try enough / So you won't get it / You'll never get it" seems to convey a sense of defeatism and a lack of motivation towards achieving one's goals, suggesting that the pursuit of wealth and luxury may be ultimately unfulfilling.
However, the song also hints at the possibility of finding contentment and satisfaction outside of material possessions. The lines "Perhaps we live in paradise / And maybe no one cares / Miracles every day, everywhere / All the little fates you don't see" suggest that there is beauty and wonder in everyday life, and that focusing too much on material possessions may cause one to overlook the small miracles and joys around them. The song ends with the lines "I will never have it / 'Cause I never had it", implying that the pursuit of an idealized life may ultimately be futile, and that true contentment may come from finding joy and satisfaction in what one already has.
Line by Line Meaning
You want to live so perfect
You desire a life that is flawless
In a world of money and milk
You wish to live in a world full of wealth and comfort
Your time goes by
Time passes quickly
It's so sad to see
It's heartbreaking to witness
Expose to lose your ground
Being revealed to danger and potential loss of stability
I'll never be around
I will not be present to provide support
You don't try enough
You don't put in enough effort
So you won't get it
And therefore, you will not achieve your goals
Perhaps we live in paradise
It's possible that we currently reside in a perfect place
And maybe no one cares
But it's also possible that no one appreciates it
Miracles everyday, everywhere
Small and seemingly insignificant miracles occur regularly in our surroundings
All the little fates you don't see
All the small moments and occurrences that go unnoticed
I'll never let them down
I will not disappoint or fail to acknowledge them
They ever be around
These moments will continue to occur
I will never have it
I will never possess it
'Cause I never had it
Because I never had it in the first place
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DENNIS POSCHWATTA, HENNING RUEMENAPP, SANDRA NASIC, STEFAN UDE
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