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
Oh What a Night
Guano Apes Lyrics
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Ready to go
She's a mess from her head to toe
And it's alright
Yeah it's alright
Falling into lost
Quarter to ten
My friend's going nuts
But it's alright
This is my kind
I'm running down the street
My heels in the air
This city is rough
We're not in Bel Air
And it's alright
This is my kind
Oh what a night
I guess you're ready for the show
(We will be free again)
Oh what a night
I guess you got to let me go
(We will be innocence)
We are surrounded by the hanging trees
I see the lights coming to me
Like diamonds
I feel silence
Your heart stops
(Perjured of me)
I need no money
Man I want your disease
And it's alright
You are my kind
We're running down the fields
Rebels in air
You wanna free world everywhere
And it's alright
Cause we are blind
Oh what a night
I guess you're ready for the show
(We will be free again)
Oh what a night
I guess you got to let me go
(We will be innocence)
I feel you ignorance
I save my innocence
In this world
I feel you ignorance
I save my innocence
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh what a night
Oh what a night
Oh what a night
I guess you're ready for the show
(We will be free again)
Oh what a night
I guess you got to let me go
(We will be innocence)
Oh what a night
I guess you got to let me go
The song "Oh What a Night" by Guano Apes is about living in the moment and breaking free from societal expectations. The song starts with the singer getting ready to go out on a night of adventure. He meets up with his friends and they roam around the city, feeling alive and rebellious. The lyrics "This is my kind" and "You are my kind" speak to a sense of belonging and finding one's tribe. As the night progresses, the group becomes more carefree and wild, running down the fields and wanting a free world everywhere. The chorus is a declaration of freedom, with the repetition of "We will be free again" and "We will be innocence" implying a desire to break free from the constraints of society and norms.
The verse "We are surrounded by the hanging trees, I see the lights coming to me, like diamonds, I feel silence, your heart stops" is a contrasting interlude to the upbeat and carefree nature of the rest of the song. It speaks to a moment of stillness and beauty, perhaps the calm after the chaos of the night. The lyrics "I need no money, man I want your disease" could be interpreted as a rejection of materialism and consumer culture, and a desire for something more raw and authentic.
Overall, "Oh What a Night" is a song about living in the moment, breaking free from societal expectations, and finding your tribe.
Line by Line Meaning
The door bell rings hard
Someone is at the door and ringing the bell loudly.
Ready to go
The singer is prepared to leave their current location.
She's a mess from her head to toe
The woman in question is disheveled in appearance.
And it's alright
The artist is content with the current situation despite any negative aspects.
Yeah it's alright
The artist reiterates their contentment with the situation.
Falling into lost
The singer is experiencing a feeling of being lost or uncertain.
Quarter to ten
The time is 9:45 pm.
My friend's going nuts
The artist's friend is acting erratically or in distress.
And it happens again
The situation that caused the friend's distress has occurred before.
But it's alright
Despite the negative situation, the artist remains content.
This is my kind
The current situation conforms to the singer's preferred lifestyle.
I'm running down the street
The artist is sprinting down the road.
My heels in the air
The singer's heels are lifted off the ground as they run.
This city is rough
The city is difficult or dangerous to navigate.
We're not in Bel Air
The neighborhood is not an affluent one.
And it's alright
Despite the difficulties of the current situation, the artist remains content.
This is my kind
The current situation is preferred by the artist.
Oh what a night
Expressing wonder and excitement at the current situation.
I guess you're ready for the show
The singer believes the person they are addressing is prepared for what is happening.
(We will be free again)
Mentions a desire for freedom from something, possibly societal constraints.
Oh what a night
Expressing wonder and excitement at the current situation.
I guess you got to let me go
The artist believes they must be permitted to leave the current situation.
(We will be innocence)
Mentions a desire for innocence, potentially in the face of societal corruption or moral decay.
We are surrounded by the hanging trees
The group is in a location featuring hanging trees.
I see the lights coming to me
Light is approaching the singer or group.
Like diamonds
The approaching light is perceived as being similar to diamonds.
I feel silence
The singer experiences a sense of quiet or stillness.
Your heart stops
The artist's heart stops, potentially due to shock or fear.
(Perjured of me)
Suggests the artist has been accused of something falsely.
I need no money
The singer does not require money to be satisfied or fulfilled.
Man I want your disease
The singer wants something that is harmful to them or potentially infectious.
And it's alright
Despite wanting something potentially harmful, the artist remains content.
You are my kind
The person the artist is addressing is similar to the artist in some way.
We're running down the fields
The group is running through a field.
Rebels in air
The group is rebellious in nature.
You wanna free world everywhere
The person the artist is addressing wants a world that is free and unrestricted.
And it's alright
Despite desiring freedom, the singer remains content.
Cause we are blind
The group is unaware of some important detail or aspect.
I feel you ignorance
The singer senses the other person's lack of knowledge or understanding.
I save my innocence
The artist is actively maintaining their own innocence.
In this world
Refers to the current reality the artist is experiencing.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
An exclamation of excitement or enthusiasm.
Oh what a night
Expressing wonder and excitement at the current situation.
I guess you're ready for the show
The artist believes the person they are addressing is prepared for what is happening.
(We will be free again)
Mentions a desire for freedom from something, possibly societal constraints.
Oh what a night
Expressing wonder and excitement at the current situation.
I guess you got to let me go
The singer believes they must be permitted to leave the current situation.
(We will be innocence)
Mentions a desire for innocence, potentially in the face of societal corruption or moral decay.
Oh what a night
Expressing wonder and excitement at the current situation.
I guess you got to let me go
The singer believes they must be permitted to leave the current situation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DENNIS POSCHWATTA, HENNING RUEMENAPP, JON SCHUMANN, SANDRA NASIC, STEFAN UDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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guano apes oh what a night amazing song and music i moving around haha thanks for sharing new friend here from Bali watching see u
basti e10
3:03 Dennis? ;) Sooo geil, der Song ist mega!
Belin dani
Just a little playback.