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
She's a Killer
Guano Apes Lyrics
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She pulls a trigger with a blink of romance
Give me your nightmare, give me all that she can
You are just a freak coming up from the damn
She's not your friend
She's not your angel
Like she said
She's not afraid
She's a killer
I'm coming up, I'm counting to six
I'll give you fire if you show me your necks
I'll give you nightmare, I'll give you all that I can
I'm just a beast coming up from the damn
We are not like friends
We are just like killers
In our bed
She's not a friend
She's a killer
You can't pull me down when I'm around
You better stay away before you'll leave afraid
The hunters on your side
You can't pull me down, I'm a murderer
You'd better stay away before you leave afraid
The beast in my eyes
She's not a friend
She's a killer
You can't pull me down when I'm around
You better stay away before you'll leave afraid
The hunters on your side
You can't pull me down, I'm a murderer
You'd better stay away before you leave afraid
The beast in my eyes
[You can't pull this down, we are murderers
We only gotta do what we're supposed to do
The hunters stay alive]
The lyrics of Guano Apes' song "She's a Killer" tell the story of a woman who is not what she seems. She is a dangerous individual who carries a gun and kills with it, all while maintaining a facade of romance and friendship. The singer of the song recognizes her true nature and warns others to stay away before they become her next victim. Throughout the song, there is a sense of danger and unease as the lyrics convey the fear of the singer and the deadly consequences of crossing this killer.
The lyrics also reflect a sense of power and control, as the singer asserts their own strength and ability to resist the killer. They declare themselves to be a "beast" and a "murderer," suggesting a willingness to fight back against this dangerous individual.
Overall, the lyrics of "She's a Killer" paint a dark and dramatic portrait of a killer lurking in the shadows, waiting to strike at any moment. The song captures the fear and sense of unease that comes with being in the presence of someone who is capable of such violence and brutality.
Line by Line Meaning
She took a gun with your blood in your hands
She has taken a firearm with traces of your blood all over it
She pulls a trigger with a blink of romance
With a sudden, fleeting feeling of love, she pulls the trigger of the gun she holds
Give me your nightmare, give me all that she can
She seeks to take on every bad dream and negative thought you have, giving herself over to darkness
You are just a freak coming up from the damn
You are nothing but a strange and unnatural being emerging from the depths of hell
She's not your friend
Do not mistake her for your ally
She's not your angel
She is not a kind or nurturing figure who can offer you salvation
Like she said
Her words should not be taken at face value
She's not afraid
There is nothing that scares her
She's a killer
She is able and willing to take lives without hesitation
I'm coming up, I'm counting to six
I am preparing myself, getting ready to act decisively
I'll give you fire if you show me your necks
I will unleash a fiery assault if you reveal any vulnerability
We are not like friends
Do not mistake our closeness for friendship
We are just like killers
We are both capable of taking lives without reservation
In our bed
Even in the most intimate of settings, we are still dangerous and ruthless
You can't pull me down when I'm around
When I am with you, you have no power over me
You better stay away before you'll leave afraid
It is in your best interest to avoid me, because my presence will only leave you terrified
The hunters on your side
There are people who pursue you and wish to do you harm
I'm a murderer
I have ended lives before and I am not afraid to do so again
The beast in my eyes
You can sense the feral, animalistic nature in me just by looking into my eyes
You can't pull this down, we are murderers
There is no stopping us, as we are both killers and will allow nothing to prevent us from continuing to be so
We only gotta do what we're supposed to do
Our sole responsibility is to continue to kill those who stand in our way
The hunters stay alive
Those who pursue us are still alive and well, ready to try to stop us by any means necessary
Contributed by Charlie G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrew
I Love this new album! ... especially this song!
Boszorkányos Terémtette
Awesome track , fkn love it
Bartosz Turonek
jakoś mi się wydaje że brakuje im tego starego dobrago pierdolnięcia...a może to poprostu nowe pierdolnięcie tylko mi niepodchodzi...ale fajnie i tak że znowu grają
Jakokun
The best song of the album! It reminds me of the first songs xD
Dobrochoczy Brętowski
Zajebisty kawałek ciekawe czy zagrają na ursynaliach
Beringei
It's always the same matter anyway, when an artist/band doesn't change, his fans gets bored and say their are just making money on their preview success and they are lame because they don't try new stuff, but when an artist/band change of style, they are called backstabbers for changing. This song is pretty good and I think that's the only thing that really matters.
fortheloveoftunes
This track kicks ass! .-)
MaxRedKadett
C'mon guys! Grow up!. Cool album, new sound. I liked old Guano, I love them now even more
handcuter
best song on new record
enjoythestruggle
One of the few songs with attitude on the two new albums...