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
Underwear
Guano Apes Lyrics
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He wears my underwear
He looks good in it
Or I see you more that
We drop the pants and I wanna get down with him
As he take my arms to put some socks with it
Here we shot some neighbors
Here we play with favor
Now there is desire
So play me good, don't get me wrong
It's sunday morning and we are alone
Letting the dogs out and drive you crazy
Set the fire to creep over me
I wanna down on my knees, boy
To hear you cry my name
I wanna down on my knees, boy
I say yes and you say no
The red lights on, we better control
He wanna get close and dance as with high heels on
So do I look good?
Yeah you call me now
Here we shot the neighbors
Here we play with favor
Now I set your fire
Now there is desire
So play me good, don't get me wrong
It's monday morning and we are alone
Letting the dogs out and drive you crazy
Set the fire
I wanna down on my knees, boy
To hear you cry my name
I wanna down on my knees, boy
To hear you cry my name
I wanna down on my knees, boy
Don't be afraid of my means
Look at this boy
He wears my underwear
He looks good in it
We drop the pants and I wanna get down with him
As he take my arms
.. want to be
I wanna be your baby
Lock the door with the key
I wanna be your daddy
I wanna down on my knees, boy
To hear you cry my name
I wanna down on my knees, boy
To hear you cry my name
I wanna down on my knees, boy
Don't be afraid of my means
Look at this boy
The lyrics of Guano Apes's "Underwear" song describes a sensual encounter between two individuals, where one of them is wearing the other's underwear. The lyrics start by admiring the way the other person looks in their underwear and progresses into a desire to get down with them. The lyrics mention playing with neighbors and favors, which could possibly reference a hedonistic lifestyle of the individuals involved. A sense of passion is conveyed in lines like "Now I set your fire, now there is desire" and "I wanna down on my knees, boy, to hear you cry my name." The song suggests that the two individuals may be experimenting with their sexual desires and exploring each other's bodies.
The lyrics also highlight elements of control and submission with lines like "He wants to get close and dance as with high heels on" and "I wanna be your baby" and "I wanna be your daddy." The individual singing the song has a desire to submit to their partner and seems to want to please them. The song ends on a note of reassurance, urging the partner not to be afraid of their means.
Overall, "Underwear" is a song that explores sexual desire, experimentation, and control through its lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at this boy
The singer is drawing attention to a specific boy
He wears my underwear
The boy is wearing the singer's underwear, implying intimacy between them
He looks good in it
The singer finds the boy physically attractive
Or I see you more that
The artist may be developing deeper feelings for the boy
We drop the pants and I wanna get down with him
The artist wants to engage in sexual activity with the boy
As he take my arms to put some socks with it
There is a sense of affection and intimacy between the two
Here we shot some neighbors
The singer and the boy have engaged in some activity together, perhaps mischievous or scandalous
Here we play with favor
They continue to engage in these activities, perhaps with some preference or bias
Now I set your fire
The artist is arousing the boy sexually
Now there is desire
The boy is also feeling sexual desire towards the artist
So play me good, don't get me wrong
The singer wants the boy to engage in sexual play, but wants it to be consensual and enjoyable for both parties
It's sunday morning and we are alone
The timeframe and setting of the song is established
Letting the dogs out and drive you crazy
The singer is engaging in playful banter with the boy
Set the fire to creep over me
The singer is encouraging the boy to arouse them sexually
I say yes and you say no
There is a push and pull dynamic between the singer and the boy
The red lights on, we better control
The artist and the boy may be engaging in risky behavior and need to be cautious
He wanna get close and dance as with high heels on
The boy is expressing an interest in playing with gender roles, and the artist is accepting of this
So do I look good?
The singer is reassuring the boy of their attractiveness
Yeah you call me now
The boy seems to be initiating further intimacy
I wanna be your baby
The artist expresses a desire to be in a submissive role in the relationship
Lock the door with the key
The artist wants to engage in sexual activity without interruption or outside interference
I wanna be your daddy
The artist expresses a desire to be in a dominant role in the relationship
I wanna down on my knees, boy
The singer wants to engage in oral sex with the boy
To hear you cry my name
The artist wants to feel a sense of power and control over the boy during sexual activity
Don't be afraid of my means
The singer wants the boy to be comfortable and consenting during their sexual encounter
Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.