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
Wash It Down
Guano Apes Lyrics
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would be killing inside
being trapped in a jungle
be cool don't fight
there are no enemies no justice
but now you need revenge
everytime I show my faces
to earn your respect
I'm an absolute beginner
(she's an absolute beginner)
and I need to commit
(she needs to commit)
I wash it you kick it and spoil it with dirt
nevermind I've got two faces and one of it hurts
What a dirty shirt
What a dirty shirt
What a dirty shirt
Wash it down
And when you roam with the storm
I'm coming your way
no one can stop me
it's the upcoming day
which shows you the thruth
and then your life gets confused
you might wash a white shirt without my lust
I'm an absolute beginner
(she's an absolute beginner)
and I need to commit
(she needs to commit)
I wash it you kick it and spoil it with dirt
nevermind I've got two faces and one of it hurts
What a dirty shirt ...
The lyrics of Guano Apes' song "Wash It Down" talk about the consequences of one's actions and the need for forgiveness and redemption. The opening lines paint a picture of the harsh reality that we face when we use words as weapons, and the resulting damage they can cause to others. It also highlights the difficult situation of being trapped in a brutal world and trying to remain calm and peaceful.
The refrain "I wash it, you kick it and spoil it with dirt" seems to indicate a cycle of negativity and hostility between two individuals or parties. It's as if one person is trying to clean up the mess while the other is making it worse. The next line "nevermind I've got two faces and one of it hurts" suggests an internal conflict within oneself. One face represents their desire to be kind and forgiving, while the other is filled with revenge and anger.
The singer in the song acknowledges that they are an "absolute beginner" and that they need to commit to changing their ways. The song seems to be urging the listener to do the same and take responsibility for their actions. The final line "What a dirty shirt, wash it down" is a call for redemption and the need to cleanse oneself of negative feelings and past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine all the words we're spitting
would be killing inside
Consider if all the unkind things we say could cause harm internally
being trapped in a jungle
be cool don't fight
there are no enemies no justice
but now you need revenge
everytime I show my faces
to earn your respect
It's difficult to navigate through life's challenges, but it's important not to let anger and desire for revenge consume us
I'm an absolute beginner
(she's an absolute beginner)
and I need to commit
(she needs to commit)
I am inexperienced and need to fully dedicate myself to this task
I wash it you kick it and spoil it with dirt
nevermind I've got two faces and one of it hurts
I work hard to clean up the mess but someone always interferes and causes more trouble, and it's emotionally taxing for me
What a dirty shirt
What a dirty shirt
What a dirty shirt
Wash it down
The situation is unpleasant, but it's important to cleanse ourselves and move on
And when you roam with the storm
I'm coming your way
no one can stop me
it's the upcoming day
which shows you the thruth
and then your life gets confused
you might wash a white shirt without my lust
There will be difficult times, and I will be there with and for you regardless of what others may say or do. Sometimes it's hard to see the truth and confusion can ensue, but we need to remove unhealthy attachments to find clarity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DENNIS POSCHWATTA, HENNING RUEMENAPP, SANDRA NASIC, STEFAN UDE
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the sirrah
One of the best songs ever. Completely underrated
Silvija s
Imagine all the words we're spitting
Would be killing inside
Being trapped in a jungle
Be cool don't fight
There are no enemies no justice
But now you need revenge
Everytime I show my faces
To earn your respect
I'm an absolute beginner
(She's an absolute beginner)
And I need to commit
(She needs to commit)
I wash it you kick it and spoil it with dirt
Nevermind I've got two faces and one of it hurts
What a dirty shirt
What a dirty shurt
What a dirty shurt
Wash it down
And when I roam with the storm
I'm coming your way
Noone can stop me
It's the upcoming day
Which shows you the thruth
And then your life gets…
Sempraviar
Best song of the Album!
Michał Ziemlanski
The Best music
𝕴𝖑𝖑𝕾𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍
One of my favorite songs this is Rad ass f%$#&
Melissa Christina Resch
sooo nice
G1l Art
More hardcore-punk influences
Can't find a better band
With nu metal of course
Gleb Kudruk
The best of