H-Blockx is a German crossover band founded 1991 by Henning Wehland while s… Read Full Bio ↴H-Blockx is a German crossover band founded 1991 by Henning Wehland while still going to school in Münster, Germany. The bands name is a tribute to the 1981 Irish hunger strike participants inside Her Majesty's Prison Maze, which was colloquially called "The H Blocks".

In 1993, the band released their first single, Rising High. The track was extensively played in clubs and sold over 10,000 copies without a video or any advertising whatsoever.

The band rose to fame with their successful first album Time To Move, released in 1994. Part of this success was due to MTV and their repeated airplay of the videos for the "Risin' High" and "Move" singles. H-Blockx earned a nomination for "Best Breakthrough Artist" at the following MTV music awards (but lost to Dog Eat Dog). With the help of the singles "Risin' High", "Move", and "Little Girl" their debut album spent 62 weeks in the German album chart, selling over 750,000 copies worldwide, and earning the band their first gold album.

H-Blockx is still active to this day and are regularly releasing new albums, though none of them have caught the public or MTV's eye like "Time To Move" did. However, they had a minor hit in 2002 with a cover of Snap!'s "The Power".

Albums

* 1994 - Time to Move
* 1996 - Discover My Soul
* 1998 - Fly Eyes
* 1999 - Bang Boom Bang (Movie Soundtrack)
* 2000 - Ring Of Fire
* 2002 - Get in the Ring
* 2002 - Live
* 2004 - No Excuses
* 2004 - More than a Decade: The Best of H-Blockx
* 2007 - Open Letter to a Friend

Current members

* Henning Wehland: Vocals
* Tim Humpe: Guitar
* Steffen Wilmking: Drums
* Stefan "Gudze" Hinz: Bass

Past members

* Dave Gappa: Vocals
* Fabio Trentini: Bass
* Johann-Christop "Mason" Maass: Drums
* Marco Minnemann: Drums
* Martin "Dog" Kessler": Drums

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Can't Get Enough
H-Blockx Lyrics

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Top down in the black Monte Carlo
Filipino girl, man, she only smokes Marlboro
Got a love tattoo on her wrist
And she bites her lip every time we kiss
Ice cream when I taste her
Razor blade no chaser
Benzedrine on the way to gettin' hitched
While the teddy boys flip on the Hollywood Strip

That's what I be on...
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)

I got a shotgun mouth and I'll blast if fast
Bastard son of a bastard dad
Me and Danny in the El Camino
He got a tag but he's fuckin' his P.O.

That's what I be on...
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)

Oh so chill in an Oldsmobile
Not a cent to my name, sir, post nor bills
Rocking out to the tape deck
Red sand swirls up, hubcaps blazin'
Most wanted sign, posted on my block
I'll be ghost to the folks here on by
Who wanna punk a sucka now?
Light a match on my boot, burn this mutha fucka down!

That's what I be on...
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)
Can't get enough

That's what I be on...
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)
Can't get enough
(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)
Can't get enough

(Da da, da da da da da
Da da, da da da da da)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of H-Blockx's song "Can't Get Enough" provide a window into the edgy, rebellious lifestyle of the singer. He is driving around in a black Monte Carlo with a Filipino girl who only smokes Marlboro cigarettes and has a love tattoo on her wrist. Whenever they kiss, she bites her lip. The singer is high on Benzedrine and going to get hitched while the teddy boys flip on the Hollywood Strip.

The singer describes himself as having a "shotgun mouth" and being the "bastard son of a bastard dad." He is riding in an El Camino with his friend Danny, who has a tag but is still having sex with his parole officer. The soundtrack to their rebellion is a tape deck, and they rock out as the red sand kicks up on their hubcaps, making them blaze in the sun. The singer is also on the run from the law, with a most-wanted sign posted on his block. He challenges anyone who wants to punk him, saying he will burn the motherfucker down.

Overall, the lyrics of "Can't Get Enough" depict a nihilistic, dangerous lifestyle that only seeks to satisfy its own desires, regardless of consequences. The singer is constantly high, engaging in criminal behavior, and on the run from the law. The song may be a commentary on the darker side of American culture and the idea that some people are always searching for something more, regardless of how destructive it may be.

Line by Line Meaning

Top down in the black Monte Carlo
Driving around in a convertible black Monte Carlo with the top down

Filipino girl, man, she only smokes Marlboro
The singer's partner is a Filipino woman who only smokes Marlboro cigarettes

Got a love tattoo on her wrist
The singer's partner has a tattoo on her wrist that symbolizes their love

And she bites her lip every time we kiss
The artist's partner bites her lip when they kiss, showing her enjoyment

Ice cream when I taste her
The artist's partner is as enjoyable as eating ice cream to him

Razor blade no chaser
The singer takes drugs without a mixer, hinting at his reckless lifestyle

Benzedrine on the way to gettin' hitched
The singer and his partner are using benzedrine (a stimulant drug) on their way to getting married

While the teddy boys flip on the Hollywood Strip
The artist and his partner are passing by the Hollywood Strip where the rebellious youth hang out

I got a shotgun mouth and I'll blast if fast
The artist has a blunt and loud way of speaking and will react aggressively if needed

Bastard son of a bastard dad
The artist's father is also illegitimate, indicating a troubled family background

Me and Danny in the El Camino
The singer is with his friend Danny in his El Camino car

He got a tag but he's fuckin' his P.O.
Danny has a criminal record and is breaking the terms of his parole officer

Oh so chill in an Oldsmobile
The singer is relaxed while riding in an Oldsmobile car

Not a cent to my name, sir, post nor bills
The singer is broke and has no money to pay for anything

Rocking out to the tape deck
The singer is playing music from the tape deck and enjoying it

Red sand swirls up, hubcaps blazin'
The car is burning rubber on the desert road, creating a red sand swirl behind it

Most wanted sign, posted on my block
The artist lives in an area where the police are looking for someone who committed a crime

I'll be ghost to the folks here on by
The singer will disappear from the area and avoid being caught by the police

Who wanna punk a sucka now?
The singer challenges anyone who wants to mess with him now that he has nothing to lose

Light a match on my boot, burn this mutha fucka down!
The artist is so angry that he is willing to burn everything down and not care about the consequences

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