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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Fight The Force
H-Blockx Lyrics

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Gunshot, black man drops with fear in his eyes he lies and he cries,
But they huntdown, break him down, society has made a new force,
But it's not new but old, cause the force thinks of a superior race
They wanted back then, but now these fuckers want to break all the necks
Of strangers and those who fled from fears to find peace,
They never have had, we got but the force is tryin to stop,

so they go out and bust heads and freedom, peace and democracy,

So don't close your eyes, take a stand, fight the force and all their lives!

Chorus:
Fight the force, yeah, you gotta fight the force, fight the force!

No matter colour or race, the problem lies behind their own face,
On their minds there's just hate, their fate is life for the human race
So fight any chance for the force to expand and vastly enhance,
Their hatred inside against the outside, outside, outside
Politicians, you too, out go and reign and find us a clue
To stop the drama we got but the force is not tryin to stop

so don't close your eyes, take a stand fight the force and all their lies

Chorus

So strike back the force, go out and stop their brutality course,
If not, then there's terror, freedom and peace is seen no more
Cause they don't just bust heads, but freedom peace and democracy
So don't close your eyes, take a stand fight the force and all their lies

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Fight The Force" by H-Blockx speak about the problem of racism and hatred in society, particularly towards people of color. Through the use of vivid and powerful imagery, the song portrays the fear and suffering that comes with racism. The first few lines describe a scene where a black man is shot and lying on the ground, crying out in fear. The society depicted in the song is one that has created a new force that thinks of itself as superior, and wants to harm or even kill those who are different from them.

The song urges listeners to take a stand against this force, regardless of their color or race. It calls on politicians to find a way to stop the violence and hate that has taken over society. The song's chorus, "Fight the force," serves as a rallying cry against racism and violence. The lyrics emphasize that it is only by standing together and taking action against the force of hate that we can ensure freedom, peace, and democracy for all.

Line by Line Meaning

Gunshot, black man drops with fear in his eyes he lies and he cries,
A black man is shot and is filled with fear as he lies on the ground crying.

But they huntdown, break him down, society has made a new force,
The oppressive force of society hunts down and breaks the black man, representing a new form of oppression.

But it's not new but old, cause the force thinks of a superior race
The concept of a superior race is not new but an old and dangerous idea that still exists in society.

They wanted back then, but now these fuckers want to break all the necks
The oppressors have always wanted a superior race, but now they are willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve their goal.

Of strangers and those who fled from fears to find peace,
The superior race thinks of strangers and refugees as a threat, persecuting them even though they are seeking refuge and peace.

They never have had, we got but the force is tryin to stop,
The oppressed have peace and freedom, which the force is trying to take away from them.

so they go out and bust heads and freedom, peace and democracy,
The oppressors are willing to use violence to suppress freedom, peace, and democracy.

So don't close your eyes, take a stand, fight the force and all their lives!
The listener should not remain silent and should fight against the oppressive force and their beliefs.

No matter colour or race, the problem lies behind their own face,
The problem of racism and oppression lies within the mindset of the oppressors, and is not a problem with the race or color of the oppressed.

On their minds there's just hate, their fate is life for the human race
The oppressors harbor hate in their minds, which is a danger to the entire human race.

So fight any chance for the force to expand and vastly enhance,
The listener should fight against any opportunity for the oppressive force to gain more power and influence.

Their hatred inside against the outside, outside, outside
The oppressors' hate is directed towards those who are outside of their perceived superior race.

Politicians, you too, out go and reign and find us a clue
The politicians should take action against the oppressive force, and find a solution to the problem.

To stop the drama we got but the force is not tryin to stop
The politicians should stop the violence and oppression, even though the oppressive force is not willing to do so.

So strike back the force, go out and stop their brutality course,
The listener should fight back against the oppressive force and put an end to their violent actions.

If not, then there's terror, freedom and peace is seen no more
If the oppressive force is not stopped, then there will be terror and freedom and peace will disappear.

Cause they don't just bust heads, but freedom peace and democracy
The oppressors not only use violence, but also aim to suppress freedom, peace, and democracy.

So don't close your eyes, take a stand fight the force and all their lies
The listener should not ignore the problem and should stand up against the oppressive force and their lies.

Chorus
The chorus emphasizes the importance of fighting against the oppressive force.

Fight the force, yeah, you gotta fight the force, fight the force!
The listener must fight against the oppressive force, no matter what.

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