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

www.h-blockx.de

Hollywood
H-Blockx Lyrics

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I'm alright on sunset at midnight
Heading for the 666 outside
Waiting stars rushing in my headlights
Valet parking and suicide

It seems to me there ain't anything
But superstars and angels of berlin
Win the poll pay no toll

I'll be coming back for rock 'n' roll

I feel so alive standing on the other side and I
I watch it burn but if I could I'd go back to Hollywood
I feel so alive heading for another try and I
I've seen it all and if I could
I'd go back to Hollywood

Well it's been ten years since '94
Plenty of time and a thousand shows
It ain't ever gonna be the same
I watch this business fuck itself

I crack a smile on how whack it is
Money making music murder and I'm the witness
You've won the poll another ton of gold
It's nothing that'll buy you rock 'n' roll

I feel so alive standing on the other side and I
I watch it burn but if I could I'd go back to Hollywood
I feel so alive heading for another try and I
I've seen it all and if I could
I'd go back to Hollywood

Back to Hollywood
Back to Hollywood
Back to Hollywood

I feel so alive standing on the other side and I
I watch it burn but if I could I'd go back to Hollywood

I feel so alive standing on the other side and I
I watch it burn but if I could I'd go back to Hollywood
I feel so alive heading for another try 'cause I

I've seen it all and if I could
I'd go back to Hollywood

Overall Meaning

The song "Hollywood" by H-Blockx speaks about the disillusionment and deception that can occur within the entertainment industry. The lyrics depict the singer driving towards Hollywood, where he awaits the glitz and glamor of fame and success but instead is met with negative emotions such as losing oneself to fame, witnessing the corruption of the music industry, and the desire to return to the simplicity of life before attaining celebrities' status. The lyrics "It seems to me there ain't anything but superstars and angels of berlin," implies that in Hollywood, the city of Angels, where everybody shares the same illusions, and the non-authenticity that often goes with these illusions keep them motivated. The line, "Money making music murder and I'm the witness," the singer becomes disillusioned with the Hollywood experience and sees money-grabbing, along with concupiscence and corruption as something that is commonplace.

The chorus "I feel so alive standing on the other side, and I watch it burn, but if I could I'd go back to Hollywood," acknowledges that, although the singer is disillusioned by everything that he has experienced in Hollywood, he is still drawn to it. Additionally, the line "I crack a smile on how whack it is," indicates that he sees humor and irony in the insincerity and corruption of the industry.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm alright on sunset at midnight
I'm doing fine driving on Sunset Boulevard in the middle of the night.

Heading for the 666 outside
Driving towards highway 666.

Waiting stars rushing in my headlights
Excited to see famous people quickly approaching in my car's headlights.

Valet parking and suicide
Will park my car with a valet, and possibly engage in reckless behavior.

It seems to me there ain't anything
Everything I see is superficial and hollow.

But superstars and angels of berlin
Only famous people and models reside in Berlin.

Win the poll pay no toll
If you are a popular celebrity, you can do whatever you want without facing consequences.

I'll be coming back for rock 'n' roll
I will return to Hollywood for the music and entertainment.

I feel so alive standing on the other side and I
I feel energized being far away from Hollywood's culture of greed and fraud.

I watch it burn but if I could I'd go back to Hollywood
Although I am aware that Hollywood is corrupt, I still miss it and would go back if I could.

I feel so alive heading for another try and I
I feel excited to give Hollywood another chance.

I've seen it all and if I could
I have experienced everything Hollywood has to offer and would still choose to return.

Well it's been ten years since '94
It has been a decade since 1994.

Plenty of time and a thousand shows
I've had lots of time and performed countless concerts.

It ain't ever gonna be the same
Hollywood is never going to be as good as it was before.

I watch this business fuck itself
I am observing the music industry's self-destructive tendencies.

I crack a smile on how whack it is
I find it amusing how ridiculous and messed up the industry is.

Money making music murder and I'm the witness
The industry is more concerned with making money than creating authentic music, and I am an eyewitness to this corruption.

You've won the poll another ton of gold
Popular celebrities can easily make more money and win endless awards.

It's nothing that'll buy you rock 'n' roll
Money and accolades do not equate to true rock and roll music.

Back to Hollywood
Desire to return to Hollywood.

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