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
Open Letter To A Friend
H-Blockx Lyrics
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Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And can you feel the same again
Empty little words
Are humming in my head
None of them can glue my broken soul
Don't you feel the pain again
That money just can't buy
A friend or at least a helping hand
To fix this simple life
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
A million dollar bills are
Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And don't you feel the same again
Empty little words
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
To a friend
This open letter
And I feel we need love again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
This open letter to a friend
An open letter to a friend
In this song, H-Blockx addresses the issue of money and how it seems to rule the world. The singer talks about how, despite having a million-dollar plan for his life, he still feels empty and broken. He also touches on the fact that love and friendship are more valuable than money but can't be bought and that sometimes we need someone to help us fix our lives. The lyrics suggest a need to change our perspective and focus more on love and friendship instead of the pursuit of wealth.
The chorus emphasizes the need for change in our mindset and the power of music to help us comprehend the importance of love and friendship. The singer sees a ray of hope for his soul through the open letter to a friend, suggesting that the act of reaching out and connecting with others can provide some much-needed comfort and support.
Overall, Open Letter To A Friend is a powerful and introspective song that highlights the importance of love and friendship over material wealth.
Line by Line Meaning
A million dollar bills are
Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And can you feel the same again
Empty little words
I am constantly thinking about money and how it can solve everything. However, deep down, I know it's a shame that money is what controls the world and it's just empty words when we try to express its worth to each other.
A hundred million love songs
Are humming in my head
None of them can glue my broken soul
Don't you feel the pain again
That money just can't buy
A friend or at least a helping hand
To fix this simple life
Even though love songs are constant in my thoughts, they cannot solve my broken spirit. Money cannot fix everything, and I need a friend's helping hand to fix the simple issues in my life.
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
We need to reset and think about love once again. Listening to this song will help you comprehend and provide you with hope for your soul. This is an open letter to a friend in need.
To a friend
This open letter
And I feel we need love again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
This open letter to a friend
This letter is specifically written for a friend. It expresses the need for love and hope in a broken spirit.
Contributed by Miles D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mistercrociato91
A million dollar bills are
Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And can you feel the same again
Empty little words
A hundred million love songs
Are humming in my head
None of them can glue my broken soul
Don't you feel the pain again
That money just can't buy
A friend, at least a helping hand
To fix this simple life
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
A million dollar bills are
Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And don't you feel the same again
Empty little words
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
To a friend
This open letter
And I feel we need love again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
This open letter to a friend
anycool25
One episode from Corba 11... I love this song forever.
Justux020 Gaming
Yap that one cobra 11 episode that one legendery episode with Ben
EnergyBerlin1
You mean Alarm für Cobra 11. Best Episode ever!
TuRecki
Yep, the episode's title is AUF EIGENE FAUST, the first episode with Tom Beck
mistercrociato91
A million dollar bills are
Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And can you feel the same again
Empty little words
A hundred million love songs
Are humming in my head
None of them can glue my broken soul
Don't you feel the pain again
That money just can't buy
A friend, at least a helping hand
To fix this simple life
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
A million dollar bills are
Floating through my mind
Each and everyone a simple plan
Isn't it a shame my friend
How money rules the world
And don't you feel the same again
Empty little words
And I feel we need love again
We need a change of mind and then
We need this song to comprehend
And I see a ray of light again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
An open letter to a friend
To a friend
This open letter
And I feel we need love again
There is hope for oh my sorry soul
This open letter to a friend
Rita
I LOVE this song, it's wonderful. The mix of piano and drums is perfect!
liam smith
these guys are purely fantastic ! i love this song as its a song that helps you think about life and why we should all join hands and aid one another. i know im only a teenager but thats what i believe
MegaMikss
B R A V O !!! GREETINGS FROM SERBIA
skyrussel
Una canzone grandiosa! STIMISSIMAAAAAA!!! :)
Ieva Žukauskaitė
Very beautiful song...