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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Real Love
H-Blockx Lyrics
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Remember girls that were my destiny
Those feelings that were always inside of me
Always I thought - BAM - there was reality
My heart my insight once had a bright light
Forever I thought but I never know
That that kinda love, onesided and not given back
So never again I vowed to the earth and sea
To trust to rely on girls to set love free
Feel the thing in my heart the way it's been before
But life was gonna teach me, down in N.Y.C
So my memories full of fear and agony
I experienced the way when love is set free
Revealed by both though never said through words
But this time love failed 'cause distance sealed it
[Chorus]
Think about the Real Love!
So I was back, back in the place
Where I started before not willing to love
Show feelings no more, wrong time,
Wrong place they said to myself, what a disgrace
'Cause then it happened, emotions continuity
Took it's toll prepared today's reality
Courage and luck on my side and inside of me
Are-E-A-L-I-T-why, it's been to me
Like a dream I had as a little child
With a thousand colours totally wild
Bleedin' into one embracing themselves
Brighter and more fluorescent than anything else
And now I'm back, back in my reality
Looking at my life, my love and feel the
Essence of thruth, ethereal eternity
I finally found it, God I love reality!
[Chorus]
Real Love is found just once in life
[Chorus]
The H-Blockx's song Real Love appears to be a personal narrative about the artist's experience with love. It begins with the artist having to step back from reality to reevaluate his experiences with love. The lyrics suggest that the artist had previously been in love but had not received love back in return. The singer experiences the pain of unrequited love, which had broken his heart and back. After experiencing love in New York City, the artist comes to realize that his love has not been successful because of the distance between him and his beloved.
The chorus of the song urges listeners to think about what real love is. The lyrics suggest that the artist has come to understand the meaning of real love after his experiences. The artist returns to his previous place of unrequited love, but this time with a new-found courage and luck, and finally, he finds Real Love. He describes this Real Love as a thousand colors and more fluorescent than anything else. The artist finally finds the essence of truth, ethereal eternity, and love after his struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I gotta step back, back to see reality
I need to take a step back to truly see what's real.
Remember girls that were my destiny
I recall the girls I thought were meant for me.
Those feelings that were always inside of me
Emotions that have always dwelled within me.
Always I thought - BAM - there was reality
I believed suddenly I knew what reality is.
My heart my insight once had a bright light
My intuition and emotions were once pure and bright.
Forever I thought but I never know
Despite thinking I knew, I never truly understood.
That that kinda love, onesided and not given back
Unreciprocated love can shatter one's heart and spirit.
Would break my heart, yeah and would break my back
It would cause deep emotional pain and physical exhaustion.
So never again I vowed to the earth and sea
I promised both the land and sea to never trust love again.
To trust to rely on girls to set love free
Putting my trust in girls to liberate my heart was unwise.
Feel the thing in my heart the way it's been before
I wanted to experience the same love I once did before.
But life was gonna teach me, down in N.Y.C
I was destined to learn a hard lesson about love in New York City.
So my memories full of fear and agony
My memories were filled with pain and terror.
I experienced the way when love is set free
I learned what happens when love is allowed to run its course.
Revealed by both though never said through words
Our love was evident without any verbal communication.
But this time love failed 'cause distance sealed it
This time our love couldn't survive because of the distance between us.
Think about the Real Love!
Reflect on what true love really is.
So I was back, back in the place
I returned to the place I started from.
Where I started before not willing to love
I was once unwilling to let myself love again.
Show feelings no more, wrong time,
I didn't want to show any emotions- it was the wrong time.
Wrong place they said to myself, what a disgrace
I thought it was shameful to have those feelings in that place.
'Cause then it happened, emotions continuity
But then I began to feel again, and it didn't stop.
Took it's toll prepared today's reality
It affected me deeply and helped shape the reality I'm in today.
Courage and luck on my side and inside of me
I had bravery and good fortune on my side, and also within myself.
Are-E-A-L-I-T-why, it's been to me
R-E-A-L-I-T-Y- that's what it means to me.
Like a dream I had as a little child
It felt like a vivid dream I once had as a child.
With a thousand colours totally wild
With a kaleidoscope of colours that were completely surreal.
Bleedin' into one embracing themselves
All of the colours were merging and blending with one another harmoniously.
Brighter and more fluorescent than anything else
They were shining even brighter than anything I had ever seen before.
And now I'm back, back in my reality
Now I'm back to the present, the reality I'm in now.
Looking at my life, my love and feel the
I'm taking the time to observe my life, my love, and feel the
Essence of thruth, ethereal eternity
The essence of truth, the eternal spiritual essence all around us.
I finally found it, God I love reality!
I finally found it- the real, genuine love that I adore so much!
Real Love is found just once in life
True love can only be discovered once in life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BAKER LEE, WENDY WALL
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