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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Take Me Home
H-Blockx Lyrics
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freedom's kissed by lonelinesssomebody take away that emptinessI laid on myself and...
chorus:take me home tonighttake me on my owntake me all alonejust come and take me hometake me home tonighttake me on my owntake me all alonejust come and take me...home
I've seen so many faces II've seen so many nightsnights without a traceso I'm sitting in that streetcaféhaven't found that facethe face that makes me say
chorus
there's so much I felt but I can't explainthe urge of love remains, but all these easy faces changestill so much I feel but still I can't explainam I the one to blameI can't hold a face without a name nomoreit's up to me to... take me home tonight
take me home tonighttake me on my owntake me all alonejust come and take me home
just come and take me homejust come and take me hometake me all alonejust come and take me homejust come and take me home
The song "Take Me Home" by H-Blockx is a poignant expression of the feeling of loneliness and emptiness that sometimes comes after a period of pursuing fleeting pleasures. The singer is looking for something and someone to take him home, to take him away from the disorientation and disillusionment he feels. He has been looking for that special face that can make him feel alive and take away the loneliness he's been feeling. He's been to many street cafes, looking for a clue, a sign, or a face that can signify something real, but he hasn't found it yet. He's been intimate with emptiness, and he knows that things are not all they seem to be.
The chorus is a plea for someone to take him home, to take him out of himself, to make him feel alive again. He's seeking a connection that seems elusive and hard to find. He's been feeling the kiss of loneliness, and he wants someone to take it away. He knows that he has laid the emptiness on himself, and he needs help to overcome it. The song is a raw expression of the need for human connections and the pain of loneliness. It's a message that resonates with anyone who has ever felt lost or out of place.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking for them streetcafés
Searching for streetcafés to find comfort in.
looking for that face, a night after a day
Searching for a comforting face after a long day.
a day I made love to empty dreams
A day spent chasing unfulfilled dreams.
and nothing's like what it seems
Reality can be very different from what we perceive.
nothing's like what it seems to be nomore
The artist has come to accept that things are not always as they seem.
freedom's kissed by loneliness
Freedom can be a lonely experience.
somebody take away that emptiness
The singer wants someone to fill the emptiness in their life.
I laid on myself and...
The emptiness the artist feels is self-inflicted.
take me home tonight
The artist wants to go somewhere they feel comfortable and safe to escape loneliness.
take me on my own
The artist wants to be alone with their thoughts for self-reflection.
take me all alone
The singer desires to be alone to cope with their emotions.
just come and take me home
The artist just wants to be taken away from their loneliness.
I've seen so many faces I
The singer has seen many people.
I've seen so many nights
The singer has experienced many lonely nights.
nights without a trace
Nights that are forgettable and have no impact on the singer's life.
so I'm sitting in that streetcafé
The artist seeks comfort in a streetcafé.
haven't found that face
The artist has not yet found the comforting face they are looking for.
the face that makes me say
The face that brings comfort and happiness to the singer.
freedom's kissed by sweet caress
Freedom can be enjoyable when someone is there to share it with.
nobody took away that emptiness
The artist still feels empty despite looking for comfort.
that I laid on myself so...
The artist knows that their emptiness is their own doing.
there's so much I felt but I can't explain
The artist is overwhelmed by their emotions but cannot find the words to express them.
the urge of love remains, but all these easy faces change
The singer still desires love, but is unable to find a meaningful connection in their current environment.
am I the one to blame
The artist feels responsible for their own unhappiness.
I can't hold a face without a name nomore
The singer is tired of brief, meaningless connections with people.
it's up to me to... take me home tonight
The singer realizes that they must take action to escape their loneliness and find happiness.
just come and take me home
The singer reiterates their desire to be taken away from their loneliness.
take me all alone
The artist desires to be alone to confront their emotions and thoughts.
just come and take me home
The artist repeats their plea for someone to bring them comfort and happiness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK IRME FARAGO, FEDDE J LE GRANDE, JAN LOECHEL, ROBIN C MORSSINK
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Chess-ks8lk
1998 1st class of High School. I fell in love with this band thx to friend who passed away in 1999. RIP Dominik. Greetings from Poland.
@MrAsaf1984
Summer of 98. World cup in France, this song. 20 years ago. Time flies. Cheers from Sarajevo.
@old_spice8054
In 1999 I was in Berlin. And I was in this TV tower! Near 20 years ago ;)
@herzschlagerhoht5637
Kriegst trotzdem ein Like! ;)
@der216
I've searched for this song after I watched Bang Boom Bang last night and thought... WOW WHAT A GOOD SONG! Finally found it!👍
Have listened to a few songs of them and their mix of different songs is really crazy.
But for now this is my favourite by far... so calm, nice voice and melody🖤
@tilobley9407
Me too... 🙂 Saw this little clip in the movie and was inspired at once. There's a real fine site "song by lyrics". I use them all the while. 'til now it never disappointed me, really found all I ever was looking for. You should try next time so you don't waste your time for a long search. 😉
@der216
@@tilobley9407 oh thank you for that advice I must try next time I have the lyrics in mind.
I also liked Andy in the movie so much, he was the one who had to be in the scene in my opinion.
He was lonely and so he wasn't free (referring to the lyrics) because he couldn't reach Melanie and was sad
@kamil7711
Beautiful, sad and potentially hopeful!
Until today I am looking for a house of dreams come true, it is so hard to love, so hard to live - take me home, my soul mate, wherever there is!
@partysoldat
Eines der bestens H-Blockx Lieder - nur leider nie/selben live gespielt - Sehr geiler Sound!!!
@JeremyZakrzewsky
12 lat a wciąż swieże i prawdziwe! Fly eyes the best cd of H-Blockx!