Haujobb formed as a trio in 1993 in Germany, with B. Junemann being the thi… Read Full Bio ↴Haujobb formed as a trio in 1993 in Germany, with B. Junemann being the third member to the current duo of Dejan and Daniel. Their first release was on cassette only, the now hopelessly out of print Drift Wheeler. This embryonic issue brought them to the attention of Off Beat records, who released their first CD, Homes and Gardens, later that same year. Haujobb's first German tour occurred in 1994, along with the American release of Homes and Gardens and their first single, Eye Over You. They often use samples from the ALIEN Movie series.

Haujobb began distributing their music in North America via Pendragon Records.

1995 saw the departure of band mate Björn, and the lineup has consisted of Daniel and Dejan ever since. After Metropolis Records acquired Pendragon, the two musicians have been able to spread their music to a larger fanbase in North America, and have remained continuously popular in the European industrial music scene.

Over the course of their subsequent releases in the 1990s, they wove increasing amounts of drum'n'bass and IDM influence into their sound. 1999's 'NinetyNine' was a sparse, downtempo collection of ambient electronic compositions. They have since reintroduced some of the more rhythmic elements back into their sound on their more recent albums, but have continued to experiment, drawing concepts from a wide variety of musical styles.

Haujobb stated that they were ending their musical career with a final concert at Amphi Festival (Cologne) 19/07/2008, although a recent blog post (dated May 22 2009) suggests that this is no longer the case and that the band is simply taking a break from music.

Myer has several other projects of his own, including Architect, Clear Vision (initially a collaboration with Thorsten Meier) as well as a number of other short-lived electronic projects. Myer, along with Claire Voyant's Victoria Lloyd, form HMB, whilst Newt is a collaboration with Andreas Meyer of Forma Tadre. Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic also briefly recorded as 'Dots+Dashes'.
The most recent of Myer's side-projects is Destroid, also featuring Rinaldo Ribi Bite and Sebastian Ullmann.

In early Haujobb liner notes and credits, Daniel was listed as D. Meier, however in more recent liner notes he is listed as Daniel Myer.

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Metric
Haujobb Lyrics

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Did they tell you
Should grow up if you
Wanted to dream

Did they warn you
That you better shape up
If you wanted to succeed

I don't know about you
Who are they talking to?
Because there not talking
To me

I'm higher then high
Lower then deep
Keep doing it wrong
Singing along

Did I ask you for attention
When affection is what I need

Thinking Darrow was
Sorrow was prefection
I would wallow until you
Told me there Is no glitter In the gutter
There is no twilight Gallexy

I'm higher then high lower then
Deep keep doing it wrong just
Singing along

Go higher then high
Go lower then deep
Keep doing it wrong just singing along

I'm alright come
On baby
I've seen all the
Demons that
You've got

Come on baby your not
Alright I'll pick you up and
Take you
Anywhere you want
Anything you want

Go higher then high lower then
Deep keep doing it wrong just singing along .

Overall Meaning

The song "Metric" by Haujobb is a reflection of societal expectations and pressures. The first verse questions the advice given to individuals who want to achieve their dreams. The singer wonders who "they" are and who they are talking to because it seems like they are not talking to him. The second verse reflects on the pressure to conform and change oneself in order to succeed in society. The singer questions whether he asked for attention when what he really needs is affection.

The chorus talks about being both "higher than high" and "lower than deep," implying the highs and lows of life. The singer expresses a willingness to continue making mistakes and doing things wrong while still singing along. The bridge talks about being content in one's own imperfections and accepting that there is no glitter in the gutter or twilight galaxy. In the final verse, the singer takes on an encouraging tone, telling the person they are addressing that they are alright despite their demons and offering to take them anywhere they want.

Overall, "Metric" seems to be a commentary on the pressure to conform and succeed in society while still trying to be true to oneself. It suggests that it is okay to make mistakes and not adhere to conventional wisdom as long as one is comfortable with their own imperfections.

Line by Line Meaning

Did they tell you
Were you warned

Should grow up if you
To be an adult if you

Wanted to dream
Desired to imagine

Did they warn you
Were you cautioned

That you better shape up
To improve yourself

If you wanted to succeed
To achieve your goals

I don't know about you
Speaking for myself

Who are they talking to?
To whom do they address

Because there not talking
Excluding me

To me
Personally

I'm higher then high
My emotions are intense