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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Smack My Bitch Up
Haujobb Lyrics

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Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up

Smack my bitch up
Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Aaahaaahaaaaaaaaaaahha
Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Aaahhaaaaa
Aaahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Smack my bitch up
Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up

Change my pitch up
Smack my bitch up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Haujobb's song "Smack My Bitch Up" are controversial and have provoked strong reactions from listeners. The repetitive chorus, "Change my pitch up, smack my bitch up," seems to glorify domestic violence and objectify women. However, a closer look at the lyrics and their context reveals a more complex and nuanced meaning.

On one level, "Smack My Bitch Up" can be interpreted as a commentary on the role of gender in popular music. The phrase "change my pitch up" may refer to the way in which singers and producers manipulate their voices to conform to gender stereotypes. The phrase "smack my bitch up" can be seen as a challenge to these stereotypes, a subversion of traditional gender roles that puts the female subject in a position of power and control. In this way, the song can be seen as an attempt to critique and challenge the misogyny that is prevalent in popular music.

On another level, "Smack My Bitch Up" can be seen as a comment on substance abuse and addiction. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to control his impulses and is using alcohol and drugs to numb his feelings. The phrase "smack my bitch up" can be seen as a metaphor for the self-destructive behavior that often accompanies addiction. The repetition of the phrase may represent the cyclical nature of addiction, as the singer is trapped in a pattern of abuse that he is unable to escape.

Line by Line Meaning

Change my pitch up
Modify the sound of my voice to disguise my identity or convey a different emotion

Smack my bitch up
Physically assault my female sexual partner without regard for her consent or well-being

Eaaaheeyheeaheyyyee
Utterance of a primal scream or nonsensical noise, possibly indicating aggression or pleasure

Aaahaaahaaaaaaaaaaahha
Further expression of sound or emotion, potentially indicating intensity or release

Aaahhaaaaa
Continued utterance of sound

Aaahhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Further expression of sound or emotion, potentially indicating a climax or heightened sensation

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Sustained vocalization or expression of intense feeling

Smack my bitch up
Physically assault my female sexual partner without regard for her consent or well-being

Change my pitch up
Modify the sound of my voice to disguise my identity or convey a different emotion

Smack my bitch up
Physically assault my female sexual partner without regard for her consent or well-being

Change my pitch up
Modify the sound of my voice to disguise my identity or convey a different emotion

Smack my bitch up
Physically assault my female sexual partner without regard for her consent or well-being

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Liam Howlett, Cedric Ulmont Miller, Tim Randolph, Mike Smith, Keith Mathew Thornton

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