1) Ideal was a German Pop… Read Full Bio ↴There are four groups with the name Ideal:
1) Ideal was a German Pop band from Berlin, active from 1980 to 1983. Ideal were part of the "Neue Deutsche Welle" movement.
The band consisted of Annette Humpe, Ernst Ulrich Deuker, Frank Jürgen Krüger and Hans-Joachim Behrendt.
Well known songs are 'Blaue Augen' (a cover of Annette's former band Neonbabies), 'Berlin', 'Eiszeit' and 'Monotonie'.
During their three years together, the band released three studio albums. A live album was released shortly after the group's split.
Discography:
- 1980 Ideal
- 1981 Der Ernst des Lebens
- 1982 Bi Nuu
- 1983 Zugabe (live)
Compilation albums:
- 1992 Eitel Optimal - Das Beste
- 2000 Monotonie
- 2000 Eiszeit
2) R&B quartet from Houston, Texas. Possessing a sound similar to Dru Hill and Next, among Ideal's most popular songs are "Get Gone" (1999) and "Whatever" (2000), featuring Lil Mo and produced by Next's lead singer R.L. Huggar. The group's members are PZ, Swab, J-Dante, and Maverick.
2005: Ideal Has A New Record Deal and Album Called "From Now On" With Production By : Brian Michael-Cox, Rockwilder, Nisan Stewart, Mike City, Battle Cat; first single: "Makin' Time") (Neutral Ground/Universal, 2006)
Maverick and J-Dante, members of the school choir, were singing outside one day when PZ and Swab joined in. The guys impressed and created their own group, quickly getting a chance to perform at their own school. The group's policy is made clearest on their hit record 'Get Gone' from their debut album. The protagonist of the song discovers his girlfriend is cheating on him and doesn't hesitate to tell her to leave. The group offers a nice claim for men during a time when groups like TLC and Destiny's Child attack men. According to member PZ, the name of the group was created as follows: We actually picked up a dictionary and said whatever page it falls on, we're gonna get our name off that page...so we opened it up about halfway and it fell to the 'I' section. So we went down about four or five words, and we saw Ideal, and we read the definition, and it was a conception embodying perfection. And we liked that because although we're not perfect, we strive for perfection in everything that we do, especially our music, and we also added a second definition to ideal, which is 'the recipe to fulfill every woman's fantasy...baby!'[1]
Their self-titled debut album was released by Virgin Records on August 24, 1999. The album sold 615,000 units in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan[2], and was certified Gold by the RIAA[3]. Allmusic's Heather Phares called Ideal's initial effort a "heartfelt first album" which showcased the "group's smooth, sensuous vocal styling and romantic songwriting[4].
It was reported in 2004 that the group had wrapped up production on a new album, From Now On[2], but it has never been released.
3) Ideal is an alternative metal band from New York City, featuring Hunter Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy.
4) Brazilian Hardcore band from Aracajú, Sergipe. They released an EP called "Acabar com Todas as Cercas".
Ich kann nicht Schlafen
Ideal Lyrics
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die Zeit geht nicht rum, meine Nerven sind k.o.
Meine Hände zittern, und mein Kopf ist zentnerschwer,
Gedanken laufen Amok und ich trink den Cognac leer.
Dann sitz ich wie versteinert, mein Herz ist ausgebrannt.
ich denk ich bin schon tot, doch mein Puls schlägt penetrant.
Wir sitzen nebeneinander, ich und meine Idiotie,
Ich kann nicht schlafen, kann nachts nicht schlafen,
der Wahnsinn liegt neben mir.
Ich kann nicht schlafen, kann nachts nicht schlafen,
mein Herz wird zum Vampir.
Abends renn ich los, ich kann mein Zimmer nicht mehr seh´n.
Ich treff dich auf der Straße im Vorübergehn.
Du sagst, es geht dir gut und ich spür die Heuchelei,
mir wird alles scheißegal, mein Kopf schmerzt, und ich schrei.
Ich kann nicht schlafen...
The song "Ich kann nicht schlafen" by Ideal (which roughly translates to "I Can't Sleep") describes a sense of restlessness and anxiety that the singer is experiencing. The opening lines paint a vivid picture of this, with the comparison to a lion in a zoo feeling trapped and restless. The singer's nerves are shot and they are struggling to find any kind of release or relief. They turn to alcohol, drinking cognac until it's gone, in an attempt to dull their thoughts and quiet their mind. But it doesn't work - instead they feel stuck, paralyzed by their own fears and insecurities.
The second verse continues to explore this sense of being trapped and unable to move forward. The singer feels like their heart has burned out, but they are still alive - they are stuck in a kind of limbo. They are stuck with their own "idiotie" (stupidity), unable to escape the constant barrage of thoughts and ideas that flood their mind. They are lost in their own fantasies, unable to find any kind of peace.
The chorus drives home the central theme of the song - that the singer is unable to sleep and unable to escape their own thoughts. They feel like they are going crazy, with madness lying next to them in bed. Their heart becomes like a vampire, sucking the life out of them as they try to find some kind of escape.
Overall, "Ich kann nicht schlafen" is a powerful and moving song that deals with themes of anxiety, restlessness, and feeling trapped. It captures the experience of being caught in a negative cycle of thoughts and emotions, unable to break free.
Line by Line Meaning
Am Tag da lauf ich rum wie ein Löwe im Zoo,
During the day, I roam around like a caged lion, trapped and frustrated with all the time in the world to overthink and feel exhausted.
die Zeit geht nicht rum, meine Nerven sind k.o.
Time feels like it's standing still, and my nerves are shot from the overwhelming burden of anxiety.
Meine Hände zittern, und mein Kopf ist zentnerschwer,
My hands shake with nervousness, and my mind feels weighed down with the heavy burden of worry and stress.
Gedanken laufen Amok und ich trink den Cognac leer.
My thoughts are running wild, and I drink myself into oblivion to try and escape them.
Dann sitz ich wie versteinert, mein Herz ist ausgebrannt.
I become paralyzed, my heart feeling completely burnt out and empty.
ich denk ich bin schon tot, doch mein Puls schlägt penetrant.
I feel like I'm already dead, yet my heartbeat persists relentlessly.
Wir sitzen nebeneinander, ich und meine Idiotie,
I sit next to my own foolishness, unable to escape the constant barrage of self-doubt and negative thoughts.
es laufen 1000 Filme ab in meiner Fantasie.
My mind reels with a thousand different scenarios and imagined situations, all causing me immense anxiety and distress.
Ich kann nicht schlafen, kann nachts nicht schlafen,
I am unable to sleep, tormented by all of my inner demons and fears.
der Wahnsinn liegt neben mir.
Insanity is right beside me, threatening to consume me whole.
Ich kann nicht schlafen, kann nachts nicht schlafen,
I am trapped in this endless cycle of sleeplessness and anxiety, unable to escape its grasp.
mein Herz wird zum Vampir.
My heart becomes a vampire, constantly drained of life and energy by all of my fear and worry.
Abends renn ich los, ich kann mein Zimmer nicht mehr seh´n.
At night, I run out of my room, unable to bear the suffocating weight of my thoughts any longer.
Ich treff dich auf der Straße im Vorübergehn.
I see you on the street, but you pass me by without a second thought.
Du sagst, es geht dir gut und ich spür die Heuchelei,
You tell me everything is fine, but I can sense the deceit in your words, adding to my overwhelming sense of paranoia and mistrust.
mir wird alles scheißegal, mein Kopf schmerzt, und ich schrei.
Everything becomes meaningless to me, my head pounding with the weight of my emotions, and I let out a scream of frustration and desperation.
Ich kann nicht schlafen...
I am trapped in this cycle of torment, unable to escape the feeling of being constantly on edge and full of anxiety.
Contributed by Andrew P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@salundy2
F.J. war ein wirklich großer Künstler-R.I.P.!
@djmusicjac
I like sound of this tune, Ideal remind me of how good music can be i.e., weimar germany, this tune is alternative industrial rock new wave. I like it very much
@Deich68
Remember DIE GITARRE „Eff Jott“ Krüger († 2007)
@jmedia1102
Eine Gitarre wie eine Waffe... Live brachte IDEAL wirklich die Luft zum Brennen; eine derartige Energie und Spielwut - unvergessen.
@sabrinaadellmasson1043
Génial
@mullebelling9007
IDEAL
@achimidjta4299
MIAUUUUUU !!!!
@kosmopath
this song seems to come direct from my soul...but where is the genious song "herrscher"???
@Ak47AssaultRifl3
Kann nicht schiflen
@realtecccc
Erinnert mich an meinen Bekannten. Der kann auch nicht schlafen und dieser Song hat ihm auch nicht geholfen.