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".
Telephon
Ideal Lyrics
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Ich sitze hier im halben Wahn
Du hast gesagt, du meldest dich
Warum tust du's nicht?
Ich weiß, ich will dich wiedersehen
Ich denke viel an dich
Wie soll ich das nur überstehen?
Ich sitze hier am Telefon
Von früh bis in die Nacht
Ich weiß, es ist der blanke Hohn
Was du mit mir machst
Was du mit mir machst
Ich sitze hier am Telefon
Von früh bis in die Nacht
Ich weiß, es ist der blanke Hohn
Was du mit mir machst
Warum rufst du mich nicht an?
Ich sitze hier im halben Wahn
Du hast gesagt, du meldest dich
Warum tust du's nicht?
Ich weiß, ich will dich wiedersehen
Ich denke viel an dich
Wie soll ich das nur überstehen?
Ich bin verschossen
Ich sitze hier am Telefon
Von früh bis in die Nacht
Ich weiß, es ist der blanke Hohn
Was du mit mir machst
Was du mit mir machst
Ich sitze hier am Telefon
Von früh bis in die Nacht
Ich weiß, es ist der blanke Hohn
Was du mit mir machst
The song "Telefon" by Ideal explores the feeling of loneliness and desperation when waiting for someone to call. The main theme of the song revolves around a person waiting for their significant other to call them back, as they promised to, but the call never comes. The lyrics are written in a conversational tone, with the singer expressing their frustrations and vulnerability. The verses show the person's sadness, confusion, and anxiety about the lack of communication from their lover. They wonder why the other person hasn't called, and they can't stop thinking about them. The chorus is a repetitive expression of the person's dependence on the phone to connect them to their lover, despite the hurt and disappointment they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Warum rufst du mich nicht an?
I am waiting for your call, wondering why you haven’t called yet.
Ich sitze hier im halben Wahn
I am sitting here, half-crazed, lost in my thoughts and emotions.
Du hast gesagt, du meldest dich
Warum tust du's nicht?
You promised to call me, so why haven't you kept your word?
Ich weiß, ich will dich wiedersehen
I know for sure that I want to see you again.
Ich denke viel an dich
You occupy my thoughts constantly.
Wie soll ich das nur überstehen?
Ich bin verschossen
How can I go on like this? I am head over heels in love with you.
Ich sitze hier am Telefon
Von früh bis in die Nacht
Ich weiß, es ist der blanke Hohn
Was du mit mir machst
I sit by the phone all day and night, knowing that it’s ridiculous of me to wait for your call, yet not being able to stop myself.
Was du mit mir machst
Ich sitze hier am Telefon
Von früh bis in die Nacht
Ich weiß, es ist der blanke Hohn
Was du mit mir machst
What you’re doing to me is making me suffer, and yet I continue to sit by the phone, hoping for your call.
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.