Nomi moved from Germany to New York City in the mid-1970s. He began his involvement with the art scene based in the East Village. After a chance meeting in a nightclub, David Bowie hired him and Joey Arias as back-up singers for a performance on Saturday Night Live on December 14, 1979. Nomi also collaborated with famed producer Man Parrish.
Nomi is remembered for his bizarrely theatrical live performances, sporting heavy make-up, unusual costumes, and highly-stylized hairdos. His songs were just as unusual, ranging from synthesizer-laden interpretations of classic opera to covers of songs like Chubby Checker's The Twist.
In the 1990s, Nomi was frequently mentioned in Dennis Miller's monologues as one of his favorite obscure references.
Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh will often play Nomi's cover of Lesley Gore's You Don't Own Me on his program (as introductory music for news items regarding homosexuality).
A cartoon called "The Venture Brothers" had Klaus with David Bowie.
Episode 213 26 "Showdown at Cremation Creek (Part II)"
Aired October 15, 2006 (2006-10-15)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Showdown_at_Cremation_Creek_%28Part_II%29
Born: January 24, 1944; Immenstadt, Germany
Died: August 6, 1983 (aged 39); New York, NY, U.S.
Years active: 1977-1983
Rubberband Lazer
Klaus Nomi Lyrics
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Looking for a home
Interstellar tragedies
Living like a gnome
Streching like a comet trail
From star to star and back
Intergalactic happy trails
Keep me on the track
So giddy on up pony flyer
Take me away
I'm out here on the space range
All the live long day
Chorus:
I wanna lasso you with my rubberband lazer
Pull you closer to me
And look right to the moon
Gonna lasso you with my rubberband lazer
Ride side by side when world's collide
And slip into the martian tide
Picking diamonds from sky
To bring back home to you
Rustin' up a herd of stars
For our starbeque
So giddy on up pony flyer
Take me away
I'm out here on the space range
All the live long day
(repeat chorus)
Slip into the martian tide
Slip into, slip into
Slip into the martian tide
So giddy on up, come ya-hoo
I'll take you away
We'll patrol the constellation
With love's lazer way
(repeat chorus)
Ride side by side when world's collide
Ride side by side when world's collide
And slip into, slip into, slip into
Slip into the martian tide
Klaus Nomi's song Rubberband Lazer is a whimsical and playful tune about space travel and finding a home among the stars. The lyrics suggest that the singer is a space explorer travelling the galaxy, encountering various interstellar tragedies, and living life like a gnome. The comet trail and the happy trails keep him on track, and he sings about travelling through space on a pony flyer, day in and day out.
The lyrics take on a more romantic tone when he professes his desire to lasso someone with his rubberband lazer, pull them closer, and ride side-by-side with them when worlds collide. The idea of picking diamonds from the sky and rustling up a herd of stars for a starbeque further emphasizes the playful tone of the song. The chorus repeats this desire for lassoing someone and looking at the moon, with the added promise of slipping into the martian tide together.
Overall, Klaus Nomi's Rubberband Lazer is a fun-filled space journey with charming lyrics and upbeat music.
Line by Line Meaning
Travelling through the galaxy
Moving from planet to planet
Looking for a home
Searching for a planet to live on
Interstellar tragedies
Situations that cause sadness in space
Living like a gnome
Living a simple life like a dwarf
Streching like a comet trail
Extending as if leaving behind a bright trail in space like a comet
From star to star and back
Moving between different stars in space
Intergalactic happy trails
Enjoying the journey through space
Keep me on the track
Helping to stay focused while travelling through space
So giddy on up pony flyer
Get ready to ride on the spacecraft
Take me away
Take me far from here
I'm out here on the space range
I am exploring the galaxy
All the live long day
Every day and every moment in space
I wanna lasso you with my rubberband lazer
I want to bring you closer using my futuristic weapon
Pull you closer to me
Bring you near me in space
And look right to the moon
And enjoy the view of the moon
Gonna lasso you with my rubberband lazer
I will catch you with my weapon
Ride side by side when world's collide
Travel together through space when worlds are colliding
And slip into the martian tide
And enjoy the environment of Mars
Picking diamonds from sky
Collecting precious gems from the sky
To bring back home to you
To bring them back to someone special
Rustin' up a herd of stars
Collecting and grouping many stars together
For our starbeque
To have a fun gathering with friends under the stars
Slip into the martian tide
Enjoy and immerse ourselves in the Martian environment
So giddy on up, come ya-hoo
Let's get ready and excited to move through space
We'll patrol the constellation
We will explore the cluster of stars
With love's lazer way
Using our affection to guide us through space
Ride side by side when world's collide
Travel together through space when worlds are colliding
And slip into the martian tide
And enjoy the environment of Mars
Contributed by Jasmine O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tidji
on I Feel Love
It's not the trues lyrics of nomi's version of this song !