Their official biography reads as follows: Our story begins – as many of these stories do – with a TDK 60 minute cassette. It's back in 1992 and Kurt Cobain with Smells Like Teen Spirit is playing himself into the nirvana of rock'n'roll and hitting us in the gut. Wow! At roughly the same time, Adrian packs in his drummer job with The Bash — freeing his hands to do the old Fender Strat thing and, in fact, record on to that TDK 60. He calls his one-man band "Lovebugs", enters the cassette for a Band Contest in Basle ... and ends up being invited to take part in the final round.
So he finds Sebastian on bass and Julie on drums – more for their charming personalities than for instrumental virtuosity. And then it all happens pretty dammed quick. First gig, the final, victory, thank you!
Adrian and Sebastian then record their first album Fluff in all of five days in league with 17-year-old temp drummer Simon who has been a permanent fixture since then, irreplaceable actually, because not only is he an amazing drummer but also an amazing cook. We play a few gigs and Adrian wants to pack it in again. Making music is OK, he says, but being the frontman is a pain. Well, we persuade him to stay on and, before long, we have played countless gigs in small clubs. And, between all that, recorded our second album: Tart.
The third album appears in 1996: Lovebugs. Recorded in London, produced by George Shilling and Tony Harris. We storm the Top 40 and our single Fantastic is what you might call our minor breakthrough on the Swiss music wallpaper scene. We sign major recording contacts in Germany, feel pretty fantastic, immortal at least. Just the right mood for getting on to the TourBus for a few months.
Thomas also gets on: live, we need extra guitar; he needs a good band. And the tours go on — with Marc Owen, Republica, Vivid and Ocean Color Scene. We become addicted to life on tour. We hang on to Thomas because, apart from making the right noises with the guitar, he's cool with studio buttons and, in the morning, he looks so grotty.
In 1999, BMG/RCA prescribe us a recording producer who – from the very start – we don't hit it off with. The proverbial straw that breaks the camel's back. After a really vicious battle with the record company (all that small-print crap) we record an album under the name of The Symbol. No, not really, we sign a deal with Warner Music Switzerland and, at long last, in 2000, bring out Transatlantic Flight. All that turbulence seems to have paid off. The album sells in 13 countries and represents now our ultimate breakthrough. The concerts are sold out. We shoot a video in LA and give loads of interviews from Moscow through Niederbipp to Helsinki …
While Sebastian publishes his glam rock project Fucking Beautiful, we work on our fifth studio album Awaydays. Wanting to go new places, we record the album in the rehearsal room (with Thomas as producer) and bring in a string orchestra. Adrian starts to think of packing it in again but eventually gives up smoking instead. At about the same time, Awaydays gets to the number one spot in the Swiss charts and Sebastian announces his departure from the band. We play one last tour with him and wonder about how things should continue.
Come autumn 2002, we retreat to the heel of the Italian boot – Apulia – to work on 13 Songs With A View. There are now five of us and we're searching for a new Lovebugs sound. Bass player Florian is more than a mere substitute for emigrant Sebastian: he brings a new earthy edge to the band and raises the average IQ by 35%. The same tidal wave also dumps Stefan on board MS Lovebugs. In an official capacity, that is. For almost three years, he's been pounding away on the keyboards for us — both on stage and in the studio. 13 Songs With A View is, in a word, a bitch, and gives us a really hard time. Yup, the search for our joint roots is difficult, taking 13 long months in the studio. An eternal labyrinth. But also a welding torch for the new line-up. The result is rawer and harder than previous albums. A true milestone, we reckon. Whereas the Swiss radio stations reckon that our sound is too noisy. TV gets cold feet as well and even drops us from a programme at literally the last second. They are worried that our music might hit the viewers in the gut (hmm, sounds familiar). Whatever. A short time later, to kick off our tour, we play Letzigrund Stadium with the legendary Stones to a crowd of 40,000 before, at long last, setting off on an extended club and festival tour again.
December 2003. We've done some 1,000 gigs (I think) and recorded seven albums. Tired? No way! But where can we now sail to without going round in circles? One thing is clear: we need a producer who will accompany us, give us feedback and be in on the songs as they emerge so that we don't drift into studio quicksands again. Someone who can stand up to the Lovebugs steamroller. Adrian has the shocking idea of having a go with that swine Chris von Rohr. In fact, the chemistry works at the very first meeting and soon we have a veritable swimming pool full of creativity — not to mention a genuine friendship.
Together we work on the eighth CD. It's to be an unplugged album, recorded live and featuring the best from 11 years of Lovebugs. Old hits are re-arranged, stripped down to the bare essentials. We want it to be intimate and direct. After nine months of preparation, we perform Naked (!) on stage in Basle ... and, well, it's one of our best concerts ever. Included on the album version are five new songs, some really moving moments and acres of goose pimples.
For six months or so, the subsequent Naked Tour takes us though old theatre prosceniums and cinema halls. Backed by mood and guest musicians, we play unplugged into the summer. It's during the festival season of 2005 that – in parallel and in secret – we start plugging our cables in at the rehearsal room again. We hunger for electricity and sounds but first Adrian has to have on operation on his respiratory system while the rest of us send postcards from our holiday resorts. Each taking a creative breather, so to speak.
In autumn 2005 – by which time we're up to our knees in new material – a Taiwanese record company calls up suddenly and invites us to hold a series of interviews and concerts in Asia. We leave the freshly served Creative Soup on the counter and fly "naked" to the land of the permanent sushi enthusiasts where we (a) score something of a success and (b) get to know something about chopsticks, isolation and sleeping tablets. Then, in the middle of a snowstorm and an infinitely long winter, we eventually realise where we are going and who we wish to take along with us. Things are going to be epic and huge and also deep enough to drown in, a unified whole indeed. So, after a three-year absence from the studio, In Every Waking Moment will not be a stroll through the park, more like an intense midnight ramble J
To read the map and shine the torch, we hire Roman Camenzind. The man who never sleeps and who always has a good idea just when one is needed.
In February and March of 2006, we record In Every Waking Moment at locomotive speed and, only one week after Switzerland gets kicked out of the last 16 of the Football World Cup, a Lovebugs CD soars to Number One on the Swiss album charts … again.
Discography
IN EVERY WAKING MOMENT (2006)
NAKED (2005)
13 SONGS WITH A VIEW (2003)
AWAYDAYS (2001)
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT (2000)
LIVE VIA SATELLITE (1999)
LOVEBUGS intl. version (1998)
LOVEBUGS (1996)
TART (1995)
FLUFF (1994)
Group Members
Adrian Sieber: vocals, guitar
Thomas Rechberger: guitar, vocals
Stefan Wagner: piano, synthesizers, vocals
Florian Senn: bass
Simon Ramseier: drums
Website
http://www.lovebugs.com
Jennifer Beals
Lovebugs Lyrics
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Your father used to preach
So many lessons you had to learn
No one could ever teach
You've been working all day
Dreaming your life away
Waiting for the nights to fall
Light as a feather
You still got it all
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Like Jennifer Beals
Nothing really matters when you dance
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
That's how it feels
All you gotta do is take a chance
You were paying the price
You fell hard once or twice
Still it never was a tough call
You've been toiling away
To get your chance one day
Always looking for the next best ball
Light as a feather
A rose in the heather
You still got it all
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
Like Jennifer Beals
Nothing really matters when you dance
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
That's how it feels
All you gotta do is take a chance
The sooner the better
It all comes together
The sooner the better
It's your curtain call
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh
You wanna dance
Like Jennifer Beals
Yeah, that's how it feels
Like Jennifer Beals
Nothing really matters when you dance
You'll never get to heaven like this
Your father used to preach
You'll never get to heaven like this
No one could ever
No one could ever teach
You never cared 'bout a word he said
You've got your heaven inside
The Lovebugs song "Jennifer Beals" is a tribute to the main character, Alex Owens, from the movie "Flashdance," where Jennifer Beals played the role. The first two lines of the verse, "You'll never get to heaven like this, your father used to preach," alludes to the father of the singer who believed dancing was a bad influence. Despite this, the singer of the song continues to pursue her passion for dancing, "working all day, dreaming life away, waiting for the nights to fall." The chorus depicts the feeling of freedom and fulfillment dancing brings, with lines like "nothing really matters when you dance" and "that's how it feels, all you gotta do is take a chance."
Throughout the song, the singer is portrayed as resilient and determined despite the hardships she faces, "you fell hard once or twice, still, it never was a tough call." The bridge, "the sooner the better, it all comes together, it's your curtain call," encourages her to keep going and that her breakthrough will come soon.
The last line of the song, "you never cared 'bout a word he said, you've got your heaven inside," suggests that the singer has found fulfillment through dance and has honed her craft, earning her place among the great dancers like Jennifer Beals.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never get to heaven like this
Your current path won't lead you to happiness or fulfillment.
Your father used to preach
In the past, someone close to you tried to guide you towards a better life.
So many lessons you had to learn
You have experienced life's challenges and had to learn from them on your own.
No one could ever teach
Despite the guidance of others, you ultimately had to figure things out for yourself.
You've been working all day
You've been putting in a lot of effort towards your goals.
Dreaming your life away
Despite your hard work, you still have dreams and desires that you hope to achieve.
Waiting for the nights to fall
You look forward to the moments when you can let go and be yourself.
Light as a feather
You feel light and carefree when you're doing something you love.
No matter the weather
Your happiness is not dependent on external factors.
You still got it all
Despite life's challenges, you still have the ability to find joy and fulfillment.
Like Jennifer Beals
Just like the actress in 'Flashdance', you feel free and alive when you're dancing.
Nothing really matters when you dance
When you're caught up in the moment, all your worries fade away.
All you gotta do is take a chance
You just have to go for it and follow your dreams.
You were paying the price
You've had to make sacrifices to get to where you are today.
You fell hard once or twice
You've had setbacks and failures along the way.
Still it never was a tough call
Despite challenges, you never lost sight of your goals.
To get your chance one day
You've been working hard in hopes of achieving your dreams someday.
Always looking for the next best ball
You're constantly searching for opportunities to better yourself and your situation.
A rose in the heather
You're a beautiful and unique individual, even among others.
The sooner the better
It's in your best interest to act quickly and not put things off.
It all comes together
Eventually, all your hard work will pay off and things will fall into place.
It's your curtain call
This could be your moment to shine and achieve success.
You wanna dance
You have a desire and a passion for what you love to do.
Yeah, that's how it feels
The feeling you get from doing what you love is indescribable.
You never cared 'bout a word he said
You didn't value or agree with the advice given to you in the past.
You've got your heaven inside
Despite what others may think or say, you are happy and fulfilled with yourself and your life.
Contributed by Michael S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.