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
My Loon
Lovebugs Lyrics
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and somehow we are friends
somehow we are strangers too
but we don't ever mind
it will never feel the same
for you and me
somehow we are beggars
somehow we are angels too
but we don't ever mind
it will never feel the same
for you and me
it's allright, 'cause i hate you no more
it's allright, 'cause it hurts me no longer and
it's allright, 'cause i can work it out
and don't feel lonely anymore
with you my loon
my only loon
somehow we are gamblers
but never take a chance
somehow we are stumbling too
affraid to let it end
it will never feel the same
for you and me
The Lovebugs song My Loon is about a relationship that is not easily definable. The lyrics describe the various contradictions that make up this relationship - they are lovers and friends, but also strangers. They are beggars and thieves, but also angels. The song suggests that while they may not fit neatly into any particular category, they are okay with that. They do not mind the contradictions, and they do not worry about whether or not their relationship conforms to any sort of normal pattern.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer has come to terms with the complexities of the relationship. It is all right because they no longer hate each other, no longer feel pain, and are no longer lonely. The repeated phrase "with you my loon, my only loon" emphasizes the idea that despite everything else, they feel a deep connection to each other.
While the song may be interpreted in a variety of ways, it seems to be primarily about accepting the contradictions and complexities that make up relationships, and finding peace with those differences.
Line by Line Meaning
somehow we are lovers
We are in love, but neither of us knows exactly how we got there.
and somehow we are friends
Our love has not destroyed our friendship, and we still enjoy spending time together in non-romantic ways.
somehow we are strangers too
At times, we struggle to understand each other's thoughts and feelings, even though we are so close.
but we don't ever mind
Despite our differences, we don't let them get in the way of our love for each other.
it will never feel the same
Our love is constantly evolving, and it will never be exactly the same as it was before.
for you and me
Our unique relationship is something that only we can truly understand.
somehow we are beggars
We show vulnerability and dependency on each other in our relationship.
and somehow we are thieves
We take from each other, but in a way that is playful and not harmful.
somehow we are angels too
We have moments of pure goodness and kindness towards each other.
it's allright, 'cause i hate you no more
We have overcome past negative feelings towards each other and have moved on with forgiveness and acceptance.
it's allright, 'cause it hurts me no longer
We have healed from previous conflict and pain within our relationship.
and it's allright, 'cause i can work it out
We can handle any issues that come up in our relationship and work through them together.
and don't feel lonely anymore
Our relationship provides us with the companionship and support that we need.
with you my loon
Our unique, special bond with each other is what keeps us together.
my only loon
You are the only one who truly understands and accepts me for who I am.
somehow we are gamblers
We take risks in our relationship, but only when we feel it is worth it.
but never take a chance
Despite the risks we take, we are still hesitant to make any sudden or drastic changes in our relationship.
somehow we are stumbling too
We struggle to navigate the ups and downs of our relationship with each other.
afraid to let it end
We hold onto our relationship tightly, not wanting to let it go or see it come to an end.
Contributed by Miles V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Faure思而惹
I want to run but I can’t hide
Anh muốn chạy nhưng anh không thể trốn
The feelings grow inside
Những cảm xúc lớn dần trong lòng
Love will always find its way
Tình yêu sẽ luôn tìm thấy con đường của nó
I want to turn but it’s too late
Anh muốn quay lại nhưng đã quá muộn
Love will always conquer hate
Tình yêu sẽ luôn chiến thắng hận thù
Just one kiss and I’m okay
Chỉ cần một nụ hôn và anh ổn
I want you to be my Avalon
Anh muốn Em là Avalon của mình
The sweet unknown
Điều ngọt ngào chưa biết
Come on over and take on me
Hãy đến và chiếm lấy anh
I want you to see my Avalon
Anh muốn Em nhìn thấy Avalon của mình
The love has grown
Tình yêu đã lớn
From here to eternity
Từ đây cho đến muôn đời
I never felt this way before
Anh chưa bao giờ cảm thấy như thế trước đây
I’m scared but still want more
Anh sợ nhưng vẫn muốn nhiều hơn nữa
Love will always find its time
Tình yêu sẽ luôn tìm thấy thời gian của nó
I’ve been waiting for so long
Anh đã đợi quá lâu
For this moment sweet to come
Cho khoảnh khắc này ngọt ngào đến
Just one kiss and you’ll be fine
Chỉ cần một nụ hôn và Em sẽ ổn thôi
I want you to be my Avalon
The sweet unknown
Come on over and take on me
Hãy đến và chiếm lấy anh
I want you to see my Avalon
The love has grown
From here to eternity
You’re a mystery
Em là một bí ẩn
What you are to me
Em là gì đối với anh
Is everything that I am not
Là tất cả những gì anh không phải là
Take me by my hand
Nắm lấy tay anh
Make me understand
Làm anh hiểu đi
Oh, make me understand
Ồ, làm cho anh hiểu
Love goes on and on and on...
Tình yêu cứ thế và cứ thế...
Love goes on and on and on...
Tình yêu cứ thế và cứ thế...
havuç emre
I want to run but I can't hide
¤ koşup gitmek istiyorum ama saklanamam
The feelings grow inside
¤ hisler içimde büyüyor
Love will always find its way
¤ aşk her daim yolunu bulur
I want to turn but it's too late
¤ dönmek istiyorum ama çok geç,
Love will always conquer hate
¤ aşk hep nefreti yener
Just one kiss and I'm okay
¤ tek bir öpücüğünle iyi olurum
I want you to be my Avalon, the sweet unknown
¤ tatlı belirsizlik, benim Avalon'um olmanı istiyorum
Come on over and take on me
¤ gel buraya ve al beni
I want you to see my Avalon
¤ benim Avolon'umu görmeni istiyorum
The love has grown from here to eternity
¤ aşk, buradan sonsuzluğa kadar büyüdü
I never felt this way before
¤ daha öncesinde böyle hissetmemiştim hiç
I'm scared but still want more
¤ korkuyorum ama yine de daha çok istiyorum
Love will always find its time
¤ aşk her daim zamanını bulur
I've been waiting for so long for this moment sweet to come
¤ sevgilim uzun zamandır gelmeni bekliyorum
Just one kiss and you'll be fine
¤ sadece bir öpücük, ve sonrasında iyi olacaksın
I want you to be my Avalon, the sweet unknown
¤ tatlı belirsizlik, Avolon'um olmanı istiyorum
Come on over and take on me
¤ gel ve beni al
I want you to see my Avalon
¤ Avolon'umu görmeni istiyorum
The love has grown from here to eternity
¤ aşk buradan, sonsuzluğa büyüdü
You're a mystery
¤ sen bir gizemsin,
What you are to me is everything that I am not
¤ benim için ifade ettiğin şey: Benim olmadığım her şey.
Take me by my hand
¤ elimi tut
Make me understand
¤ bana hissettir
Oh, make me understand
¤ hissettir...
Love goes on and on and on...
Love goes on and on and on...
¤ aşk hep devam eder...
Faure思而惹
I want to run but I can’t hide
Anh muốn chạy nhưng anh không thể trốn
The feelings grow inside
Những cảm xúc lớn dần trong lòng
Love will always find its way
Tình yêu sẽ luôn tìm thấy con đường của nó
I want to turn but it’s too late
Anh muốn quay lại nhưng đã quá muộn
Love will always conquer hate
Tình yêu sẽ luôn chiến thắng hận thù
Just one kiss and I’m okay
Chỉ cần một nụ hôn và anh ổn
I want you to be my Avalon
Anh muốn Em là Avalon của mình
The sweet unknown
Điều ngọt ngào chưa biết
Come on over and take on me
Hãy đến và chiếm lấy anh
I want you to see my Avalon
Anh muốn Em nhìn thấy Avalon của mình
The love has grown
Tình yêu đã lớn
From here to eternity
Từ đây cho đến muôn đời
I never felt this way before
Anh chưa bao giờ cảm thấy như thế trước đây
I’m scared but still want more
Anh sợ nhưng vẫn muốn nhiều hơn nữa
Love will always find its time
Tình yêu sẽ luôn tìm thấy thời gian của nó
I’ve been waiting for so long
Anh đã đợi quá lâu
For this moment sweet to come
Cho khoảnh khắc này ngọt ngào đến
Just one kiss and you’ll be fine
Chỉ cần một nụ hôn và Em sẽ ổn thôi
I want you to be my Avalon
The sweet unknown
Come on over and take on me
Hãy đến và chiếm lấy anh
I want you to see my Avalon
The love has grown
From here to eternity
You’re a mystery
Em là một bí ẩn
What you are to me
Em là gì đối với anh
Is everything that I am not
Là tất cả những gì anh không phải là
Take me by my hand
Nắm lấy tay anh
Make me understand
Làm anh hiểu đi
Oh, make me understand
Ồ, làm cho anh hiểu
Love goes on and on and on...
Tình yêu cứ thế và cứ thế...
Love goes on and on and on...
Tình yêu cứ thế và cứ thế...
Hello You
From 2007 and still one of the best songs in the history of Swiss Music. Congrats to Adrian Sieber and Co. for this masterpiece!
Nando Marrero
This is pure elegance. A truly balad masterpiece.
Nogy
Thank you Lene Marlin for all your music that you made. You are one of my most favourite music interpretes.
Bjørn-Sondre Svensen
This song is absolutely awesome. I have always been a huge fan of Lene Marlin since 1999 and it's so cool that she's singing with Lovebugs on this song, because her beautiful voice is perfect for this kind of music.
Ding Dong
Lene's voice is amazing
Alexandra Forster
Zeitlos und wunderschön. ❤️
Mein allererstes Konzert war eines der Lovebugs. 😌 Würde euch gerne wieder einmal live sehen. 🙂
Silvana Johana
Gives me the chills from begining to end. The lyrics, melodic strings, and amazing vocals makes this 1 of my fave songs =)
Nadja Medjedovic
Personally, that song makes me cry almost each time for other reasons (aired as I divorced)... I think the singer was once with me in business on a Lufhansa flight - gave me his water bottle
Marco Angelucci
J'adore ! Avec le clip en pleine forêt.. 😉et les deux voix ça colle parfaitement ensemble.. bravo Lene Marlin..