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
Shine
Lovebugs Lyrics
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You got to believe it's true
Never give up the faith
To carry on and push on through
Never resign yourself
And settle for second best
Hold your head up high
And let your heart do the rest
know who you are
Reach for a star
Ah-ah-ah
shine on shine on
Through the dark night shine on
Shine on shine on
You'll be alright if you shine on
You got to believe in love
And never give up your dreams
look into the future
Don't regret all that has been
You got to love yourself
Before you love someone new
The world's your oyster
Ripe for the picking
The stage's lit up for you
trust who you are
'cause you're the star
Ah-ah-ah
shine on shine on
Through the dark night shine on
Shine on shine on
You'll be alright if you shine on
Come on come on
shine on shine on
Shine so brightly shine on
Come on come on
Shine on shine on
Love all mighty shine on
Come on come on
Lovebugs's song "Shine On" is an ode to perseverance in the face of adversity. The lyrics encourage listeners to never give up on love or their dreams, to hold their heads up high, and take charge of their fate. The song begins with a call to action, urging listeners to believe in themselves and their abilities. The chorus repeats the phrase "Shine on" as a reminder to stay positive, even during the darkest of times.
The second verse encourages listeners to let go of the past and focus on the future. It emphasizes the importance of self-love and acceptance before pursuing a new relationship. The line "The world's your oyster / Ripe for the picking" suggests that there are endless possibilities for those who are willing to seize them. The final verse reassures listeners that they are the star of their own story and they can trust themselves to shine brightly.
Overall, "Shine On" is a song about hope, determination and self-belief. It encourages listeners to keep pushing forward, to embrace change and uncertainty, and to never lose sight of their true potential. It's a message that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Never give up on love
Don't lose hope in love
You got to believe it's true
Trust that love exists
Never give up the faith
Keep your faith in love
To carry on and push on through
Keep going despite challenges
Never resign yourself
Don't settle for less
And settle for second best
And don't accept anything but the best
Hold your head up high
Be proud of yourself
And let your heart do the rest
And follow your heart
know who you are
Be aware of yourself
Reach for a star
Aim high
Ah-ah-ah
Vocalization
shine on shine on
Continue to shine
Through the dark night shine on
Keep shining even when things are tough
You'll be alright if you shine on
You'll be okay if you continue to shine
You got to believe in love
Believe in the power of love
And never give up your dreams
And don't let go of your goals
look into the future
Think ahead
Don't regret all that has been
Don't dwell on the past
You got to love yourself
You must love yourself
Before you love someone new
Before you love another person
The world's your oyster
The possibilities are endless
Ripe for the picking
Ready to be taken advantage of
The stage's lit up for you
The opportunity is there for you
trust who you are
Have confidence in yourself
'cause you're the star
Because you are the main character
shine on shine on
Keep shining
Shine so brightly shine on
Shine with all your might
Come on come on
Let's go
Love all mighty shine on
Let love shine brightly
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADRIAN SIEBER, SEBASTIAN HAUSMANN, SIMON RAMSEIER, THOMAS RECHBERGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Noeparalosamigos
Greetings from Spain. I have discovered this band in a little visit to Swiss the last year and I really love it. .It brings back good memories ♥♥♥
@kokbok1
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Beautiful song, beautiful video. I like the backstagescenes. It´s always fun for us mortals to see what´s gioing on before and after a show... Good luck with the new album and future shows! Love, Ann in Stockholm
@StrawberryMuffin69
Lovebugs sind de hammer :)
@ninnilikesmusic
very good song :)
@brammetje84
Great band and song, they should have reached the finals in last years eurovision. Its a shame!
@ZELIA42
SUPER...SCHONNE..............
@dennymagico
VERY GOOD SWISS GROUP.I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT FUTURE AHEAD.
@lifewithlove94
i love it33
@dominoc5
Lovebugs sind nice und erst noch aus unserem kleinen Ländchen :)
@meinereiner138
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