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
The Highest Heights
Lovebugs Lyrics
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I see the world from just beneath the sky
The dreams I dream, they take me high
The air is thin, my thoughts are clear
I can feel something is in the atmosphere
The dreams I dream, they take me here
Beyond the last frontier
The time is now, there’s no excuse
Everyone I know, I hope you like the news
The time has come, the curtains call
Will you catch me when I fall? Oh yeah
From the highest heights of all? Oh yeah
I climb this tree, the highest heights
From beneath the stars, I see little lights
The dreams I dream demand their rights
I’ve got no head for heights
The time is now, so stop the tease
And may I have your attention, please
The time has come, the curtains call
Will you catch me when I fall?
From the highest heights of all?
How will I ever know?
I’ve always gotta know
Will you catch me?
Will you catch me when I fall?
From the highest heights of all?
How will I ever know?
I’ve always gotta know
Will you catch me?
Lovebugs's song The Highest Heights is an uplifting tune about dreaming big and taking risks, all while hoping for someone to catch you if you fall. The song opens up with the lyrics "I climb a tree, so mighty high, I see the world from just beneath the sky, the dreams I dream, they take me high", which shows the singer taking an elevated perspective on the world and dreaming big. The next few lyrics "The air is thin, my thoughts are clear, I can feel something is in the atmosphere, the dreams I dream, they take me here, beyond the last frontier" further emphasize the singer's optimistic and adventurous outlook on life.
The following lyrics begin to highlight the singer's vulnerabilities and fear of falling - "The time is now, there's no excuse, everyone I know, I hope you like the news, the time has come, the curtain calls, will you catch me when I fall?". The singer is reaching for the highest heights, but acknowledges the risk involved and is seeking reassurance from their loved ones. The second verse explores this fear further, with the singer admitting they have "no head for heights" but will still pursue their dreams. The final chorus repeats the question "Will you catch me when I fall? From the highest heights of all?" several times, reflecting the singer's need for support, and ends with the hopeful question "How will I ever know? I've always gotta know, will you catch me?".
Overall, the song paints a picture of someone who is daring and ambitious, but also acknowledges their limitations and seeks the support of others. The lyrics are positive and uplifting, and the catchy melody makes it easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
I climb a tree, so mighty high
I am ascending a tree that reaches great heights
I see the world from just beneath the sky
My view stretches far and wide from a position just below the clouds
The dreams I dream, they take me high
My aspirations and desires elevate me to new levels
The air is thin, my thoughts are clear
As I reach higher elevations, my mind becomes focused and attuned
I can feel something is in the atmosphere
I sense that there is an energy in the air as I climb higher
The dreams I dream, they take me here
My dreams and goals have brought me to this altitude
Beyond the last frontier
I have surpassed the limits of what is known and ventured into uncharted territory
The time is now, there’s no excuse
The present moment is the right time to act, without any justifications or apologies
Everyone I know, I hope you like the news
I want to share my accomplishments and happiness with those close to me
The time has come, the curtains call
It is time for me to take center stage and seize my opportunity
Will you catch me when I fall? Oh yeah
I need the support and reassurance of those around me in case I stumble or fail
From the highest heights of all? Oh yeah
I am striving for the greatest achievements and successes possible
I climb this tree, the highest heights
I ascend to the pinnacle of this tree, the highest point I can reach
From beneath the stars, I see little lights
As I look up from my elevated position, I can see small twinkling points of light in the sky
The dreams I dream demand their rights
My ambitions and goals deserve to be realized and fulfilled
I’ve got no head for heights
Despite my efforts and accomplishments in climbing, I am not naturally comfortable with such great heights
The time is now, so stop the tease
It is time to stop delaying and playing games, and to take decisive action
And may I have your attention, please
I request and require the full attention of those around me to hear my message
How will I ever know?
I am unsure or doubtful about how I will be received, how things will work out, or what the future holds
I’ve always gotta know
I am a curious and inquisitive person, always seeking answers and understanding
Will you catch me?
I need the support and safety net provided by others to help me succeed
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Morgenzauer
11 years later and this is still the one song I always find my way back to 💛
Marco Sciorilli
Maybe one of best songs in the History of Eurovision. Congratulations my lovely neighbours ;) Greetings from Italy :)
Feyzulla Mehdiyev
Still one of my favourites . From Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 greetings to Switzerland 🇨🇭
Ayxan Yusifli
Brat bu mahnidan sora isvecreni sevdimde men.helede qulag asiram
JavadNN
Mən də. 2009da ən sevdiyim rock mahnı bu idi.
Feyzulla Mehdiyev
mən də qardaşlar, buna bənzər sonra Sinplus qrupu gəldi. dehsetdiler. 2012 Bakıda çıxış etmişdilər. Bu mahni isə şedevrdi.
806slidingdoors
My favourite song in Eurovision 2009. I love this song.
Pere Lobo
Love it when the lead singer says "Will you catch me when I fall?" because it is absolute poetry and my tangible reality.
Lidija Bermut
One of the best in 2009. Europe just was blind.
Aleksander Pagels
No and they weren't deaf either, the live performance was weak