M. Walking on the Water was founded 1985 by Markus Maria Jansen and Mike Pelzer using rhytmmachines. After a while their line-up was enriched by Joshua Jankowitz and Ulrich Kisters. They soon started doing live-performances in unexpected places in the public. As their popularity grows and after winning the Ruhr-Rock-Festival, they release their first single "Party in the Cemetary" on their own.
The single has been a great success and soon afterwards they released their first self-titled album under the Fuego independent label. Their popularity grew and their live performances were highly appreciated by the dancing public. The Goethe-Institut hired them twice for tours through Äthiopia, Tansania, Kenia, Madagascar, Sudan, Kasachstan, Usbekistan, Tukmenistan, Kirgistan and Tadschikistan.
During their (so far) 11 years of musical carreer they have tried a lot of different styles: rough, folky, slow, fast, waltz, electro-pop and cover songs (Pictures of an Exhibitionist). Some of their recordings were done in Markus' living room (Wood), some in a lonely cottage in Lousiana (La Louisianne).
After seven albums, two EPs, several singles and eleven years of music, M. Walking on the Water can be said to be one of Germany's most popular Indie bands featuring powerful live-performances. As of 2007, ten years after the last album was released, M. WAlking on the Water has not yet been officially declared as being dissolved.
Albums:
* 1988 M. Walking on the Water
* 1989 Pluto
* 1991 Elysian
* 1992 Wood
* 1994 Split
* 1995 La Louisiane
* 1997 File
EPs:
* 1988 The Waltz
* 1993 Pictures of an Exhibitionist
Singles/Maxis:
* 1987 Party In The Cemetery
* 1989 Adventures By Boat
* 1991 Poison
* 1991 Land Of Toys
* 1992 Islands in the Sun
* 1992 Soulmouth
* 1993 Carpet Crawl
* 1994 Lovemachine
* 1994 Misery
* 1995 Easy
* 1997 She's Lazy
http://www.fuego.de/mww/
Poison
M. Walking on the Water Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I'm falling apart, Take it before I leave
What do u want, I can't get it anymore
Sipping my poison now I've fallen on the floor
I can't even stand up or get out the door
My brain frown, getting sore
Inna loop, I am tore
I know that u see me I can't take it anymore
I promise I'll be yours
Not much time left, don't wanna miss it
Mixing love potion, baby let's drink it
Special k crystal hit my heart and it fix it
Special x crystal hit my life now I miss it
Falling in love, I just wanna kiss it
In love with drugs, it's toxic I risk it
I need to stop
I promise I try
Promise you I never lie
Working it out I'm still asking why
Angels in the night with bro in the light
Choosing the right one
About to take flight
Which one today? Picking my poison
Maybe I'll mix it, Maybe it'll fix it
It never works, but it feels like it's missing
A part of me, ya it's starting to bleed
Bleeding a rainfall
Down to my knees
I'm down for you, whatever you need
Whatever you see, I'm getting you 3
I'm falling apart, Take it before I leave
What do u want, I can't get it anymore
Sipping my poison now I've fallen on the floor
I can't even stand up or get out the door
My brain frown, getting sore
Inna loop, I am tore
I know that u see me I can't take it anymore
If you ask me one more time
I promise I'll be yours
Not much time left, don't wanna miss it
Mixing love potion, baby let's drink it
The lyrics of M. Walking on the Water's song Poison tell a story of a man who is attracted to a woman who is bad for him, like poison. The man explains that he knows the woman is trouble, but he can't help wanting her more. He describes her seductive appearance with her red lips, innocent pale blue eyes, and a ring-shaped tan line. The man admits to being aware of the dangerous path he is on, but he can't seem to resist the temptation of this toxic woman. When he visits her home, he notices the queen-shaped mattress, two sets of drawers, and another man's britches lying on the floor. Despite all the evidence of her cheater behavior, the man chooses to ignore it all and stay with the poisonous woman.
The lyrics of the song explore the idea of the power that love and attraction can hold over an individual, even when they know it's wrong. The analogy of poison represents the addictive nature of relationships that feel dangerous, and the behaviors that people engage in even when they know they shouldn't. The song is both a warning and an admission of guilt, as the man can't resist the temptation of this toxic woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Red lips on her
She has striking red lips.
What a big surprise
Her appearance is unexpected.
And a look of innocence
She appears innocent.
In those pale blue eyes
Her eyes are pale blue.
One look at her
One glance at her.
You'd go insane
She is attractive enough to drive someone to insanity.
Don't you look at me
Don't judge me for being into her.
You know who's to blame
It's not her fault, it's mine for being attracted to her.
My Baby she is poison
She may be toxic for me, but I want her anyway.
But it makes me want her more
Her poison nature only increases my desire for her.
Makes me go out hunting
I am driven to seek her out despite the risks.
When I should have locked my door
I should have avoided her, but I couldn't resist.
Makes me do the things that are wrong
She is a bad influence on me and makes me do things against my better judgment.
Of this I am sure
I know for certain that she is not good for me.
She's poison and there isn't any cure
She's no good for me, and there is no way to change that.
Ring shaped tan line
She has a tan line from a ring.
Oh what a sight
It's a captivating sight.
I said: You single?
I asked her if she was available.
She said: For tonight
She agreed to spend the night with me.
Well I knew better
I knew I shouldn't get involved with her.
But all the same
But I couldn't resist her.
I thought I knew her
I thought I understood who she was.
But not her last name
I didn't even know her last name.
Hit it
Let's get started.
Queen shaped mattress
The mattress is queen-sized.
Two sets of drawers
There are two sets of drawers in the room.
And another man's britches
There is another man's pants lying in the room.
Lying on the floor
The pants are on the floor.
She said it's been a long time
She hasn't been with someone in a while.
No, he ain't due home
Her partner won't be home soon.
Seems a shame to waste this
It would be a shame not to take advantage of this opportunity.
Whole night alone
Not spending the night alone.
Oh she's poison, there isn't any cure
She is not good for me, and there is no way to change that.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ADAM DANIEL SMITH, ANDREW SMITH, DARREN CADE GOLDTHWAITE, DYLAN WENTZ, TYLER WENTZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
chris2nz
das weckt die ganzen alten Gefuehle wieder :) so ein schoener Song. Gruesse an die m.'s
Xtrada1
Wie geil :-) Hab sie ende 90er in Göttingen live gesehen, eins meiner bestern Konzerte .-)
Stina1972
freue mich auch, das endlich mal wieder zu hören....Liebe Grüsse
Dominik Fedder
Good old times!!!! Come on D.F.!!
TheCyberbaby
O Mann, ich glaub, ich bin im Himmel! Was hab ich das Stück damals rauf und runter gehört. Nachdem mir vor 15 Jahren all meine Kassetten aus dem Auto geklaut wurden, konnte ich mich nach der langen Zeit weder an den Titel noch an den Namen der Band erinnern (Jaaaa, ich weiß, Schande über mich;-)). Trotzdem ging es mir laufend im Kopf rum. Und jetzt bin ich endlich fündig geworden. Daaaaaaaaaaanke!
gordon onkyo
Mir sind in Kassel auch alle meine Cassetten aus'm Renault5 geklaut worden und wahrscheinlich für 20Mark verhökert worden.
Helga Lang
Hab sie auch schon ,erleben dürfen in den 90ern in Rankweil mit den wunderbaren Glühbirnen die im Takt mitgeschwungen sind .Grandios.Unvergesslich.
Michael Tossing
genau, und wenn ich alles vergessen würde. Die Glühbirnen bleiben m Gedächtniss eingebrannt. das war echt toll
EgoSchlüterLP
Bin da eben erst zufällig in einer alten Schmidteinander Folge auf Youtube drüber gestolpert und fand das klasse. Schön dass es hier das Video dazu gibt.
OlliIrminsul
mmhh... habe den gleichen weg hinter mir....