Gudrun Gut was an early member of Einstürzende Neubauten and later started two record labels Moabit Records and Monika Enterprises.
Releases:
Malaria! (Maxi, 1981)
New York Passage (Your Turn To Run) (Maxi, 1982)
Emotion (Album, 1982)
...Revisited (Live Album, 1983)
Beat The Distance (EP)
Malaria! Compiled (Compilation, 1991)
Elation (EP, 1992)
Cheerio (Album, 1993)
Versus (Remix Compilation, 2001)
Related Bands:
Einstürzende Neubauten
Mania D
Matador
Ocean Club
You You
Malaria! Lyrics
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The universe
So far have I traveled to be
Where you are
You you you
You love degredation
You sweep my floor
The laundry that you do
You, you, you
You adore me and you serve me
You deserve me and you save me
You, you, you
How could I tell the truth
How could I ever tell you
That I was desperate
That it took a thousand tries
Until I found myself within your eyes
You, you, you
You love degredation
Declare your needs
You, you, you
You adore me and you serve me
You deserve me and you save me
How could I tell the truth
How could I ever tell you
That I was desperate
That it took a thousand tries
Until I found myself within your eyes
You, you, you
The lyrics of Malaria!'s song You You are notoriously difficult to interpret, as they are somewhat abstract and open to a variety of meanings. Some listeners have suggested that the song is about a person who has finally found their true love after searching far and wide, while others interpret it as a commentary on power dynamics within a relationship.
The first verse suggests that the singer has traveled a great distance to be with the person they are singing to. The use of the word "universe" suggests that this person is incredibly important to the singer, and that they have searched everywhere to find them. The repetition of the word "you" emphasizes the significance of this person in the singer's life.
However, the chorus takes a darker turn. Here, the singer seems to be describing a relationship in which one person is subservient to the other. The use of the word "degradation" suggests that this person is not being treated well, and is perhaps being taken advantage of. The repetitions of "you adore me and you serve me" and "you deserve me and you save me" emphasize the power dynamic at play here.
The final verse suggests that the singer has been through difficult times in their search for love, but that they have finally found what they were looking for in this person's eyes. The repetition of "you, you, you" at the end of each verse emphasizes the importance of this person in the singer's life, but it also suggests a certain obsession or possessiveness that could be interpreted as problematic.
Overall, the lyrics of You You are certainly open to interpretation, but they seem to suggest a complex relationship in which one person has a great deal of power over the other. However, the final verse suggests that this power dynamic is ultimately worthwhile, as the singer has found a sense of fulfillment and happiness within the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I have searched
I have journeyed far and wide to seek for something important to me
The universe
Every possible place in the world that I could search
So far have I traveled to be
My journey has been incredibly long and difficult
Where you are
Finally finding you in the midst of all my searching
You love degredation
You take pleasure in humility and lowliness
Declare your needs
You are always honest about what you want and need
You sweep my floor
You do the humblest of tasks without complaint
The laundry that you do
You do even the most menial of household chores without complaint
You adore me and you serve me
You not only offer me love, but also serve me in every way possible
You deserve me and you save me
You are worthy of me, and have even saved me from desperation before
How could I tell the truth
It's difficult to be honest with someone about my inner thoughts and feelings
How could I ever tell you
It's especially difficult to be honest with you, even though we are close
That I was desperate
I was really struggling and needed help
That it took a thousand tries
It's taken me a long and difficult journey to find you
Until I found myself within your eyes
I only truly found a sense of comfort and peace when I looked into your eyes
Contributed by Gianna S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.