1) Keith Palmer (born… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists called Maxim:
1) Keith Palmer (born 21 March 1967), best known as Maxim or Maxim Reality, is an MC of the British electronica/rave band The Prodigy. He is known for his fierce style of appearance in both music videos and live shows, often wearing scary contact lenses and kilts. His fierce style is also vibrant in the lyrical sense; in live shows he is known to scream and shout to hype up the audience.
2) Maxim is a german artist signed by Rootdown Records who underwent a colorful genre transition from Reggae through Electronic and Pop to a folky Singer/Songwriter mood.
Maxim Richarz was born 15. Mai 1982 in Siegburg near Bonn (Germany). He released his first album "Maxim" in 2005. His latest album "Grüne Papageien" was released in 2020.
For more information check http://www.maximmusic.net.
Due to the almost constant touring and recording with The Prodigy, Maxim rarely had a chance to make his own solo material. After the band started to take it more easy after the intense touring to support The Fat of the Land in late 1998, he finally had the spare time to work and finish some of his projects. That year he released "Dog Day" on the XL promo Against the Grain, which also featured Howlett's "Dirtchamber Remix" of "Diesel Power" (from The Fat of the Land) and Maxim's cover version of the Rolling Stones' "Factory Girl". On 9 August 1999 Maxim released the EP My Web, which contained five tracks. In 2000 Maxim had a collaboration with Skin from Skunk Anansie on the song "Carmen Queasy", which remains his biggest solo success. A second single, "Scheming", was released September 11, and finally the full-length
album Hell's Kitchen, was released on 2 October 2000.
Keith "Keeti" Palmer (born 21 March 1967, in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England), best known as Maxim or Maxim Reality, is an MC of the British electronica/rave band The Prodigy. He is known for his fierce style of appearance in both music videos and live shows, often wearing coloured contact lenses and kilts. His fierce style is also vibrant in the lyrical sense; in live shows he is known to scream and shout to hype up the audience. He is married and has a son named Tay (born in 2002).
Pre-Prodigy history
Maxim was born in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, youngest of four children, he went to the Jack Hunt secondary school, also in Peterborough. He enjoyed writing poetry and verse and began MC-ing around the age of 14. He gained inspiration from his ten year older MC brother, MC Starky Ban Tan, who introduced him into the Peterborough Reggae Soundsystem Scene. At the age of 17 he had his first gig in Basingstoke. Ian Sherman, a fellow musician from Nottingham teamed up with Maxim and they formed Maxim Reality and Sheik Yan Groove, where Sherman made the music and Maxim contributed with lyrics. After recording some tracks together and not getting any attention from the record industries, Maxim decided to disband and went on a three month travel throughout Europe and North Africa. Upon returning to England he moved to London to get more into the music and reggae scene of the metropol. Through a friend, Ziggy, he was offered a gig with a band called The Prodigy, which he accepted. He was planning to do just a few gigs with the band, but he later decided to stay. His maniac appearance and intense performance made him popular in the rave scene.
MC of The Prodigy
Originally joining The Prodigy to make the live shows become more alive, Maxim's lyrical talents were later incorporated in the studio works of the albums after The Prodigy Experience from 1992 (although his vocal contributions were heard in the live track "Death of the Prodigy Dancers" on Experience). Maxim provided lyrics in the single "Poison" from Music For the Jilted Generation (1994), as well as in the hit single "Breathe" from The Fat of the Land (1997). However, on the Prodigy album Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned from 2004, his vocal works were completely absent, apart from the single "Spitfire" and an appearance on the albums first single "Girls" in form of a remix called "More girls". He is still a full member of the band, though, performing in the live shows and, according to their official web site, recording material with Liam Howlett.
Solo projects
Due to the almost constant touring and recording with The Prodigy, Maxim rarely had a chance to make his own solo material. After the band started to take it more easy after the intense touring to support The Fat of the Land in late 1998, he finally had the spare time to work and finish some of his projects. That year he released "Dog Day" on the XL promo Against the Grain, which also featured Howlett's "Dirtchamber Remix" of "Diesel Power" (from The Fat of the Land) and Maxim's cover version of the Rolling Stones' "Factory Girl". On 9 August 1999 Maxim released the EP My Web, which contained five tracks. In 2000 Maxim had a collaboration with Skin from Skunk Anansie on the song "Carmen Queasy", which remains his biggest solo success. A second single, "Scheming", was released September 11, and finally the full-length album Hell's Kitchen, was released on 2 October 2000.
3) MAXIM is a Romanian boy group created by Adrian Sina. Marcus, Bogdan, Alexander and Gabriel debuted in 2013 with their first singe '50/50'.
Meine Soldaten
Maxim Lyrics
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Lass systematisch jeden Gedanken an dich unterdrücken
Die Fotos verbrennen und die Lieder zensieren
Komme was wolle, ich darf die Kontrolle nie wieder verlieren
Alles, was sich bewegt, lass ich streng überwachen
Verdächtige Elemente sofort unschädlich machen
Denn es reicht ein Zeichen der Schwäche, ein Zittern der Finger
Ich brauch kühles Blut, denn es tut mir nicht gut
Es tut mir nicht gut, mich an dich zu erinnern
Und immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft
Und das Chaos ausbricht in mir drin
Schicke ich meine Soldaten los
Um den Widerstand niederzuzwingen
Immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft
Und es brennt in den Straßen in mir drin
Befehle ich meiner Armee, alles zu tun
Um es wieder zum Schweigen zu bringen
Bis es geknebelt, gebrochen ist und weggesperrt
Und mir endlich gehorcht, mein armes Herz
Ein guter Soldat stellt keine Fragen
Er läuft Runden im Park, bis die Beine versagen
Die Stirn in den Staub für ein Ja und ein Amen
Ein Soldat vergisst alles
Im Falle des Falles auch den eigenen Namen
Doch es braucht nur einen Verräter, eine undichte Stelle
Einen winzigen Stein für eine gewaltige Welle
Ein Funken im Zunder und alles steht wieder in Flammen
Die ganze Fassade klappt wie ein Kartenhaus in sich zusammen
Klappt wie ein Kartenhaus in sich zusammen
Immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft
Und das Chaos ausbricht in mir drin
Schicke ich meine Soldaten los
Um den Widerstand niederzuzwingen
Immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft
Und es brennt in den Straßen in mir drin
Befehle ich meiner Armee, alles zu tun
Um es wieder zum Schweigen zu bringen
Und immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft
Und das Chaos ausbricht in mir drin
Schicke ich meine Soldaten los
Um es wieder zum Schweigen zu bringen
Bis es geknebelt, gebrochen ist und und weggesperrt
Und mir endlich gehorcht, mein armes Herz
The song "Meine Soldaten" by Maxim is about a person who builds a wall and burns bridges in order to forget and move on from a past relationship. The lyrics talk about systematically suppressing any thoughts and memories of the person, controlling every aspect of their life, and dispatching an army of soldiers to silence the heart whenever it calls out for the lost love. The character in the song tries to bury their emotions and control everything in their life to avoid feeling pain or weakness. However, at the end of the song, the character realizes that even the strictest control will not truly stop their heart from calling out and feeling the pain of the past.
This song can be interpreted as a metaphor for the struggle to move on from a tumultuous relationship, and the lengths one may go to cope with heartbreak. The lyrics reflect a sense of loss, anger, and desperation to control a situation that is ultimately uncontrollable. The use of military and battle imagery creates a sense of urgency and intensity, emphasizing the emotional turmoil that comes with heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich bau eine Mauer und sprenge die Brücken
I'm building a wall and blowing up bridges, cutting myself off completely from you.
Lass systematisch jeden Gedanken an dich unterdrücken
I'm systematically suppressing every thought of you in my mind.
Die Fotos verbrennen und die Lieder zensieren
I'm burning photos and censoring songs that remind me of you, erasing all traces of you from my life.
Komme was wolle, ich darf die Kontrolle nie wieder verlieren
No matter what happens, I must never lose control again.
Alles, was sich bewegt, lass ich streng überwachen
I'm watching everything that moves very carefully.
Verdächtige Elemente sofort unschädlich machen
I'm quickly eliminating any suspicious elements that might threaten my control.
Denn es reicht ein Zeichen der Schwäche, ein Zittern der Finger
Because the slightest sign of weakness, the slightest tremble of a finger, could jeopardize my control.
Ich brauch kühles Blut, denn es tut mir nicht gut Mich an dich zu erinnern
I need to keep my cool because it's not good for me to remember you.
Und immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft Und das Chaos ausbricht in mir drin Schicke ich meine Soldaten los Um den Widerstand niederzuzwingen
Whenever my heart longs for you and chaos erupts inside of me, I send my soldiers to crush any resistance.
Befehle ich meiner Armee, alles zu tun Um es wieder zum Schweigen zu bringen
I command my army to do whatever it takes to silence my heart and suppress my feelings for you.
Ein guter Soldat stellt keine Fragen Er läuft Runden im Park, bis die Beine versagen
A good soldier doesn't ask questions; he runs laps in the park until his legs give out.
Die Stirn in den Staub für ein Ja und ein Amen Ein Soldat vergisst alles Im Falle des Falles auch den eigenen Namen
He bows his head in submission, saying 'yes' and 'amen'; a soldier forgets everything, even his own name when necessary.
Doch es braucht nur einen Verräter, eine undichte Stelle Einen winzigen Stein für eine gewaltige Welle
But it only takes one traitor, one leak, one tiny stone to start a huge wave.
Ein Funken im Zunder und alles steht wieder in Flammen Die ganze Fassade klappt wie ein Kartenhaus in sich zusammen
A spark in the tinder and everything erupts in flames; the whole facade collapses like a house of cards.
Und immer, wenn mein Herz nach dir ruft Und das Chaos ausbricht in mir drin Schicke ich meine Soldaten los Um den Widerstand niederzuzwingen
Whenever my heart longs for you and chaos erupts inside of me, I send my soldiers to crush any resistance.
Befehle ich meiner Armee, alles zu tun Um es wieder zum Schweigen zu bringen
I command my army to do whatever it takes to silence my heart and suppress my feelings for you.
Bis es geknebelt, gebrochen ist und und weggesperrt Und mir endlich gehorcht, mein armes Herz
Until it's gagged, broken, and locked away, finally obedient to me, my poor heart.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Judith Holofernes, Maxim Richarz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mira Nūbel
Jedesmal Gänsehaut pur
2023 und ich liebe es immer noch ❤
Alicia S
Tolle Stimme, Klasse Musik... und der TEXT erst recht!... meine Soldaten sind zwar erschöpft, aber dem sieg kommen sie immer näher...
danke MAXIM!... und allen anderen, die an dem fantastischen Lied gearbeitet haben! <3
Ana N
Gewonnen? ?!
Claudia Doleisch von Dolsperg
Ein unglaublich starkes Gesamtkunstwerk. Zwei fantastische Künstler zeigen diese Gefühle so klar und berührend. Eine ganz besondere Wort-Bild-Melodie-Komposition.
BomBubbleFam#JCB_8684
So ein Kommentar verdient mehr Daumen.😊
Julia R
Ich kenne dieses Lied jetzt schon sehr lange. Das erste mal habe ich es mit 12 gehört, als mein Bruder verstorben ist. Seit diesem Ereignis hat mich "Meine Soldaten" durch schwere Zeiten begleitet. Heute bin ich 17 und kann eins mit Sicherheit sagen: kein anderes Lied hat mir in den letzten Jahren so viel Kraft gegeben und mich so motiviert weiterzumachen wie "Meine Soldaten". Ich glaube jeder braucht so ein Lied, auf welches man immer bauen kann wenn man mal einen schlechten Tag hat.
Daher möchte ich mich bei MAXIM bedanken, dass er mir so durch einige schwere Jahre geholfen hat und mir so viel Kraft gegeben hat!
Plasmasony 1
Ui also mein Song der mir hilft ist du bist ein Soldat
Sunny
Ich weiß nicht, wie oft ich dieses Lied schon gehört hab... Dennoch läuft mir jedes Mal ein eisiger Schauer über den Rücken. Deine Worte sind so wahr und treffend. Einfach nur geil.
Dream
❤ Dankeschön. Ich habe alles psychisch bearbeitet
Sindy Preißler
Ich habe das Lied schon 100 Mal gehört und bekomme nicht genug davon! Es steckt so viel Gefühl darin und es geht so nahe. Einfach Wahnsinn!