In 1996, the band started as a … Read Full Bio ↴Milk Inc. was a dance band from Belgium.
In 1996, the band started as a studio-project of 3 young, talented producers: Regi Penxten, Ivo Donckers & Filip Vandueren and released an EP on the underground label of Dance Opera.
In 1997, the song La Vache reaching #21 in UK (although completely unnoticed in their homeland Belgium), started it all. Because of the huge success of this song in France, the French label Hottracks of Scorpio Music released the song under the group name "La Vache", so people could remember it. The vocals were done by Jade 4 U (aka Nikkie Van Lierop). In October 1997, the single Free Your Mind followed.
In February 1998, and still under the name "La Vache" and with the new vocalist Ann Vervoort, the single Inside Of Me was released followed by the album Apocalypse Cow in March and the huge hit In My Eyes in December. "In My Eyes" climbed the Belgian charts quickly and reached #2 though it did not find any success in France and it was the last release in France for Milk Inc. At this point, the band name were changed to be "Milk Inc.".
In April 1999, in Belgium, the single Promise was released and reached #3 on the Belgian charts. The Belgian version of the album Apocalypse Cow came out in May, more than a year later than the French release.
In April 2000, the new single Walk On Water was released and reached #1 on the Belgian charts. In September, Ann Vervoort left Milk Inc. to start her own record label. She was replaced by Linda Mertens. In November, the album Land Of The Living was released. The first single was Livin' a Lie.
In 2001, Never Again was the next single to be released (reached #17 on the Belgian charts). The follow up was named Wide Awake (reached #2 on the Belgian charts).
In 2002, the next song was named Sleepwalker(reached #6 on the Belgian charts). The follow-up was entitled Breathe Without You and it was out on October (reached #7 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2003, their new single called Time was out (reached #10 on the Belgian charts). In August, they announced they would make a cover of a song from The Sun Always Shines On TV. The videoclip was shot in France on the 14th September (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). In October, their brand new album Closer was released. It contained 14 songs including I Don't Care; a duet between Linda and Silvy de Bie (from Sylver). Blown Away was the only instrumental song on this album. Regi appeared for the first time on a Milk Inc. song singing a ballad with Linda in the last track Maybe. In November, Milk Inc. performed in Poland.
In 2004, the new single from Milk Inc. was I Don't Care. The video was shot at Club Atmoz at Hasselt. The new single jumped to #3 in the Belgian charts at the end of March. The follow-up was entitled Whisper, and in October it peaked to #1 in Belgium. The same month, Milk Inc. released their first DVD in Australia. It contained 18 videos, as well as an acoustic set of 5 songs (I Don't Care, Oceans, Walk On Water, Don't Cry and Maybe, recorded especially for this occasion) and a few extras.
In May 2005, Milk Inc's new single was entitled Blind (reached #5 on the Belgian charts). The video was recorded on the 14th of April. It peaked up to #5 in Belgium. In September, Regi released a solo single entitled No Music. It went directly #16 in the Belgian charts. The following month, Go To Hell was released (reached #4 on the Belgian charts).
In May 2006, the new single Tainted Love (a cover version of the famous hit) was released (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The fourth album Supersized was out in September. It was called after the mega-concert at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp. It included the hit songs Whisper, Blind, Go To Hell, Tainted Love, and 8 brand new songs + 1 bonus song. The next single was Run (reached #7 on the Belgian charts). The next Milk Inc. single was No Angel. The video clip was shot live during Milk Inc. Supersized concert.
In 2007, they earned a golden record for their album Supersized. Milk Inc left their former records company to enter ARS. Their new single Sunrise was out on the 22nd of June. Milk Inc.'s latest single Tonight is still charting very well. It peaked at #6 so far.
Milk Inc. effectively ceased to exist around the mid 2010s.
Maniac
Milk Inc. Lyrics
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Lookin' for the fight of her life
In the real-time world no one sees her at all
They all say she's crazy
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
Changing woman into life
She has danced into the danger zone
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
On the ice-build iron sanity
Is a place most never see
It's a hard warm place of mystery
Touch it, but can't hold it
You work all your life for that moment in time
It could come or pass you by
It's a push of the world but there's always a chance
If the hunger stays the night
There's a cold connective heat
Struggling, stretching for defeat
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
It can cut you like a knife
If the gift becomes the fire
On a wire between will and what will be
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
The song "Maniac" by Milk Inc. tells the story of a still town girl who is looking for excitement on a Saturday night. She is determined to take on anyone and everyone in the real world while they view her as crazy. The lyrics suggest her actions and behaviors are seen as unconventional, almost to the extent of her having lost touch with reality. However, she is a dancer looking for an opportunity to express herself and find her way. The real meaning of the song lies in the transformation she goes through when she finds the beat, locking rhythms and changing into life. She becomes braver, bolder, and the dangers she is faced with no longer seem to phase her. The line "when a dancer becomes the dance" means that she is no longer just moving to the beat, but rather she is becoming one with it; the music has taken over her.
The chorus talks about how she is now a "maniac on the floor", dancing with newfound passion, energy and sets the dancefloor on fire. She's moving wildly, uninhibited, like the dance is the only thing that truly matters in the world to her. The second verse talks about a hard, warm place of mystery that one can only touch and not hold. This moment in time is what people work their whole life for, and this dancer has found it in her dance. The lyrics are about her struggle to connect, to find that place of passion and energy, and to push herself harder and harder. The song ends with repeated lines of her dance being like a knife that could cut herself and others if the gift became all-consuming, connecting with the idea that her passion for dance is as thrilling as it is dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a still town girl on a saturday night
She's an ordinary girl from a small town, spending her Saturday night at home.
Lookin' for the fight of her life
She wants to experience something extraordinary and challenging.
In the real-time world no one sees her at all
In the modern society, the girl feels invisible and ignored.
They all say she's crazy
The people think she's strange or weird for wanting more than a mundane life.
Locking rhythms to the beat of her heart
She's following her inner rhythm and passion.
Changing woman into life
Through dance, she's transforming into a vibrant and lively woman.
She has danced into the danger zone
She's taking risks and pushing her limits through her dancing.
When a dancer becomes a dance
She's embodying and expressing herself completely through her art.
It can cut you like a knife
Following your passions can be risky and painful.
If the gift becomes the fire
If your talents and passions consume you, it can be dangerous.
On a wire between will and what will be
The line between following your passions and taking risks and living a safer life is thin.
She's a maniac, maniac on the floor
She's completely consumed by her dancing, with wild and impressive moves.
And she's dancing like she's never danced before
She's giving her all, expressing herself with complete abandon.
On the ice-build iron sanity
The girl is performing with incredible skill and control.
Is a place most never see
Not everyone gets to experience this kind of mastery and control.
It's a hard warm place of mystery
It's difficult to achieve and hard to understand.
Touch it, but can't hold it
You can experience it, but you can't possess it.
You work all your life for that moment in time
This is the result of years of hard work and dedication.
It could come or pass you by
This kind of moment is unpredictable and rare.
It's a push of the world but there's always a chance
The world is constantly pushing us to play it safe, but there's always a chance to take a risk and succeed.
If the hunger stays the night
If the passion and drive don't fade away.
There's a cold connective heat
There's a paradoxical sense of warmth in the cold, calculated control of her dance.
Struggling, stretching for defeat
Through the struggle, she's striving to accomplish something greater than herself.
Never stopping with her head against the wind
She's never giving up, even in the face of adversity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dennis Matskosky, Rodney Price, Michael Sembello, Richard Stephenson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Brenda Correa BR
Eu gostei! Me lembrei esses dias dessa música. Lembrava da voz de uma mulher, mas quando vi a música original, não gostei muito. Prefiro a de vocês! Conheci anos atrás em um comercial. ❤💖
Джонни Замша
Good song !! Good music !!!
Axica
Nice🙂🙂
maria kristine narvaez
Perfort for Lilac and Rose Dance.