1) Neu! (the Germ… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with the name "Neu".
1) Neu! (the German word for "new", pronounced "noy") a band from Germany, were probably the archetypal example of what the UK music press at the time dubbed krautrock. The band had minimal commercial success when active, but are credited with being a huge influence on a diverse group of artists, including The Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd., David Bowie, Gary Numan, Ultravox, Simple Minds, DEVO, Sonic Youth, Radiohead, Stereolab, Wilco as well as the current electronic music scene.
The group were formally a duo consisting of Klaus Dinger (1946-2008; drums) and Michael Rother (*1950; guitar). Both played a variety of other instruments, notably Dinger sang and played guitar on 'Hero' and 'After Eight' from the third album "Neu! 75", his brother Thomas Dinger and Hans Lampe both played drums for this version of the line up. All three of the group's official albums were produced by the famous Krautrock producer Conny Plank.
After Neu!, Klaus Dinger would form La Düsseldorf and La! Neu?. Michael Rother performed as a solo artist and between "Neu! 2" and "Neu! 75" performed as part of a supergroup called Harmonia with members of Cluster, and occasionally Brian Eno.
2) Neu is a Japanese Visual Kei band which debutted in the Omnibus album Shock Edge '07, 10/10/2007. The correct tag for the Japanese band is ν
Hero
NEU! Lyrics
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And you're just another hero riding through the night
Riding through the city
Honey went to Norway, to Norway
And you're just another hero riding through the night
Riding through the city, trying to lose your fight
And you're just another hero trying to lose your fight
Riding through the city, riding through the...
Oh, your honey went to Norway
Hero, hero
And your only friend is music
And you're just another hero riding through the night
Riding through the city, trying to lose your fight
Oh hero, hero, hero
Oh, riding through the night
Riding through the city, trying to lose your fight
And your honey went to Norway, you gotta stay
Oh yeah
Your only friend is music until your dying day
Your only friend is music, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hero
And you're just another hero riding through the night
Riding through the city, trying to lose your fight, oh yeah
Honey went to Norway
Fuck the press
Fuck your progress, fuck the press
Fuck the company, fuck the company
Your only friend is money
Oh, and you're just another hero trying to lose your fight
Riding through the city, riding through the night
And your Honey went to Norway
And your only friend is music until your dying day
Your only friend's misusing, oh yeah yeah yeah yeah
Oh hero
You wanna live, you wanna die
You wanna love, you wanna fly
You wanna love, wanna fly
Hero
Oh, you're just another hero
And you're just another hero
You're just another hero
Just another hero, you're just another hero
The song Hero by Neu! starts off with the line "ride to Norway" which is repeated throughout the song. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song is used as a metaphor for the singer trying to find some kind of escape or freedom. The line "and you're just another hero riding through the night" suggests that the singer is on some kind of journey or mission, perhaps to find his own identity.
The concept of trying to find oneself is reinforced by the line "and your only friend is music until your dying day." This suggests that the singer finds solace and comfort in music, and that it is the only thing they can rely on in their journey. The line "fuck the press, fuck your progress, fuck the company" is an indication that the singer is trying to reject societal expectations and pressures, and is searching for something more genuine and authentic.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of rebellion, individuality, and the search for true identity. The singer is seeking something that cannot be found through conventional means, and is relying on their own instincts and passions to guide them. The repetition of the phrase "just another hero" is a reminder that despite their unique journey, the singer is one of many who are also seeking their own fulfillment and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Ride to Norway, ride to Norway
Going to Norway for an uncertain reason
And you're just another hero riding through the night
Feeling heroic, but doing nothing significant
Riding through the city
Traversing through an urban environment
Honey went to Norway, to Norway
A loved one has gone to Norway
Trying to lose your fight
Struggling to overcome personal obstacles
Oh, another hero, another hero
Many people feel heroic, but accomplish little
And your only friend is music
Music provides comfort and escapism
Oh, riding through the city
Continuing to move through the urban area aimlessly
And you're just another hero trying to lose your fight
Struggling to overcome personal obstacles despite feeling heroic
Oh yeah
An exclamation of affirmation
Your only friend is music until your dying day
Music is a lifelong source of support
Fuck the press
Expression of anger or frustration towards media
Fuck your progress, fuck the press
Skepticism towards personal development and media coverage
Fuck the company, fuck the company
Displeasure with a corporate entity
Your only friend is money
Money is an unhelpful or unsupportive source of comfort
You wanna live, you wanna die
Feeling conflicted about life and mortality
You wanna love, you wanna fly
Desiring unattainable freedoms and experiences
Hero
An unremarkable, common person who feels heroic
Just another hero
An average person who wants to feel significant
Contributed by Camden Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@doomon2160
Back to Norway
Back to Norway
And you're just another hero riding through the night
Riding through the city
Honey went to Norway, to Norway
And you're just another hero riding through the night
Riding through the city, trying to lose your mind
Oh, another hero, another hero
And you're just another hero trying to lose your mind
Riding through the city, trying to lose your mind
Your Honey went to Norway, hero, hero
And your only friend is music
@jackiemcmahon5989
I am 66 and heard Neu years ago and really liked them. Just discovered this today and I f'kin love it so much. Blown away I am and love the lyrics-brilliant
@stuartnewman6968
the sound mixer deserves some major credit here, sound levels, mixing, makes it sound like a modern song
@KRAFTWERK2K6
I think this was mixed by the legendary Conny Plank.
@marcclaydon6296
I can hear countless songs that this has inspired.
@MegaFoghornleghorn
U2 's guitar sound comes to mind for me.
@thecapricorn11
the vocals give me wire vibes
@fatarsemonkey
@@MegaFoghornleghorn I thought the same thing when I heard it.
@nokiddingeddie
almost entire Sex Pistols
@adamgorsky8422
The intro basically inspired Love will tear us aparts intro
@Gholden1972
This absolutely inspired Joy Division’s Love will Tear Us Apart. Compare the intros on these songs.