Neuroticfish is the name of a German musical project whose styles borrow fr… Read Full Bio ↴Neuroticfish is the name of a German musical project whose styles borrow from electronic body music and synthpop, as well as other types of electronic music. It released music on the Dancing Ferret Discs record label.

Neuroticfish’s sole member was Sascha Mario Klein. Klein cites his musical inspirations as such bands as Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, and Depeche Mode, and began experimenting with music on his own in the early 90’s. After Neuroticfish was born, Klein did not make the typical efforts of a muscian to send out a demo; instead, he relied on the internet as a medium of expression for his music. Klein was eventually offered a place on a synthpop compilation called A Reflexion of Synthpop. From this point on, Neuroticfish gained popularity in the club scene, where he has made an impact ever since.

Klein gained a bit of notoriety after one of his songs contained the sample "Electronic body music is dead." It has since become somewhat of a catchphrase for Neuroticfish.

On January 4th 2008 the official Neuroticfish MySpace page had a message announcing that the band would cease to exist after its performance at the 2008 edition of the Wave Gothic Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany.

In July 2012 the website was updated after the project seemed finished. The latest updates say that Sascha and Henning Verlage are working together during Winter 2012 and Spring 2013 on a new album.

In 2015 Neuroticfish released "A Sign Of Life", his first album in 10 years. It is exclusively sold at the band's page at Bandcamp, digitally, and physical albums only being sold at Neuroticfish's regular web page.

Ultrahymn
Neuroticfish Lyrics

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In the name of you
I'll do all I have to
In your name I'll go
Where only and me will know
In your name I won't listen
In your name I will deny
In your name I will resist them
I do not ask you why

At night the monsters came
And cut my head away
All night I'm trapped in nightmares
But no one cares

[Unable to comply, internal scanner relays have been damaged]

Don't cross my ways
'Cause I am dying
Don't utter the questions I gave

I can't behave
I don't feel safe here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neuroticfish's song "Ultrahymn" tell the story of a person's intense devotion to someone or something, to the point of being willing to do anything and go anywhere in their name. The first verse expresses this commitment, with the singer proclaiming that they will do all they have to and deny and resist anyone who questions their actions. It's clear that whatever they are doing, it is not universally accepted, but the singer is so loyal to the "name" they are serving that they do not question it themselves.

The second verse takes a darker turn, with the singer describing how they are plagued by nightmares and trapped by their inability to comply with something, perhaps due to damage to their "internal scanner relay." They warn others not to cross their path, as they are "dying" and unable to control their behavior. They seem to feel unsafe in their current situation, but are too devoted to this unnamed thing to turn away.

Overall, the song reads as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly following something or someone, even when it leads to personal harm or inner turmoil.

Line by Line Meaning

In the name of you
I will do anything for you

I'll do all I have to
I will go to any lengths to honor you

In your name I'll go
I will follow your lead

Where only and me will know
We will have secrets together

In your name I won't listen
I won't let anyone else's opinion influence me when it comes to you

In your name I will deny
I will reject anything that goes against you

In your name I will resist them
I will fight for you and what you stand for

I do not ask you why
I don't need to understand why I do these things for you, I just do them with unquestioning loyalty

At night the monsters came
Despite my dedication to you, I still suffer from fear and anxiety

And cut my head away
My mental state is in shambles

All night I'm trapped in nightmares
I experience horror that I cannot escape from