The band was formed by Andreas Kubat and Sebastian Bohn (DJ Boon) in 1997.
Their debut album "Small Chamber Works" was released in 2001 on their own label "1St. Decade Records".
Later, Larry Lowe (Guitars) joined the band and brought some rock influences. Since then they sound similar to bands like The Faint, Fischerspooner and Death in Vegas, with both rock and electro influences.
In 2004, Northern Lite released their sequel album called "Reach the Sun".
In the same year, Larry left Northern Lite again and Sascha Littek took over his work.
One year later the band won the German Dance Award as "Best Indie/Electronic Artist" and they released their third album "Temper". The album "Unisex" followed in 2006.
At the German "Bundesvision Song Contest 2007" Northern Lite represented their home state Thuringia, performing the song Enemy with the group "Chapeau Claque".
Later the same year, Sascha Littek left the band, too. He was replaced with Valerian Herdam. A fifth album "Super Black" followed in 2008.
Their latest album, "Letters & Signs - Part One", was released on the 18th September, 2009, followed by Letters & Signs - Part Two in 2010.
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Cocaine
Northern Lite Lyrics
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I need my weed
The future ain't hard to see
On my L.S.D.
Sure it's my free will
When I take my pill
And right before I go insane
Cocaine
The lyrics of the song "Cocaine" by Northern Lite express the feelings of the singer during his difficult moments, where he resorts to drugs to alleviate the pain. The lyrics portray that when his soul starts to bleed and he is in a vulnerable state, he turns to weed to numb his senses. He further mentions that his vision of the future is blurry, but when on LSD, he can see things clearly.
However, the lyrics also suggest that he is aware that his actions are a result of his free will, and he takes responsibility for it. The phrase "And right before I go insane, Cocaine" points towards how, after taking drugs to numb his pain, he ultimately feels that cocaine is the only solution left to take him to a different state of mind.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cocaine" depict the struggle to cope with life's challenges and the consequent turning to drugs, leading to a vicious cycle of addiction and dependency. The lyrics highlight the themes of drug abuse, mental health, and the struggle to find solace amidst pain.
Line by Line Meaning
And when my soul starts to bleed
In times of emotional turmoil and anguish,
I need my weed
I find solace and comfort in consuming marijuana,
The future ain't hard to see
It's not difficult to predict what lies ahead,
On my L.S.D.
While under the influence of the hallucinogenic drug LSD,
Sure it's my free will
I believe I am exercising my freedom of choice,
When I take my pill
But in reality, I am succumbing to my addiction by consuming my drug of choice,
And right before I go insane
As I approach the point of losing control of my mental faculties,
Cocaine
I turn to cocaine as a means of temporary escape from my daily struggles and inner demons,
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