OOMPH! consists of:
Robert Flux (guitar, mixing)
Andreas Crap (lead guitar, keyboards)
Leo (live drums)
Hagen (live bass)
Der Schulz (lead vocalist)
The band was formed in 1989 in Wolfsburg, Germany. They are one of the founders of the fusion of hard metal music and industrial sounds known as Neue Deutsche Härte.
OOMPH! owed a lot to Nitzer Ebb in their self-titled debut (1992). OOMPH!'s change of style for the successor "Sperm" (1994), with a more guitar-driven metal sound mixed with their electronic roots, inspired numerous musicians, most famously Rammstein, to follow their lead. (Rammstein have cited OOMPH! in several interviews as their main inspiration.)
OOMPH! released their first album on Jor's Machinery label, then releasing their consecutive albums on its sister-label Dynamica. They stayed with Jor, until his labels disappeared during the acquisition by Sanctuary Records at around 1996/1997.
Following Dynamica OOMPH! finally signed with Virgin Schallplatten. With the benefits of major-label status OOMPH! gained a larger following, and toured with labelmates Skunk Anansie in 1999. Between 1998 and 2001 they released three albums on the Virgin label, fulfilling their contract, but did not continue, feeling that the record company never fully explored their potential.
In 2004 OOMPH! released their first single "Augen auf!" on a new label, this time on Supersonic Records, part of the Sony BMG group of music companies. It marks their first Number One hit ever in Germany, thus eventually bringing forth their major commercial breakthrough. It became part of the FIFA 2005 soundtrack.
The band's ninth record, GlaubeLiebeTod was released in March 2006, including the controversial single "Gott ist ein Popstar" and its follow-up "Das letzte Streichholz", the third single was Die Schlinge.
In 2007, they won the third Bundesvision Song Contest (a contest between the sixteen states of Germany) for Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) with "Träumst du?", which featured Marta Jandová from Die Happy.
While OOMPH! are not widely known within the United States, the band did perform at a New York festival in 1993. In Europe they have performed at M'era Luna, Ozzfest, Dynamo Open Air and Wacken Open Air.
Gleichschritt
OOMPH! Lyrics
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Reiht euch ein!
Schwitzt euch aus!
Vorwarts, legt euch ins Zeug!
Folgt mir!
Ich bin der Impuls
Ich bin das Motiv
Ihr seid die Aktion
Gleichschritt!
Gleichschritt!
Reiht euch ein!
Schwitzt euch aus!
Vorwarts, legt euch ins Zeug!
Folgt mir!
Nur keine Rast, es gibt kein Zuruck
Nur keine Rast, es gab nie ein Zuruck
Keine Rast, kein Zuruck
Keine Rast, kein Zuruck
Gleichschritt!
Gleichschritt!
Nie wieder stehen!
Ich bin der Impuls
Ihr seid die Motion
Ich bin das Motiv
Ihr seid die Aktion
Nur keine Rast, es gibt kein Zuruck
Nur keine Rast, es gab nie ein Zuruck
Keine Rast, kein Zuruck
Keine Rast, kein Zuruck
Gleichschritt!
Gleichschritt!
Nie wieder stehen!
The lyrics to Oomph!'s song Gleichschritt can be interpreted as a call to action or a rallying cry. The repetition of the phrase Gleichschritt, which means "lockstep," emphasizes the importance of following a cohesive plan or strategy. The song urges listeners to join in and work hard, with a sense of urgency and determination. The lead singer claims to be "the impulse" and the listeners are "the motion," implying that he is the driving force behind the movement and they are the ones carrying it out.
The lyrics also suggest that there is no time to rest or go back, as there is too much at stake. The repetition of the phrase "Nur keine Rast, es gibt kein Zuruck" translates to "No rest, there is no going back." This reinforces the idea that the group must keep pushing forward as there is no other option. The song ends with the phrase "Nie wieder stehen," which means "never stand still again." This reinforces the idea that the group must keep moving and strive for progress.
Line by Line Meaning
Gleichschritt! Gleichschritt!
Let's march together in unison, step by step!
Reiht euch ein!
Join in and fall in step with us!
Schwitzt euch aus!
Sweat it out and work hard!
Vorwarts, legt euch ins Zeug!
Forward, give it all you've got!
Folgt mir!
Follow my lead!
Ich bin der Impuls
I am the driving force behind this movement
Ihr seid die Motion
You are the physical manifestation of this movement
Ich bin das Motiv
I am the ideas and inspiration behind this movement
Ihr seid die Aktion
You are the ones taking action to bring this movement to life
Nur keine Rast, es gibt kein Zuruck
Don't rest, there's no turning back now
Nur keine Rast, es gab nie ein Zuruck
Don't rest, there was never an option to turn back
Keine Rast, kein Zuruck
No rest, no turning back
Nie wieder stehen!
Never stand still again!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DERO GOI, ROBERT FLUX, THOMAS DOEPPNER
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