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.
Ich bin du
OOMPH! Lyrics
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Wenn ich lach´ - wenn ich lach´
Wenn ich lach´ - wein´ auch do!
Nimm mich in die Arme - laÃ? mich los!
Nimm mich in die Arme - laÃ? mich los!
Halt mich fest - laÃ? mich los!
LaÃ? mich los!
Frag nicht, wer ich bin!
Frag nicht, wer ich bin!
Frag nicht, wer ich bin!
Ich hab´ Angst vor der Wahrheit
Ich hab´ Angst vor der Lüge
Vor der Wahrheit - vor der Lüge
Ich bin do!
Angst! Ich hab´ Angst vor dir
Angst! Ich hab´ Angst vor mir
Ich bin do
Ich hab Angst vor dir
Ich bin do
Ich hab Angst vor mir
Seele!
SchlieÃ?e deine Augen - schau mir ins Gesicht!
Ich bin do
Hör mir zu!
Wenn ich schweig - hör mir zu!
Ich bin do
Seele - wenn ich lach´
Ich bin do - ich bin do
Hör mir zu!
Angst! Ich hab Angst vor dir
Angst! Ich hab´ Angst vor mir
Ich bin do
Ich bin Wahrheit - ich bin Lüge
Ich bin do
Seele!
Ich weiÃ?, wer ich bin!
Ich weiÃ?, wer ich bin!
Ich weiÃ?, wer ich bin!
Ich weiÃ? - ich weiÃ?!
In Oomph!'s song "Ich bin du," the singer addresses their soul, urging it to listen to them even when they are silent. The lyrics express the singer's vulnerability and fear of truth and lies. The chorus repeats the phrase "Ich bin do," which can be translated to "I am done" or "I am stupid," expressing the confusion and desperation of the singer. The lyrics also address someone else, possibly a lover, whom the singer is afraid of and afraid of themselves.
The use of the word "Seele" or "soul" throughout the song adds a layer of depth to the already emotional lyrics. The soul is often associated with the true self and inner being, implying that the singer is trying to connect with and understand their own inner turmoil. The repetition of the plea to be held and then let go solidifies the idea of the singer being lost and looking for direction.
The song's powerful lyrics are paired with a heavy, industrial sound that amplifies the raw emotion of the words. The mix of hard-hitting drumbeats and distorted guitars creates a feeling of tension and unease, emphasizing the singer's desperation and fear.
Line by Line Meaning
Seele - hör mir zu! Wenn ich schweig - hör mir zu!
Soul - listen to me! Whether I'm silent or not, listen to me!
Wenn ich lach´ - wenn ich lach´ Wenn ich lach´ - wein´ auch do!
When I laugh, cry with me!
Nimm mich in die Arme - laÃ? mich los!
Hold me tight, but let me go!
Halt mich fest - laÃ? mich los! LaÃ? mich los!
Hold me tight, but then release me! Let me go!
Frag nicht, wer ich bin!
Don't ask who I am!
Ich hab´ Angst vor der Wahrheit Vor der Wahrheit - vor der Lüge Ich bin do!
I'm afraid of the truth and the lies. I feel lost!
Angst! Ich hab´ Angst vor dir Angst! Ich hab´ Angst vor mir Ich bin do Ich hab Angst vor dir Ich bin do Ich hab Angst vor mir
Fear! I'm scared of you, and I'm scared of myself. I feel lost. I'm afraid of everything!
SchlieÃ?e deine Augen - schau mir ins Gesicht! Ich bin do
Close your eyes and look at me! I feel lost!
Seele - wenn ich lach´ Ich bin do - ich bin do
Soul - even when I laugh, I still feel lost!
Ich weiÃ?, wer ich bin!
I know who I am!
Ich weiÃ?, wer ich bin! Ich weiÃ?, wer ich bin! Ich weiÃ? - ich weiÃ?!
I know who I am! I know, I know!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - CRAP, DERO GOI, ROBERT FLUX
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