OOMPH! is an industrial rock band from the neue deutsche härte scene.
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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.

Mein Schatz
Oomph! Lyrics

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alle wolln den ring berühren
niemand kann ihm widerstehn
und sie lassen sich verführen
denn der ring ist wunderschön

komm her! zu mir
zurück zu mir

doch der ring muss weiterwandern
von der einen hand zur andern
alle wolln den zauber sehn
denn der ring ist wunderschön

mein schatz
es ist mein schatz
nimm den ring vom finger
denn ich will den ring zurück
es ist mein schatz
es ist mein schatz

jemand hat dich mir gestohlen
noch bist du unendlich fern
doch ich werd dich wiederholen
komm zurück zu deinem herrn

komm her! zu mir
zurück zu mir

doch der ring muss weiterwandern
von der einen hand zur andern
hörst du nicht, ich rufe dich
weil ich weiss, du findest mich

mein schatz
es ist mein schatz
nimm den ring vom finger
denn ich will den ring zurück

es ist mein schatz
es ist mein schatz

Overall Meaning

The song "Mein Schatz" by Oomph! tells the story of a treasure, represented by a ring, that everyone desires and wants to possess. The first stanza describes how everyone wants to touch and admire the ring's beauty, while succumbing to its temptation. The chorus then refers to the singer's lover, who he considers his treasure, asking them to return the ring that belonged to him. The second verse describes the singer's determination to get the ring back and reunite with their lover, even if they seem far away.

The lyrics suggest that the ring symbolizes something powerful and alluring that people cannot resist. It could represent fame, wealth, or anything that people strive for but cannot possess forever. The theme of possession and desire is further emphasized by the chorus, where the singer demands their lover's return, implying ownership.

Overall, "Mein Schatz" is a song that explores human desire and possession, using the symbol of a precious ring to represent it.

Line by Line Meaning

alle wolln den ring berühren
Everyone wants to touch the ring.

niemand kann ihm widerstehn
No one can resist it.

und sie lassen sich verführen
And they allow themselves to be seduced.

denn der ring ist wunderschön
Because the ring is beautiful.

komm her! zu mir
Come here! To me.

zurück zu mir
Return to me.

doch der ring muss weiterwandern
But the ring must keep moving.

von der einen hand zur andern
From one hand to another.

alle wolln den zauber sehn
Everyone wants to see the magic.

denn der ring ist wunderschön
Because the ring is beautiful.