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.
Tief in dir
Oomph! Lyrics
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Ich verlier mich tief in dir,
Lass mich nie mehr fort von hier.
Wann zerstörst du meine Welt,
Hier ist nichts was mich noch hält.
Ich bin deiner Macht erlegen,
Endlich kriechst du mir entgegen!
Halt mich fest für immer.
Immer dann wenn du einsam bist
Wird dich mein Herz befrein.
Immer wenn dich die Angst zerfrisst
Werd ich tief in dir sein,
Tief in dir
Ich verlier mich tief in dir,
Lass mich nie zurück zu mir.
Wann zerstörst du Raum und Zeit?
Lösch mich aus, ich bin bereit!
Ich bin deiner Macht erlegen,
Ich verliere den Verstand.
Endlich kriechst du mir entgegen!
Halt mich fest für immer.
Immer dann wenn du einsam bist
Wird dich mein Herz befrein.
Immer wenn dich der Wahnsinn küsst
Werd ich tief in dir sein,
Tief in dir
Tief in dir!
Immer dann wenn du einsam bist
Wird dich mein Herz befrein.
Immer wenn dich die Angst zerfrisst
Werd ich tief in dir sein,
Tief in dir
Immer dann wenn du einsam bist
Wird dich mein Herz befrein.
Immer wenn dich der Wahnsinn küsst
Werd ich tief in dir sein,
Tief in dir
The lyrics to Oomph!'s song Tief in dir depict a sense of desperation and surrender to someone or something that has a powerful hold over the singer. The first verse starts with the line "I lose myself deep in you" and continues with the desire to never leave this place. The singer wonders when this powerful being will destroy their world, but at this point, they feel like there is nothing left to hold them outside of this deep, all-consuming entity.
The second verse explores a similar theme but with a sense of finality. The singer asks this entity to destroy time and space and erase them completely, displaying a willingness to surrender completely to its power. The chorus repeats the phrases "immer dann wenn du einsam bist" (always when you are alone) and "werd ich tief in dir sein" (I will be deep in you), suggesting that the singer's loyalty and surrender is a constant, irrespective of the entity's actions.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but they may be a representation of a toxic relationship, addiction, or obsession. The singer is completely in the thrall of this entity and seems to have lost all sense of self, wanting to be consumed by its power.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich verlier mich tief in dir,
I lose myself deep within you, giving myself completely to you.
Lass mich nie mehr fort von hier.
I never want to leave this place with you, where we are together.
Wann zerstörst du meine Welt,
When will you destroy my world, leaving me completely vulnerable and powerless to you.
Hier ist nichts was mich noch hält.
There is nothing left to hold me except for you.
Ich bin deiner Macht erlegen,
I am completely submissive to your power over me.
Ich verliere den Verstand.
I am losing my sanity, consumed by my desire for you.
Endlich kriechst du mir entgegen!
Finally, you come crawling towards me, fulfilling my need for your love and attention.
Halt mich fest für immer.
Hold me tightly forever, never letting me go.
Immer dann wenn du einsam bist
Whenever you feel lonely and empty without me,
Wird dich mein Herz befrein.
my heart will free you from your pain and fill you with love.
Immer wenn dich die Angst zerfrisst
Whenever fear consumes you,
Werd ich tief in dir sein,
I will always be deep inside of you, holding you tight and calming your fears.
Ich verlier mich tief in dir,
Once again, I lose myself completely in you.
Lass mich nie zurück zu mir.
I never want to return to my old life without you.
Wann zerstörst du Raum und Zeit?
When will you destroy all sense of reality and time, leaving only our love and passion.
Lösch mich aus, ich bin bereit!
Erase me completely from existence, I am ready to be consumed by you.
Immer dann wenn du einsam bist
Once again, whenever you feel lonely and empty,
Wird dich mein Herz befrein.
my heart will free you and bring you back to my loving embrace.
Immer wenn dich der Wahnsinn küsst
Whenever madness takes over your mind,
Werd ich tief in dir sein,
I will always be deep inside of you, keeping you grounded and sane.
Tief in dir!
Deep within you, my love for you will always reside.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: - CRAP, DERO GOI, ROBERT FLUX
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