The "face" of Perplexer was Marc Olbertz (DJ since 1993). He played as DJ Perplexer at raves and was the interviewee in magazines and on TV.
Acid Folk
Perplexer Lyrics
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Or else someone's gonna get ya
(Someone's gonna get ya)
Someone's gonna get ya
Hide away folk family
Better hide away
Better hide away
Tippy-toe to the front door, mother
And the one thing you can't hide is all the fear you feel inside
As the fuse is spelling out these words
Hide away folk family
Or else someone's gonna get ya
(Someone's gonna get ya)
Someone's gonna get ya
Hide away folk family
Better hide away
Better hide away
Tippy-toe to the flat-bed, father
Because they're pourin' out our gasoline
And sadly the cross-eyed bear's been put to sleep behind the stairs
And his shoes are laced with irony
Hide away folk family
Or else someone's gonna get ya
(Someone's gonna get ya)
Someone's gonna get ya
Hide away folk family
Better hide away
Better hide away
Hello, this is Leslie down
With the daily home astrology report
Taurus, contemplate domestic turmoil
Aquarius, abandon hope for future plans
Hide away folk family
Or else someone's gonna get ya
(Someone's gonna get ya)
Someone's gonna get ya
Hide away folk family
Better hide away
Better hide away
(Hide away)
Hide away folk family
(Folk family, Someone's gonna get ya)
Someone's gonna get ya
Hide away
Hide away
The song "Acid Folk" by Perplexer is a cautionary tale about a family hiding in fear from an unknown threat. The lyrics depict the family members sneaking around on their tiptoes to avoid detection and warning each other to hide because "someone's gonna get ya." The imagery of hiding away and the fear felt by the family members create a sense of tension throughout the song. The mention of a man with a long fuse and gasoline being poured out suggest that the threat may be explosive in nature. The upbeat music juxtaposed with the ominous lyrics creates a sense of unease and discomfort for the listener.
The song was released in 1993 and fell under the genre of techno and rave music. It was a popular dance track in European clubs and reached number 2 on the UK Top 40 chart in 1995. The title "Acid Folk" is a reference to the combination of acid house music with folk music, which was a popular trend in the rave culture of the 90s. The song's lyrics are thought to be a satirical take on the paranoia and fear that was prevalent during the height of the rave scene. The lyrics reference Leslie, who was a well-known astrologer at the time, and the daily horoscopes she would give on the radio.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide away folk family
Protect your family and stay out of the public eye
Or else someone's gonna get ya
There are people out there who might harm you
(Someone's gonna get ya)
Better hide away
It's better to be safe than sorry
Tippy-toe to the front door, mother
Be quiet and careful when moving to the front door
'Cause there's a guy with a long, long fuse
There is a dangerous person nearby who is very angry
And the one thing you can't hide is all the fear you feel inside
You may try to hide your fear, but it will still be there
As the fuse is spelling out these words
The angry person is getting closer and closer
Tippy-toe to the flat-bed, father
Be quiet and careful when moving to the flat-bed
Because they're pourin' out our gasoline
Someone is trying to harm you by pouring out gasoline
And sadly the cross-eyed bear's been put to sleep behind the stairs
A beloved family pet has been killed and hidden
And his shoes are laced with irony
The situation is tragic, but there is also an ironic twist
Hello, this is Leslie down
A radio announcer is speaking
With the daily home astrology report
The program is a daily astrology report for entertainment
Taurus, contemplate domestic turmoil
People born under Taurus should expect family problems
Aquarius, abandon hope for future plans
People born under Aquarius should not have high hopes for the future
(Hide away)
Hide away folk family
Protect your family and stay out of the public eye
(Folk family, Someone's gonna get ya)
Someone's gonna get ya
There are people out there who might harm you
Hide away
It's better to be safe than sorry
Contributed by Harper S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nomenestomen3452
Fun Fact: Perplexer, aka the German DJ & Producer Marc Olbertz, was the Community Manager for Blizzard Entertainment's German World of Warcraft panel under the name Vaneck for a very long time. The German WoW community adored him.
@dennyruppe
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@uncertainfade
Falling from believe. Did Not know this, but I remember Vaneck!! Good time memories both!! 😍🤯😍
@billielurk8557
😮
@kanervatie
What's World of Warcraft?
@HansJoachimMaier
Nice!
@1BoxFighter
It returns me into my youth!)
remember all this sound and even have a record on the cassette.
From Russia with Love!
@annaliisamajanen3576
For me too and i do have a cassette! With love from Finland 🥳
@Saibot198
I have still the CD
@mrawood1
I remember Carl Cox playing this as a finale track at one of his hardcore festival sets in '94