Before the first album Thomas Elbern left the band to form Escape With Romeo.
After many hits like Michelle,Walking On Both Sides,Your Master Is Calling, The First, I Coldly Stare Out, Touch The Skies, Catholic Sunday, Missing You, If Two Worlds Kiss, Moon and Seven Years they split up in 1995. In 2003 they reformed to appear on a few festivals. Because of the success of the re-union, they released a best of album called "Re-Union" and in 2005 their studio album "Phoenix." The latest Album is called "The AERDT - Untold Stories"
The current lineup of the band consists of:
Mic Jogwer, Ruebi Walter, Paul Richter
Christ Creeps
Pink Turns Blue Lyrics
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Ain't even good my heart is yours
I'm starting to have crazy dreams
Love had arrived and will depart
Voices too harsh, gestures too rough
Swear silly oaths, admit my guilt
Don't want to see me the way I am
The summer's longer where the suicides hang
Always the same
The beast wants love
The dead have won, the world makes mad
Saints are demented, so nothing's save
Each man is nailed to his own cross
Always the same
The priest wants love
Clowns are laughing, clapping hands
I always knew it wasn't to last
The joke is mine, all women whores
The more I study, the less I know
Each man is nailed to his own cross
Always the same
The beast wants love
I hate to see those stinky men
How I grew tired and so I wait
Each man is nailed to his own cross
But now it's ok
I killed myself
Always the same
The lyrics to Pink Turns Blue's song "Christ Creeps" explore the themes of love, madness, and despair. The singer in the song seems to be reflecting on failed relationships and the unattainability of love. The opening lines, "Why can't we do, what lovers do, Ain't even good my heart is yours" suggest a sense of unfulfillment or disappointment in a romantic relationship. The singer then alludes to having "crazy dreams," perhaps symbolizing a loss of emotional stability or sanity. The repeated line "Each man is nailed to his own cross, always the same" echoes a sense of hopelessness and trappedness, suggesting that everyone is bound by their own struggles and cannot escape them.
The song also touches on religious themes, with references to saints, priests, and the crucifixion. However, these religious figures are depicted as flawed or even corrupted, as the "saints are demented" and the "priest wants love." There is a sense of disillusionment with institutionalized religion and perhaps a questioning of traditional beliefs.
The lyrics also contain darker imagery, such as references to suicide and self-harm ("the summer's longer where the suicides hang," "I killed myself"), and a sense of misogyny ("all women whores"). These elements suggest a persona who is struggling with inner demons and has a bleak outlook on life.
Overall, "Christ Creeps" is a complex and introspective song that delves into themes of love, madness, religion, and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Why can't we do, what lovers do
Questioning why the love between the singer and their partner can't be like that of others
Ain't even good my heart is yours
The singer's heart belongs to their partner, even though it's not perfect
I'm starting to have crazy dreams
The singer is experiencing strange dreams
Love had arrived and will depart
The artist's romance has come and gone
Voices too harsh, gestures too rough
The words and actions of those around the artist are too harsh and rough
Swear silly oaths, admit my guilt
Making meaningless promises and confessing to wrongdoing
Don't want to see me the way I am
The singer's partner doesn't want to see them as they truly are
The summer's longer where the suicides hang
The hot summer seems to drag on near where suicides occur
Each man is nailed to his own cross
Everyone has their own burdens and struggles to bear
Always the same
Nothing ever changes
The beast wants love
The singer's inner desires conflict with their outer actions
The dead have won, the world makes mad
The artist feels like the world is going crazy and that death has won
Saints are demented, so nothing's save
Even the good are losing their minds, so there's no hope for safety
The priest wants love
Even those in positions of power and authority have their own problems and desires
Clowns are laughing, clapping hands
Others seem to be mocking or enjoying the singer's situation
I always knew it wasn't to last
The artist never had faith in their relationship lasting
The joke is mine, all women whores
The artist feels like they're the only one who understands the real joke, and that all women are bad
The more I study, the less I know
The more the singer tries to understand their situation, the more confused they become
I hate to see those stinky men
The singer is disgusted by the men around them
How I grew tired and so I wait
The artist is feeling worn out and waiting for something to happen
But now it's ok
Despite everything, things have become alright
I killed myself
Metaphorically, the artist has put an end to their previous negative outlook and has begun anew
Contributed by Brooklyn Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.