Praga Khan (aka Maurice Joseph Francois Engelen) is an early Techno musicia… Read Full Bio ↴Praga Khan (aka Maurice Joseph Francois Engelen) is an early Techno musician from Belgium. His Belgian New Beat style stems back to the late 80s when Techno came out of the Belgian underground. The Belgian studio wizard is responsible for some of the most important and most recognized rave tracks of the late 80s and early 90s, under his own name and several of his band names (Lords of Acid, Digital Orgasm, Channel X). In 1988 recording / producing the anthem "Acid in the House" with singer Miss Nicky Trax.

In 1991, Praga Khan met Oliver Adams and along with Jade 4U, formed the production team MNO (comprised of the first letter of their forenames). Shortly after, they produced a series of popular British rave hits. The most popular, "Injected With A Poison", which hit the #16 spot in the UK and #1 in Japan.

While taking a break from his several side projects, Praga Khan released his first studio album, "Conquers Your Love", in 1996. Several albums followed a little while later; Pragamatic in 1998, Twenty First Century Skin in 1999, Mutant Funk in 2000, Mixed Up in 2001 and Freakazoidz in 2002.

A lucky break also happened when Paul Verhoeven, during the shooting of Basic Instinct, walked into "The Limelight" disco in New York, looking for a song for his movie. When the track "Rave the Rhythm" was played, he stepped up to the DJ and asked who that was. The song was included on the soundtrack, after which a whole bunch of other movies followed including Sliver, Virtuosity, Strange Days, Bad Lieutenant and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.

Praga Khan also worked on the soundtrack for the first Mortal Kombat game and the first movie's popular "Techno Syndrome" (the de facto Mortal Kombat theme) under the moniker "The Immortals"; thus also responsible for the camp classic line from the Sub-Zero theme, "Chinese ninja warrior, with your heart so cold..."

Contribution to the theatrical scene was made with his musical collaborations in The Next Dimension (2005) and Code Red.

Visions & Imaginations
Praga Khan Lyrics

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Visions and imaginations
I'm in a whirlpool of hallucinations
Closing my eyes makes temptations
I've got to find me a way to protect my mind

Visions and imaginations
Intense desire for erotic sensations
Closing my eyes makes temptations

I've got to find me a way to the other side

Visions and imaginations
I'm in a whirlpool of hallucinations
Closing my eyes makes temptations
I've got to find me a way to protect my mind

Virtual masturbation, toxic love
Orgasmic stimulation, mental love
Virtual masturbation, toxic love
Orgasmic stimulation, mental love

Visions and imaginations
I'm in a whirlpool of hallucinations
Closing my eyes makes temptations
I've got to find me a way to protect my mind

Visions and imaginations
Intense desire for erotic sensations
Closing my eyes makes temptations
I've got to find me a way to the other side

Visions and imaginations
I'm in a whirlpool of hallucinations
Closing my eyes makes temptations
I've got to find me a way to protect my mind

Virtual masturbation, toxic love
Orgasmic stimulation, mental love
Virtual masturbation, toxic love
Orgasmic stimulation, mental love

Virtual masturbation, toxic love
Orgasmic stimulation, mental love

Virtual masturbation, toxic love
Orgasmic stimulation, mental love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Praga Khan's song Visions and Imaginations seem to be about the intense desire for sexual sensations, as the lines "Intense desire for erotic sensations" and "Virtual masturbation, toxic love, Orgasmic stimulation, mental love" suggest. The singer seems to be caught in a whirlpool of hallucinations and temptations, struggling to find a way to protect his/her mind from being completely consumed by these fantasies.

The phrase "virtual masturbation" seems to suggest a reliance on pornography or other forms of digital media for sexual release, while "toxic love" and "mental love" may hint at some kind of unhealthy fixation or obsession. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song reinforces this sense of being trapped in a cycle of lust and desire with no clear escape.

Overall, the lyrics of Visions and Imaginations paint a vivid picture of the dangers of becoming too consumed by one's sexual fantasies and losing touch with reality.

Line by Line Meaning

Visions and imaginations
The singer is dealing with the effects of their own wild imaginings.

I'm in a whirlpool of hallucinations
The singer feels trapped by their own mind, unable to escape surreal and overwhelming thoughts.

Closing my eyes makes temptations
The singer is tempted by their inner demons whenever they try to shut off their thoughts.

I've got to find me a way to protect my mind
The artist realizes they need to take steps to safeguard themselves against their own thoughts.

Intense desire for erotic sensations
The artist's thoughts are focused on sexual fantasies.

I've got to find me a way to the other side
The singer hopes to find a way out of their current state and emerge into a healthier mental state.

Virtual masturbation, toxic love
The singer is referring to a dangerous attachment to imagination and desires that are unfulfillable.

Orgasmic stimulation, mental love
The artist is experiencing a mental and emotional high, in the same way someone would with sexual pleasure.

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