A couple of high-profile festival performances in 2000 (including a slot at that years chaotic Wave-Gotik-Treffen) preceeded their second album 'Paradox' in 2001, with their first performances in the USA later that year. The 2002 remix collection 'Final Assault' would be their final release on Machinenwelt, moving to Out of Line for 2003's 'Advance Into Unknown'. A tour with Icon of Coil followed a year later, with Solitary Experiments 4th studio album 'Cause and Effect' released in September 2005.
The Line-Up
* Michael Thielemann - Sampling, Programming, Keyboards, Engineering and Recording
* Dennis Schober - Lyrics, Vocals, Effects
* Steve Graeber - Keyboards, Programming, Sampling
The band briefly used a female backing vocalist (Dana Apitz) when they first formed, but she left in 1998.
PARADOX
Solitary Experiments Lyrics
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We are searching for technology
The fate in our hands
We want to be intelligent
The future has no end
Our product has high quality
Important for our land
And we like to present
One day we will defeat the time
In the moment that we feel like birds in sky
One day the time will come to fly
Into the past, into the future, into decline
We are deforming the velocity
No pangs of conscience
We want to be successfully
The aim is in near distance
The result of a prodigy
But force fields breaking down
Loss of orbital gravity
Solutions must be found
One day we will defeat the time
In the moment that we feel like birds in sky
One day the time will come to fly
Into the past, into the future, into decline
The lyrics to Solitary Experiments's song Paradox seem to be describing a group of people who are obsessed with technology and progress. They are driven by a desire to create high quality products and make advancements for their country's industry. However, this drive for progress has led them to ignore the ethical implications of their work. They are actively deforming velocity and breaking down force fields without regard for the consequences.
Despite these ethical concerns, the group believes that they can overcome time itself. They see themselves as birds in the sky, flying freely without the constraints of time. They believe that they will one day be able to fly into the past and the future, but also into decline, suggesting that they are not concerned with the consequences of their actions.
Overall, the lyrics to Paradox seem to be a warning against the dangers of unchecked technological progress. The pursuit of progress can lead people to ignore ethical concerns and even put the world in danger. However, the song also acknowledges the allure of progress and the desire to overcome the limitations of time.
Line by Line Meaning
We are searching for technology
Our focus is on finding new and advanced technology
The fate in our hands
We feel responsible for shaping the future of technology
We want to be intelligent
We strive to be knowledgeable and smart
The future has no end
There are endless possibilities for the future
Our product has high quality
We take pride in the superior quality of our product
Important for our land
Our product is significant for our country's progress
A progress for the industry
Our product is a major step forward for the industry
And we like to present
We are excited to showcase and share our product with others
We are deforming the velocity
We are altering the speed of movement
No pangs of conscience
We have no guilt or remorse about our actions
We want to be successfully
We aim to achieve success in our endeavors
The aim is in near distance
Our goal is within reach and not far away
The result of a prodigy
Our success is due to our genius and hard work
But force fields breaking down
We are encountering unexpected obstacles
Loss of orbital gravity
We are experiencing a shift or disruption in the usual order
Solutions must be found
We need to find a way to overcome the obstacles and achieve success
One day we will defeat the time
We believe that we will eventually overcome the limitations of time
In the moment that we feel like birds in sky
We experience a sense of freedom and unlimited possibility
One day the time will come to fly
We anticipate a time when we will be able to transcend boundaries and limitations
Into the past, into the future, into decline
We will have the ability to explore and experience different periods of time, both past and future, yet also acknowledging the inevitable decline of all things
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.