1) Spliff is a grindcore … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands under the name Spliff:
1) Spliff is a grindcore band from Lixouri, Kefalonia, an island in Greece.
Spliff is:
El Crocodilo - Guitar
Crunkhead - Bass
Hydro Skunk 420 - Vocals
Sparky Red Eye - Drums and backing vocals
2) Spliff was a German New Wave ("Neue Deutsche Welle") band in the 1970s and 1980s.
Formed in April 1979, Spliff was a split-off of the Nina Hagen Band after the four male musicians claimed that Nina had become too bossy.
Three members, Manfred Praeker (b), Bernhard Potschka (g) and Herwig Mitteregger (dr) had been playing together before in German political rock band Lokomotive Kreuzberg. Reinhold Heil (key) joined for the Nina Hagen Band. On their 3 german albums all of them took turns at the lead singer part.
Spliff released four albums:
- The English album Spliff Radio Show (1980) is a rather cynical rock opera about the rise and fall of an imaginary rock star and Rock'n'Roll business in common. "The Spliff Radio Show" was co-written by Australian singer Alf Klimek ("Klimax“) who also took the lead vocals part. They were Joined by DJ Rik DeLisle and background singers Lisa Bialac und Lyma Russel
Three German albums (just Praeker, Potschka, Heil, Mitteregger):
- 85555 (1982). Driven by the neue deutsche welle hype this album has been their greatest success in Germany
- Herzlichen Glückwunsch (1982)
- Schwarz Auf Weiß (1984)
In 1985 Herwig Mitteregger left the band to focus on his solo career. After 1985 "Schwarz auf Weiß"-tour (supported by Curt Cress on drums) the band split up.
Labyrinth
Spliff Lyrics
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Mit einem Koffer in der Hand,
Du weißt, nur wenn du unterwegs bist,
Wirst du nicht erkannt,
Und davor hast du Angst,
Kennst jeden Baum und jede Straße,
Jeden Spruch an jeder Wand.
Und dahin kommen,
Wo wir alle schon so lange sind.
Du willst die großen Illusionen,
Die geben sie dir nie.
Du hast die Welt voll von Kanonen,
Und eine Single von den Kinks,
Obwohl die gar nicht in sind.
Du willst laufen wie ein Kind im Wind
Und dahin kommen,
Wo wir alle schon so lange sind
Ins Labyrinth.
The lyrics of Spliff's song "Labyrinth" depict a feeling of being lost and searching for a sense of identity. The singer is standing on a train platform with a suitcase, knowing that the only way they won't be recognized is if they are on the move. They are afraid of being recognized and known, and this is causing them to feel lost and unsure, despite being familiar with every street, tree and phrase on walls. The character wants to run free like a child in the wind, and find themselves in the place where everyone else seems to be. However, they are struggling to find this place, as they are constantly bombarded with illusions and the outside world's distorted view of reality. The singer feels out of place in a world where war and violence are everywhere, and yet they still listen to music that no one else seems to appreciate. Ultimately, the singer wants to find their way out of this labyrinth, this confusing and chaotic world, and find a sense of peace, stability and belonging.
Overall, "Labyrinth" is a song about finding oneself in a world that is constantly moving and changing. The character wants to find a sense of security and identity, but they are struggling to do so. The song uses metaphors such as the idea of being lost in a labyrinth, or the feeling of being a child in the wind, to depict the character's yearning for something simpler and more concrete.
Line by Line Meaning
Und wieder stehtst du auf dem Bahnsteig
You find yourself once again on the platform
Mit einem Koffer in der Hand,
Holding a suitcase
Du weißt, nur wenn du unterwegs bist,
You know that only when you're on the move
Wirst du nicht erkannt,
You won't be recognized
Und davor hast du Angst,
And that scares you
Kennst jeden Baum und jede Straße,
You know every tree and every street
Jeden Spruch an jeder Wand.
Every phrase on every wall.
Du willst laufen wie ein Kind im Wind
You want to run like a child in the wind
Und dahin kommen,
And get there
Wo wir alle schon so lange sind.
Where we've all been for so long.
Du willst die großen Illusionen,
You want the big illusions
Die geben sie dir nie.
But they'll never give them to you
Du hast die Welt voll von Kanonen,
You have a world full of cannons
Und eine Single von den Kinks,
And a single from The Kinks
Obwohl die gar nicht in sind.
Even though they're not popular.
Ins Labyrinth.
Into the labyrinth.
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.