(1) Formed in Oldenburg, Germany by Mähne Meenen, Axel Tasler and Jan Wilking. The live band also features Andreas Ruest and Hauke Dressler. Albums released to date are: Transmission Pervous (1993), Egoism (1994), Venus Trap (1996), Purification (2003), 400 Years of Electronic Music (2006) and Realism (2006).
(2) Currently performing DJ. Albums released: Robofication (2000), Klinique EP (2001), Shades of Grey EP (2001), A Day at the Races (2003).
Lies
Steril Lyrics
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I'm watching all the shows and wait for spots and breaks
You couldn't stop the way out TV talk and talk
My life is like a spot and all identifies
To switch a resist capability
It starts to grasp me over
I'm fighting back, I'm individual
Each time you speak I feel your lies
You try to provoke you're in disguise
The time to see gets outta lines
No chance to resist you don't deny
The holy thing we pray it must be made by god
We know every song - we learn very fast
I try to get rid of the publicity
Avoid the television â?? gonna catch me everywhere.
I want to lick your fingers
These lyrics are from Steril's song "Lies" and they depict the artist's addiction to television and how it's taking over their life. The first verse talks about the artist's obsession with watching TV shows and how they don't want to miss any of them even for a moment. The artist waits for the spots and breaks during the shows to identify with the commercials and advertisements. The second verse talks about the artist's resistance to this addiction and how hard it is to fight back. They want to be an individual and live life in their own way, but the addiction to TV is making it difficult for them. The chorus talks about how the artist feels lied to and provoked by the things they see on TV, and how it's hard to resist the urge to watch.
The bridge of the song talks about how people have turned TV into a holy thing, which is a reference to how people are obsessed with it in modern society. The artist tries to avoid the publicity of TV and how it's everywhere, but it's hard to get rid of it. The last line of the bridge is strange and doesn't seem to fit with the rest of the song, as it talks about wanting to lick someone's fingers.
Overall, the song "Lies" is a commentary on how television has become a controlling aspect of modern society, and how it's hard to resist the urge to watch even though it's a source of lies and provocation.
Line by Line Meaning
I never wanna miss my TV cancel set
Watching TV has become a priority over other activities and I cannot afford to miss any shows.
I'm watching all the shows and wait for spots and breaks
I watch every show to not miss any important information and eagerly wait for commercials to take a break.
You couldn't stop the way out TV talk and talk
Television shows have an endless way of engaging and interacting with me.
My life is like a spot and all identifies
Advertisements on TV have taken control of my identity and lifestyle.
To switch a resist capability
It is becoming increasingly difficult to resist the lure of TV and its ads.
It starts to grasp me over
The impact of TV is overpowering my thoughts and feelings.
I'm fighting back, I'm individual
I am trying to resist the influence of TV and hold on to my individuality.
Living in clover
Living a life of luxury and comfort due to the influence of TV ads.
Each time you speak I feel your lies
Whenever you speak, I sense that you're lying.
You try to provoke you're in disguise
You try to incite my emotions, but hide behind a mask of deceit.
The time to see gets outta lines
Time seems to slip away as I get lost in watching TV.
No chance to resist you don't deny
It is almost impossible to resist the TV's ads and their influence on my choices.
The holy thing we pray it must be made by god
We tend to idolize products and brands advertised on TV as if they were divine.
We know every song - we learn very fast
We quickly memorize the jingles and lyrics of the ads we hear on TV.
I try to get rid of the publicity
I struggle to ignore the ads on TV and their persistent presence in my life.
Avoid the television, gonna catch me everywhere.
Even if I try to avoid the TV, its influence is all around me and hard to escape.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARD JOHN FROST, BRIAN MCGEE, CHARLES BURCHILL, DEREK FORBES, FRANCIS ROSSI, JAMES KERR, MICHAEL JOSEPH MACNEIL
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