H-Beta (bass, programming), Kirk de Burgh (vocals, guitars) and Marcello Go… Read Full Bio ↴H-Beta (bass, programming), Kirk de Burgh (vocals, guitars) and Marcello Goldhofer (drums) have each been known in Berlin’s music scene since the late eighties. Back then they all were in different bands until they found singer J.D. in 1997. Together the group started to rock the house as a post-punk band.

During that time it came to a major deal, several entries in music charts and playtime on MTV Germany. After J.D. quit, the band kept going as a trio. They went back to their roots and thought about their strength in music: more metal and a bigger, badder sound! This marks the birth of Sub Dub Micromachine.

The SDMM phenomenon made its rounds: there wasn’t a club in the country the ‘Micromachine’ didn’t bring to the boiling point. The first album called Rabautz! was finally released in the spring of 2002 on Tubareckorz/SPV.The songs were down to the point, talking about real life situations: everything from love to hate, everyday craziness and the sometimes hard life of a musician.

The second album entitled Auferstanden! followed in 2008 along with a lavish high-quality music video for “Road to Nowhere”. As of 2014 the band is back in studio and recording their third album.

eternal fight
Sub Dub Micromachine Lyrics

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You think about safety / But I don't give a fuck
A life with job and family / But I don't give a fuck
You exactly know your future / But I don't give a fuck
You care about your health / But I don't give a fuck
Cleanness rules your life / You make it right
That's fucking broing / And you're boring too
I thank god on my knees / I'm not like you

You're fucked up without love / And I've grown up with hate
You waste your time with bullshit / But the hell that's not my fate
For all that I get the fun / And baby you're a chag
Your life is a twilightshow / Ask your money back
Numb in your mediocrity / But I'm your enemy
I should not like to be / In your fuckin' place
Now I'm in the ring with you / Face to face

We are / Shadow and light /
We are / Shadow and light / Let's decide the eternal fight
We are / Shadow and light / Our destiny

You always look so beautiful / I'm the ugly man
You're a child of the sun / I live in the dark
You're the fuckin' Mister Nice Guy / I'm the bad boy
All watcha wanna build / I'll destroy
You hunt for luck / I don't give a fuck
If the darkness seems to win / Then the light breaks through
But if you think you can beat me / I'll beat you

We are / Shadow and light /

We are / Shadow and light / Let's decide the eternal fight
We are / Shadow and light / Our destiny

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sub Dub Micromachine's song "Eternal Fight" showcase a stark contrast between two individuals- one who is focused on living a safe and secure life with a job, family, and a predictable future, and the other who thrives on hate, destruction, and chaos. The singer implies that the former is living a boring and mediocre life, while the latter is more exciting and fulfilling, albeit without love. The lyrics suggest that the two individuals are in opposition to one another, living in the shadows and light, respectively. The eternal fight referred to in the song could symbolize this conflict and opposition between different ways of living.

Line by Line Meaning

You think about safety / But I don't give a fuck
You prioritize safety, while I couldn't care less

A life with job and family / But I don't give a fuck
You value building a stable life with a career and family, but I don't place importance on that

You exactly know your future / But I don't give a fuck
You have a clear idea of your future plans, but I am indifferent to mine

You care about your health / But I don't give a fuck
You prioritize maintaining a healthy lifestyle, while I am unconcerned about my well-being

Cleanness rules your life / You make it right
Your life centers around cleanliness and organization, and you feel it aligns with your values

That's fucking broing / And you're boring too
I find your lifestyle tedious, and you as a person uninspiring

I thank god on my knees / I'm not like you
I feel lucky to not have a life like yours, and express gratitude for my own unique circumstances

You're fucked up without love / And I've grown up with hate
You struggle without love in your life, while I have matured with a deep sense of hate

You waste your time with bullshit / But the hell that's not my fate
You spend your time on trivial things, but I refuse to live like that

For all that I get the fun / And baby you're a chag
I have a good time with my way of life, while you are stuck in a rut

Your life is a twilightshow / Ask your money back
Your existence is like a cheap, low-quality show and isn't worth what you invested

Numb in your mediocrity / But I'm your enemy
You seem complacent with mediocrity, while I view you as my rival

I should not like to be / In your fuckin' place
I wouldn't want to switch positions with you even if I had the choice

Now I'm in the ring with you / Face to face
I am now directly confronting you and competing for dominance

We are / Shadow and light /
We represent opposite forces in the world

Let's decide the eternal fight
Let's resolve the battle between our opposing forces

Our destiny
Our fate is determined by the outcome of our conflict

You always look so beautiful / I'm the ugly man
You have an attractive appearance, while I am unattractive

You're a child of the sun / I live in the dark
You seem to be in the light, while I exist in the shadows

You're the fuckin' Mister Nice Guy / I'm the bad boy
You come across as pleasant and agreeable, while I am rebellious and disruptive

All watcha wanna build / I'll destroy
Anything you try to construct or create, I will demolish or undermine

You hunt for luck / I don't give a fuck
You are actively seeking good fortune, while I am indifferent to it

If the darkness seems to win / Then the light breaks through
Even if it appears that negativity is prevailing, positivity has the potential to triumph

But if you think you can beat me / I'll beat you
If you believe you have the power to overcome me, I will prove you wrong by defeating you

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