They existed from 1987 until 2001 and "founded at a time in which it was said that punk rock is dead, remaining always faithful to their style" (Trini Trimpop, Power Vision Festival in October 1995.) The band's Punk rock attitude is often pure, although the lyrics are about love, pain and longing.
The Bates published alongside original compositions on each of their albums at least two cover versions. Due to the fact that the cover versions arrived very well, the band released in 2000, an album that only included foreign compositions from different styles, which were presented in a completely new, Bates typical style - by the Beatles (Helter Skelter) and the Rolling Stones (Out of Time) on Sailor (Glass of Champagne) and Aneka (Japanese Boy) to Eiffel 65 (Blue). The highest chart placement of a single was number 10 in Switzerland for the Michael Jackson cover version of "Billie Jean".
In 2001, the band broke up, allegedly over disputes over the consumption of alcohol by singer / bassist and frontman Markus "Zimbl" Zimmer . Zimbl continued to record two solo albums and a side project until his death, and were released unprofessionally in small quantities and as a consequence are long out of print.
Zimbl died in his apartment on 18 June 2006, caused by a circulatory collapse, as a result of long-standing alcohol and drug addiction. In December 2006, the 3-CD compilation "A Tribute to Zimbl - Rocking on heaven's door appeared as an obituary. The proceeds of the tribute CD went to foundations in the fight against drugs.
The band, as well as family and friends Zimmer, organized a honour to him on 28 December 2006, the so-called Zimbl tribute "Rocking on heaven's door". This is also where the filming of the documentary "Zimbl - a real cool time" by Sascha Nölke occurred. Again, the entrance fees were used by the organization "Global care" to make a donation.
Children Of The Revolution
The Bates Lyrics
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says "I was like you when I was young"
Son looks up to father's plans
Works in the factory with his hands
Says "I wanna be just like you,
organize the work for the collective few"
But as he grows up he sees no change
Some day people will say
"Do we have to live this way?"
"Is this how we have to exist?"
And the people will rise up, and resist!
A majority class dominates
A world that the lower class creats
media confusion hides the fact
that we work with the rich man's knife in our back
we're killing ourselves for a profit gain
a profit off life what a fucking shame
we burn that flag for the values sworn
some day we'll burn it to keep warm
What we have done will not be lost
to all eternity
everything ripens at its time
and becomes fruit eventually!
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION.
The Bates's song Children of the Revolution tells the story of a father and son, their hopes and dreams, and the harsh reality of society. The father tells his son that he was once like him, young and optimistic about the future. The son admires his father and wants to follow in his footsteps, to organize work for the collective few. However, as he grows up, he realizes that the systems in place won't let him rearrange anything. There is no change, and he feels trapped.
The lyrics touch on the idea that one day, people will question their way of life and rise up to resist. They will no longer want to exist in a world where the majority class dominates and the media confuses the truth. They work with the rich man's knife in their back and kill themselves for a profit gain, burning the flag for the values that were once sworn. But someday, they will burn it to keep warm.
The song ends with a message of hope. What has been done will not be lost, as everything ripens at its time and becomes fruit eventually. The children of the revolution will continue to fight for change and a better future for all.
Line by Line Meaning
Father looks down to his son
The father peers towards his son
says "I was like you when I was young"
"I was similar to you when I was youthful," the father pronounces
Son looks up to father's plans
The son gazes towards his father's intentions
Works in the factory with his hands
The son labors in a manufacturing plant with his hands
Says "I wanna be just like you,
organize the work for the collective few"
The son declares, "I aspire to be just like you, manage labor for the chosen many"
But as he grows up he sees no change
Systems won't let you rearrange!
Nonetheless, as he ages, he witnesses no transformation. Systems prevent modifications!
Some day people will say
"Do we have to live this way?"
"Is this how we have to exist?"
And the people will rise up, and resist!
Eventually, people will voice, "Must we reside like this? Is there no other way?" So the people will unite and fight against the oppression.
A majority class dominates
A world that the lower class creates
media confusion hides the fact
that we work with the rich man's knife in our back
A dominant group rules over a world designed by the underprivileged group. Confusion caused by the media obscures the reality that we labor under the wealthy's coercion.
we're killing ourselves for a profit gain
a profit off life what a fucking shame
we burn that flag for the values sworn
some day we'll burn it to keep warm
We're destroying our lives in the name of making a profit. Making money from life is a disgrace. We lit that flag on fire to demonstrate our commitment, but someday we'll burn it for warmth due to misery.
What we have done will not be lost
to all eternity
everything ripens at its time
and becomes fruit eventually!
Our actions will not vanish; they will last forever. Everything blossoms at the right moment and eventually bears fruit!
CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION.
We are the offspring of the uprising!
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Benedikt Sigl
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