The Bates were a Eschwege, Germany based Punk Rock band that was primarily … Read Full Bio ↴The Bates were a Eschwege, Germany based Punk Rock band that was primarily known for their numerous cover versions. The group's name refers to the person Norman Bates from Hitchcock's movie Psycho.

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.

Here We Go
The Bates Lyrics

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So here we go once again
And I love you pretty baby
Here we go once again once again
And it is time my old friend
I still love you pretty baby
Here we go once again once again
And I know it ain't right
And I know it's still a fight

But I like it so much fighting

With you baby

Overall Meaning

The Bates's song "Here We Go" is a love song about the ups and downs of a relationship. The repeated line "Here we go once again" suggests that the couple has been through this routine before, and yet they keep coming back to each other. The lyrics express the singer's love for their partner, despite the challenges they face in their relationship. The use of the phrase "my old friend" implies that the couple has a history together, which adds a sense of familiarity and comfort to the song.

Line by Line Meaning

So here we go once again
Starting over with you, again

And I love you pretty baby
I have deep affection for you, my love

Here we go once again once again
Repeating this pattern of starting over again and again

And it is time my old friend
It is time to reconcile and start anew, my old familiar companion

I still love you pretty baby
My love for you remains true and unchanging

And I know it ain't right
I am aware that this may not be morally or socially acceptable

And I know it's still a fight
I am aware that love can be a battle

But I like it so much fighting
But I find fulfillment and excitement in the struggle of love

With you baby
With you, my dear

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