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.

I'm Still Waiting
The Bates Lyrics

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There once was a time
Everything was so easy
When you were mine
When we laughed
We were young, we had such fun

Now you are gone
Everything is still easy

But there's one thing that I miss
It is big fun, it is big kiss

I'm lookin out for something
I'm lookin out for something (new)
I'm lookin out for something special
And I wait, I'm still waiting
I'M STILL WAITING
(Instrumental)

There once was a time
Everything was so easy
When you were mine
When we laughed
We were young, we had such fun

Now you are gone
Everything is still easy
But there's one thing that I miss
It is big fun, it is big kiss

I'm lookin out for something
I'm lookin out for something (new)
I'm lookin out for something special
And I wait, I'm still waiting
I'M STILL WAITING
(Instrumental)

I'm lookin out for something
I'm lookin out for something (new)
I'm lookin out for something special
And I wait, I'm still waiting

I'M STILL WAITING
(I

Overall Meaning

'm still waiting for you)

The Bates's song "I'm Still Waiting" tells the story of a person who is reminiscing about a past relationship, where everything was easy and they had fun together. Now, the relationship has ended and they miss the excitement and passion of the past. The person is still waiting for something special, perhaps for a new relationship or for their ex-lover to return.

The lyrics describe the longing and anticipation of waiting for something to happen, and the feeling of being stuck in limbo until that something arrives. The repeated phrase "I'm still waiting" emphasizes the feelings of impatience and frustration, while the use of past tense in the opening lines highlights the nostalgia and yearning for the past.

The instrumental break in the middle of the song serves as a reflection of the emotions expressed in the lyrics, with a somber melody that seems to amplify the longing and sadness conveyed by the words.

Overall, "I'm Still Waiting" is a poignant reminder of the bittersweet nature of memories and the uncertainty of the future.

Line by Line Meaning

There once was a time
There was a time in the past

Everything was so easy
Life was simple and uncomplicated

When you were mine
When I was in a relationship with you

When we laughed
When we were happy together

We were young, we had such fun
We were both young and had a lot of fun

Now you are gone
Now that you left me

But there's one thing that I miss
But there is something I regret losing

It is big fun, it is big kiss
It was the excitement and passion we shared

I'm lookin out for something
I am searching for something

I'm lookin out for something (new)
I am looking for something different