The last members of the band were: B. Boiler, B. Deutung, Herr Jeh, Kokolorus Mitnichten, Dr. Tinitus Banani, Moeh, Vadda. Before founding The Inchtabokatables the members B. Deutung and Herr Jeh played together with Eric Fish (now frontman of Subway to Sally) in the band Catriona.
Album releases:
Inchtomanie (1992)
White Sheep (1993)
Ultra (1994)
Merry Christmas/X-mas in the old man's hat [Single] (1995)
Quiet (1997)
Übertrieben/Western Song [EP] (1997)
You chained me up [Single] (1998)
Too Loud (1998)
Nine Inch Years (2000)
Come with me [Single] (2001)
Mitten im Krieg (2001)
Ultimate Live (2002)
End Of The Night
The Inchtabokatables Lyrics
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Dirt gets less noticeable
Grey facades of stone shimmering in lust
Even the food is likable
We've got the lord to care for us
He blinds our eyes
In spite of it we fall
Our aim is to curse creation
This is us waiting for revenge
Cause of the eating of the apple
Pain for knowledge
I'm looking for what everybody is looking
For the wide glare of the day
We won't find under the roofs of our hell
My lies are lies clear like those of a child
That doesn't want to tell grey from grey
I feel like a vandal without morals out
In the dark
And I don't want to end it in a woman's arms
There are causes for everything
We love the morning and the unknowing betrayal
No heights under the rainbow
No excuses for fascination
The faller falls the faller falls
Through the empty hours of his lost obsession
Gestures of our lust go with the waking
Of a day
At the end of a night
The Inchtabokatables's song "End of the Night" appears to be a poetic reflection on the paradoxes of human experiences. The opening lines of the song seem to portray a contentedness with mundane life ("working clothes are getting colorful, dirt gets less noticeable, grey facades of stone shimmering in lust, even the food is likable") but the next lines reveal a sense of disillusionment and contradiction ("we've got the lord to care for us, he blinds our eyes, in spite of it we fall"). The first stanza ends with a declaration of a vengeful attitude towards creation because of the eating of the apple and the resultant pain for knowledge.
The second stanza seems to describe an internal turmoil, with the singer confessing to telling lies that are clear like those of a child who cannot differentiate between shades of grey. While feeling like a vandal without morals, he does not want to end up in a woman's arms, trying to make sense of everything through the causes that set everything in motion. The final stanza thus perhaps evokes a sense of resignation, with no height to achieve under the rainbow and no excuse for fascination, acknowledging that "the faller falls, the faller falls, through the empty hours of his lost obsession." The overall tone of the song is one of wistfulness and existential melancholy, drawn out through the lyrics and the haunting melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Working clothes are getting colorful
Our daily lives are improving and becoming more vibrant
Dirt gets less noticeable
Our problems and obstacles seem to be getting easier to handle
Grey facades of stone shimmering in lust
Even dull and lifeless surroundings have a certain allure and beauty
Even the food is likable
Our desires and appetites are being satisfied
We've got the lord to care for us
We feel that a higher power is taking care of us
He blinds our eyes
Our faith can inhibit our ability to see things clearly and objectively
In spite of it we fall
Despite the supposed protection of our faith, we still experience hardship and struggle
Coming at full speed
We are pursuing our goals with determination
Our aim is to curse creation
We feel a sense of discontent and disillusionment with the world around us
This is us waiting for revenge
We long for a kind of justice that we feel has been denied to us
Cause of the eating of the apple
We are grappling with issues related to sin and temptation
Pain for knowledge
We are learning and growing, but often at the cost of difficult experiences
I'm looking for what everybody is looking
We are all seeking meaning and purpose in our lives
For the wide glare of the day
We want to experience the fullness of life and the world around us
We won't find under the roofs of our hell
We are struggling with issues that are deeply ingrained in our daily lives
My lies are lies clear like those of a child
Our deceit is transparent and unconvincing
That doesn't want to tell grey from grey
We are struggling to discern right from wrong or truth from falsity
I feel like a vandal without morals out
We feel like we are doing wrong or causing harm, but without a clear moral compass
In the dark
We are operating without clarity or guidance
And I don't want to end it in a woman's arms
We are avoiding seeking comfort or solace in others
There are causes for everything
We believe that every action has a reason or motivation behind it
We love the morning and the unknowing betrayal
We appreciate the beauty of new beginnings, but also recognize the potential for hidden danger
No heights under the rainbow
We will not find ultimate fulfillment or satisfaction in this life
No excuses for fascination
We cannot justify our fascination with certain aspects of life, no matter how compelling they may seem
The faller falls the faller falls
We are all subject to the pitfalls and struggles of life
Through the empty hours of his lost obsession
We are sometimes consumed by our own obsessions or distractions, which can leave us feeling empty and unfulfilled
Gestures of our lust go with the waking
Our desires and passions follow us into each new day
Of a day
We continue to navigate the challenges and rewards of daily life
At the end of a night
We are approaching the conclusion of a difficult or challenging period in our lives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRIAN BRIDGES, NATHAN PEREZ, CHARLES C. YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@l.g.3569
Nun mittlerweile nach Jahrzehnten konnte ich nichts vergleichbares besseres finden.
Ein Kunstwerk von Musikgeschichte, es gibt nichts vergleichbares.
Ich danke euch dafür dass ihr mein Leben mit eurer Musik so sehr bereichert 🤘😘
@nicolebrautigamschintu1334
Jungs....es wird Zeit....bitte noch einmal durchstarten. Bin von Anfang an( Lindenpark) dabei und warte........höre Euch beinahe täglich
@Freedomofspeach100
Jugend schwindet...Erinnerung bleibt...Musik belebt das alte Herz...AZE-JFC
@peterlorenz7808
Wo soll ich anfangen, es ist schwer in Worte zu fassen. 1000mal gehört und jedes Mal hin und weg.
@mhoese
Kurz nach der Wende bei Elf99 im TV gesehen, monatelang versucht sie für ein Konzert in Ibbenbüren zu buchen (angeboten wurde uns als Ersatz Subway to Sally, nein "Inchties müssen es sein). Später Live im Hyde-Park Osnabrück erlebt und kennengelernt, Jahre später im Underground in Köln und heute - 25 Jahre später - immer noch Tränen in den Augen "at the end of the night!"
Danke Inchties!
@hafnadullhafnadul4200
Gänsehaut - jedesmal beim Hören! Als ich es das erste mal gehört habe, im Auto auf der Fahrt von B nach HH, war ich dermaßen emotional getroffen, daß ich erst mal anhalten musste!
@ShellshockedRadio
Oh man, ich liebe dieses Lied! Habe es deswegen auch in meine "Shellshocked Radio - Recommendations" Playlist und Radio Sendung mit aufgenommen: https://youtu.be/MJvkU0nLIeg Einfach nur großartig!
@dirkrichter293
Das ging mir auch so...in den vielen Stunde auf der Autobahn in meiner damaligen Pendel Zeit...wird immer wieder in meinen schönsten Erinnerungen bleiben...Grüße Dirk
@MichaelFreitagL-IZ
Großartig. Auch nach Jahren immer wieder zum Weinen schön ...
@dirkrichter293
Einfach und simpel songwriting ist für immer und ewig mein Leben ohne ihnen hätte ich nicht so eine schöne Zeit gehabt in ihren Blüte Jahren...so oft in der Heimat (Sachsen)gesehen...Grüße Dirk aus dem sonnigen Hessen