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)
WATER
The Inchtabokatables Lyrics
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In these lonely mountains
I want to clean my soul
After this long march
I really tried so hard
To find some people there
That could help me to forget
All the boys and girls I met
They were so dirty too
And I want to clean my soul
After this long march
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water
I was walking a thousand miles
To find some clear water
But all the rivers and lakes
I fouud were so dirty too
They stank of money and drugs
Just like the people there
But I wanted to find someone
To clean my soul
And to clean my body too
'cause I'm feeling much too sad
To move me further away
With these bloody clothes
I still want to have a bath
In these lonely mountains
I want to clean my soul
After this long march
I really tried so hard
To find some people there
That could help me to forget
Everything I saw
And to clean my body too
'cause I'm feeling much too sad
To move me further away
With these bloody clothes
Now I've run 'bout a million miles
And I found my lake here
To clean my soul
From all this trash
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water
The Inchtabokatables’ song “Water” is a beautifully written song that poetically describes the longing for cleansing and purification after enduring or witnessing pain and destruction. The lyrics express the desire to find a clear source of water in order to cleanse both the physical and spiritual aspects of oneself. It is said that the beginning lyrics “I still want to have a bath in these lonely mountains, I want to clean my soul after this long march” depict the inner search that we all go through to find inner peace and clarity. The use of the imagery of the “lonely mountains” and “long march” also symbolizes the emotional distance between the singer and the rest of the world, and his intense desire to find solace in the purity of water.
The song also touches on the theme of disillusionment and a search for genuine connections. The lyrics hint at the difficulty of finding authentic people in a world that can be superficial and insincere. It portrays the idea that people can also be as tainted as the environment they inhabit, with the lines “all the boys and girls I met, they were so dirty too”. However, the song ends on a hopeful note, with the lines “now I’ve run ‘bout a million miles and I found my lake here, to clean my soul from all this trash”. This depicts the idea that no matter how difficult the journey may be, there is always hope for purification and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I still want to have a bath
In these lonely mountains
I want to clean my soul
After this long march
Despite the isolation, I wish to purify myself in the mountains and wash away the weight of my journey.
I really tried so hard
To find some people there
That could help me to forget
Everything I saw
I sought out others to share my burden, to escape the memories that haunt me.
All the boys and girls I met
They were so dirty too
And I want to clean my soul
After this long march
Despite my search for comfort and connection, even those I met were tainted and impure. I must still continue my quest to cleanse myself.
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water
Water is my salvation, the only balm that can wash away my pain and heal my soul. It is my only hope.
I was walking a thousand miles
To find some clear water
But all the rivers and lakes
I fouud were so dirty too
I journeyed far and wide, seeking pure water to remedy my troubles, but found only more filth and corruption everywhere I went.
They stank of money and drugs
Just like the people there
But I wanted to find someone
To clean my soul
The water and its surroundings were tainted by materialism and vice, the same poisons that infest the hearts of those around me. Yet still I hoped for someone to ease my pain.
And to clean my body too
'cause I'm feeling much too sad
To move me further away
With these bloody clothes
Not only my soul, but my physical form as well needs cleansing, as I am crippled with sorrow and weariness. I cannot leave this place still marked with the wounds of my journey.
Now I've run 'bout a million miles
And I found my lake here
To clean my soul
From all this trash
Despite the many miles I travelled and the pain I endured, I have finally found my solace in this one blessed lake. Here at last I can be cleansed of the filth that burdens me.
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water, water
Water, water, water
Water is my savior, the one truth that can purify me and make me whole again. It is everything to me.
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.