Timo Maas (born July 27, 1969 in Hannover, Germany) is an electronic music … Read Full Bio ↴Timo Maas (born July 27, 1969 in Hannover, Germany) is an electronic music DJ/producer and remixer. Maas' first fascination with music was sparked by listening to the radio when he was young. At the age of 9 he bought his first record and went on to buy his first set of turntables at 17. His very first set was in 1982, when he played at a party in his friend's home. The beginning of his career consisted mostly of gigs around Germany playing "Top 40"-records, but occasionally sneaking in a techno record. It was to be another 6 years from his first set that he performed his first official all-techno set. In 1992 Maas was introduced to the early German rave scene after being booked for a rave at Easter. His fascination with the rave culture led him to play at many different rave-events of many sizes and scales both at home and abroad. It was in this way that Maas earned a name in the electronic underground scene.

Maas first began producing records in the '80s, but his first record The Final XS was not released until 1995. The Final XC did not sell well, and Maas himself even called it Cheesy, which is a term used in electronic music to describe something too simple and predictable. His second record release was with another producer, Gary D, with Die Herdplatte, which was a bigger success than his first album. Gary D also gained Maas a residency at Hamburg's famous club, The Tunnel, between 1994 and 1996.

Through British contacts Maas played at the Bristol club Lakota. Maas also began to release records through record-labels such as Hope Recordings, both under his own name and the alias Orinoko. Maas has also recorded under many aliases such as Mad Dogs and many others together with his manager and friend Leon Alexander. In 2000 Timo Maas began a residency alongside Deep Dish at the New York club Twilo.

Maas first became popular in mainstream dance music through his remix of Azzido Da Bass' Doom's Night, in the wake of this success he released Music For The Maases Volume 1, a mix album consisting of many of his previous tracks and remixes. After producing another mix album called Connected with Paul Oakenfold's imprint Perfecto Maas released his own debut album Loud in 2002. The album featured guest appearances from Kelis and Finley Quaye. A second Music For The Maases, Volume 2, was released, again consisting of remixes and new tracks. In 2005 Maas released his second personal album, Pictures, featuring guest artists Kelis, Neneh Cherry and Placebo's Brian Molko.

His "To Get Down" track has been widely used in movie soundtracks such as the 2003 remake of The Italian Job (2003 film), Riders in 2002, as well as other mediums such as the video game, FIFA 2003, and a Budweiser beer commercial.

On the popular video game The Sims 2: Nightlife, a remix of the Neighbourhood screen music is credited to him.

Like Siamese
Timo Maas Lyrics

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Hang breathless on me
Hang breathless on me
The war will soon be over
So hang breathless on me

We'll walk slow through the empty
And we'll do as we please
We'll crawl body to body

Just like Siamese
Like Siamese

It's colder down by the water
And there's blood on the trees
We'll flow shoulder to shoulder
Just like Siamese
Like Siamese
Like Siamese

Hang breathless on me
Hang breathless on me

The war will soon be over
So hang breathless on me

Like Siamese
Like Siamese
Like Siamese

Like Siamese
Like Siamese

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Timo Maas's song "Like Siamese" seem to describe a moment of intimacy amidst chaos, where the two individuals are seeking solace in each other's company. The repetition of "hang breathless on me" creates a sense of urgency, as if the singer is asking the other person to hold on tight during a tumultuous time. The war mentioned in the lyrics could be both a literal war or a metaphorical one, as the lyrics also mention blood on the trees, which could indicate a violent situation.

The second verse introduces a contrast between the emptiness of a place and the passion shared between the two people, as they move slowly and do as they please. The image of crawling body to body, just like Siamese, suggests a closeness and entanglement between two bodies, as if they are one being. The repeated mention of "Like Siamese" in the chorus reinforces this idea of two individuals being inseparable, much like Siamese twins.

The final verse returns to the idea of the war being over soon, and perhaps the possibility of the two individuals going separate ways. The last repetition of "hang breathless on me" could be seen as a plea to stay, to hold on a bit longer, to prolong the intimacy shared between them.

Overall, the lyrics of "Like Siamese" capture a moment of intense connection between two individuals in the midst of chaos, where they find comfort and solace in each other's presence.

Line by Line Meaning

Hang breathless on me
Stay close to me and hold your breath in anticipation

The war will soon be over
A figurative expression to depict some upcoming challenging phase which will be difficult to survive

So hang breathless on me
Stay close to me and hold your breath in anticipation

We'll walk slow through the empty
We'll walk together slowly when there is nothing left

And we'll do as we please
Enjoy the remaining days with freedom

We'll crawl body to body
Get as close to each other as possible

Just like Siamese
Refers to Siamese twins who are joined together, implying that they are inseparable

Like Siamese
Refers to Siamese twins who are joined together, implying that they are inseparable

It's colder down by the water
The location is not favorable

And there's blood on the trees
The surroundings are dreadful and tragic

We'll flow shoulder to shoulder
We'll be there for each other and will face everything together

Just like Siamese
Refers to Siamese twins who are joined together, implying that they are inseparable

Like Siamese
Refers to Siamese twins who are joined together, implying that they are inseparable

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: BRIAN MOLKO, TIMO MAAS, MARTIN BUTTRICH

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