Richard Dorfmeister and Rupert Huber first met in school, and began experimenting with tape machines, Indian music, and poetry lyrics, under the name of Dehli9. After school, Dorfmeister and Huber went their separate ways: Dorfmeister began producing and DJing with Peter Kruder, and Huber worked in the experimental music scene. His compositions were featured by Wiener Festwochen (Private Exile, 2004), Centre Pompidou (Sonic Process, 2002) and Ars Electronica (Radiotopia, 2002) as well as in TV series (C.S.I.: Miami, Sex and the City) and radio (signations for the ORF – Austrian Broadcasting Company).
In 1994, Dorfmeister and Huber released their first 12", entitled "Chocolate Elvis", on Kruder and Dorfmeister's G-Stone label. A string of critically acclaimed albums and remix collections followed - Opera (1996), Suzuki (1999), Dehli9 (2002) J.A.C. (2005) and No Hassle (2009) are considered milestones of the downtempo genre. The musical trademark of Tosca is a cheerful laid-back feel that emanate a warm, and occasionally melancholic atmosphere. The music of Tosca is played in clubs and living rooms, boutiques and wineries alike.
Lots of the singles and their ensuing remixes were released as remix albums - i.e. Souvenirs - The J.A.C. Remixes, Suzuki in Dub, Chocolate Elvis Dubs or the “Fuck Dub” remix collection - and featured on countless compilations. Tosca has performed in live shows in the USA, South America and Europe, including such prominent festivals as Coachella (Palm Springs, USA) and the Ars Electronica Festival (Linz, Austria). In 2001, Tosca was honored with Austria’s Amadeus Music Award as best Pop/Rock group. In 2009 the release of No Hassle saw Tosca move into more ambient soundscapes and the world of live instrumentation. In 2013 their sixth studio album Odeon featuring vocalists Sarah Callier, Rodney Hunter and JJ Jones was released on their longtime home of !K7 Records.
My First
Tosca Lyrics
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Come a gun man
Come a knife man
Knife of a bouncer
Mash of the ears
On the run come a Kings Street
There he way arrested, and tested
And the drugs he had on him
Mi callin' on the youth in his country
Whole heap of boys
Whole heap of girls
Drug abuse is a dangerous thing
Stay out of drugs and stop
The violence
Inna dis hard time you have
Abuse drug
Listen what 'ya say and hear
My point of view
To much drugs you can
Go mental
Da say Dr
Alban tellin' everybody
We no want no coke, no heroin
No hasch-hasch, no amfetamin
Cocain will blow your brain
And ecstasy
Will mash your life!
Cocain will blow your brain
And ecstasy
Will mash your life!
Drug pushing is a serious thing
One time, two time they make a million
Take all the money a run a foreign country
Buiild a big house
Buy a big limousine, Das why I man come
So you for do the right thing
Das why Jah Jah send me
To tell them the truth
Cause is a disgrace
To the human race
Some are flyin' very high
And some are flyin' very low
Could not differenciate
What is right from wrong
Wan't no coke, no heroin
"My First" by Tosca is a song that looks at the ill-effects of drug abuse and violence in society. The lyrics describe an incident that occurred on a Friday morning when a gun man and a knife-wielding bouncer end up fighting on Kings Street. Eventually, the gunman is arrested, and he confesses to having drugs on him. The song takes a pro-social message telling the youth to avoid drug abuse and stop the violence. Tosca says that drug abuse can lead to mental illness and describes the effects of cocaine and ecstasy as harmful.
Tosca makes a direct appeal to the youth in the country to stay away from drugs and stop the violence as it is a disgrace to the human race. The lyrics describe drug-pushing as a significant issue that has caused many individuals to flee abroad, leaving their communities behind. The song ends with the artiste asking for drug peddlers to start doing the right thing, urging them to stop drug abuse and violence in society. Overall, the song's message is one of social responsibility and encourages a drug-free lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
2 o'clock on a friday mornin'
At a time when most people are asleep, something happened
Come a gun man
Someone carrying a gun has arrived
Come a knife man
Someone with a knife has arrived
Knife of a bouncer
The knife belongs to a bouncer
Mash of the ears
Someone's ears were severely injured or damaged
On the run come a Kings Street
While trying to escape, the person went to Kings Street
There he way arrested, and tested
The person was caught and subjected to a test
And the drugs he had on him
The person was carrying illegal drugs
He confested
The person admitted to having the drugs
Mi callin' on the youth in his country
The singer is addressing the young people of the country
Whole heap of boys
There are many boys
Whole heap of girls
There are many girls
Drug abuse is a dangerous thing
Using drugs inappropriately can be harmful
Stay out of drugs and stop
Avoid drugs and end the drug culture
The violence
The associated violence
Inna dis hard time you have
In these difficult times
Abuse drug
Using drugs inappropriately
Listen what 'ya say and hear
Pay attention to what is being said
My point of view
The singer's perspective
To much drugs you can
Using too much drugs can lead to negative consequences
Go mental
It can affect your mental health
Da say Dr
Dr. Alban has said
Alban tellin' everybody
Dr. Alban is informing everyone
We no want no coke, no heroin
We do not want cocaine or heroin
No hasch-hasch, no amfetamin
We also do not want hash or amphetamines
Cocain will blow your brain
Cocaine can seriously harm your brain
And ecstasy
Ecstasy or MDMA
Will mash your life!
Can damage your life beyond repair
Drug pushing is a serious thing
Dealing drugs is a grave crime
One time, two time they make a million
Drug dealers can make huge profits quickly
Take all the money a run a foreign country
They often flee to other countries with the profits
Buiild a big house
They use the funds to construct lavish properties
Buy a big limousine, Das why I man come
To avoid that, the singer is advocating against drugs
So you for do the right thing
One should do the right thing
Das why Jah Jah send me
This is why God sent me
To tell them the truth
To tell people what's really happening
Cause is a disgrace
Drug abuse is shameful
To the human race
It degrades the value of humanity as people
Some are flyin' very high
Some people are high on drugs
And some are flyin' very low
While some are severely impacted by drugs
Could not differenciate
They are unable to distinguish
What is right from wrong
They are incapable of distinguishing right from wrong
Wan't no coke, no heroin
Do not want cocaine or heroin
No hasch-hasch, no amfetamin
Also not interested in hash or amphetamines
Cocain will blow your brain
Cocaine can severely damage your brain
And ecstasy
Ecstasy or MDMA
Will mash your life!
Your life will be severely impacted by it
Writer(s): Rupert Huber, Richard Dorfmeister
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
lifenyc
Great Tune!!!!!!!! Can listen to it for hourssssssss
Maita Franco
Excelente!
Brian Tucker
I've been waiting for Tosca...this is too phat!
XiphiasFO
Most utterly poetic and esoteric lyrics.
Grady Vose
Tosca is great by themselves. But this video is great. you did a wonderful job with the transitions. Keep up the good work. Keebs
lifenyc
nice--chill sexy deep--just how I like it : )
ImJoKing
OH MY GOD THE LYRICS ARE AWESOME!
HakusBug
Tosca ist einfach der Hammer!<3
GoGoGroove
lyrics... sometimes less is more OR sometimes its not about what you hear; rather, its about what you dont hear OR "First." is merely the beginning... groovy!
Shawn Barbour
awesome song! anyone got the lyrics for this one?