During its early years, Triumvirat initially played Top 40 songs at local venues in Cologne. The Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer heavily influenced Triumvirat’s musical direction and the band incorporated some of Nice/ELP music into their repertoire (Rondo among others).
In the early 1970s, the band sent a demo tape to EMI Records in Cologne and won their first record contract. Triumvirat subsequently produced modestly successful albums during the early to mid-1970s, including Mediterranean Tales (Across The Waters) and Illusions on a Double Dimple, and toured the United States with Fleetwood Mac to support Illusions on a Double Dimple, playing the album in its entirety. In 1975, Triumvirat reached the apex of their commercial success with the release of Spartacus.
The band underwent numerous personnel changes over the course of its life and eventually disbanded in 1980 with the release of their final album Russian Roulette.
Cooler
Triumvirat Lyrics
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Cooler - you wake up in the morning
and you're absolutely hanging over Cooler - your shoes don't fit
and your hair is such a disgrace
Cooler you're dozing off at the office
Cooler - then you go sleeping
sleeping in the elevator
Cooler - be aware of making dog's ears on the files Cooler - you know boy,
so welcome to the canteen
Cooler - please eat fast, don't have a talk watch the watch, we're so cool absolutely cool
brains out of plastic
faces out of plastic
hearts out of plastic
souls out of plastic
They're daughters like their mothers disturbed relationships
Limitation
Imitation
Isolation
Refrigeration
You got to play it
Cooler - in the afternoon your head is shrinking
Cooler - between Data Processing and ITT equipment
Cooler - your vis à vis is braggin'
'bout her husband's income tax
Cooler - she's always dressed in the latest style
showing off their two-job life
Cooler one holiday in summer
one holiday in winter
Cooler - you can't stand it anymore
and you're absolutely hanging over overcooled overcooled...
The lyrics of Triumvirat's song "Cooler" describe the monotony and soullessness of corporate life, and the pressure to conform and play it cool. The chorus emphasizes the importance of being cool, even in the face of exhaustion, frustration, and boredom, as the singer goes through the motions of his day at the office. The use of repetition and wordplay reinforces the theme of a stifling and repetitive environment, where everything and everyone is plastic and refrigerated.
The second verse touches on the theme of social comparison, as the singer observes his colleague's status symbols and materialistic lifestyle. The reference to husbands' income tax adds a touch of irony and satire, suggesting that the pursuit of money and status is ultimately pointless and unfulfilling. The shift to the second-person point of view in the final lines of the song reinforces the sense of shared experience and collective alienation, as everyone becomes "overcooled" and numb to their feelings and desires.
Overall, "Cooler" is a commentary on the dehumanizing effects of capitalism and consumerism, and the pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations. The song's message is still relevant today, as many people struggle to find meaning and purpose in their work and life, and feel disconnected and disenchanted with the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
You got to play it Cooler - you wake up in the morning and you're absolutely hanging over
It is necessary to maintain a cool demeanor even though you wake up tired and hungover.
Cooler - your shoes don't fit and your hair is such a disgrace
One's life may not always match expectations, even in matters as trivial as shoes and hair.
Cooler you're dozing off at the office Cooler - then you go sleeping sleeping in the elevator
The workplace can be dull and tiring, causing one to doze off even in unlikely places such as elevators.
Cooler - be aware of making dog's ears on the files Cooler - you know boy, the insurance company must survive
In order to maintain one's job security, it is important not to make careless mistakes and to remember the importance of the company's bottom line.
Cooler - now it's twelve o'clock so welcome to the canteen Cooler - please eat fast, don't have a talk watch the watch, we're so cool absolutely cool
The workday is tightly regulated, with forceful encouragement to be efficient and forego socializing.
brains out of plastic faces out of plastic hearts out of plastic souls out of plastic
The people around you are superficial and unfeeling, with no true soul or character.
They're daughters like their mothers disturbed relationships Limitation Imitation Isolation Refrigeration
Societal expectations and beliefs are passed down generation to generation, often leading to broken relationships and emotional deadness.
Cooler - in the afternoon your head is shrinking Cooler - between Data Processing and ITT equipment Cooler - your vis à vis is braggin' 'bout her husband's income tax
The monotony and drudgery of office work can deflate one's spirit, and small talk with coworkers can be tedious.
Cooler - she's always dressed in the latest style showing off their two-job life Cooler one holiday in summer one holiday in winter
One's peers may try to impress with material possessions or stories of their busy lives, while 'relaxation' comes in the form of one or two vacations a year.
Cooler - you can't stand it anymore and you're absolutely hanging over overcooled overcooled...
The constant stress, tedium, and shallow environment eventually wear one down, leaving a deep sense of dissatisfaction.
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rockrebel
You cant catch me is the best on here. The rest is like "Is this a rock band or a shitty pop band". What's with the album cover? Looks like a new wave album cover for a band that roots to not doing this genre of music
GODemon13
The blindfolds can't hide the smell of a shit sandwich.
stroker willie
Maybe it's too deep for ya., ..🤷
Zach Haywood
They should play this album to prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.