The name comes from the well-known movie Das Boot about the German submarine U 96 from the Second World War. The project's first hit Das Boot (1991) is a techno remake of the film's title melody, which had been originally composed by Klaus Doldinger. An album of the same name was also number one in the German charts. This album paved the way for the commercial breakthrough of techno and house artists in Germany.
The experimental follow-up album 'Replugged' was released in 1993, and saw the group embracing the sound of 1980s electropop, ambient sounds and disco, and was likewise commercially successful despite not being necessarily original. It contained top 10 hits such as Love Sees No Colour and Night in Motion, both of which possessed strong 1980s techno-pop melodies in the vein of groups such as the Pet Shop Boys and New Order. In addition, calmer titles such as The One Russian and Without You, could be regarded as forerunners of what is now known as trip-hop.
The third album Club Bizarre was released in 1995 and indicated another change in sound. Club Bizarre mixed the techno-pop influence with fast Euro trance-like sounds throughout the majority of the album. The hit singles from the album were the piano-led Love religion (featuring vocalist Daisy Dee), the title track Club Bizarre with "classical" harmonies (which was reused later by Brooklyn Bounce) and the rave-influenced Movin'.
Motor Music also released Club Bizarre as an Interactive CD-ROM. The audio part of this CD-ROM includes several music tracks and the multimedia part features a discography, interviews with Alex Christensen and a neat little game for Mac OS and Windows PC.
In 1996 the fourth album, 'Heaven' was released. The album had a commercial sound, still containing some electropop influences, but also a number of hi-NRG Eurodance tracks. On this album new singer Dea-Li (Dorothy Lapi) was featured, she participated as vocalist on four titles.
In the following years singles Seven Wonders (1997), Energie (1998), Beweg Dich, Baby (1998) and finally Das Boot 2001 (2000) were released. Instead of a new regular album, U96 released the compilation Best Of 1991 - 2001 with some new songs from unpublished album Rhythm Of Life. Their last song We Call It Love was released in 2003 as a promo single only. They returned to the German Top 30 charts in 2006 with their downtempo hit Vorbei which featured the vocals of guest singer Ben.
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Heaven
U96 Lyrics
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Call it love, call it sin
It's the state I'm in
Feels like in heaven
I am blessed and obsessed
Mysterious angel
Feels like in heaven
Heaven... Wonder...
Angel... Danger...
Let's taste it and waste it
Forbidden fruit
Feels like in heaven
To measure the pleasure
To melt in emotions
Feels like in heaven
Heaven...
Feels like in heaven...
Angel... Danger...
Call it love
Feels like in heaven
Call it sin
Heaven...
Feels like in heaven
Two lovers, two sinners
A poison kiss
Feels like in heaven
Baby stay what you are
Strong propaganda
Feels like in heaven
The lyrics of U96's song "Heaven" suggest a feeling of bliss that comes with indulging in something that is considered forbidden. The lyrics seem to describe a state of mind that makes one feel as if they are in an otherworldly place, where nothing can go wrong. The opening phrase "Feels like in heaven" sets the tone for the rest of the song. It is an uplifting statement that suggests that the emotions being experienced are incredibly pleasant and satisfying.
The following lines explore the theme further, suggesting that the feeling is either "love" or "sin", which suggests there is a certain amount of guilt associated with it. The next line is "It's the state I'm in," indicating that this feeling has taken over, and the singer is now lost in it. The next phrase, "I am blessed and obsessed, Mysterious angel," adds a religious element to the song, with people worshipping whatever is giving them this heavenly feeling.
The final lines of the song are the most interesting since they suggest that the same feeling that is making the singer feel like they are in heaven is also a danger to them. The lyric "Two lovers, two sinners, A poison kiss," has an ominous quality to it. It is a reminder that there is a cost to pay for indulging in forbidden pleasures. Overall, the lyrics suggest a feeling of ecstasy that comes with indulging in something forbidden, but the pleasure is not without its consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Feels like in heaven...
The song speaks about a state of mind where one feels absolute bliss. The repeating chorus signifies this state.
Call it love, call it sin
The song suggests that the feeling is beyond the constructs of love and sin, and hence, open to interpretation.
It's the state I'm in
The lyrics talk about the emotional state of the artist, which is something surreal and difficult to describe.
I am blessed and obsessed
The artist associates this feeling with being blessed and obsessed with something that is powerful and beyond comprehension.
Mysterious angel
The artist portrays this feeling as something close to divinity or an angelic presence, which is mysterious.
Heaven... Wonder...
The song compares the feeling to the wonder and magnificence of heaven, and how both are beyond human comprehension.
Angel... Danger...
The artist contrasts the heavenly feeling with a sense of danger or unknown, which creates a subtle paradox.
Let's taste it and waste it
The lyrics suggest the artist wants to embrace this feeling, no matter how fleeting it may be, and enjoy it to the fullest.
Forbidden fruit
The song speaks about the temptation associated with this feeling, like a forbidden fruit that one shouldn't indulge in.
To measure the pleasure
The artist wants to explore this feeling to the fullest, to measure the pleasure and intensity of it.
To melt in emotions
The artist wants to fully immerse oneself in this feeling and drown in the overwhelming emotions it evokes.
Heaven...
The song repeats the word heaven to emphasize the transcendental nature of this feeling.
Two lovers, two sinners
The song shifts the attention to two lovers experiencing this feeling together, which portrays this euphoric state as something deeply intimate and personal.
A poison kiss
The artist points to the darker side of this feeling, like an addiction or a poisonous kiss that can also harm.
Baby stay what you are
The song ends with an appeal to the loved one to either embrace or stay unchanged in the face of the powerful emotion that they are experiencing.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THOMAS DELONGE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS:
[Dea-Li]
Feels like in heaven...
Feels like in heaven...
Call it love, call it sin
It's the state I'm in
Feels like in heaven
I am blessed and obsessed
Mysterious angel
Feels like in heaven
Call it love, call it sin
It's the state I'm in
Feels like in heaven
I am blessed and obsessed
Mysterious angel
Feels like in heaven
[LPC-10]
Heaven...
Wonder...
Angel...
Danger...
[Dea-Li]
Let's taste it and waste it
Forbidden fruit
Feels like in heaven
To measure the pleasure
To melt in emotions
Feels like in heaven
Call it love, call it sin
It's the state I'm in
Feels like in heaven
I am blessed and obsessed
Mysterious angel
Feels like in heaven
[LPC-10]
Heaven...
Heaven...
[Dea-Li]
Feels like in heaven...
Feels like in heaven...
Call it love, call it sin
It's the state I'm in
Feels like in heaven
I am blessed and obsessed
Mysterious angel
Feels like in heaven
[LPC-10]
Heaven
[Dea-Li]
Feels like in heaven
[LPC-10]
Heaven
Angel...
Danger...
[Dea-Li]
Call it love, call it sin
It's the state I'm in
Feels like in heaven
I am blessed and obsessed
Mysterious angel
Feels like in heaven
Call it love
Feels like in heaven
Call it sin
[LPC-10]
Heaven...
[Dea-Li]
Feels like in heaven
Two lovers, two sinners
A poison kiss
Feels like in heaven
Baby stay what you are
Strong propaganda
Feels like in heaven
[LPC-10]
Heaven
Heaven
@Astristul
This track should've had millions of views! It was a banger in the 90s. I remember waiting, each week, for European Top 20, on MTV, to listen this. 🙂
@dariusz2044
https://youtu.be/lCodLjpByDY
@rolandhempel1908
same
@Moolers
I bought the single and listened to it all the time.
@azir77
Я вспоминаю сентябрь 1996, когда я купил в киоске кассету U-96, потом ехал на Опеле Кадет по городу Бресту (Беларусь) и эта песня играла на всю громкость. У меня невероятная ностальгия связаная с этим, я хочу назад в то время, каждый раз плачу когда слушаю и мурашки по рукам🙌
@juliomenderes9923
Meine Kindheit. Danke U96 für diese Traum Musik. 😊
@stamboli6455
War 16 als dieser Song raus kam und dachte mir nur, mein Gott was für ne heiße Sängerin.
@pavelignatenkov7391
Singer is gorgeous. Feels like she is from heaven.
@barissabuncuoglu4298
Not the real singer unfortunately
@NilsBergmann-pl4px
Was gibt es besseres als sich 90er Musik anzuhören ?😌🎶🎵