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 Instead of a new regular album, U96 released the compilation Best Of 1991 - 2001 with some new songs from unpublished album Rhythm Of Life.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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Rhythm of Life
U96 Lyrics
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This is your life
Dance to the rhythm of life
Whoo-ou-ooo-ooo
This is rhythm of life
This is your life
The future looks bright
[Get higher on your motion]
This is your life
A love at first sight.
[Yes, it ..., yes it ..., e-yeeah]
Rise from the rhythm of life
[ ...believe]
This is your time
Your day and your night.
Rise from the rhythm of life
[Whatever you want]
You gotta find out
What′s wrong and what's right.
[Yes, it ..., yes it ..., e-yeeah]
Dance to the rhythm of life
[Get higher on your motion]
This is your life
Hellos and goodbyes.
Dance to the rhythm of life
[ ...believe]
Make it your life
There′s no need to hide.
Dance to the rhythm of life
This is your life
Dance to the rhythm of life
Whoo-ou-ooo-ooo
Dance to the rhythm of life
The rhythm of life
Dance to the rhythm of life
Whoo-ou-ooo-ooo
Dance to the rhythm of life
[Whatever you want]
This is your life
The future looks bright
Dance to the rhythm of life
[Get higher on your motion]
This is your life
A love at first sight
Rise from the rhythm of life
[ ...believe]
This is your time
Your day and your night.
The lyrics to U96’s song “Rhythm of Life” implore listeners to embrace life and live it to the fullest. The song encourages people to dance to the beat of their own drums and rise up to their full potential. The first verse of the song sets the tone by saying, “Dance to the rhythm of life, this is your life. The future looks bright, this is the rhythm of life.” The message is clear – life is too short to sit idly by and watch it pass. Instead, we should take advantage of every opportunity and embrace the rhythm of life.
The second verse speaks to the need to discover oneself and to determine what matters in life. “Rise from the rhythm of life, you gotta find out what's wrong and what's right.” This is a call to action, urging people to explore their inner selves and find what drives them. The chorus reinforces this message: “Dance to the rhythm of life; make it your life, there's no need to hide.”
Overall, the lyrics to “Rhythm of Life” by U96 are a powerful call to live life to the fullest and embrace who we are. The song’s message of self-discovery and the importance of living in the moment is timeless and universal.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
Whoo-ou-ooo-ooo
Expressing enjoyment and enthusiasm
This is rhythm of life
This is the pace that existence moves at
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
The future looks bright
The future seems to be positive and prosperous
This is rhythm of life
This is the pace that existence moves at
[Get higher on your motion]
Increase optimism and energy levels by moving in sync with life
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
A love at first sight.
Referring to the emotional connection felt dancing to life, perhaps an anecdote on enjoying existence
[Yes, it ..., yes it ..., e-yeeah]
Expressing affirmation or agreement with the above messages
Rise from the rhythm of life
Emphasize the importance of taking control of your existence
[ ...believe]
Subtle call to action; have faith in yourself and follow your passion
This is your time
The present is yours to use as you see fit
Your day and your night.
You have complete jurisdiction over your evening and daytime activities
Rise from the rhythm of life
Emphasize the importance of taking control of your existence
[Whatever you want]
Alluding to pursuing what makes you happy as a component of happiness
You gotta find out
You will need to do a lot of introspection to comprehend what makes you comfortable and pleased in life
What′s wrong and what's right.
One needs to understand the ethical and moral standards and respect them while trying to find passion in life
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
[Get higher on your motion]
Increase optimism and energy levels by moving in sync with life
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
Hellos and goodbyes.
Acknowledging the cyclic nature of life, and the continuous beginnings and endings that are part of it.
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
[ ...believe]
Subtle call to action; have faith in yourself and pursue your passion
Make it your life
Emphasizing the importance of seizing control of your existence to make it worth living
There′s no need to hide.
One should be their true selves and should not feel suppressed or obliged to conform to societal norms
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
Whoo-ou-ooo-ooo
Expressing enjoyment and enthusiasm
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
The rhythm of life
The evergoing pace of existence that we encounter
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
Whoo-ou-ooo-ooo
Expressing enjoyment and enthusiasm
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
[Whatever you want]
Alluding to pursuing what makes you happy as a component of happiness
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
The future looks bright
The future seems to be positive and prosperous
Dance to the rhythm of life
Enjoy and dance to the pace of existence
[Get higher on your motion]
Increase optimism and energy levels by moving in sync with life
This is your life
You are in control of your destiny and decisions
A love at first sight
Referring to the emotional connection felt dancing to life, perhaps an anecdote on enjoying existence
Rise from the rhythm of life
Emphasize the importance of taking control of your existence
[ ...believe]
Subtle call to action; have faith in yourself and pursue your passion
This is your time
The present is yours to use as you see fit
Your day and your night.
You have complete jurisdiction over your evening and daytime activities
Contributed by Christopher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.