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 Instead of a new regular album, U96 released the compilation Best Of 1991 - 2001 with some new songs from unpublished album Rhythm Of Life.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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Underwater
U96 Lyrics
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Kiss me in slow motion
Give me your devotion
Deep down underwater
When I melt with you ...
Touch me with desire
Feels like underwater
When I melt with you ...
Under-water ...
Kiss me in slow motion
Give me your devotion
Deep down underwater
When I melt with you ...
Touch me with desire
Come on, take me higher
Feels like underwater
When I melt with you ...
Under-water ...
Touch me with desire
Come on and take me higher
Feels like underwater
When I melt with you ...
Touch me now with your desire
Come on, baby, take me higher
(Wanna) feels like underwater
When I melt with you ...
Kiss me in slow motion
Give me your devotion
Deep down underwater
When I melt with you ...
Under-water ...
The lyrics to U96's song Underwater speak of a deep desire between two lovers that is so intense it feels like they are melting into each other underwater. The song evokes sensations of slow motion and devotion, as the two lovers come together in a sensual embrace. The idea of being submerged in water adds to the feeling of being lost in each other's touch, as they become one with the element that surrounds them.
The lyrics also hint at a certain danger or risk involved in this encounter, as diving deep underwater can be a risky venture. However, the lovers are willing to take this risk for the sake of experiencing the depth of their passion for each other. Overall, the song conveys a raw and intense emotion that is both captivating and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me in slow motion
I want you to kiss me slowly and passionately
Give me your devotion
I want you to be fully committed and dedicated to me
Deep down underwater
I want to be submerged in a place without distractions or interference
When I melt with you ...
When we are together, everything else fades away and we become one
Touch me with desire
I want you to touch me with passion and longing
Come on and take me higher
I want you to elevate me to a new level of pleasure and intensity
Feels like underwater
The overwhelming sensation of being consumed by desire
Touch me now with your desire
I want you to express your desire for me in this moment
Come on, baby, take me higher
I want you to continue to increase the intensity and pleasure we are experiencing
(Wanna) feels like underwater
I desire to be overcome by the strength of our passion and desire
Under-water ...
Returning to the refrain and emphasizing the theme of the song
Contributed by Joseph F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.