Yello was originally formed by Boris Blank and Carlos Perón in the late 1970s. Dieter Meier, a millionaire playboy with a very versatile career, was brought in when the two founders realised that they needed a singer. Meier and Blank joined forces in 1979 to release a single called I.T. Splash. The LP Solid Pleasure, featuring the hit dance single Bostich, was released the following year. It wasn't until 1983 that Yello received substantial media attention, with the release of I Love You and Lost Again. Peron left the band in 1983 to start a solo career.
Yello takes great pride in their original sound, which is mainly characterised by weird samples, a heavy reliance on rhythm and Dieter Meier's dark voice. Every track on a Yello album has been created by the band from scratch.
Sounds have been created using synths, samplers and effects by Boris Blank.
Yello rarely uses samples from previously released music; nearly every instrument has been sampled and engineered by Boris Blank, who over the years has built up an original sample library of over 100,000 named and categorized sounds.
The music is composed by Boris Blank, who considers himself a percussionist. When the tracks are mostly finished, Dieter Meier adds the vocal parts when fitting.
Desert Inn
Yello Lyrics
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But believe me she is pretty
Six-hundred-fifty miles away
I meet my angel in the desert
In the desert I can meet her
Oh in the desert heat she makes me play
I'm not trying to be clever
Only flying with the wind and thee
I'm not trying to be late
Just becoming a slave
Come on angel, play the game
I'm not trying to be clever
I'm not getting there forever
Won't fight with the window on me
I'm not trying to be late
Just becoming a slave
Come on angel, play the game
She's never in the city
But the woman she's pretty
Six-hundred-fifty miles away
I meet my angel in the desert
In the desert I can meet her
In the desert heat she makes me pray
There is a race in your face
to find love and connection. Yello's song, Desert Inn, expresses the lengths we sometimes go to meet that special someone. The singer of the song is head over heels for a woman that he has never met in the city. Despite her physical distance, he finds her in the desert, where she makes him feel alive and invokes a passionate response. The lyrics convey the idea that when we are in love, we are not limited by time and distance. We will cross deserts and mountains to be with the one who fills our hearts with joy.
The imagery in the lyrics catches the listener's attention. The idea of meeting someone in the middle of the desert is intriguing and romantic. The desert is a desolate place, but it can also be beautiful and dangerous. The singer finds his angel in this lonely and mystical place. The desert represents a challenge, but with the promise of reward at the end of the journey. The lyrics are straightforward but deep. They convey the idea that love is not easy, but it is worth the effort.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meet her in the city
Despite never encountering my love interest in urban areas, I acknowledge her beauty.
But believe me she is pretty
I am certain of my lover's attractiveness.
Six-hundred-fifty miles away
The distance between my hometown and my lover's location is 650 miles.
I meet my angel in the desert
My lover is metaphorically an angel, and the desert is where we rendezvous.
In the desert I can meet her
The only place we can meet is in the desert.
Oh in the desert heat she makes me play
My lover inspires me to have fun, even under the scorching desert heat.
I'm not trying to be clever
I'm not attempting to be witty or cunning.
I'm not getting there forever
I don't intend to stay gone for a lengthy period.
Only flying with the wind and thee
I am traveling with the wind and with the anticipation of meeting my lover.
I'm not trying to be late
I'm not attempting to be tardy for our scheduled meeting.
Just becoming a slave
I will submit myself to my lover's requests.
Come on angel, play the game
I am asking my lover to join in and participate in the experience.
Won't fight with the window on me
I won't struggle with an open window, likely related to wind during travelling
She's never in the city
My lover rarely visits or resides in urban areas.
But the woman she's pretty
Despite this, I find her very attractive.
In the desert heat she makes me pray
The blistering desert heat forges a supplicant feeling inside of me when I'm with my lover there.
There is a race in your face
There's a sense of urgency or competition visible in your expression.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BORIS BLANK, DIETER MEIER
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