This same line-up also recorded the next release, the EP "Scanner part 1 & 2" in 1981. After this line-up changes were afoot, with Weber and Grosskopf leaving; leaving the duo of Hanten and Meskes - and this duo would be the only permanent mebers of this project further on. In 1982 they hit the studio again, to make their second full-length album. Former member Weber made a guest appearance on this venture along with Helmut Brüker; and the finalized result was issued in June 1983, named "Time Code". In December 1983 Hanten and Meskes hit the studio again; this time without guest musicians. Two months later their third album was completed, and was issued in the first half of 1984 as "Wonders From the Genetic Factory.
Late in 1985 You started recording what was to be their last album in this first phase of their existence. Featuring guest appearances from Jaime Zenamon and Klaus Gertken. "Laserscape" was made availble to the general public in April 1986.
Following this release Hanten and Meskes hooked up with former member Grosskopf to form the project "Central Europe Performance"; an outfit concentrating on live performances. In the just over 20 years this still existing project many musicians have been involved; with Hanten and Meskes as the core foundation of the outfit. 1995 saw a new addition to the discography of You, with the release of the multimedia production "00:1996:00", and the following year the 5 CD box compilation "Era" saw the light of day.
In 2000 You chose to change moniker, and opted for the use of Yourovion; and releases a fair number of albums of various kinds under that name. In April 2009 Hanten and Meskes announced that they would return to their former moniker You, and that they'll herald the 30th anniversary of their debut album with a limited edition CD package names "The Electric Box".
Generation
You Lyrics
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Stories I’m telling you everyday
Trying to show you something that isn’t real
I went around the world several times
And I have the same trouble everywhere
I’m falling in my fire
Burning my hard skin
Burning my hard skin
Someone told me that everything is a lie
And even if he was a poor man
He’s been right no matter how much that fucks me so every time
I’m falling in my fire
Burning my hard skin
I’m falling in my fire
Burning my hard skin
And you take me now to the bonfire
Like a midnight witch in the Middle Ages
Ah, ah…
Ah…
All the false things
Enclose my spirit hopelessly
The darkness in me invades my heart
And breaks my honesty
I’m falling in my fire
Burning my hard skin
I’m falling in my fire
Burning my hard skin
And you take me now to the bonfire
Like a midnight witch in the Middle Ages
And you drag me now to the bonfire
Like a midnight witch in the Middle Ages
Uh, uh…
The song "Generation" by You & Freezer feat. nayuta 妃苺 conveys a powerful message about the state of the world we live in. The opening lines "I don't know much but I know what I feel, There's too many people fighting, tied to the wheel" expresses the artist's frustration with the fact that many people are struggling to survive in a world where they feel trapped and helpless. The following lines, "I don't know much but I know what I see, There's too many people crying washed out to sea" highlight the negative impact of environmental disasters and conflicts on people's lives, further amplifying the need for change.
The chorus "And there's much more we can say, And there's much more we can do, And there's much more we can learn, Generations of love" calls for a collective effort to bring about positive change and inspire people to act out of love, kindness, and respect for one another. The second verse of the song talks about individual differences and diversities that make us unique and emphasizes the importance of embracing and celebrating them.
Overall, "Generation" is a powerful piece that calls for collective action to make the world a better place for all.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know much but I know what I feel
Although I may not understand everything, I am certain about what I am feeling.
There's too many people fighting, tied to the wheel
Society has too many people burdened with struggles and difficulties.
I don't know much but I know what I see
Even if I am not completely knowledgeable, I am able to observe my surroundings.
There's too many people crying washed out to sea
There are many individuals who are experiencing heartache and being left feeling stranded.
And there's much more we can say
We have the ability to express ourselves beyond what has been said.
And there's much more we can do
We have the capability to accomplish more than what we have done.
And there's much more we can learn
There is a vast amount of knowledge and wisdom that is available to us.
Generations of love
Love is a never-ending cycle and is passed down through generations.
I don't know you but you know what I am
I may be unfamiliar to you, but you are well-informed about who I am.
Hey I don't need redemption or no government plan
Redemption and government intervention are not necessary for me to live my life.
No big AIDS sensation no 28 clause
There is no requirement for a major AIDS scare or a specific law.
The end of aparteid no message of war
The termination of apartheid and a message of peace is what is needed.
The jew and the gentile, the black and the gay
Regardless of race or sexuality, everyone has their own voice and should be heard.
The lost and the futile, they've all got something to say
Even those who feel hopeless and helpless have something meaningful to contribute.
The african nation, the sword of Islam
African nations and followers of Islam all have their own unique perspectives.
The rebels in china, the sikhs and the tams
Rebels in China, the Sikhs, and the Tamils each have their own distinct experiences and perspectives.
The house of our father, the volumes of guilt
Our family heritage and our own personal regrets and remorse can influence our perspectives.
The luck of the Irish,the blood that we've spilt
Irish history and the violence that has occurred in the past continues to affect us.
The angels and martyrs, the lovers and saints
Different types of individuals such as angelic figures, those who have suffered and died for a cause, those in love and the holy, all have something meaningful to express.
The sisters of mercy, the brothers of pain
Those who are compassionate and forgiving, as well as those who have experienced suffering and pain, can each provide valuable insight.
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@seef4966
I just can't help believing
Though believing sees me cursed
For belief ignores the heathen's
Day by day sigh: 'Even worse'
But for all we are receiving
There's an evens key to turn
You are the generation that bought more shoes and you get what you deserve
Winter sweeps the streets of evening
This frequency my universe
To reel a deep or meaning feeling
In seas where schools of fools be first
But for all we are receiving
There's an evens key to turn
You was the generation that snorts for tunes and you get what you deserve
Burberry Beamer Beakheads
Leaving Adidas sleek mystique reversed
Without a dream or scream between 'em
Believing time does reimburse
Suffer all we are receiving
There's an evens key to turn
You was the generation that bought more shoes and you get what you deserved
@richardfhilliard5932
sounds like::
C
I just can't help believing
F
though believing sees me cursed
Am F
For belief ignores the heathen's
C F
day by day sigh 'even worse'
G
But for all we are receiving
` C F
there's an evens key to turn
G C F
You was the generation that bought more shoes and you get what you
deserve
@charlierice8135
It seems Adam Curtis showed me the best song ever written while fragmenting what I believed to be real.
@robinthefog5151
Beautifully put!
@NikitaBenCarter
Agreed
@benm8501
bingo!
@cooljerknoslogan
@Ben M yes, I have arrived here from ICGYOOMH ep 4!
@wmwinterbottom
All I really got from the series is that people are inherently flawed, we betray out deepest desires and it doesn’t matter because there’s no such thing as free will.
Which is fine because we can’t perceive it. Just live your life on your terms .
@geoffmbell
Adam Curtis brought me here . This montage at the end of part 4 is just one of the best sequences in Documentary filmmaking . The song put together with the images make the mood so absurd , tragic and sad even though the song is upbeat . This is an amazing song .
@dadoogie
His entire series is watching the car crash of modern history. Was brilliant and some of the tracks he picks are still my faves.
@VillemarMxO
Yes that sequence was the most stunning, aesthetically arresting thing I saw in 2021. A perfect juxtaposition of imagery and music.
@mt-set
I laughed hysterically hard and wept at the same time from the juxtapositions. I couldn’t help it—maybe I’m one of the stupid. But it was closest I’ll ever get to eating the human spirit, and then tossing the packaging away.