Hooverphonic - "Release Me"

looic28 June 2024Last Updated: 21 February 2025

Hooverphonic

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Nationality: Belgium
Founded: 1995-10
Founded Place: Sint-Niklaas
Members: Esther Lybeert ; Frank Duchêne ; Alex Callier ; Raymond Geerts ; Liesje Sadonius ; Kyoko Baertsoen ; Eric Bosteels ; Geike Arnaert ; Mario Goossens ; David Poltrock ; Steven Van Havere ; Noémie Wolfs ; Arnout Hellofs ; Luka Cruysberghs ; Remko Kühne
Music Genre: trip hop, downtempo

Hooverphonic is a Belgian electronic band that was formed in October 1995. Though originally categorized as a trip hop group, they quickly expanded their sound to the point where it could no longer be described as a belonging to a single genre, but rather as encompassing alternative, electronica, electropop, rock, and a mixture of others. The band was originally named Hoover, but was later renamed Hooverphonic to avoid confusion with bands already using the Hoover name, and a possible legal copyright problem with the vacuum cleaner company. Since their formation, Hooverphonic's lineup consisted of bassist Alex Callier, guitarist Raymond Geerts, and various lead singers. Prominent ones included Liesje Sadonius (1996–1997), Geike Arnaert (1997–2008, 2020–present), Noémie Wolfs (2010–2015), and Luka Cruysberghs (2018–2020). The band were set to represent Belgium at the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 in Rotterdam with their song "Release Me". However, on March 18, 2020, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They instead represented Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song "The Wrong Place".

Hooverphonic - Music Video & Performance

Release Me - Lyrics

Release me
Don't talk, go away
Release me
It's not right to make me stay
All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

Release me
Don't say what I already know
Release me
Only trouble steals the show
All those words won't comfort me
It's clear we're not meant to be
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

You're all I want
A dangerous need
It's wrong to keep you close to me
And if you dare, if you care
Then cut the ropes and float away
Yeah, release me
If you love me, let me go!

Release me
Don't talk, go away
Release me
It's not right to make me stay
All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

You're all I want
A dangerous need
It's wrong to keep you close to me
If you dare, if you care
Then cut the ropes and float away
Yeah, release me
If you love me, let me go!

All the lies and all the pain
Only you can make them go away
All those words won't comfort me
It's clear we are not meant to be
Yeah, release me from this sad and losing game

Oh, release me, yeah, release me
From this sad and losing game
Oh, release me, yeah, release me
From this sad and losing game