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	ⓘ This lostwave is classified as solved.
	Into Paradise
Alternative name(s)	Tension Rising in the Air, Tension
Artist(s)	Martin Nethercutt
Genre	Rock
Year	1988-1991
Original poster	LORRAIN
Search duration	November 1, 2006 - July 23, 2024
	File:IntoParadise.mp3

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Into Paradise (previously known as "Tension Rising In The Air” or just "Tension,") is a solved rock/new wave song that was originally posted to WatZatSong by LORRAIN on November 1st, 2006. On July 23rd, 2024, It was identified as "Into Paradise" by Martin Nethercutt.

Background[edit | edit source]

On November 1st, 2006, the user LORRAIN posted a 15-second sample on WatZatSong. It went unnoticed for around sixteen years, and only became slightly popular around 2021, until it went widespread by q's video of the snippet on April 9th, 2023.^[1]

The OP is known to be from France based on his previous WatZatSong submissions, and his username can be traced back to a Dailymotion^[2] and YouTube^[3] account named argentanboy that posted WW2 videos about the history of Argentan, France, predating the upload of the song.^[4]

Discovery[edit | edit source]

On July 23rd, 2024, the song was found in two different commercials for the BMW Z3 Roadster from 1996.^[5]^[6]

After searching the extended snippet's lyrics on the German music database GEMA,^[7] the original source of the snippet was discovered in a 1991 TV movie called Ausgetrickst, with the music credited to German film composer Michael Hofmann de Boer.^[8]^[9]^[10] Michael was discovered to have been a member of a band called The Subjects, and the band's song "Paradise" was originally thought to be the song.^[11]

The GEMA database listing found for the song "Into Paradise" listed Michael Hofmann de Boer as the writer and Martin Nethercutt as the vocalist.^[12] Michael founded the song's publishing company, Whitehouse Musikverlag in 1988, so the song could only have been recorded between 1988 and 1991.^[13]

Around 13 hours after the BMW snippets were posted, Martin Nethercutt was contacted and confirmed that he was the singer of the song,^[14] but did not have a copy of it.^[15]

On July 25th, 2024, Michael Hofmann de Boer was contacted, and a relative of his confirmed that he has a high-quality version of the song in his possession, but he is currently on vacation and is unable to post the song.^[16]

Former Theories[edit | edit source]

Action/War Movie Soundtrack Theory[edit | edit source]

The most common theory was that the song was from a war film or action movie similar to Top Gun based on the lyrics, the "plane" sound heard near the end, and LORRAIN's interest in war media.^[17] It was assumed that LORRAIN possibly heard the song used as part of a soundtrack, be it a movie, an edit, or an ad, and stopped recording once the sound effect came in to capture the longest clear snippet free of dialogue and noise.^[18]

Halloween/Ghost Theory[edit | edit source]

The song was uploaded the day after Halloween, so it was thought to be from a Halloween-themed movie, show, advertisement, or other media, possibly a decoration.^[19]

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

Presumed Lyrics

(Verse 1)

I'm feelin'

I'm close

Something spooky like the sheet of a ghost

There's a certain tension rising in the air

My head is achin'

Fingers wet

I placed the joker right on top of the bet

There’s no need to wonder, used to (guess I should dare?)

Where will I find it

A thousand miles from home

I'm approaching the altitude knowing that I'm on my own

(Pre Chorus)

So close, just one step to heaven

Don't hesitate

Just keep on course, you know

It's far too late

(Chorus)

Wheels turnin'

Hearts burnin'

Taking off, flying into paradise

She's cheatin'

Heart's beatin'

Just try to make it right

Wheels turnin'

Hearts burnin'

Taking off, flying into paradise

Hmm, I'm takin' off tonight

Into paradise.

(Verse 2)

Still searchin'

You still pray

That they won't find you at the end of the day

And you don't have to worry

It's a part of the plan

Who feels a lightning

Whoever gets the touch

Can we live without loving or feeling

It's just too much

(Pre Chorus)

So close, just one step to heaven

So don't hesitate

(Don't ever go?), you know

It's much too late

(Chorus)

Wheels turnin'

Hearts burnin'

Taking off, flying into paradise

She's cheatin'

Heart's beatin'

Just trying to make it right

Wheels turnin'

Hearts burnin'

Taking off, flying into paradise

*fadeout*

References[edit | edit source]

The original WatZatSong upload.

[1] ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYOiiI4ySyw

[2] ttps://www.dailymotion.com/argentanboy

[3] ttps://www.youtube.com/@argentanboy

[4] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dfm3c7/possibly_found_lorrains_real_name/

[5] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ThBMM5H7g

[6] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJA-d3MRkhg

[7] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ecegoi/comment/lezzuxi/

[8] ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1pUYNJBn4E&t=5998s

[9] ttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101384/fullcredits/

[10] ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hofmann_de_Boer

[11] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ea2jeq/comment/leiktst/

[12] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ea7l32/into_paradise_is_the_song/

[13] ttps://www.northdata.com/Whitehouse+Musikverlag+Michael+Hofmann+-+Ralph+Siegel+OHG,+M%C3%BCnchen/HRA+65489

[14] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1eaeb0f/martin_nethercutt_confirms_he_is_the_vocalist/

[15] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1eaeyke/damn/

[16] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ec2qne/michael_hofmann_de_boer_confirms_that_the_full/

[17] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dfw6lq/the_war_theory/

[18] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dh8uij/theory_involving_war_films/

[19] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1cjx9sr/huge_factor_we_need_to_remember_found_in_yt/

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 |Image = Tension Rising In The Air.png
 |Alt_name = Tension Rising in the Air, Tension
-|Year = 1990-1991
+|Year = 1988-1991
-|Genre = Rock, New Wave
+|Genre = Rock
 |Search_started = November 1, 2006
 |OP = LORRAIN
-|Media=TensionInTheAirExtended.mp3|Artist=Michael Hoffman de Boer, Martin Nethercutt|Search_ended=July 23, 2024}}
+|Media=IntoParadise.mp3|Artist=Martin Nethercutt|Search_ended=July 23, 2024}}
-'''Into Paradise''', previously known as "'''Tension Rising In The Air'''” or just "'''Tension'''," is a solved rock/new wave song that was originally posted to WatZatSong by LORRAIN on November 1st, 2006.
+'''Into Paradise''' (previously known as "'''Tension Rising In The Air'''” or just "'''Tension''',") is a solved rock/new wave song that was originally posted to WatZatSong by LORRAIN on November 1st, 2006. On July 23rd, 2024, It was identified as "Into Paradise" by Martin Nethercutt.
-On July 23rd, 2024, It was identified as "Into Paradise" by Michael Hoffman de Boer and Martin Nethercutt.
 ==Background==
-On November 1, 2006, the user LORRAIN posted a 15-second sample on WatZatSong. It went unnoticed for around sixteen years, and only became slightly popular around 2021, until it went widespread by q's video of the snippet on April 9th, 2023.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYOiiI4ySyw</ref>
+On November 1st, 2006, the user LORRAIN posted a 15-second sample on WatZatSong. It went unnoticed for around sixteen years, and only became slightly popular around 2021, until it went widespread by q's video of the snippet on April 9th, 2023.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYOiiI4ySyw</ref>
 The OP is known to be from France based on his previous WatZatSong submissions, and his username can be traced back to a Dailymotion<ref>https://www.dailymotion.com/argentanboy</ref> and YouTube<ref>https://www.youtube.com/@argentanboy</ref> account named argentanboy that posted WW2 videos about the history of Argentan, France, predating the upload of the song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dfm3c7/possibly_found_lorrains_real_name/</ref>
-On July 23rd, 2024, the song was found in two different commercials for the BMW Z3 Roadster from 1996.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ThBMM5H7g</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJA-d3MRkhg</ref> On the same day, the original source of the snippet was discovered in a TV movie called Ausgetrickst from 1991, with the music credited to German film composer Michael Hofmann de Boer.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1pUYNJBn4E&t=5998s</ref><ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101384/fullcredits/</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hofmann_de_Boer?useskin=vector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hofmann_de_Boer]</ref> According to the GEMA copyright database, the song "Into Paradise" is featured in the film, with Michael Hofmann de Boer as the writer and Martin Nethercutt as vocalist.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ea7l32/into_paradise_is_the_song/</ref>
+== Discovery ==
+On July 23rd, 2024, the song was found in two different commercials for the BMW Z3 Roadster from 1996.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ThBMM5H7g</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJA-d3MRkhg</ref>
+After searching the extended snippet's lyrics on the German music database GEMA,<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ecegoi/comment/lezzuxi/</ref> the original source of the snippet was discovered in a 1991 TV movie called Ausgetrickst, with the music credited to German film composer Michael Hofmann de Boer.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1pUYNJBn4E&t=5998s</ref><ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101384/fullcredits/</ref><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hofmann_de_Boer?useskin=vector https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Hofmann_de_Boer]</ref> Michael was discovered to have been a member of a band called The Subjects, and the band's song "Paradise" was originally thought to be the song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ea2jeq/comment/leiktst/</ref>
+The GEMA database listing found for the song "Into Paradise" listed Michael Hofmann de Boer as the writer and Martin Nethercutt as the vocalist.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ea7l32/into_paradise_is_the_song/</ref> Michael founded the song's publishing company, Whitehouse Musikverlag in 1988, so the song could only have been recorded between 1988 and 1991.<ref>https://www.northdata.com/Whitehouse+Musikverlag+Michael+Hofmann+-+Ralph+Siegel+OHG,+M%C3%BCnchen/HRA+65489</ref>
+Around 13 hours after the BMW snippets were posted, Martin Nethercutt was contacted and confirmed that he was the singer of the song,<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1eaeb0f/martin_nethercutt_confirms_he_is_the_vocalist/</ref> but did not have a copy of it.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1eaeyke/damn/</ref>
+On July 25th, 2024, Michael Hofmann de Boer was contacted, and a relative of his confirmed that he has a high-quality version of the song in his possession, but he is currently on vacation and is unable to post the song.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1ec2qne/michael_hofmann_de_boer_confirms_that_the_full/</ref>
 == Former Theories ==
 ===Action/War Movie Soundtrack Theory===
-The most common theory is that the song is from a war film or action movie similar to Top Gun based on the lyrics, the "plane" sound heard near the end, and LORRAIN's interest in war media.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dfw6lq/the_war_theory/</ref> It is assumed that LORRAIN possibly heard the song used as part of a soundtrack, be it a movie, an edit, or an ad, and stopped recording once the sound effect came in to capture the longest clear snippet free of dialogue and noise.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dh8uij/theory_involving_war_films/</ref>
+The most common theory was that the song was from a war film or action movie similar to Top Gun based on the lyrics, the "plane" sound heard near the end, and LORRAIN's interest in war media.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dfw6lq/the_war_theory/</ref> It was assumed that LORRAIN possibly heard the song used as part of a soundtrack, be it a movie, an edit, or an ad, and stopped recording once the sound effect came in to capture the longest clear snippet free of dialogue and noise.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1dh8uij/theory_involving_war_films/</ref>
 === Halloween/Ghost Theory ===
-The song was uploaded the day after Halloween, so it's thought to be from a Halloween-themed movie, show, advertisement, or other media, possibly a decoration.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1cjx9sr/huge_factor_we_need_to_remember_found_in_yt/</ref>
+The song was uploaded the day after Halloween, so it was thought to be from a Halloween-themed movie, show, advertisement, or other media, possibly a decoration.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/TensionInTheAir/comments/1cjx9sr/huge_factor_we_need_to_remember_found_in_yt/</ref>
 ==Lyrics==
-The lyrics most commonly agreed upon are:
+{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" role="presentation"
-<blockquote>
+|'''Presumed Lyrics'''
-I'm feelin',
+|-
+|'''(Verse 1)'''
-I'm close.
+I'm feelin'
-Somethin' spooky like the shade of a ghost.
+I'm close
-There's a certain tension risin' in the air.
+Something spooky like the sheet of a ghost
+There's a certain tension rising in the air
 My head is achin'
 Fingers wet
-</blockquote>
+I placed the joker right on top of the bet
-==References==
+There’s no need to wonder, used to (guess I should dare?)
+Where will I find it
+A thousand miles from home
+I'm approaching the altitude knowing that I'm on my own
+'''(Pre Chorus)'''
+So close, just one step to heaven
+Don't hesitate
+Just keep on course, you know
+It's far too late
+'''(Chorus)'''
+Wheels turnin'
+Hearts burnin'
+Taking off, flying into paradise
+She's cheatin'
+Heart's beatin'
+Just try to make it right
+Wheels turnin'
+Hearts burnin'
+Taking off, flying into paradise
+Hmm, I'm takin' off tonight
+Into paradise.
+'''(Verse 2)'''
+Still searchin'
+You still pray
+That they won't find you at the end of the day
+And you don't have to worry
+It's a part of the plan
+Who feels a lightning
+Whoever gets the touch
+Can we live without loving or feeling
+It's just too much
+'''(Pre Chorus)'''
+So close, just one step to heaven
+So don't hesitate
+(Don't ever go?), you know
+It's much too late
+'''(Chorus)'''
+Wheels turnin'
+Hearts burnin'
+Taking off, flying into paradise
+She's cheatin'
+Heart's beatin'
+Just trying to make it right
+Wheels turnin'
+Hearts burnin'
+Taking off, flying into paradise
+<nowiki>*</nowiki>fadeout*
+|}
+== References ==
 *[https://www.watzatsong.com/en/name-that-tune/95.html The original WatZatSong upload.]
-*[https://youtu.be/EYOiiI4ySyw?si=-kMO2rHOT95GkPG3 q's upload of the song.]
+[[Category:Identified]]
-[[Category: Solved]]
 [[Category: Rock]]
 <references />
-[[Category:New wave]]
+[[Category:The Golden Age Of Lostwave]]