Into Paradise

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

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

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.

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

Discovery

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

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. 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.

After the movie was discovered, a GEMA database listing was found for the song "Into Paradise", with Michael Hofmann de Boer as the writer and Martin Nethercutt as the vocalist. Michael founded the song's publishing company, Whitehouse Musikverlag in 1988, so the song could only have been recorded between 1988 and 1991.

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

Former Theories

Action/War Movie Soundtrack Theory

The most common former theory is 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. 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.

Halloween/Ghost Theory

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.

Lyrics

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

• The original WatZatSong upload.
• q's upload of the song.