Starting as a trumpet player and studying music theory, Kalkbrenner later switched to electronic music. In 1999 he released his first tracks under the name of Paul dB+. As a live act, he performs using Ableton Live in combination with midi controllers and hardware synthesizers.
In 2008 he composed the sountrack for the German movie Berlin Calling in which he also is the leading actor. Read Full BioPaul Kalkbrenner (1977) is a producer, DJ and actor from Berlin, Germany. He is signed to the famous Bpitch control label founded by Ellen Allien.
Starting as a trumpet player and studying music theory, Kalkbrenner later switched to electronic music. In 1999 he released his first tracks under the name of Paul dB+. As a live act, he performs using Ableton Live in combination with midi controllers and hardware synthesizers.
In 2008 he composed the sountrack for the German movie Berlin Calling in which he also is the leading actor. The theme song Sky and Sand, featuring his brother Fritz Kalkbrenner ended up in various European charts.
More information and music on Paul’s MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/paulkalkbrenner
A short chronology:
1985-90
* lessons in trumpet and music theory
1992/93
* first performances at an east berlin youth club
1994/95
* dj at walfisch, exit/kitchen, vereinsheim, praxis dr. mc coy, halle weissensee
1996
* buys his first production equipment
1997/98
* editor, operator and producer at the german tv stations ard, zdf, rtl, premiere
2000
* plays all over the world
2008
* filmproject "BERLIN CALLING"
Sky and Sand
Paul Kalkbrenner Lyrics
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When the world is at it's rest
You will find me
In the place I know the best
Dancin', shoutin'
Flyin' to the moon
Don't have to worry
'Cause I'll be come back soon
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
In the daytime
You will find me by your side
Tryin' to do my best
And tryin' to make things right
When it all turns wrong
There's no fault but mine
But it won't hit hard
'Cause you let me shine
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
Paul Kalkbrenner's "Sky and Sand" is a reflective song that feels like a mixture between an introspective thought and a conversation with a close person. It feels like a personal journey towards something unknown, yet transcendent. The lyrics of the song generate a sense of being lost, but at the same time hopeful for the future, because of a trusted partner. The narrator depicts himself as flying in the night-time in his safe space or comfort zone. He is dancing, shouting, and flying to the moon, and he is not worried because he knows that he will be back soon. It is evident that the world is not a convenient space, but he has found a place where he is happy, and it is the air.
The chorus of the song is about building castles in the sky and the sand, designing a perfect world that nobody can understand. The narrator has found himself alive in the palm of someone's hand. The person holding him is the one allowing him to shine, letting him find the light even in the darkest night. During the daytime, the persona feels by his partner's side, trying to do his best and make things right. When he falls short, all blame falls on him, but it will not hurt him as much because of his companion's support. The last line of the song, " As long as we are flying, all this world ain't got no end," suggests that the narrator has found a partner with whom he can do anything and everything, including soar in the sky.
Line by Line Meaning
In the nighttime
During the night
When the world is at it's rest
When the world is quiet
You will find me
I can be found
In the place I know the best
In the place I know well
Dancin', shoutin'
Dancing and shouting
Flyin' to the moon
Traveling to the moon
Don't have to worry
No need to worry
'Cause I'll be come back soon
Because I will return shortly
And we build up castles
We construct castles
In the sky and in the sand
In both the sky and on the beach
Design our own world
Create our own universe
Ain't nobody understand
No one comprehends
I found myself alive
I discovered myself alive
In the palm of your hand
Within your control
As long as we are flyin'
As long as we are soaring
All this world ain't got no end
This world has no end
In the daytime
During the day
You will find me by your side
I will be beside you
Tryin' to do my best
Attempting to do my best
And tryin' to make things right
Also endeavoring to make things better
When it all turns wrong
When everything goes awry
There's no fault but mine
It's my responsibility
But it won't hit hard
But it won't affect me strongly
'Cause you let me shine
Because you allow me to shine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CTM Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Fritz Kalkbrenner, Paul Kalkbrenner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SONIA BRICK
<3 In the nighttime
When the world is at it's rest
You will find me
In the place I know the best
Dancin', shoutin'
Flyin' to the moon
Don't have to worry
'Cause I'll be come back soon
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
In the daytime
You will find me by your side
Tryin' to do my best
And tryin' to make things right
When it all turns wrong
There's no fault but mine
But it won't hit hard
'Cause you let me shine
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
João Cerqueira
I remember listening to this in Germany when I was living there. I met someone who I fell in love for. After 10 months I had to leave. Two and a half years later I came back to visit everyone I met. Listening this song while having a smoke and looking through the window... My heart is filled with emotions. I'm leaving again in 2 days. I met the girl I fell in love for and it was like these two and a half years that we were apart, were nothing. If one day I happen to make a movie about my life here in Germany, this will be the main song for it reminds me of everything I've been through these last few years. Awesome track. I love it.
EDIT: Thank you all for your kind words. Not a single day goes by without me daydreaming about going back to Germany. I'm currently studying so I cant just leave everything behind. Me and this girl have decided not to wait for each other and live life as we normally would. Hopefully we will get back toguether. If not, we'll always have Sky and Sand to remember those days. Again, thank you all for your words <3
EDIT 2: Once again thank you for your words. Some of you are telling me things that really make me think about this whole episode one a deeper level. I'm 7 months away from graduating and thinking about what to do next keeps me awake every now and then. In the meantime I'm going to try out new things, meet new people and maybe visit some new places. Maybe that will help me decide what my next step will be. This lovestory is not over yet.
EDIT 3: Yet again here I am. This time, I'm only 3 weeks away from graduating. This means that in the next weeks I'll be deciding what I want to do. I want to go back to Germany. I've been sending my CV to some companies, some of them have replied, I've been having some interviews. I'm yet to have a solid response. Every now and then I come back to this song. Whenever I feel like going back is not the best decision, this song makes me change my mind. Hopefully the next time I edit this comment, I will be abroad, back to Germany hopefully and will be able to give this comment a happy ending. I don't know. I wish you all could feel what I feel when listening to this song. Sometimes I try to change myself so much, I try to adapt... And most of the times it goes everything wrong and I end up falling. This song reminds me of where I've been and it inspires me to go where I want to go. It's May 28th. Hopefully in 1 or 2 months I will be abroad. I will let you know.
EDIT 4: It's the 2nd of August of 2020. I did end up going abroad. Spent roughly a year volunteering in the south of spain. Loved every single day, including the two months of lockdown. Came back home about two months ago and I am now working in Lisbon. I hope you're all okay during these crazy times. I don't know what else to say as this comment got more attention than what I originally thought it would have.
One love guys.
Jo mateix
In the nighttime
When the world is at it's rest
You will find me
In the place I know the best
Dancin', shoutin'
Flyin' to the moon
You don't have to worry
'Cause I'll be come back soon
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
All this world ain't got no end
In the daytime
You will find me by your side
Tryin' to do my best
And tryin' to make things right
When it all turns wrong
There's no fault but mine
But it won't hit hard
'Cause you let me shine
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
This world ain't got no end
Jami Jam 🌙
In the nighttime
When the world is at it's rest
You will find me
In the place I know the best
Dancin', shoutin'
Flyin' to the moon
Don't have to worry
'Cause I'll be come back soon
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
In the daytime
You wil find me by your side
Tryin' to do my best
And tryin' to make things right
When it all turns wrong
There's no fault but mine
But it won't hit hard
'Cause you let me shine
And we build up castles
In the sky and in the sand
Design our own world
Ain't nobody understand
I found myself alive
In the palm of your hand
As long as we are flyin'
All this world ain't got no end
schwertfisch07
Hi!
If you can also experience and feel music so intensely, then I would like to recommend another piece to you:
"Moby - 'God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters ft. Víkingur Ólafsson (Reprise Version)'"
It's another masterpiece of such expressiveness in my eyes, I can never listen to it "just so".
Maybe you feel the same way.
I would be happy to hear from you again and what this track makes you feel.
All the best from Hamburg.
Michael atkins
I listen to this song every New Year’s Eve for as long as I can remember and it just fills me with such unexplainable emotion I literally ball my eyes out the whole way through, thinking of memories and people I’ve come to love and lose. The power of music ayy. Here’s to another year 2023 stay safe people god bless
Nicola Jane Moffatt
Happy new year!! We are the same, sat here now with my partner , with our 1st child on the way, and this is our 3rd new yrs together and the 3rd one we listen to this song together.. here's to the future!!
Ellen Niemantsverdriet
Happy new year. Agree with the emotion. Big time.
Ellen Niemantsverdriet
In the palm of your hand
Mom Mcvean
God bless you, I feel the same
nicolas romeo elvis
tu tu vas pas loin dans. N en ma Soeur Soeur 😢😢P😮pas 00-
Maurice Van den Boorn
This song was played at my brother's funeral, i will never forget you. forever young, joven por siempre ❤
Felicia Diamondlee
R.I.P. es ist ein mega Song und er ist immer bei dir, in deinem Herzen, in Deinen Erinnerungen und auch in Deiner Seele
Maurice Van den Boorn
@Felicia Diamondlee❤
Peter Petermann
Rest in lovely Peace. ♥