Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2) is a German rock band. The group is generally… Read Full Bio ↴Amon Düül II (or Amon Düül 2) is a German rock band. The group is generally considered to be one of the founders of the Krautrock scene and a seminal influence on its development.

The band emerged in 1968 out of the scene of hippies and squatters in Munich, Germany, but their strong interest in music led them to go their own way. They took their name from the old Egyptian name Amon, being an Egyptian sun god, and Düül, a character from Turkish fiction. Their personnel changed constantly, but maybe the most permanent members were Renate Knaup (vocals), Chris Karrer (guitar, violin), John Weinzierl (guitar), Peter Leopold (drums), Falk Rogner (organ, synthesizer). After several successful albums with a style that reached from long improvisation to more structured rock songs they split. Later they tried several resurrections but none of them brought back the old days of glory.

Amon Düül was initially an anarchist commune, but it split into two factions, Amon Düül (sometimes called Amon Düül I for disambiguation) and Amon Düül II. ADI was more politically inclined, but ADII preferred making music. Their anarchist tendencies are clearly seen in their music, especially on the albums Yeti, Tanz Der Lemminge, and Wolf City.

The band can be seen as having two distinct periods in their glory days, the improvisational period and the compositional period. The improvisational period consisted of albums such as Phallus Dei and Yeti, and, to a lesser extent, Tanz Der Lemminge. These albums all featured long, improvisational tracks (Phallus Dei was entirely improvised, and disc two of Yeti was as well, but Tanz Der Lemminge only featured one improvisation). Their compositional period starts with Carnival in Babylon and is highlighted by Wolf City. In this period, the band moved to more structured composed pieces. Many fans saw this as a poor move, but some believed that Amon Duul II proved that they were just as good at composing as they were at improvising.

Amon Düül II's drummer Peter Leopold died on 8 November 2006.

Bass player Lothar Meid died on 3 November 2015.

Lonely Woman
Amon Düül II Lyrics

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All I wanna say, lonely woman
Don't be afraid 'bout anything
See, what's it all about - it was just a dream
Only a sad nightmare
So wait, until the dawn has come

All I wanna know, lonely woman
Why it's so dark inside you

Why do you carry all on your own
All that heavy load
Just get my consolation
Please take it all I can give

I am beside you
Holding you tight babe
Tears tonight babe
Streaming, streaming

All I wanna say, sweet, sweet woman
You'll see the green grass growing again
See, what's it all about - it was just a dream
Just bad, bad nightmares
So wait until the dawn has come

All I wanna say, sweet, sweet woman
You'll see the green grass growing again
See, what's it all about - it was just a dream
Only a sad, sad, sad nightmare
So wait until the dawn has come
So wait, until the shadows are gone

See, what the morning will bring
Just wait, until the birds will sing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Amon Düül II's song Lonely Woman express a message of hope and consolation to a woman who is struggling with loneliness and darkness within herself. The singer shows empathy towards the woman, telling her not to be afraid and assuring her that her pain is only a temporary nightmare. He urges her to wait for the dawn, when the darkness will give way to light and the world will be renewed. He offers his support and comfort, telling her that he is beside her and holding her tightly, while tears stream down her face.

The song's lyrics are particularly poetic and metaphorical, conveying emotions that are universal and timeless. The lonely woman can be seen as a symbol for anyone who is struggling with darkness within themselves or who has lost hope in their life. The imagery of the green grass growing again represents renewal and regeneration, while the idea of waiting for the dawn suggests the power of time to heal and bring new beginnings. The message of the song is ultimately one of hope, as the singer urges the woman to hold on and wait for a better tomorrow.

Line by Line Meaning

All I wanna say, lonely woman
I just want to communicate with you, woman who is alone

Don't be afraid 'bout anything
You do not need to fear anything, just be calm

See, what's it all about - it was just a dream
Understand that it's not real, it was merely a dream

Only a sad nightmare
It's just a bad dream, nothing more

So wait, until the dawn has come
Be patient till the morning awakens

All I wanna know, lonely woman
I'm eager to learn about you, woman who is alone

Why it's so dark inside you
What makes it gloomy within you

Why do you carry all on your own
Why do you bear all burdens alone

All that heavy load
The weight you carry

Just get my consolation
Please let me console you

Please take it all I can give
Let me give you all that I can offer