Andreas Dorau, born in Hamburg, Germany, is a singer and songwriter.
Read Full Bio ↴Andreas Dorau, born in Hamburg, Germany, is a singer and songwriter.

His first hit "Fred vom Jupiter", with his band Die Doraus Und Die Marinas made him popular at the age of 16.
Dorau works together with many other artists, like Justus Köhncke, Tommi Eckart (2raumwohnung), Paula, Erobique (International Pony).

His musical style is a mixture of lo-fi synth pop in combination with off-kilter, quirky, often intelligent, often hilariously naïve and self-concious storytelling lyrics, that sometimes border with novelty songs. In his vocal performance, pitch correctness and proper singing apparently is unimportant, resulting into a strange mix of lo-fi synth pop, schlager and surrealistic chansons, with unusual chord changes and infectious, catchy melodies.

His musical influences range from Der Plan to Brian Wilson, his current work is reminiscent of 60s pop, in particular the heavily textured 'wall of sound' of Phil Spector.

Due to his unique and quirky nature, Dorau enjoys a cult following.

Blaumeise Yvonne
Andreas Dorau Lyrics

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Blaumeise Yvonne 4:13
Wenn wir weite Reisen machne,
treffen wir sie ueberall,
nett und flink und solche Sachen,
51 meisenarten leben auf dem Erdenball,
auch in heimischen Gefilden,
haust das kecke, flinke Tier,
immerhin 6 Arten gibts bei uns in Hof und Garten.

Hallejulia, Hallejula, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da,
Hallejulia, Hallejula, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da,
Apfel reift im Schrebergarten,
horch, wer streifft da durchs Geäst,
Bohnen, Rettich und Tomaten,
eine Meise baut ihr Nest.
Meine Meise heisst Yvonne,
auf dem Kopf da ist sie blau,
gelbe Brust, hell wie die Sonne,
gerne hätt ich sie zur Frau.
Hallejulia, Hallejula, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da,
Hallejulia, Hallejula, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da,

Hallejulia, Hallejula, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da,
Hallejulia, Hallejula, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da.

Overall Meaning

The song "Blaumeise Yvonne" by Andreas Dorau tells a lighthearted story of the singer's admiration for a particular blue tit living in his garden, whom he affectionately refers to as Yvonne. The song celebrates the lively and industrious nature of blue tits, noting that there are over 50 species of tits around the world and six species in Germany alone. The singer marvels at their ability to thrive in both wild and domestic environments, observing that one blue tit is even building a nest amidst his fruit and vegetable plants.

Through playful lyrics and catchy melody, the song captures a sense of childlike wonder and appreciation for the natural world. Moreover, the singer's whimsical desire to marry his beloved bird is a humorous nod to our own human quirks and idiosyncrasies. In a way, "Blaumeise Yvonne" is a celebration of our relationship with nature as well as a reminder of how much we have in common with the creatures who share our world.

Line by Line Meaning

Wenn wir weite Reisen machen,
Whenever we go on long trips,

treffen wir sie überall,
We come across them everywhere,

nett und flink und solche Sachen,
Cute and quick creatures and other such things,

51 Meisenarten leben auf dem Erdenball,
51 different types of tits live on the Earth,

auch in heimischen Gefilden,
even in our home territories,

haust das kecke, flinke Tier,
this cheeky, speedy animal lives,

immerhin 6 Arten gibt es bei uns in Hof und Garten.
there are at least 6 types in our yards and gardens.

Halleluja, Halleluja, die Meisen sind da, Blaumeisen sind da,
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, the titmice are here, the blue tits are here,

Apfel reift im Schrebergarten,
Apples ripen in the allotment garden,

horch, wer streifft da durchs Geäst,
Listen, someone is rustling through the branches,

Bohnen, Rettich und Tomaten,
Beans, radishes and tomatoes,