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.
Es ist nur der Rauch
Andreas Dorau Lyrics
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Es ist nur der Rauch,
Es ist nur der Rauch,
Es ist nur der Rauch,
Es ist nur der Rauch.
The lyrics of Andreas Dorau's song, "Es ist nur der Rauch," can be interpreted in different ways. One interpretation could be that the smoke mentioned in the song represents something that appears to be significant, but in reality, it is just an illusion. The repetition of the phrase "Es ist nur der Rauch" reinforces this idea of something being trivial, and not worth giving too much importance to. Another interpretation could be that the smoke represents a bad habit or addiction that the singer is struggling to overcome, but he reassures himself that it's just smoke and nothing more.
The simple and repetitive lyrics of the song could also suggest that sometimes things in life are not as complicated as they seem. The focus on the phrase "Es ist nur der Rauch" could be a reminder to not overthink situations and to approach them with simplicity.
Line by Line Meaning
Es ist nur der Rauch
Everything seems hazy and unclear in life, but it's just a temporary state known as 'smoke'.
Es ist nur der Rauch
The problems and obstacles one faces in life are just like smoke, they are not permanent and can eventually clear up.
Es ist nur der Rauch
Sometimes it feels like our struggles will never end, but in reality, they’re just like smoke, fleeting and short-lived.
Es ist nur der Rauch
The confusion we experience in life is just like smoke, something that we can overcome and see through with perseverance and time.
Contributed by Jordan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.