The band started performing on the streets of Cologne, with videos of their performances garnering a following on social media. During one of their practice sessions, they eventually welcomed double bass player Lars Lötgering into the fold.
In 2013, AnnenMayKantereit released its first self-recorded album, which was celebrated with a launch party in Cologne's Gebäude 9 venue. They continued to gain traction with German audiences, performing at various festivals and supporting big names such as Clueso and the Beatsteaks.
The band's signing with Universal Records in 2015 led to recording an EP titled "Wird schon irgendwie gehen" at Hansa-Studios in Berlin. Following this, AnnenMayKantereit embarked on sell-out tours and continued to solidify its place in the German music scene.
AnnenMayKantereit has released several albums throughout their career. In 2013, they released their first self-recorded album, which had a release party in Cologne.
After releasing the music video for their song "Wohin du gehst," the band toured Germany. In summer 2014, they played at several big festivals and went on to play as the supporting act for Beatsteaks and Clueso. They were also finalists in the New Music Award of the ARD-Jugendprogramme. In December 2014, they appeared on the television programme Circus HalliGalli.
In 2015, AnnenMayKantereit signed with Universal and recorded the EP "Wird schon irgendwie gehen" with Moses Schneider at Hansa-Studios in Berlin. It was released on October 16, 2015, by the label Vertigo Berlin. In February 2016 they released the single "Pocahontas" from their album "Alles Nix Konkretes," which reached number one on the German album charts.
In December 2018, they released their album "Schlagschatten," produced by Markus Ganter and recorded in Spain. In January 2019, BMG Rights Management announced they had signed a worldwide publishing contract with the band. They started a new tour in January 2019, and in March 2019, they started a big hall tour.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the band was forced to cancel all planned concerts from March 2020. In September 2020, AnnenMayKantereit participated in the mass demonstration Fridays for Future in Berlin where they announced that Malte Huck was leaving the band. In November 2020, they surprise-released their third album "12."
In March 2022, the band achieved their first UK hit with their version of Suzanne Vega's "Tom's Diner," charting at number 63 on the UK singles chart. The song was also a new entry on the Irish singles chart at number 33. In May 2022, the band announced that bassist Sophie Chassée would support them on their 2022 club tour. Additionally, the band is supported by a string quartet and a four-member jazz combo at their concerts.
In 2023, the band released the album "Es ist Abend und wir sitzen bei mir."
3 Tage am Meer
AnnenMayKantereit Lyrics
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Trotzdem ab und an kommen Zweifel daran
Ich frage mich dann
Wofür ich das alles mache
Und mir ist mittlerweile klar, das waren Jahre ohne Pause
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Ohne alle anderen
Es fällt mir nicht leicht ruhiger zu werden
Mir geht so viel auf die Nerven
Ich sitze zu viel und ich atme nur Luft, die nach Straße schmeckt
Und ich liebe die Stadt und trotzdem muss dringend mal wieder weit weg
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Zum Untertauchen
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
The lyrics of AnnenMayKantereit's song "3 Tage am Meer" explore the singer's desire for a break from their daily life and the need to reconnect with themselves. The song begins with the singer expressing occasional doubts about their abilities and questioning the purpose of their actions. They reflect on the years they have spent working relentlessly without breaks, and acknowledge that they know exactly what they need - a pause. They long for three days by the sea, which would allow them to rediscover who they truly are without the influence of others.
The second verse reveals that the singer struggles to find peace and calmness in their current situation. They feel overwhelmed and annoyed by various aspects of their life. They confess to spending too much time sitting and breathing in the polluted city air, even though they still love the city. However, they recognize a strong need to escape and get away. They know exactly what they need - to dive beneath the surface and find solace. The chorus repeats the desire for three days by the sea in order to regain a sense of self and identity without the presence of others.
Overall, the lyrics convey the yearning for a temporary escape from the pressures of life. The three days at the sea symbolize a retreat and an opportunity to rediscover oneself, away from the noise and distractions of everyday existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich weiß, was ich kann
I know what I am capable of
Trotzdem ab und an kommen Zweifel daran
However, doubts sometimes arise
Ich frage mich dann
I wonder
Wofür ich das alles mache
Why I do all of this
Und mir ist mittlerweile klar, das waren Jahre ohne Pause
And by now I understand, these were years without a break
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
And actually, I know exactly what I need
Eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Actually, I know exactly what I need
'Ne Pause
A break
Drei Tage am Meer
Three days at the sea
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
And I know again who I am
Ohne alle anderen
Without anyone else
Es fällt mir nicht leicht ruhiger zu werden
It is not easy for me to become calmer
Mir geht so viel auf die Nerven
So many things annoy me
Ich sitze zu viel und ich atme nur Luft, die nach Straße schmeckt
I sit too much and I breathe air that tastes like asphalt
Und ich liebe die Stadt und trotzdem muss dringend mal wieder weit weg
And I love the city, but I urgently need to get away again
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
And actually, I know exactly what I need
Zum Untertauchen
To dive under
Ohne alle anderen
Without anyone else
Drei Tage am Meer
Three days at the sea
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
And I know again who I am
Ohne alle anderen
Without anyone else
Ohne alle anderen
Without anyone else
Ohne alle anderen
Without anyone else
Drei Tage am Meer
Three days at the sea
Ohne alle anderen
Without anyone else
Drei Tage am Meer
Three days at the sea
Drei Tage am Meer
Three days at the sea
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Christopher Annen, Henning May, Severin Kantereit
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Dant
I know what I can do
Nevertheless, from time to time there are doubts about it
I then wonder
What am I doing all this for?
And I now realize that those were years without a break
And actually I know exactly what I need
Actually, I know exactly what I need
'A break
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Without everyone else
It's not easy for me to calm down
I get on my nerves so much
I sit too much and I only breathe air that tastes like street
And I love the city and yet I urgently need to go far away again
And actually I know exactly what I need
To go under Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Three days at sea.
Maria
Songtexte für dich - Lyrics for you^^
Ich weiß, was ich kann
Trotzdem ab und an komm’n Zweifel daran
Ich frage mich dann
Wofür ich das alles mache
Und mir ist mittlerweile klar, das waren Jahre ohne Pause
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Ich weiß genau
Eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
‘Ne Pause
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Ohne alle ander’n
Es fällt mir nicht leicht ruhiger zu werd’n Mir geht so viel auf die Nerven
Ich sitze zu viel und ich atme nur Luft,
die nach Straße schmeckt
Und ich liebe die Stadt und trotzdem muss dringend mal wieder weit weg
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Zum Untertauchen
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Ohne alle ander’n
Ohne alle ander’n
Ohne alle ander’n
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle ander’n
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle ander’n
Ohne alle ander’n
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle ander’n
Ohne alle ander’n
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
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I know what i can do
Nevertheless, from time to time there are doubts about it
I then wonder
What am I doing all this for?
And I now realize that those were years without a break
And actually I know exactly what I need
I know exactly
Actually, I know exactly what I need
'A break
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Without everyone else
It's not easy for me to calm down
I get on my nerves so much
I sit too much and I only breathe air that tastes like street
And I love the city and yet I urgently need to go far away again
And actually I know exactly what I need
To go under
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Kamziezzzzz
English lyrics!!
I know what i can do
Nevertheless, there are now and then doubts about it
Then I wonder
What am I doing all this for?
And I realize now that those were years without a break
And actually I know exactly what I need
Actually, I know exactly what I need
'A break
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Without everyone else
It's not easy for me to calm down
I'm so annoying
I sit too much and only breathe air that tastes of the street
And I love the city and yet I urgently have to go far away again
And actually I know exactly what I need
sink
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Three days at sea
And I know again who I am
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Without everyone else
Without everyone else
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
Three days at sea
salah jemai
Ich weiß, was ich kann
Trotzdem ab und an kommen Zweifel daran
Ich frage mich dann
Wofür ich das alles mache
Und mir ist mittlerweile klar, das waren Jahre ohne Pause
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
'Ne Pause
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Ohne alle anderen
Es fällt mir nicht leicht ruhiger zu werden
Mir geht so viel auf die Nerven
Ich sitze zu viel und ich atme nur Luft, die nach Straße schmeckt
Und ich liebe die Stadt und trotzdem muss dringend mal wieder weit weg
Und eigentlich weiß ich genau, was ich brauche
Zum Untertauchen
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Drei Tage am Meer
Und ich weiß wieder, wer ich bin
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Ohne alle anderen
Ohne alle anderen
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
Drei Tage am Meer
AnnenMayKantereit
Wer hat "3 Tage am Meer" schon live gehört?
SSoN
Beim Kesselfestival! Seitdem warte ich drauf, war so hammer!! 😍🔥🔥
AMK FANily
I heard about it for the first time at the Leipzig 2021 concert, but I wasn't there. I only watched it from the videos because you didn't come to Turkey. It's your fault lol
Val Tragik
Unfortunately I've never but I hope one day to fulfill the dream of hear you live... See you in Germany ASAP... ✨🤞
Danke für deine musik 💕
Sarah S
Schon zweimal😍
emir
Ich werde um diese Zeit in der Schule sein 🥲
Bee Fraz
I don't speak German. I've never been to Germany before. But I listen to your music quite often. There's just such a good vibe. Please keep producing wonderful, beautiful music.
Cynthia Tenorio
Me too!!!
Tina Horseman
Me too I absolutely love them even the ones I cannot understand 💙
NomenEstOmen
I could translate if you want 😇