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."
Du bist anders
AnnenMayKantereit Lyrics
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Du hörst mir nicht zu
Du weißt ich kann das
Schweigen nicht so gut wie du
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dada-dada
Du bist anders
Du hörst mir nicht zu
Du weißt ich kann das
Schweigen nicht so gut wie du
Ich weiß nicht was es
Und es macht mich wahnsinnig
Und ich glaub' dir nicht, dass da gar nichts ist
Ich frag' mich ob du Angst hast
Oder ist da jemand anders
Fällt dir auf wie wenig du lachst
Bitte, bitte
Sag es mir und tu' nicht so als ob da gar nichts ist
Bitte, bitte
Sag es mir und tu' nicht so als ob da gar nichts ist
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dada-dada
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dadada-dada
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
The lyrics to AnnenMayKantereit's song "Du bist anders" (translated to "You are different") explore the singer's attempt to understand someone who is mysterious and distant. The opening lines of the song establish this theme, as the singer notes that the person they are addressing "doesn't listen" and is better at silence than they are. The singer then repeatedly asks this person to tell them what's going on, but the person refuses to speak or share their thoughts. Throughout the song, the singer notices that something seems off – they see something in the other person's face, but they are unable to figure out what it might be or what is causing the person to act this way.
The frustration and anxiety of the singer in "Du bist anders" is palpable. They are deeply invested in understanding this person, but the person seems steadfastly uninterested in sharing anything with them. The repeated requests for communication only heighten this tension, and the use of a simple, catchy refrain ("Dadada-dadada-dadada") in between the verses serves to heighten the emotional contrast. While the verses are full of unease and apprehension, the refrain is almost a chant, an attempt to make sense of what's happening.
In the end, the repeated attempts by the singer to understand this person seem to go unanswered. They are left with the same sense of unease and frustration they began with, and it seems that for whatever reason, the person they are addressing simply will not share their thoughts or feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Du bist anders
I recognize that you are unique and different from others
Du hörst mir nicht zu
You are not listening to me
Du weißt ich kann das
Schweigen nicht so gut wie du
You know that I am not good at staying quiet
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Because you don't tell me everything, I keep asking and you remain silent
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
I can see something in your face, but I don't know what it is
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dada-dada
Instrumental break
Ich weiß nicht was es
Und es macht mich wahnsinnig
I don't know what it is, and it's driving me crazy
Und ich glaub' dir nicht, dass da gar nichts ist
Ich frag' mich ob du Angst hast
Oder ist da jemand anders
Fällt dir auf wie wenig du lachst
I don't believe you when you say there is nothing, and I wonder if you're scared or if there's someone else or if you've noticed how little you're laughing
Bitte, bitte
Sag es mir und tu' nicht so als ob da gar nichts ist
Please, please tell me and don't act like there is nothing there
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
I can see something in your face, but I don't know what it is
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dada-dada
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dadada-dada
Instrumental break
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Because you don't tell me everything, I keep asking and you remain silent
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Because you don't tell me everything, I keep asking and you remain silent
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Because you don't tell me everything, I keep asking and you remain silent
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Because you don't tell me everything, I keep asking and you remain silent
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Because you don't tell me everything, I keep asking and you remain silent
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Christopher Annen, Henning Gemke, Malte Huck, Severin Kantereit
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nishanchatterjee5282
You are different
You are different
You don't listen to me
You know I cannot
Be silent as good as you
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
But I can see something in your face
And I don't know what it is
But I can see something in your face
And I don't know what it is
Dadadaaa da da dadada
Dadadaaa da da dada
You are different
You don't listen to me
You know I cannot
Be silent as good as you
I don't know what it is
And it drives me insane
And I don't believe you
That there is nothing
I wonder if you're scared
Or is there somebody else?
Do you realize how little you laugh?
Please, please
Tell me and don't act
Like there is nothing
Please, please
Tell me and don't act
Like there is nothing
But I can see something in your face
And I don't know what it is
But I can see something in your face
And I don't know what it is
Dadadaaa da da dadada
Dadadaaa da da dada
Dadadaa da da da dadada
Dadadaa da da da da
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
Because you don't tell me everything
I ask you again
And you say nothing
@KhErbol
Du bist anders
Du hörst mir nicht zu
Du weißt ich kann das
Schweigen nicht so gut wie du
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Weil du mir nicht alles sagst
Frag' ich dich nochmal und du sagst nichts
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
Aber ich seh' was in deinem Gesicht
Und ich weiß nicht was es ist
Dadada-dadada-dadada
Dadada-dada-dada
Du bist anders
Du hörst mir nicht zu
Du weißt ich kann das
Schweigen nicht so gut wie du
Ich weiß nicht was es
Und es macht mich wahnsinnig
Und ich glaub' dir nicht, dass da gar nichts ist
Ich frag' mich ob du Angst hast
Oder ist da jemand anders
Fällt dir auf wie wenig du lachst
Bitte, bitte
Sag es mir und tu' nicht so als ob da gar nichts ist
Bitte, bitte
Sag es mir…
@brotschnidde
AnnenMayKantereit: eine Band, die live genau gleich schön klingt, wie auf dem Album.
@MrsLeasley
..wenn nicht sogar noch schöner!
@Jan-vt4zs
Ich finds live auch besser
@danielhack8878
Live nochmal um einiges besser! 😍
@Zigarettenfilter
Brot Schnidde true
@user-rt8ef5lk1q
I'm from Russia and its ohuenno
@saram7614
I’m obsessed with the way he sings wahnsinnig
@_thiisguy_
I know right!
@scorpioonthelow7783
Einfach nur schön
@glowworm6176
i know this comment is 2 years old, but i wirght this reply so you remember this song