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."
In meinem Bett
AnnenMayKantereit Lyrics
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Und ich bin völlig hin und weg
Und weg und hin
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Auf deiner Haut
Und verliebt bin ich auch
Auf deiner Haut
Meine Hand auf deinem Bauch
Und verliebt bin ich auch
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
Ich bin ein Vogel und kann fliegen
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
Und ich will hier für immer liegen
Uh uh, uh uh uh
Außer dir und mir ist niemand hier
Und außer dir und mir ist niemand hier
Durch meine Fenster fällt das Licht
Und ich glaube nicht, dass du und ich
Heut nochmal rausgehen
Ich glaube, dass wir nicht mehr aufstehen
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
Ich bin ein Vogel und kann fliegen
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
Und ich will hier für immer liegen
Uh uh, uh uh uh
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Meine Finger malen Kreise
The song "In meinem Bett" by AnnenMayKantereit talks about the feeling of being completely smitten with someone and wanting to stay with them forever. The singer is expressing his affection for his lover who is sleeping beside him. The first verse describes the singer's overwhelming feeling of being completely infatuated with his partner. He is so delighted by her presence that he is "völlig hin und weg" which means he is completely mesmerized.
The second verse talks about how he is tracing circles on his partner's skin, just reveling in the moment of being with her. He cannot help but feel head over heels in love with her. The line, "Meine Hand auf deinem Bauch," which means "my hand on your stomach," shows how intimate and close the two are. The chorus repeats the idea that there is no one else in the world besides the two of them. The idea of being a bird and flying also emphasizes the notion of feeling free and boundless when being with someone you love.
The bridge describes how the couple is sealed in their own sanctuary. The window lets in sunlight, but the singer does not want to leave this moment of bliss with his lover. He believes that they won't step out of that room, indicating how this moment is so perfect and unique that it might never happen again. The song ends repeating the chorus, with the singer still contently drawing circles on his lover's skin.
Line by Line Meaning
Du liegst in meinem Bett
You're in my bed
Und ich bin völlig hin und weg
And I'm completely smitten
Und weg und hin
And lost and found
Meine Finger malen Kreise
My fingers trace circles
Auf deiner Haut
On your skin
Und verliebt bin ich auch
And I'm in love too
Meine Hand auf deinem Bauch
My hand on your stomach
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
You're sleeping in my bed
Ich bin ein Vogel und kann fliegen
I'm a bird and can fly
Und ich will hier für immer liegen
And I want to stay here forever
Außer dir und mir ist niemand hier
There's no one else here but you and me
Durch meine Fenster fällt das Licht
Light shines through my window
Und ich glaube nicht, dass du und ich
And I don't think you and I
Heut nochmal rausgehen
Will go out again today
Ich glaube, dass wir nicht mehr aufstehen
I think we won't get up anymore
Meine Finger malen Kreise
My fingers trace circles
Uh uh, uh uh uh
Uh uh, uh uh uh
Meine Finger malen Kreise
My fingers trace circles
Meine Finger malen Kreise
My fingers trace circles
Meine Finger malen Kreise
My fingers trace circles
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Christopher Annen, Severin Kantereit, Malte Huck, Henning Gemke
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Caffeinated Nation
Lyrics
You are lying in my bed
And I'm completely blown away and gone and blown away
My fingers draw circles on your skin
And I'm in love too
My fingers draw circles on your skin
My hand on your belly
And I'm in love too
You lie in my bed and sleep
I am a bird and I can fly
You lie in my bed and sleep
And I want to lie here forever
And there is nobody here except you and me
And there is nobody here except you and me
The light falls through my windows
And I don't think you and me
Go out again today
I think we won't get up anymore
You lie in my bed and sleep
I am a bird and I can fly
You lie in my bed and sleep
And I want to lie here forever
My fingers are drawing circles
My fingers are drawing circles
My fingers are drawing circles
My fingers are drawing circles
bilvotel
Transcript and english translation:
Du liegst in meinem Bett
und ich bin völlig hin und weg
und weg und hin * ->see below
You're lying in my bed
and I am all carried away
carried away
Meine Finger malen Kreise auf deiner Haut
und verliebt bin ich auch
My fingers are drawing circles on your skin
and I am in love, too
Meine Finger malen Kreise auf deiner Haut
Meine Hand auf deinem Bauch
und verliebt bin ich auch
My fingers are drawing circles on your skin
My hand on your belly
and I am in love, too
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
Ich bin ein Vogel und kann fliegen
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
und ich will hier für immer liegen
You are lying in my bed and you are sleeping
I am a bird and I can fly
You are lying in my bed and you are sleeping
and I want to lie here forever
Außer dir und mir ist niemand hier
Außer dir und mir ist niemand hier
Apart from you and me is no one here
Apart from you and me is no one here
Durch meine Fenster fällt das Licht
und ich glaube nicht das du und ich
heut nochmal rausgehen
ich glaube das wir nicht mehr aufstehen
Through my windows the light is shining
and I don't believe that you and me
are going outside today
I believe that we wont get up anymore
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
Ich bin ein Vogel und kann fliegen
Du liegst in meinem Bett und schläfst
und ich will hier für immer liegen
You are lying in my bed and you are sleeping
I am a bird and I can fly
You are lying in my bed and you are sleeping
and I want to lie here forever
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Meine Finger malen Kreise
Meine Finger malen Kreise
My fingers are drawing circles
My fingers are drawing circles
My fingers are drawing circles
My fingers are drawing circles
*This is a play with words that can't be translated. The expression "hin und weg sein" literally translated means being to and away ("to" like in "to and fro"). So the line
"und ich bin völlig hin und weg
und weg und hin"
could be translated word for word as
"and I am all to and away
and away and to"
I am not sure about my usage of "being carried away". Does anyone have an idea how to properly translate "hin und weg sein" The translator suggests "being over the moon", but I think that is too ecstatic. Being hin und weg is more about being blown away by something but in a calm way. You are calmly but deeply admiring something. What are your thoughts?
CardinalSessions
DA WILL MAN EINFACH MAL IN RUHE SCHWIMMEN GEHEN!
Scuffles waffles
Und dann stehen da so Jungs
Blue Loop
@Panther Black Polyamorie, mehr Liebe für alle
Julie Müller
AnnA Demiova
Panther Black
Joel Werner und dein mädel schwärmt von hennings stimme...😂
Reslila 98
Henning tanzend im Wasser ist ein mood 😁 Ihr sorgt mit diesem Lied für Gelassenheit, vielen Dank!
C Brown
Yeah except for we can barely see him, even when the camera isnt behind the damn grass. FAIL
Gerd Müller
Ohne Blutegel überstanden? ^^
Bettina Stähli
@mor bid dacht ich auch.
mor bid
Also singen kann der Henning...aber tanzen...nein! Sieht aus wie ein Stock der wippt.