1) ASP is a German darkwave band from Frankfurt am Main formed in 1999. The name Asp is taken from the pseudonym of the band leader and is pronounced as one word (like the snake), but written in capital letters. They formed in 1999 by Alexander Frank Spreng and Matthias Ambré (a.k.a. "Matze"), producing their first 3-track demo CD later that year. In 2000, they signed a record deal with Tristol, who released the band's debut album Hast Du mich vermisst? as well as the band's first live performance, at the 'Gothicworld' festival.
Over the next few years, they released two more albums, and along with their debut album, formed the album series Der Schwarze Schmetterling. ASP continued to perform at high-profile festivals due to their growing popularity.
The band suffered some difficulty in 2004 with the bankruptcy of distributor EFA, though their albums were reissued later that year, along with the Interim Works Compendium, a 2CD collection of rarities as well as selected tracks from their three albums to date. Another string of live dates took them through to the release of Aus der Tiefe in May 2005, the fourth part of the Der Schwarze Schmetterling series. The fifth part Requiembryo followed in 2007.
The year 2008 saw the release of three new albums. First, a best of-album Horror Vacui was released in February. This was followed by a tour in Europe. At the end of August the band released Zaubererbruder - Der Krabat-Liederzyklus, an album based on the Sorbian Krabat legend. The live recording Akoasma - Horror Vacui Live became available in December 2008. They have also remixed Emilie Autumn's "Liar", plus provided vocals for the mix. It is known as the "Manic Depressive Mix" and is featured on the Liar/Dead Is The New Alive (Double Feature EP). The band released their first DVD in August 2009, entitled Von Zaubererbrüdern: Live & Unplugged.
In 2011, after almost 11 years of cooperation, the paths of the two founders of the band diverged - songwriter and singer Alexander "Asp" Spreng and producer and guitarist Matthias Ambré. ASP as a band continued with new partners, and the musicians Andreas Gross and Oliver Himmighoffen were retained for live performances. The reasons for separation are given officially as personal and professional differences.
One year later Oliver Himmighoffen also left the band. In his place Stefan Günther, who is a friend of Sören Jordan, joined the band. There are new festival dates in 2022, some in 2021 had to be cancelled due to the Corona epidemic, and they released a new Best Of compilation titled Reflexionen 1 and Reflexionen 2.
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2) ASP are a seven-member Japanese alternative idol group formed in March 2021 as part of WACK. Their members are Yumeka Nowkana?, Mog Ryan, Nameless, Matilder Twins, Wonker Twins, CCCCCC and Riontown. The group were revealed at the 2021 WACK AUDiTiON CAMP on March 27th, then released their first two songs on SoundCloud on April 9th after a "fake" version was uploaded with the producer's vocals. Their debut album, ANAL SEX PENiS, was released on May 26th 2021, followed by their first one man live performance on May 30th. ASP's debut single, the MAN CALLiNG, was released on September 22nd. AKB48 member Yuki Kashiwagi briefly joined ASP (and all other WACK groups) in November, releasing the single AGAiNST THE WORLD. In the same month, original member Naayu announced her graduation from ASP due to injury, with Matilder Twins and Wonker Twins joining the group at her final show. ASP's second album, PLACEBO, was released on January 5th 2022. The groups second single, BOLLOCKS, followed on April 13th. In May 2022 it was announced that the group had signed with the major label Avex, who will release the single Hyper Cracker on August 31st.
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3) Asp is a thrash/hardcore/heavy metal band from Austin, Texas. Originating in 1999, Keith Palumbo (who worked at Waterloo Records and is a known drummer) had song titles, but nothing more. He met Chris Cline (an engineer and musician), but Chris moved back to his hometown and the project was put to the side until 2002. After spending some time in the studio working on music, Keith and Chris recruited Craig Moore for vocals who is known for his hardcore/grind/death/chaos metal vocal style. They finally had music to go with Keith's song titles, and their self-titled album was released in 2005 containing some very short songs (re-release on several streaming sites in 2021).
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4) Asp, real name Berkay Köse, was born in 1997 in Ankara, Turkey. The artist had been influenced by rap music from an early age. Over time, his interest in songwriting grew and he wrote about street action and social critical themes. Blending the early lyrical spirit of rap music with modern industrial sounds, the artist strives to present songs that contain musically rich elements to the listeners with his recitation style that forms the basis of Anatolian Middle Eastern melodies.
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5) Collaborative project of the French instrumental hip-hop ASP crew, consisting of akabrownsugar, Shitao and Pi-pol.
Abschied
Asp Lyrics
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Aus der Mühle muss ich scheiden
Was ich war, das ist entzwei.
Denn der Meister fand uns beide
Und so muss allein ich gehn:
Lebt nun wohl, auf Wiedersehn!
Und ich kann nicht mehr als leiden.
Liebe Brüder, es wird Zeit!
Ich muss um mein Leben rennen
In aller Hast und Heimlichkeit.
Denn man darf mich nicht erkennen.
Als die Liebste sank ins Grab.
Legte ich meinen Namen ab
Keiner soll ihn je mehr nennen.
Niemals waren Freunde mir je treuer.
Als ihr es wart in dieser schweren Zeit.
Und jeder von euch ist mir lieb und teuer
Doch nun bleibt mir nur noch die Einsamkeit.
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Liebe Brüder, gebt gut acht!
Ich bitte euch um eine Sache:
Ich muss fort noch diese Nacht,
Fliegt hinaus und haltet Wache!
Kommt der Müller hier hinein,
Muss ich längst verschwunden sein
Obgleich mein Herz sinnt nur auf Rache.
Liebe Brüder, glaubt mir, wir
Sind schon viel zu lang gekrochen!
Den Koraktor nehm ich mir,
hab die Truhe aufgebrochen.
Denn nun muss ich endlich fort
Doch es ist das letzte Wort
In dieser Sache nicht gesprochen.
Niemals waren Freunde mir je treuer.
Als ihr es wart in dieser schweren Zeit:
Und jeder von euch ist mir lieb und teuer
Doch nun bleibt mir nur noch die Einsamkeit.
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Liebe Brüder, es wird Zeit,
Höchste Zeit, das wir uns wehren!
Doch wir sind niemals so weit,
Denn alles wird er doch nie lehren.
Ich wag, was keiner je gewagt:
Vielleicht kommt einmal der Tag,
An dem ich, stark wie nie heimkehre.
Brüder, gebt mir nun die Hand!
Mir ist's gleich, ob ich muss sterben,
Des Königs Schergen sind im Land,
Um die Burschen anzuwerben.
In einem Krieg, so fern von hier,
Werd ich von nun an Musketier,
Sei es zu Glück oder Verderben.
Ja, wir mussten so manches Abenteuer
Und manch' Gefahr gemeinsam überstehn:
Und doch schon morgen kommt gewiss ein Neuer,
Es muss das Rad sich immer weiterdrehn.
Sich weiterdrehn
Sich weiterdrehn
Sich weiterdrehn
Sich weiterdrehn
Niemals waren Freunde mir je treuer.
Als ihr es wart in dieser schweren Zeit:
Und jeder von euch ist mir lieb und teuer
Doch nun bleibt mir nur noch die Einsamkeit.
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
Ich muss gehn!
ASP’s song “Abschied” is a compelling ballad that tells a story of a person leaving their past life behind and going to face something unknown. The opening lines are a direct address to the singer’s brothers, urging them to come closer, as the singer has to leave the mill where they all worked. The singer states that what they were before is now split, hinting at something that caused their separation. The next lines reveal that it was a master who found them both, and so, the singer is the one who has to go. There is an overwhelming feeling of sadness expressed in this verse, with the line “und ich kann nicht mehr als leiden” (I cannot do more than suffer).
In the second verse, the singer pleads with their brothers to help them escape before they are recognized. They previously buried their beloved, which makes the singer feel as if their name has died with them, as they abandon it and have no one around to utter it again. The chorus repeats the phrase “Ich muss gehn” (I have to go), emphasizing the inevitability of the singer’s departure. The third verse seems to be a call to action, with the singer asking their brothers to watch out for the mill master, while the singer sneaks away. Then, they mention that they have stolen something important, and even though it might not be the end of their issues, they have to flee.
Lastly, the singer acknowledges the loyalty and love they have received from their friends, but they have chosen to face their fate alone. They also say that it is time to resist and fight for their rights, but they admit that they might not be ready for it yet. The singer’s final decision is to become a musketeer in a distant war, feeling that perhaps, it is their only way to move on. The chorus ends the song, again emphasizing the loneliness the singer is going to face.
Line by Line Meaning
Liebe Brüder, eilt herbei!
My dear brothers, come quickly!
Aus der Mühle muss ich scheiden
I must leave the mill behind
Was ich war, das ist entzwei
What I was is now torn apart
Denn der Meister fand uns beide
For the master has found us both
Und so muss allein ich gehn
And so I must go alone
Lebt nun wohl, auf Wiedersehn!
Farewell, my friends, until we meet again!
Und ich kann nicht mehr als leiden.
And all I can do is suffer.
Liebe Brüder, es wird Zeit!
My dear brothers, it's time!
Ich muss um mein Leben rennen
I must run for my life
In aller Hast und Heimlichkeit.
As quickly and quietly as I can
Denn man darf mich nicht erkennen.
For I must not be recognized.
Als die Liebste sank ins Grab.
When my beloved was laid to rest
Legte ich meinen Namen ab
I gave up my name
Keiner soll ihn je mehr nennen.
No one shall speak it again.
Niemals waren Freunde mir je treuer.
Never have I had truer friends.
Als ihr es wart in dieser schweren Zeit.
Than you have been during these difficult times.
Und jeder von euch ist mir lieb und teuer
And each of you means so much to me
Doch nun bleibt mir nur noch die Einsamkeit.
But now loneliness is all that remains.
Ich muss gehn!
I must go!
Ich muss gehn!
I must go!
Ich muss gehn!
I must go!
Ich muss gehn!
I must go!
Liebe Brüder, gebt gut acht!
My dear brothers, keep watch!
Ich bitte euch um eine Sache:
I ask one thing of you:
Ich muss fort noch diese Nacht,
I must leave tonight,
Fliegt hinaus und haltet Wache!
Go out and keep watch!
Kommt der Müller hier hinein,
If the miller comes in here,
Muss ich längst verschwunden sein
I must already be gone
Obgleich mein Herz sinnt nur auf Rache.
Even though my heart is filled with vengeance.
Liebe Brüder, glaubt mir, wir
Believe me, my dear brothers,
Sind schon viel zu lang gekrochen!
We have crawled for too long!
Den Koraktor nehm ich mir,
I will take the Koraktor for myself,
hab die Truhe aufgebrochen.
I have opened the chest.
Denn nun muss ich endlich fort
For now I must finally leave
Doch es ist das letzte Wort
But this is not the last word
In dieser Sache nicht gesprochen.
In this matter, not yet.
Liebe Brüder, es wird Zeit,
My dear brothers, it's time,
Höchste Zeit, das wir uns wehren!
Time to fight back!
Doch wir sind niemals so weit,
But we are never ready,
Denn alles wird er doch nie lehren.
Because he will never teach us everything.
Ich wag, was keiner je gewagt:
I will do what no one has dared,
Vielleicht kommt einmal der Tag,
Perhaps one day will come
An dem ich, stark wie nie heimkehre.
When I will return stronger than ever.
Brüder, gebt mir nun die Hand!
Brothers, give me your hand!
Mir ist's gleich, ob ich muss sterben,
I don't care if I must die,
Des Königs Schergen sind im Land,
The king's henchmen are in the land
Um die Burschen anzuwerben.
To recruit young men for the king's army.
In einem Krieg, so fern von hier,
In a war far from here,
Werd ich von nun an Musketier,
I will be a musketeer from now on,
Sei es zu Glück oder Verderben.
Whether it brings fortune or ruin.
Ja, wir mussten so manches Abenteuer
Yes, we have had many adventures
Und manch' Gefahr gemeinsam überstehn:
And faced many dangers together.
Und doch schon morgen kommt gewiss ein Neuer,
But already tomorrow a new one is sure to come,
Es muss das Rad sich immer weiterdrehn.
For the wheel must keep on turning.
Sich weiterdrehn
Keep turning,
Sich weiterdrehn
Keep turning,
Sich weiterdrehn
Keep turning,
Sich weiterdrehn
Keep turning.
Contributed by Christopher T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Höre ASP noch nicht lang aber dieses Lied ist einfach genau das was ich grad brauche. Jetzt schon mein Favorit. Unheimlich gute Musik auf dem ganzen Album. 👌🏻🖤
DrRainerLe
Es gibt nur sehr sehr wenige, die mich mit ihrem kompletten Repertoire und Texten so tief berühren und mir aus der Seele sprechen wie ASP. Wir sehen uns 2020 in Stuttgart! <3
Milli_Bradie
So wundervoll. Diesese Stücke haben mir über eine wahnsinnig harte Zeit geholfen. Nie mehr ohne ASP!
Drachenträne
Dein Kommentar ist zwar bereits 7 Jahre alt. Dennoch schreibe ich mal was dazu.. Mir hilft ASP gerade sehr, und es freut mich ungemein das es nicht nur mir so geht.
Streuni
Boa .... dieses Album ist einfach nur geil. ... da kommt ja fast das Buch selber nicht ran. Wäre schon schön gewesen wenn dich das alles hier auch im Film widergespiegelt hätte
TantyyNC
¡Saludos!, me encantaría qué cuando publicaran una canción pusieran también la letra en la descripción, soy de México, y me encanta ASP, pero no entiendo muy bien el Alemán, eso por eso qué les pido ese gran favor. De ante mano, muchas gracias.
nictheartist
Check out my comment on their 'Krabat' (link might be on the right hand side, their own publication, not the pirated ones :-)), I've done a translation for that song. May not be 100% accurate because I did that around midnight a while ago, but you'll get the gist of it. If you can get your hands on a translation of Otfried Preussler's book 'Krabat' - do read it, these songs are based on that story.
Ic35hield
auch heute noch sehr gern gehört!
Dani California
Gracias Asp! (๑^ں^๑)
M S
Ich liebe dieses Lied