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.
Am Ende
Asp Lyrics
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Am Ende auch zu mir,
Geht, öffnet ihm die Gatter
Und öffnet ihm die Tür!
Ich bin von Herzen müde.
Das Ende ist erreicht.
Der Schnitter, wie im Liede,
So will ich von dem Bösen
Und Schlechten, das mich trieb.
Mich in der Hoffnung lösen,
Dass man mir noch vergibt.
Drum werft den Höllenzwang nun
In einen See so tief!
Ich will den letzten Gang tun,
Zu dem der Schnitter rief.
So wenig meiner Ziele
Hab ich am Schluss erreicht.
Es gibt der Sklaven viele.
Die Menschen sind nicht gleich.
Ihr guten, treuen Hände!
Leibeigenschaft und Fron,
Die seien heute zu Ende
Und Freiheit euer Lohn.
Doch bräucht' es ganze Scharen
Von Zauberern, und Zeit
Das Schöne zu bewahren
Und die Gerechtigkeit.
Die Welt, sie muss sich wandeln
Bin ich auch nicht mehr da,
Soll'n Mächtigere handeln,
Als ich es jemals war.
Hab für mein Brot gesungen,
So reich ich nun auch bin,
Einst war ich Betteljunge,
Und so geh ich dahin.
Einst waren wir wie Brüder,
In Freundschaft tief vereint.
Ich sah die zwölf nie wieder
Und scheide ganz allein.
Was einmal deine Beute,
Bekommt man nie zurück.
Sie fehlt mir, selbst noch heute
Im letzten Augenblick.
Nun will ich nicht mehr weinen.
Komm, führ mich in dein Land!
Will mich mit ihr vereinen
In deiner sanften Hand...
The lyrics of ASP’s song Am Ende are a contemplative reflection on the end of life and the acceptance of one’s own mortality. The song opens with the imagery of a rider, symbolizing death, coming to take the singer away. The theme of death is explored throughout the song, as the singer accepts the end of their life and seeks redemption for the wrongs they have committed. The lyrics express a deep weariness, both physical and emotional, as the singer acknowledges that their time has come.
The second verse reflects on the singer’s past, and the ways in which they have fallen short of their goals. They express solidarity with the oppressed, and call for an end to slavery and feudalism, envisioning a world where justice and beauty are valued over power and control. The final verse is a reflection on the singer’s own life, accepting their humble origins and recognizing that they will ultimately face death alone.
Overall, the lyrics of Am Ende are a poignant meditation on the inevitability of death and the importance of living a life with meaning and purpose. The songwriter uses vivid imagery and powerful symbolism to convey the complex emotions surrounding mortality, creating a deeply moving and thought-provoking song.
Line by Line Meaning
So reitet der Gevatter
Death is coming for me
Am Ende auch zu mir,
In the end, Death will come for me
Geht, öffnet ihm die Gatter
Open the gates for Death
Und öffnet ihm die Tür!
Let Death in!
Ich bin von Herzen müde.
I am exhausted from the depths of my heart
Das Ende ist erreicht.
The end has come
Der Schnitter, wie im Liede,
The Reaper, as in the song,
Macht alle, alle gleich.
Makes us all equal in the end
So will ich von dem Bösen
So I want to rid myself of the evil
Und Schlechten, das mich trieb.
And the bad that drove me
Mich in der Hoffnung lösen,
Release me in hope
Dass man mir noch vergibt.
That I may still be forgiven
Drum werft den Höllenzwang nun
Therefore, throw the chains of hell
In einen See so tief!
Into a lake so deep!
Ich will den letzten Gang tun,
I want to take the final journey
Zu dem der Schnitter rief.
That the Reaper has called for
So wenig meiner Ziele
So few of my goals
Hab ich am Schluss erreicht.
Have I achieved in the end
Es gibt der Sklaven viele.
There are many slaves
Die Menschen sind nicht gleich.
People are not equal
Ihr guten, treuen Hände!
You good, faithful hands!
Leibeigenschaft und Fron,
Serfdom and servitude,
Die seien heute zu Ende
Should end today
Und Freiheit euer Lohn.
And freedom shall be your reward
Doch bräucht' es ganze Scharen
But it would take whole armies
Von Zauberern, und Zeit
Of wizards, and time
Das Schöne zu bewahren
To preserve the beauty
Und die Gerechtigkeit.
And the justice.
Die Welt, sie muss sich wandeln
The world must change
Bin ich auch nicht mehr da,
Even if I'm no longer here,
Soll'n Mächtigere handeln,
The more powerful should act,
Als ich es jemals war.
More than I ever did.
Hab für mein Brot gesungen,
I sang for my bread
So reich ich nun auch bin,
Rich as I am now
Einst war ich Betteljunge,
Once I was a beggar boy
Und so geh ich dahin.
And so I go from here.
Einst waren wir wie Brüder,
Once we were like brothers,
In Freundschaft tief vereint.
Deeply united in friendship.
Ich sah die zwölf nie wieder
I never saw the twelve again
Und scheide ganz allein.
And depart all alone.
Was einmal deine Beute,
What was once your prey
Bekommt man nie zurück.
Can never be regained.
Sie fehlt mir, selbst noch heute
I miss it, even today
Im letzten Augenblick.
In the last moment.
Nun will ich nicht mehr weinen.
Now I won't cry anymore.
Komm, führ mich in dein Land!
Come, lead me to your land!
Will mich mit ihr vereinen
I want to be united with her
In deiner sanften Hand...
In your gentle hand...
Contributed by Ian S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.