Bert Kaempfert (also Kämpfert) (b. 16 October 1923 - d. 21 June 1980) was a… Read Full Bio ↴Bert Kaempfert (also Kämpfert) (b. 16 October 1923 - d. 21 June 1980) was a German orchestra leader and songwriter. He made easy listening and jazz-oriented records, and wrote the music for a number of well-known songs, such as "Strangers in the Night" (originally recorded by Ivo Robić) and "Spanish Eyes".

He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and studied at the School of Music there. A multi-instrumentalist, he was hired by Hans Busch to play with his orchestra before serving as a bandsman in the German Navy during World War II. He later formed his own big band, toured with them, then worked as an arranger and producer, making hit records with Freddy Quinn and Ivo Robic. In 1961, he hired The Beatles to back Tony Sheridan on "My Bonnie (Lies Over the Ocean)," "When the Saints Go Marching In," "Ain't She Sweet" and "Cry for a Shadow," in a session for Polydor. These turned out to be the Beatles' first commercial recordings. When Beatles manager Brian Epstein asked Kaempfert about further promoting The Beatles, Kaempfert informed Epstein that the company was only interested in The Beatles as Tony Sheridan's backup group. (It also turned out British Decca executive Dick Rowe turned them down in favor of local beat combo Brian Poole and the Tremeloes.) He then released The Beatles from their contract with Polydor.

Solitude
Bert Kaempfert Lyrics

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In my solitude
You haunt me
With dreadful ease
Of days gone by

In my solitude
You taunt me
With memories

That never die

I sit in my chair
And filled with despair
There's no one could be so sad
With gloom everywhere
I sit and I stare
I know that I'll soon go mad

In my solitude
I'm afraid
Dear Lord above
Send back my love
I sit in my chair

Filled with despair
There's no one, no one
No onecould be so sad
With gloom everywhere
I sit and I stare
I know that I'll soon go mad

In my solitude
I'm afraid

Dear Lord above
Send back my love

Overall Meaning

Bert Kaempfert's hauntingly beautiful song "Solitude" speaks of the pain and sorrow that accompanies loneliness. As the title suggests, the song is about one's solitude that can be both comforting and a source of great sadness. The singer is tormented by memories of a lost love, haunting him with "dreadful ease" and "taunting" him with memories that never die. The lyrics describe the feeling of being trapped in a chair with nothing but despair and loneliness. The singer feels like he might go mad if he doesn't get his love back. He prays to the Lord above to bring back his love and end his solitude.

"Solitude" is a song that speaks to everyone who has ever experienced heartbreak, loneliness or a sense of being lost. The sombre, melancholic melody and the lyrics are so powerful that they can touch even the hardest of hearts. The song has a timeless quality and is often used in movies and TV shows that require a sad, introspective or contemplative mood. It is a classic example of Kaempfert's ability to craft simple yet poignant melodies that stay with the listener long after the song has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

In my solitude
When I am all alone

You haunt me
I can't escape thoughts of you

With dreadful ease
Without effort or struggle, your memories come to mind

Of days gone by
Reminding me of the past

You taunt me
Your memories mock me

With memories
Thoughts of you that won't fade away

That never die
These memories are so strong and powerful

I sit in my chair
I am stationary and immobile

And filled with despair
Emotions of sadness and hopelessness overtake me

There's no one could be so sad
Nobody could experience this level of sadness

With gloom everywhere
A dark and dreary atmosphere surrounds me