Bodi Bill love. Bod… Read Full Bio ↴Bodi Bill bring the heart & soul back to Berlin.
Bodi Bill love. Bodi Bill are loved. Bodi Bill do not cry, they take action. They do not think about it, they just create. Norway, Iceland, Germany and Denmark all discovered the sound of these three Berliners more or less on their own. No subtle marketing strategy. No artificial online hype. Only passion.
Passion for their music.
Passion for their self created fashion.
Passion for their autarkic way of working.
In a time of chill, of electronics and calculus Bodi Bill enter the stage with an alternative draft. They inspire with pop songs full of love and devotion, backed up by a heartly coolness only a city like Berlin can bear. This coolness is burst when 3000 voices sing together on their live shows: "If you don?t like Sonic Youth ... fuck off and die!?
The three of Bodi Bill grew up in the Berlin, Germany underground scene, as part of post rock bands, as part of the club and dj scene. WMF, Berghain, Melt! - this is Bodi Bill's world now. Plus one of the most forcefully expressive voices you can find these days in the european underground. Fabian Fenk. But just listen, all flowers of speech would be misleading, they would not live up to the expectations.
Not only on the occassion of J.D. Salinger's Death "I like Holden Caulfield? is the band's first life sign. Passionate songwriting, unobstructed indulgence, virtuosic beats, Kraftwerk-like synthie layers. Allways refining their already unique sound.
Pop songs to show the sated that they are still hungry. In this spirit the album at hand collects the essential moments of the band's hitherto existing work and will tell everyone who did not know so far of this fantastic band. Two In One
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Depart
Bodi Bill Lyrics
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they want me and you to depart
so hold me, tear me, in your spare time
apart
a wolf has friend and his friend is a wolf
and they live behind your eyes
I can see their jaws when you smile
but they know very well
our love is not that swell
(marie) a wolf has friend and his friend is a wolf
and they live behind your eyes
I can see, I can see their jaws when you smile
in the woods there lives a tree that doesn’t lie
and I think we might meet there for a second time
w’d stay awake till autumn adoring his lush hands
and leave our dreams with someone whoes solitude withstands
a wolf had friend and his friend was a wolf
and they lived behind your eyes
I could see, I could see their jaws when you smiled
The song "Depart" by Bodi Bill is a haunting and poetic meditation on the inevitability of separation and the deep emotional connections that bind us together. The lyrics suggest that all animals – including humans – are driven by a primal urge to depart from one another, despite the strong bonds of love and friendship that bind us. The first stanza is particularly evocative, with the repeating phrase "all animals they want us to depart" creating a sense of urgency and inevitability. The singer implores the listener to hold them, tear them, and be torn apart in their spare time, suggesting a willingness to face the pain and struggle of separation head-on.
The second stanza introduces the image of a wolf and his friend, who live "behind your eyes." This suggests that the deep bonds of friendship and love that connect us are not always immediately visible or understandable, but are felt on a deeper, subconscious level. The singer can see the jaws of the wolf and his friend when the listener smiles, which suggests that the connections we have with others are always present, even when we are not consciously aware of them.
The third stanza introduces a more hopeful note, with the imagery of a tree in the woods that does not lie. The singer suggests that they might meet there for a second time, suggesting a desire to reconnect with someone they have lost. The line "we'd stay awake till autumn adoring his lush hands" is particularly beautiful, evoking a sense of reverence for the simple pleasures of life and a desire to fully embrace the moment. The final line – "and leave our dreams with someone whose solitude withstands" – suggests that even as we depart from one another, we can leave something behind that will continue to connect us.
Overall, "Depart" is a deeply moving and introspective song that explores the complex nature of human connection and separation. It suggests that even as we are driven apart by the forces of nature and our own animal instincts, we can still find ways to connect and leave a lasting impact on one another.
Line by Line Meaning
(fenkes) all animals they want us to, they want me and you to depart
The animals, symbolically representing the instinctual and primal part of ourselves, wish for us to depart from the societal constraints and expectations that have been placed upon us.
so hold me, tear me, in your spare time apart
Despite the desire of the animals for us to depart, the singer pleads for their lover to hold onto them and tear them apart, showing a willingness to go against societal norms to deepen their connection.
a wolf has friend and his friend is a wolf and they live behind your eyes
The wolf, seen as a symbol of the untamed wildness within us, has a friend who exists within the individual, hidden from the outside world.
I can see their jaws when you smile
The artist can see the inner beasts within their lover, even when they are displaying joy or happiness.
all animals they dont read the news but they know very well our love is not that swell
The primal part of ourselves does not engage with the day-to-day happenings of the world, but it is aware that the love between the artist and their lover is not going well.
(marie) a wolf has friend and his friend is a wolf and they live behind your eyes
The repetition of this line emphasizes the existence of the untamed inner self within individuals.
in the woods there lives a tree that doesn’t lie and I think we might meet there for a second time
The woods, often seen as a place of mystery and hidden truths, holds a tree which the singer believes holds some deeper meaning or significance for their relationship, and they plan to return there.
w’d stay awake till autumn adoring his lush hands and leave our dreams with someone whoes solitude withstands
The artist and their lover stay up late, admiring the beauty of the tree's hands (branches and leaves) until the fall. They also plan to entrust their dreams with someone who can withstand solitude, perhaps indicating that they themselves are not capable of doing so.
a wolf had friend and his friend was a wolf and they lived behind your eyes I could see, I could see their jaws when you smiled
The repetition of this line reinforces the idea that the wild, untamed aspect of ourselves is always present, even in moments of joy or happiness.
Contributed by Luke A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.