1. Bosse - a German rock band from Braunschweig (Brunswick).
Bosse got their name by their singer and former Hyperchild-member Axel Bosse. Further members of Bosse are Björn Krüger (drums), Thorsten Sala (guitar) und Theofilos Fotiades (bass).
In 2005 the band released their first single Kraft, produced by Wolfgang Stach. After that, they supported the German the crossover band Such A Surge on their farewell tour.
On 25th April 2005 Bosse released their first album Kamikazeherz on EMI, which achieved respectable success. In case of this they became support act of Mando Diao.
On 28th July 2006 the band released their second album Guten Morgen Spinner (again on EMI and Die Irritierten as the first single.
In 2007 the band took a break. Axel Bosse himself did several solo unplugged shows, supporting Emil Bulls on their acoustic tour as well as Kim Frank during the summer. Getting a lot of fun out of these unplugged appearances Bosse added a few festival solo shows (like Rheinkultur in Bonn).
The third album Taxi was released in the summer of 2009 on the label Fuego. The record was produced by Jochen Naaf (who worked with PeterLicht and Polarkreis 18) and Axel Bosse himself. Three singles were released so far: 3 Millionen, Liebe ist leise and Sommer lang (also referred to as Der Sommer ist noch lang). The single "3 Millionen" was released in early 2009, and received much airplay. Axel Bosse was also a featured artist on Deutsche Welle's PopXport.
On September 29, 2011, Bosse came in third place in the annual Bundesvision Song Contest, out of 16 contestants, one from each of the German states. Bosse represented Lower Saxony, and sang "Frankfurt Oder", from their fourth album, Wartesaal (released February 25, 2011).
Bosse was nominated as Best Artist at the 1LIVE Krone 2011 awards. They came in second place, losing out to Clueso.
On March 8, 2013, the band released its fifth album, Kraniche, and confirmed a tour through Germany.[4]
Bosse made their second appearance on the annual Bundesvision Song Contest on September 27, 2013, this time coming in first place. They once again represented Lower Saxony, and sang "So Oder So", a single from Kraniche.
Bosse was nominated as Best Artist again at the 1LIVE Krone 2013 awards. They came in second place, losing out to Casper.
In 2017, Dutch rock band BLØF scored one of the biggest hits in Dutch history with "Zoutelande", their adaptation of Bosse's "Frankfurt Oder".
Albums
2005 Kamikazeherz
2006 Guten Morgen Spinner
2009 Taxi
2011 Wartesaal
2013 Kraniche
2016 Engtanz
2018 Alles ist jetzt
Live albums
2014: Kraniche – Live in Hamburg
2016: Leise Landung – Die Kraniche Akustiktournee 2014
Compilations
2011: Classic Albums: Kamikazeherz / Guten Morgen Spinner
EPs
2008: Kurzstrecke
Singles
2005: Kraft (Power)
2005: Keine Panik (No Panic)
2005: Niemand vermisst uns (Nobody Misses Us)
2006: Die Irritierten (The Confused)
2009: 3 Millionen (Three Million)
2009: Liebe ist leise (Love Is Quiet)
2009: Sommer lang (Summer Long) (feat. Frida)
2011: Weit weg (Far Away)
2011: Wartesaal (Waiting Room)
2011: Frankfurt Oder (Frankfurt (Oder)) (feat. Anna Loos)
2013: Schönste Zeit (Most Beautiful Time)
2013: So oder so (Either Way)
2013: Kraniche (Cranes)
2013: Vier Leben (Four Lives)
2015: Steine (Stones)
2016: Immer so lieben (Always Love Like That)
2016: Dein Hurra (Your Hooray)
2016: Außerhalb der Zeit (Outside of Time)
2018: Alles ist jetzt (Everything Is Now)
2018: Augen zu Musik an (Eyes Closed Music On)
2. Bosse - a Minimalism Acoustic one-man band from New York, USA.
There is currently a new album, Echoes of the Forgotten, released by Those Opposed Records.
Das Kleinste Glück
Bosse Lyrics
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Schaut dir leise zu
Du kauerst dort so ungeborn
Rauchst, schwitzst schreist dich an
Bist klammheimlich durch dichte Tropfen
Unbeteiligt nur gerannt
Ich stand daneben sah dir zu
Bist betäubt, geflohn - betäubt, verlorn
Irgendwo hier liegt das kleinste Glück von mir
Ich seh ihm zu
Nur der leere Sommerstrand
Schaut dir leise zu
Du liegst im Sand so angenehm
Rauchst und schwitzt und singst dich an
Manchmal auch auf Autobahnen
Wo Blechlavinen kreischend rolln
Stand ich daneben sah dir zu
Halt die Augen auf ansonsten Tod
Dein Voyer
The lyrics of "Das Kleinste Glück" by Bosse convey a sense of detachment and disconnection from the world around the singer. The first stanza describes a person who is alone in a corridor, smoking, sweating, and crying out to themselves. They move through the world as if in a haze, running through the rain without feeling anything. The singer is watching this person from a distance, feeling powerless to connect with them or understand their inner turmoil. The second stanza describes a person lying on a empty beach, also smoking and singing to themselves. The third verse hints at a dangerous risk-taking behavior, as the person is seen on highways, in the path of danger, with only the singer watching over them. The chorus suggests that the singer is searching for a sense of happiness that is either lost or hidden in these dark moments. They are watching over the person and hoping that they can find a way to reconnect with the world around them and find the small moments of joy amidst the chaos.
Overall, the lyrics are introspective and melancholic, reflecting on the isolation and disorientation that can come with depression or other mental health issues. The singer is struggling to connect with a person they care about, while that person is lost in their own internal struggles. The imagery of empty spaces and dangerous situations reinforces the sense of despair and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Nur der leere Korridor
The empty corridor, a witness to your solitude, stands silently by.
Schaut dir leise zu
Quietly watching over you.
Du kauerst dort so ungeborn
Hunched over, feeling like a person unborn.
Rauchst, schwitzst schreist dich an
Smoking, sweating, screaming at yourself.
Bist klammheimlich durch dichte Tropfen
Creeping unnoticed through the thick crowds.
Unbeteiligt nur gerannt
Running without any real purpose in a detached state.
Ich stand daneben sah dir zu
I stood beside you and observed.
Bist betäubt, geflohn - betäubt, verlorn
Feeling numb, running away, feeling lost and numb again.
Irgendwo hier liegt das kleinste Glück von mir
Somewhere here lies my smallest bit of happiness.
Ich seh ihm zu
I am watching over it.
Nur der leere Sommerstrand
The empty summer beach.
Schaut dir leise zu
Quietly watching over you.
Du liegst im Sand so angenehm
Lying in the sand, enjoying yourself.
Rauchst und schwitzt und singst dich an
Smoking, sweating, humming to yourself.
Manchmal auch auf Autobahnen
Sometimes even on the highways.
Wo Blechlavinen kreischend rolln
Where the metal monsters howl by.
Stand ich daneben sah dir zu
I stood beside you and observed.
Halt die Augen auf ansonsten Tod
Keep your eyes open, otherwise death will come.
Dein Voyeur
Your voyeur.
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.