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.
Highspeed
Bosse Lyrics
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Denk daran auch wenn du gehst
Denn zurzeit werden die, die im Leben träumen
Beklaut, gemieden auch umgefahrn
Fall nich um, wenn du dich drehst
Kipp nich um, auch wenn es dich zieht
Und du nich rückwärts gehen kannst
Lass dich immer geh´n, zerdreh dich nie
Kipp nich um, auch wenn´s dich zieht
Denn die hiesige Welt dreht sich highspeed
Alle springen im Karree Alle wolln immer mehr
Doch du gehst durch diese Welt extra slomo
Und machst dich nich - Und machst nich alles kaputt
Denn die hiesige Welt dreht sich highspeed
Alle springen hinterher alle wollen immer mehr
Denn die hiesige Welt dreht sich highspeed
Du machst das nicht, du machst nicht alles kaputt
Ich denk an dich so oft es geht
Und freu mich, wenn hier Regen fällt
Dann seh ich, dich schreien vorm Stadtreklamenlicht
Und unser Spiegelbild in Pfützen
Ich denk an dich, so oft ich kann
Ich mach mir Sorgen um dich
Denn alle Träumer sind geschluckt
Von Wirklichkeit und Schnelligkeit
Du bist die letzte deiner Art
Fall nich um, wenn du dich drehst
Du bist riskant, für diesen neuen Verstand
The lyrics of Bosse's song Highspeed urge the listener to stay true to themselves and not get lost in the fast-paced, materialistic world that society promotes. The refrain "Fall nich um, wenn du dich drehst" (Don't fall down when you turn around) serves as a metaphor for staying grounded, even when everything around you is moving quickly.
The first verse acknowledges the harsh reality that dreamers often get ignored or pushed aside in today's world. Bosse warns the listener not to fall prey to the pressures and dangers that come with pursuing their dreams, but rather to keep their feet on the ground.
In the second verse, Bosse urges the listener not to be swayed by the constant barrage of advertising and trends but to stay true to themselves and not get turned around. The chorus reinforces the idea that the world is moving too quickly and that it's important to slow down and think for oneself rather than getting swept up in the frenzied pace of society.
The final verse is more personal, with Bosse admitting that he thinks about someone often and worries for their well-being in a world that is often unforgiving to those who don't follow the crowd. The final line, "Du bist riskant, für diesen neuen Verstand," (You're a risk for this new mentality), suggests that those who stay true to themselves may be seen as outsiders or rebels in a society that values conformity.
Overall, the song is a call to arms for those who feel like they don't fit in or who are struggling to stay true to themselves in the fast-paced world of today.
Line by Line Meaning
Fall nich um, wenn du dich drehst
Don't fall down when you turn around, be cautious of your surroundings even when you leave. Because the dreamers in life are currently being robbed, avoided, and even killed.
Kipp nich um, auch wenn es dich zieht
Don't tip over, even if it pulls you down, and you can't go backward. Even they tempt you with advertising and trends, always keep going, never give up.
Denn die hiesige Welt dreht sich highspeed
The world here is spinning quickly. Everyone is jumping into the same square, and they all want more. But you're walking through this world in slow motion, taking care not to break everything apart.
Alle springen im Karree Alle wolln immer mehr
Everyone is jumping in the same square to get more and more.
Doch du gehst durch diese Welt extra slomo
You go through this world extra-slowly, taking time to appreciate every moment of life.
Und machst dich nich - Und machst nich alles kaputt
You don't mess everything up or destroy everything because you take things slowly and carefully.
Ich denk an dich so oft es geht
I think of you as much as possible, all the time!
Dann seh ich, dich schreien vorm Stadtreklamenlicht
Then I see you screaming in front of the city's advertising lights.
Und unser Spiegelbild in Pfützen
And our reflection in the puddles on the ground.
Ich mach mir Sorgen um dich
I worry about you.
Denn alle Träumer sind geschluckt
Because all the dreamers are consumed by today's fast-paced reality.
Von Wirklichkeit und Schnelligkeit
They're overwhelmed with the present reality where everything moves faster.
Du bist die letzte deiner Art
You're the last of your kind – unique in your own way.
Du bist riskant, für diesen neuen Verstand
You're a risk, for this new mindset that everyone is embodying now.
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.