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.
Kilometerweit
Bosse Lyrics
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Und merke
So gehts nich weiter 2mal
Ich stecke orientierungslos im Stillstand still
Ich würde gerne wissen wer ich bin und was ich will
Ey damals hätt ich nie gedacht
Dass das Schlimmste noch viel schlimmer kommt
Und das sich alles extra schnell ins umgedrehte dreht
Undich bei diesem Abschied so verzweifelt auseinanderbrech
Dieses Wintersonnenlicht ist doch mein Wintersonnenlicht
Warum bin ich so oft hilflos wie ein totes Blatt im Wind
Muß man hier denn immer auf alles gefasst sein
Ich würde gerne wissen was sich noch vor mir versteckt
Kilometerweit
Schau ich noch auf die Gleise
Sie ziehn vorbei wie die Jahre
Kilometerweit
Nehm ich Abschied von allem
Nehm ich Abschied von dir und mir
Kilometerweit 3 mal
Damals hätt ich nie gedacht
Dass Rockmusik mein Leben is
Damals hätt ich nie gedacht das Kohle nich so wichtig is
Und das es echt das Schönste is mit meinen Jungs zu rocken
Und das es mir gelingt beim tanzen alles zu vergessen
Dieses Wintersonnenlicht is doch mein Wintersonnenlicht
Dieses Wintersonnenlicht is doch mein Wintersonnenlicht
Ich fahre Zug und denk an dich und über mich
Ich würde gerne wissen wie es weitergeht
The song Kilometerweit by Bosse begins with the singer looking at old childhood photos while on a train and realizing that something needs to change. He feels lost and unsure of his identity and purpose. He reflects on the fact that he never could have predicted the extreme highs and lows of life and how everything seems to turn upside down so quickly. He is struggling with a painful goodbye and wonders why he always feels so helpless and unprepared. However, despite his uncertainty, he clings to the familiar, comforting image of the winter sun and hopes to find a way forward.
Throughout the song, Bosse grapples with themes of identity, change, and the unpredictability of life. He reflects on how things have turned out differently than he imagined they would, both for better and for worse. The image of the train and the passing rails symbolize the passage of time and the distance between himself and the things he is leaving behind. Despite the pain and uncertainty, he is determined to move forward and find new meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Im Zug schau ich mir alte Kinderfotos an
In the train, I reminisce about old childhood photos
Und merke So gehts nich weiter 2mal
And I realize that this cannot continue, not even twice
Ich stecke orientierungslos im Stillstand still
I am stuck and directionless in this standstill
Ich würde gerne wissen wer ich bin und was ich will
I wish to know who I am and what I truly desire
Ey damals hätt ich nie gedacht
Hey, back then I never thought
Dass das Schlimmste noch viel schlimmer kommt
That the worst is yet to come
Damals hätt ich nie gedacht dass das Schönste noch viel schöner is
That the most beautiful can become even more beautiful
Und das sich alles extra schnell ins umgedrehte dreht
And that everything can suddenly turn upside down so fast
Undich bei diesem Abschied so verzweifelt auseinanderbrech
And I feel so desperate and broken during this goodbye
Dieses Wintersonnenlicht ist doch mein Wintersonnenlicht
This winter sunlight belongs to me
Warum bin ich so oft hilflos wie ein totes Blatt im Wind
Why do I feel as helpless as a dead leaf in the wind?
Muß man hier denn immer auf alles gefasst sein
Must one always be prepared for everything here?
Ich würde gerne wissen was sich noch vor mir versteckt
I would like to know what is still hidden ahead of me
Kilometerweit Schau ich noch auf die Gleise
I gaze kilometers down the tracks
Sie ziehn vorbei wie die Jahre
They pass by like the years
Nehm ich Abschied von allem
I bid farewell to everything
Nehm ich Abschied von dir und mir
I bid farewell to you and me
Kilometerweit 3 mal
Kilometers away, three times
Dass Rockmusik mein Leben is
That rock music is my life
Das Kohle nich so wichtig is
That money is not so important
Und das es echt das Schönste is mit meinen Jungs zu rocken
And that the most beautiful thing is to rock with my boys
Und das es mir gelingt beim tanzen alles zu vergessen
And that I can forget everything while dancing
Ich fahre Zug und denk an dich und über mich
I ride the train, thinking about you and myself
Ich würde gerne wissen wie es weitergeht
I would like to know how it will all unfold
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.