There are two bands named Bosse; a rock band from Germany and an instrument… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands named Bosse; a rock band from Germany and an instrumental, minimalistic acoustic artist from the United States.

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.

Skizziert
Bosse Lyrics

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Man ist so grau, wie sein Herz es ist
In dieser Schlacht werden keine Gefangenen gemacht
Und täuscht euch nicht
Kein Krieger wird geliebt auf diesem Schlachtfeld

Ich bin so schwer wie mein Kopf
Es ist implantiert durch alle Schichten durch
In meine Venen tief

Ich hab`s skizziert
Tausend Tagen schon
Hab`s ignoriert
Denn leben will ich, leben
Nich reflektiert
Im größten Menschenstrom
Hab`s konsumiert
Denn leben will ich, leben

So lange Zeit
Ramm ich es mir rein
Und lange schon ist kein Platz mehr frei
Und täuscht euch nich
Kein Krieger hat gesiegt auf diesem Trümmerfeld

Ich bin so leicht, wie mein Blut es ist
Es transportiert das Glück in meinen Adern
Unerreicht

Ich will leben
Gebt mir mein Leben

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bosse's "Skizziert" describe a battlefield where no prisoners are taken and no warrior is loved. The singer compares himself to this battle, saying that he is as grey as his heart and as heavy as his head, which is implanted in him deeply. However, the singer refuses to reflect too much on his life, choosing to consume it instead, and live it without analyzing it. He describes himself as consuming his life for a long time, with no empty spaces left.

Despite this heaviness, the singer expresses a wish to live and asks for his life back. He compares himself to his own blood, which is as light as it carries happiness within him. The conflict between the heaviness and desire for life seems to be central to the song, and perhaps reflects the human struggle to find joy and meaning in the midst of difficulties.

Line by Line Meaning

Man ist so grau, wie sein Herz es ist
One's personality is as dull as their personality

In dieser Schlacht werden keine Gefangenen gemacht
No mercy will be shown in this battle

Und täuscht euch nicht
Don't be fooled

Kein Krieger wird geliebt auf diesem Schlachtfeld
No warrior is loved on this battlefield

Ich bin so schwer wie mein Kopf
My thoughts weigh me down

Es ist implantiert durch alle Schichten durch
It is deeply implanted in all layers

In meine Venen tief
Deep in my veins

Ich hab`s skizziert
I have sketched it out

Tausend Tagen schon
For a thousand days already

Hab`s ignoriert
I have ignored it

Denn leben will ich, leben
For I want to live, to live