In 1981 he started the … Read Full Bio ↴Claus Hempler is a Danish singer-songwriter.
In 1981 he started the band Fielfraz with Nils Brakchi (bass) and Kenneth Priisholm (guitar).
As a solo artist, Claus Hempler has released the coveralbum "Charm School for Pop Singers" (1999) and the rock albums "Hempler" (2004) and "Return of the Yes Man" (2007). He has also been guest vocalist on albums by other Danish artists such as Nikolaj Nørlund and Dicte.
He was also among the artists who interpreted the classic songs of Leonard Cohen on the cd "På Danske Læber - 16 Leonard Cohen-sange i danske fortolkninger"(2004).
Later Claus Hempler performed in numerous settings such as theatrical shows and has recorded and toured with Dicte. The album Uppers , a joined effort with Dicte (as Dicte + Hempler) shows that all his songwriting qualities are flourishing as good as ever.
Love Song No 5000
Claus Hempler Lyrics
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look through my notes to remember
why it is I love you
well, if you're stranded alone
I'm always there to remind you
that if you need to be in front of someone
I'm right behind you
you're a walking expert on making any wrong decision
you slip through your life
like a list of coming attractions
you're never quite there
you're always too far from the action
and you're so helpless
your rescue squad can't save you now
you've got no defences
so tell me who do you belong to?
Our love may dissolve any minute
in the air like perfume
and what's left only reads
as a map of more misfortune
as our freakshow continues to kill any conversation
I'll forget what it was I came to you to escape from
so tired of waiting for something to come and ignite us
that we go off to sleep hoping the bedbugs bite us
nothing will neither connect nor unite us
guess I love you because of everything that divides us
and 'cause you're so helpless
your rescue squad can't save you now
you've got no defences
so tell me who do you belong to?
The streets are crowded with creeps
and lonesome riders
who look like they've spent all week
watching "Taxi Driver"
but none of them shares your pain
it's all yours forever
'cause you can't climb out of hell
on your bedsheets tied together
the moon overflows with light
just like it's supposed to
so you're bound to watch
when your loneliness outgrows you
and all that remains is a surreal sound of laughter
from the rest of the world
who'll live happily ever after
and you're so helpless
your rescue squad can't save you now
you've got no defences
so tell me who do you belong to?
Claus Hempler's "Love Song No 5000" seems to be about a dysfunctional and doomed relationship where the singer loves their partner despite their flaws and the overwhelming feeling of helplessness. The song has a somewhat melancholic and sarcastic tone throughout, with Hempler's voice often slightly detached from the lyrics themselves. The opening lines convey the singer stopping to reflect on why they love their partner - a hint that the relationship is perhaps not as straightforward as one might assume from a love song. It appears that the partner has a penchant for self-sabotage, making every wrong decision with precision, and slipping through life. The singer is there to help and support their partner but realizes that they are helpless in the face of their woe - a rescue squad can't save them now.
The second verse describes how the relationship is deteriorating and how the singer is forgetting what they came to their partner to escape from. The situation is not getting any better - the singer and their lover are not connecting or uniting. The couple is essentially divided, and love seems to be based on disagreements and conflicts. Despite all of this, the singer still loves their partner, and even the things that divide them still bind them together. However, the song ends on a bleak note, with Hempler saying that the rest of the world will "live happily ever after," while the partner is left alone to drown in their misery.
Line by Line Meaning
you said and I stopped to
I paused to listen after you spoke
look through my notes to remember
I searched through my memories to recall
why it is I love you
the reasons why I love you
well, if you're stranded alone
if you ever find yourself alone and lost
I'm always there to remind you
I will be there to help you remember
that if you need to be in front of someone
if you ever want to be the center of attention
I'm right behind you
I will support you from behind
you're a walking expert on making any wrong decision
you are very skilled at making bad choices
on how to throw your chances away with precision
you throw away opportunities with great accuracy
you slip through your life
you move through life with ease
like a list of coming attractions
like a preview of what's to come
you're never quite there
you are always distant or absent
you're always too far from the action
you are never quite in the midst of things
and you're so helpless
you are vulnerable and without aid
your rescue squad can't save you now
no one can help you out of your current predicament
you've got no defences
you are without means to protect yourself
so tell me who do you belong to?
who is responsible for your well-being?
Our love may dissolve any minute
our relationship is very fragile
in the air like perfume
it could disappear easily like a scent carried by the wind
and what's left only reads
all that will remain is
as a map of more misfortune
a sign of more sadness and difficulty to come
as our freakshow continues to kill any conversation
our abnormal behavior is ruining any chance for meaningful dialogue
I'll forget what it was I came to you to escape from
I will lose sight of the reason I sought refuge with you
so tired of waiting for something to come and ignite us
I am tired of waiting for our passion to be rekindled
that we go off to sleep hoping the bedbugs bite us
we go to sleep hoping for some kind of stimulation or excitement
nothing will neither connect nor unite us
there is no force that can bring us together
guess I love you because of everything that divides us
our differences are what make me love you
The streets are crowded with creeps
the roads are full of unsavory characters
and lonesome riders
and lonely people
who look like they've spent all week
who appear as if they have been waiting for a long time
watching "Taxi Driver"
watching a movie about someone struggling with isolation and loneliness
but none of them shares your pain
none of them can understand your suffering
it's all yours forever
you will always bear your pain alone
cause you can't climb out of hell
because you cannot escape your personal hell
on your bedsheets tied together
even with bedsheets tied together as a rope
the moon overflows with light
the moon is very bright tonight
just like it's supposed to
as expected
so you're bound to watch
you cannot help but watch
when your loneliness outgrows you
when your loneliness becomes too much to bear
and all that remains is a surreal sound of laughter
the only thing that remains is the bizarre sound of laughter
from the rest of the world
from everyone else
who'll live happily ever after
who will have a happy ending
and you're so helpless
you are in a state of helplessness
your rescue squad can't save you now
there is no one who can rescue you
you've got no defences
you are unprotected
so tell me who do you belong to?
who is responsible for you and your well-being?
Contributed by Alexis P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.