In 2002 Clueso moves back to Erfurt and records the Rowdy-Club-Tape 2002. Another year later he starts producing his second album "Gute Musik" (featuring Blumentopf, Steer M, Tilmann Jarmer, Delhia, Tim Neuhaus and Jürgen Kerth), which was be finished by 2004. It does not contain any English tracks and concentrates on singing rather than rapping. In 2005 Clueso represented Thuringia with the song "Kein Bock zu geh'n" at the Bundesvision Song Contest. The same year he was partner of Start Ab, the 'biggest non-commercial remix contest in Europe'.
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In 2006 Clueso released his third album called "Weit Weg" which means "far away". Again the album was relased by Four Music. The album is changing mood and style contiuously. It varies between influences of chilled pop, soul, funk and reggae.
Over the last two years Clueso toured with his band. They played over 120 club and festival gigs with a total crowd of 300,000.
On the album Clueso joined forces with the likes of Max Herre (former lead singer of Freundeskreis), Flowin'Immo, New Telephatics and Razkajam.
Ralf C. Mayer who also had produced "Gute Musik", the forerunner of the current album, and artists like Xavier Naidoo and Die Fantastischen Vier helped Clueso to find his sound, from sounds of whisper to grolling bitter thunder.
Clueso is truly one of the future stars in Germany as he is focused, talented and lucky enough to find a channel for his passion.
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Das Level
Clueso Lyrics
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Kenn' zwar 'n Haufen Leute, aber stehen für sich allein.
Wer macht wen schlecht, wer macht's besser?
Wer lebt seinen Traum, wer geht heim?
Muss man die Zeit, die man hat, wirklich verschenken?
Was spendet Wärme, was gibt Kraft?
Heut zutage stößt man schnell an seine Grenzen.
Man hat schon viel gesehn und ständig steigt das Level.
Geschwindigkeit nimmt zu und du haust rein.
Jeder weiss Bescheid, die Zeit lässt sich nicht fesseln.
Doch wieso fällt uns allen nichts besseres ein?
Jeden den du triffst, meint das Bizz läuft blendend.
Und fragt dich ängstlich, was denn du so machst.
Tja der Trend schafft es schnell uns zu entfremden.
Und ein Stück von dir stirbt einfach so im Schlaf.
Ständig steigt und fällt das Interesse.
Im Privaten klagt jeder nur wie schwer er's hat.
Manche Leute sind einfach draußn wie'n Versprecher.
Und es wird getanzt, getanzt die ganze Nacht.
Ok, lass' tanzen.
Man hat schon viel gesehn und ständig steigt das Level.
Geschwindigkeit nimmt zu und du haust rein.
Jeder weiss Bescheid, die Zeit lässt sich nicht fesseln.
Doch wieso fällt euch allen nichts besseres ein?
Ständig steigt das Level.
The lyrics of Clueso's song Das Level delve into the complexities of life and the attempts to keep up with its fast pace. The first few lines express the idea that many people have talent but lack the intelligence to make use of it. The lyrics then explore the isolation that people feel, despite knowing many people, and the judgments that are made about who is better than whom. The questions asked in the lines "Muss man die Zeit, die man hat, wirklich verschenken?" (Do we really have to waste the time we have?) and "Wer macht wen schlecht, wer macht's besser?" (Who is putting down whom, who is doing better?) address the values that are placed on time and success, and seeks to question the societal norms that surround them.
The lyrics also explore the concept of the rat race, where people strive to keep up with the hectic pace of life, but often find themselves falling short. The lines "Heut zutage stößt man schnell an seine Grenzen" (Nowadays, we quickly reach our limits) and "Doch wieso fällt uns allen nichts besseres ein?" (But why can't we come up with anything better?) express the common feeling of being overwhelmed in the modern world, but also the hopelessness that comes with feeling unable to change it. The song also touches upon the theme of losing oneself in the pursuit of success, as expressed in the line "Und ein Stück von dir stirbt einfach so im Schlaf" (And a piece of you just dies in your sleep).
Overall, Clueso's Das Level is a thought-provoking and introspective take on the complexities of modern life, with its emphasis on success, time management, and the emotional toll it takes on people.
Line by Line Meaning
Viele haben Talent, nur sind nicht ganz so clever.
Many people have talent but lack the intelligence to use it.
Kenn' zwar 'n Haufen Leute, aber stehen für sich allein.
I know a lot of people, but they all stand alone.
Wer macht wen schlecht, wer macht's besser?
Who tears others down and who does it better?
Wer lebt seinen Traum, wer geht heim?
Who lives their dream and who goes home?
Muss man die Zeit, die man hat, wirklich verschenken?
Do we really have to waste the time we have?
Was spendet Wärme, was gibt Kraft?
What gives warmth and what gives strength?
Heut zutage stößt man schnell an seine Grenzen.
Nowadays, you quickly reach your limits.
Und ist umso mehr, mehr auf sich bedacht.
And the more you have, the more you are self-centered.
Man hat schon viel gesehn und ständig steigt das Level.
We have seen a lot, and the level keeps increasing.
Geschwindigkeit nimmt zu und du haust rein.
Speed is increasing, and you're going all in.
Jeder weiss Bescheid, die Zeit lässt sich nicht fesseln.
Everyone knows that time cannot be tamed.
Doch wieso fällt uns allen nichts besseres ein?
But why can't we come up with something better?
Jeden den du triffst, meint das Bizz läuft blendend.
Everyone you meet thinks their business is doing great.
Und fragt dich ängstlich, was denn du so machst.
And they ask you anxiously what you're up to.
Tja der Trend schafft es schnell uns zu entfremden.
Well, the trend quickly alienates us.
Und ein Stück von dir stirbt einfach so im Schlaf.
And a piece of you dies in your sleep.
Ständig steigt und fällt das Interesse.
Interest is constantly rising and falling.
Im Privaten klagt jeder nur wie schwer er's hat.
In private, everyone complains about how hard things are.
Manche Leute sind einfach draußn wie'n Versprecher.
Some people are just outside like a misspoken word.
Und es wird getanzt, getanzt die ganze Nacht.
And they dance, dance the whole night.
Ok, lass' tanzen.
Okay, let's dance.
Ständig steigt das Level.
The level keeps rising.
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.