Clueso (born 1980 as Thomas Hübner in Erfurt) is a German singer, rapper, s… Read Full Bio ↴Clueso (born 1980 as Thomas Hübner in Erfurt) is a German singer, rapper, songwriter and producer. Clueso, named after Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther, started making music in 1995. In 1998 he got to know his future manager Andreas Welskop and canceled his apprenticeship training in hairdressing. His first vinyl Clüsolo was released on BMG Ufa the same year. In 1999 he moves to the 10vor10-Studios in Cologne with Welskop. A year later he signs a label contract at Four Music and releases Text und Ton in 2001. Around that time he performs with Curfew at the MTV HipHop Open in Stuttgart and at Beats for Life in Cologne.

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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Geradeaus
Clueso Lyrics

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Weit unterm Durchschnitt
Suhl ich seit Wochen im Dreck
Nach irgend'ner Lösung
Ein Trick ein Rezept Tanz mit dem Teufel aus Sehnsucht
Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand

Sitz wie auf brennendem Stein
Ich kann nicht länger warten

Keine Lust allen zu gefallen
Will raus aus meinem Schatten
Und renn' mit dem Teufel um die Wette
Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand

Ich halt mich nicht mehr fest
Ab jetzt gebe ich
Mir einfach worauf ich bock hab
Und einen aus
Und alles auf, was ich nicht brauch
Ich geb' gern den Rest
Denn ab jetzt nehme ich
Keine Rücksicht
Alles wichtig
Ohne Umweg
Geradeaus

Ich trag mich auf Reserve
Den Tagen hinterher
Alles scheint unerreichbar
Die Perspektiven sind verzerrt
Kämpf mit dem Teufel um die Nächte
Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand

Hinter meiner Stirn
Ist es rasend laut und schnell
Zwischen Theorie und Wahnsinn
Sind alle Wege zugestellt
Jag' mit dem Teufel die Gedanken
Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand

Ich halt mich nicht mehr fest
Ab jetzt gebe ich
Mir einfach worauf ich bock hab
Und einen aus
Und alles auf, was ich nicht brauch
Ich geb' gern den Rest
Denn ab jetzt nehme ich
Keine Rücksicht
Alles wichtig

Ohne Umweg
Geradeaus

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Clueso's song Geradeaus is about feeling stuck in a rut and in a state of below-average, unhappiness. The singer has been looking for a solution for weeks, searching for a trick or recipe to get out of this state of mind. He is dancing with the devil of longing and trying to break through his barriers by being stubborn and persistent. He is willing to take risks and push himself to the limits to find his way out.

The second verse takes a more assertive tone with the singer declaring that he cannot wait any longer and he is fed up with trying to please others. He wants to break free from his shadow and compete with the devil himself. He is now determined to pursue what he wants, giving up anything unnecessary or hindering him. He will no longer hold back or take second thoughts, instead he will go straight ahead, meaning he will pursue his goals ruthlessly without any distractions.

Overall, the song is about the struggle of chasing your dreams and breaking free from your comfort zone. It speaks of the challenges one must overcome and the sacrifices needed to achieve what we truly desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Weit unterm Durchschnitt
I have been feeling below average for weeks now

Suhl ich seit Wochen im Dreck
I've been stuck in a rut for several weeks now

Nach irgend'ner Lösung
I'm searching for a solution - any solution

Ein Trick ein Rezept Tanz mit dem Teufel aus Sehnsucht
Whether it means using a trick or following a recipe, I'm willing to do anything to get what I want and even dance with temptation.

Mit dem Kopf durch die Wand
I am determined to do whatever it takes to succeed or achieve my goals, even if it means taking extreme, risky actions

Sitz wie auf brennendem Stein
I'm feeling restless and anxious

Ich kann nicht länger warten
I cannot wait any longer

Keine Lust allen zu gefallen
I have no desire to please anyone else

Will raus aus meinem Schatten
I want to break free from my own limitations and obscurity

Und renn' mit dem Teufel um die Wette
I'm even willing to compete with the devil himself to get what I want

Ich halt mich nicht mehr fest
I am no longer holding back

Ab jetzt gebe ich
From now on, I am giving it my all

Mir einfach worauf ich bock hab
I'm going to do whatever I feel like doing

Und einen aus
I'm going to celebrate

Und alles auf, was ich nicht brauch
I'm going to get rid of everything I don't need

Ich geb' gern den Rest
I'm willing to let go of everything else

Denn ab jetzt nehme ich
Because from now on, I am taking control

Keine Rücksicht
I am not going to consider anyone else's feelings or opinions

Alles wichtig
Everything is important to me

Ohne Umweg
I'm going straight to my destination

Geradeaus
Straight ahead

Ich trag mich auf Reserve
I'm holding back and playing it safe

Den Tagen hinterher
I am always playing catch-up

Alles scheint unerreichbar
Everything seems out of my reach

Die Perspektiven sind verzerrt
My perspectives are warped

Kämpf mit dem Teufel um die Nächte
I am struggling with my demons every night

Hinter meiner Stirn
In my mind

Ist es rasend laut und schnell
It's very noisy and fast-paced

Zwischen Theorie und Wahnsinn
Between theory and madness

Sind alle Wege zugestellt
All paths seem blocked

Jag' mit dem Teufel die Gedanken
I am chasing my own thoughts, even if it means dancing with the devil.

Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARIS ALADAG, THOMAS HUEBNER, TINO SEHRING, UNKNOWN

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