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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Grid Locked
Clueso Lyrics
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nich mehr weit mich lädts zum Rauchen ein,
gute Tracks die brauchen Zeit,
wie das Paffen bis zum Raucherbein,
Musik wie Trips für Chemos,
die mich von meinem Kostüm befreien,
verform pro Tag nen guten Schlag Ideen zu Stein,
wie Käpt'n Nemo leb ich von meiner Umgebung,
wie euch verbotene Demos,
ich sitz im Studio unterm Meeresspiegel,
mein Sound,
die Deko als Farbklecks im Routine Grau der in deinen Äugen wehtut,
repräsentiere ich verschiedene Stile ausreichend viele,
entwickle Strategien bevor ich spiele verfolg mein Ziel in Demut,
vertieft in meiner Mission dient Musik als Weggut,
dass ich verzehr wie Hasenbrot,
sobald mein Magen tobt für mein Ego,
bleibt keine Zeit,
denn ich schreib Texte in Steno,
ich bring mein ich in Erregung und steh auf Beats und Bewegung,
für jedes Wort meiner Raps brauch ich wahrlich kein Plenum,
bin nich der Schlüssel zum Glück,
ich schreib aufgrund von Eingebung
The song "Grid Locked" by Clueso is about the artist's passion for music and the creative process behind making music. The lyrics describe how music is like a drug that helps the artist escape from everyday life and unleashes his creativity. The artist compares his creative process to smoking, saying that good tracks and ideas take time to develop like tobacco takes time to form into a smoker's lung.
The lyrics also reference the artist's role as a music producer, saying that he represents various styles and develops strategies before performing. He values the power of music as a means of expression and uses it as a way to explore and connect with his inner self. Clueso also emphasizes that he doesn't write for others, but rather because he is inspired to do so.
Overall, "Grid Locked" is a song about the deep connection that music has with the artist's life and how it serves as a way for him to express himself and connect with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich werde breit bereits durch Lauschen,
I am already high just by listening,
nich mehr weit mich lädts zum Rauchen ein,
I am easily tempted to smoke now,
gute Tracks die brauchen Zeit,
Good tracks need time to develop,
wie das Paffen bis zum Raucherbein,
Like smoking leads to lung disease,
Musik wie Trips für Chemos,
Music is like a trip for chemotherapy patients,
die mich von meinem Kostüm befreien,
It helps to remove the costume I wear,
verform pro Tag nen guten Schlag Ideen zu Stein,
I turn many ideas into solid reality every day,
wie Käpt'n Nemo leb ich von meiner Umgebung,
Like Captain Nemo, I live from my surroundings,
schick Idioten in Seenot,
I send fools into trouble,
wie euch verbotene Demos,
Like you with forbidden demos,
ich sitz im Studio unterm Meeresspiegel,
I sit in the studio under the sea level,
mein Sound,
My sound,
die Deko als Farbklecks im Routine Grau der in deinen Äugen wehtut,
The decor as a splash of color in the routine gray that hurts your eyes,
repräsentiere ich verschiedene Stile ausreichend viele,
I represent various styles sufficiently many,
entwickle Strategien bevor ich spiele verfolg mein Ziel in Demut,
I develop strategies before I play, pursuing my goal with humility,
vertieft in meiner Mission dient Musik als Weggut,
Deeply involved in my mission, music serves as a guide,
dass ich verzehr wie Hasenbrot,
That I consume like a rabbit's bread,
sobald mein Magen tobt für mein Ego,
As soon as my stomach growls for my ego,
bleibt keine Zeit,
There is no time,
denn ich schreib Texte in Steno,
Because I write lyrics in shorthand,
ich bring mein ich in Erregung und steh auf Beats und Bewegung,
I excite myself and thrive on beats and movement,
für jedes Wort meiner Raps brauch ich wahrlich kein Plenum,
I don't need a committee for every word in my rap,
bin nich der Schlüssel zum Glück,
I am not the key to happiness,
ich schreib aufgrund von Eingebung
I write based on inspiration,
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.