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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Mein Bestes
Clueso Lyrics
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die erste reihe fällt in ohnmacht oder fängt an zu wein'
denn meine band betritt den saal
letztendlich fängt auch der rest vom publikum an laut zu schreien
sie brüllen "rewind" sie wollen den tune nochmal
chorus
ich geb ständig mein bestes
ich geb ständig mein bestes
ich geb ständig mein bestes
nach dem konzert komm die andern alle angerannt
und fragen wie machst du das erzähl doch mal
dann sag ich ey jungs schaut euch alle doch mal selber an
ich hab hunger bitte geht mal aus der bahn
chorus
dann sitz ich zu hause und nehm alles mit
genieß die ruhe nach 'nem harten tag
und in gedanken geh ich die sessions noch einmal zurück
doch frag mich keinen moment lang wofür ich all das mach
chorus
ich geb ständig mein bestes
ihr wollt ständig das beste
ich geb ständig mein bestes
ich geb ständig mein bestes
In "Mein Bestes," Clueso reflects on the experience of being revered by fans as a musician while also struggling to balance his personal life and the demands of his career. The song opens with a vivid image of fans fainting or sobbing as Clueso's band takes the stage, underscoring how intense and overwhelming the experience of being a performer can be. However, despite the frenzied adoration of his fans, Clueso is also aware of how exhausting it can be to constantly strive for perfection and give his all in every performance.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I give my best" (or "Ich geb ständig mein Bestes" in the original German), emphasizing the theme of striving for excellence and the pressure that comes with being a musician. Clueso describes how, even after his shows end, fans clamor to speak with him and learn more about his process, but he just wants some time alone to decompress. The final verse of the song reveals that, even when he is alone, Clueso still obsessively replays his shows in his head, constantly refining and perfecting his craft.
Overall, "Mein Bestes" is a powerful reflection on the joys and challenges of being a musician, as well as the relentless pressure to constantly improve and give one's all.
Line by Line Meaning
die erste reihe fällt in ohnmacht oder fängt an zu wein'
The first row passes out or starts to cry because my band enters the room.
denn meine band betritt den saal
Because my band enters the room.
letztendlich fängt auch der rest vom publikum an laut zu schreien
Finally, the rest of the audience also starts shouting loudly.
sie brüllen 'rewind' sie wollen den tune nochmal
They shout 'Rewind', they want the tune to play again.
ich geb ständig mein bestes
I'm always giving my best.
nach dem konzert komm die andern alle angerannt
After the concert, the others come running.
und fragen wie machst du das erzähl doch mal
And they ask how I do it, please tell us.
dann sag ich ey jungs schaut euch alle doch mal selber an
Then I say, hey guys, look at yourselves first.
ich hab hunger bitte geht mal aus der bahn
I'm hungry, please step aside.
dann sitz ich zu hause und nehm alles mit
Then I sit at home and I take it all in.
genieß die ruhe nach 'nem harten tag
Enjoy the peace after a hard day.
und in gedanken geh ich die sessions noch einmal zurück
And in my mind, I go back to the sessions once again.
doch frag mich keinen moment lang wofür ich all das mach
But don't ask me for a moment why I do all of this.
ihr wollt ständig das beste
You always want the best.
Contributed by Savannah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.