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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So sehr dabei
Clueso Lyrics
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Neben mir die stühle sind frei und so lang die musik noch läuft und mein tabak noch reicht,
Nehm ich das volle programm.
Genieß den rest von mei'm rausch, mein kopf ist so schwer.
Frauen war'n auch viele dabei, nur mit wem ich wann und wo war und welches thema brisant krieg ich grad nicht mehr zusamm'.
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich kam alleine hierher um zu vergessen
Dachte mir was für ein emfang und jeder lacht sich kaputt
Dabei war'n wir uns doch fremd, so komisch könn' menschen sein
Ich war am tanzen und trinken, fast wie besessen
Leute schossen fotos von mir und sie dachten ich krieg's nicht mit
Mein gott wie einfach das ist im kopf woanders zu sein
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
Die letzten gäste sind raus, die tanzfläche so leer.
Meine gedanken sind frei und solang die musik noch läuft und mein kleingeld noch reicht,
Nehm' ich das volle programm.
Genieß den rest von mei'm rausch, war gar nicht so schwer und was ist schon dabei, denn mit wem irgendwann was wo war wirkt alles halb so brisant, denn wir komm' nicht mehr zusamm'.
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei.
Ich war so sehr...
In Clueso's song "So sehr dabei," the singer recounts memories of a night out partying. The scene is set at the end of the night when the last guests have left, and the singer is alone, feeling the weight of their heavy head and empty glass. However, the music is still playing and the singer is still smoking, and they take the opportunity to savor the remainder of their intoxication. Despite being surrounded by many women throughout the night, the singer cannot remember the details of who they were with or what was said. In the chorus, the singer repeats, "Ich war so sehr dabei" or "I was so much a part of it," conveying a sense of immersion in the moment but also a certain detachment from reality.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the absurdity of the night, how they came alone and yet ended up dancing and drinking as if possessed. They remark that strangers took pictures of them and thought they were unaware, highlighting the disconnect between inner experience and outward appearance. Eventually, the party ends, and the singer is left with their thoughts, but still enamored with the music and the remnants of the night.
Overall, "So sehr dabei" is a song about hedonism, fleeting connections, and the allure of escapism. Clueso's vocals are introspective, almost melancholic, and the music has a dreamy, ethereal quality that draws the listener into the singer's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Die letzten gäste sind raus, mein glas ist so leer.
The party is over and I am left with an empty glass.
Neben mir die stühle sind frei und so lang die musik noch läuft und mein tabak noch reicht,
Nehm ich das volle programm.
With empty chairs around me, I continue to enjoy the party as long as the music is on and I have enough tobacco.
Genieß den rest von mei'm rausch, mein kopf ist so schwer.
I enjoy the remaining part of the party despite having a heavy head due to the after-effects of drinking.
Frauen war'n auch viele dabei, nur mit wem ich wann und wo war und welches thema brisant krieg ich grad nicht mehr zusamm'.
Many women were present at the party, but I cannot remember who I was with, where, and which topics were discussed.
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
I was completely engrossed in the party.
Ich kam alleine hierher um zu vergessen
Dachte mir was für ein empfang und jeder lacht sich kaputt
Dabei war'n wir uns doch fremd, so komisch könn' menschen sein
Ich war am tanzen und trinken, fast wie besessen
I came alone to the party to forget something, but everyone was laughing, even though we were strangers. It's strange how people can be. I danced and drank almost obsessively.
Leute schossen fotos von mir und sie dachten ich krieg's nicht mit
Mein gott wie einfach das ist im kopf woanders zu sein
People took photos of me, thinking I wasn't aware, but it's easy to be lost in your own thoughts and not be present in the moment.
Die letzten gäste sind raus, die tanzfläche so leer.
Meine gedanken sind frei und solang die musik noch läuft und mein kleingeld noch reicht,
Nehm' ich das volle programm.
Genieß den rest von mei'm rausch, war gar nicht so schwer und was ist schon dabei, denn mit wem irgendwann was wo war wirkt alles halb so brisant, denn wir komm' nicht mehr zusamm'.
The party is over with an empty dance floor, but I continue to enjoy the music and spend my remaining money. It doesn't matter who I was with and what happened because it's all in the past and we can't change it.
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei
Ich war so sehr dabei.
Ich war so sehr...
I was completely lost in the party and its atmosphere.
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