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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Vier kleine Wände
Clueso Lyrics
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Man könnte denken es gibt kein Ende.
Draussen nichts, die Sonne scheint.
Und mir fällt auf, dass meine Bude ganz schön staubig ist.
Adrenalin trinkt in Valium auf ex.
Ich leg die Hände aufs Gesicht, ich muss chillen.
Wenn das so ist, hat mich noch keiner aus mei´m Bett heraus gekriegt.
Doch du gehst nicht ans Telefon,
dein AB kennt jeder schon.
Sag mir wo du bist Clueso.
Clueso. Sag mir wo. Clueso.
Ich bin bei mir selber denn
kaum ein Tag vergeht bei dem das Licht im Studio ausbleibt.
Selbst die mich nich kenn sagen,
Cluesn', gönn mir ne Auszeit.
Es bringt nix, wenn du nur sitzt, mit Musik dein Hirn aufweichst.
Du musst auch mal rausgehen, wenn die Sonne draussen aufsteigt.
Nimm dir Zeit für dich
und das Leben zeigt dir sich.
Halt den Beweis ins weisse Licht,
was weiss denn ich wie reich du bist.
Um selber zu checken es is 'n beschissner Film,
wenn du nicht zur Ruhe kommst,
also setz dich hin und chill.
Clueso. Sag mir wo. Clueso.
Sag mir wo.
Es brennt zwar Licht dort wo du wohnst.
Doch du gehst nicht ans Telefon,
dein AB kennt jeder schon.
Sag mir wo du bist Clueso.
Es brennt zwar Licht dort wo du wohnst.
Doch du gehst nicht ans Telefon,
dein AB kennt jeder schon.
Sag mir wo du bist Clueso.
The song “Vier kleine Wände” by Clueso translates to “Four Small Walls” and is an introspective piece about self-care and the need for personal space. The lyrics talk about feeling overwhelmed and needing to take a break from work and society. The opening line “man könnte denken es gibt kein Ende” means “one could think there is no end” and encapsulates the feeling of hopelessness that comes with overworking and not taking time for oneself. The singer describes their apartment as dusty and realizes that they need to take a break to relax and recharge. They compare their own situation to the whereabouts of Clueso, who they cannot reach but sees their lights burning.
The chorus repeats the line “es brennt zwar Licht dort wo du wohnst” meaning “the lights are on where you live” and refers to the burning desire to create and produce while neglecting self-care. The singer pleads with Clueso to tell them where he is, but it's unclear if that's just a metaphor for the singer's own internal struggles or an actual message to a friend. The song ends on a hopeful note with the adage “nimm dir Zeit für dich, und das Leben zeigt dir sich” or “take time for yourself and life will show itself to you.”
Line by Line Meaning
Vier kleine Wände.
I am stuck in these four small walls, feeling trapped and hopeless.
Man könnte denken es gibt kein Ende.
It feels like there's no way out of this situation.
Draussen nichts, die Sonne scheint.
There may be a bright world outside, but it feels far away from me.
Und mir fällt auf, dass meine Bude ganz schön staubig ist.
Being stuck inside all the time makes me realize how neglected my living space has become.
Adrenalin trinkt in Valium auf ex.
Trying to balance the stress and anxiety in my life with medication, and sometimes going too far.
Ich leg die Hände aufs Gesicht, ich muss chillen.
Feeling overwhelmed and needing a break to calm down and relax.
Wenn das so ist, hat mich noch keiner aus mei´m Bett heraus gekriegt.
When I reach this level of exhaustion and stress, it becomes hard to get out of bed and face the day.
Es brennt zwar Licht dort wo du wohnst.
I can see that you're in your home with the lights on.
Doch du gehst nicht ans Telefon, dein AB kennt jeder schon.
I've been trying to reach you, but it seems like you don't want to answer or get back to me, and everybody knows it.
Sag mir wo du bist Clueso.
I'm feeling lost and disconnected from my friend Clueso, and I want to find out where he is.
Ich bin bei mir selber denn kaum ein Tag vergeht bei dem das Licht im Studio ausbleibt.
Instead of being out in the world or with other people, I often spend my time alone in the studio, working on music and isolating myself from the outside world.
Selbst die mich nich kenn sagen, Cluesn', gönn mir ne Auszeit.
Even people who don't know me well are telling me that I need to take a break and give myself some time off.
Es bringt nix, wenn du nur sitzt, mit Musik dein Hirn aufweichst.
Although I enjoy making music and using it to cope, it's not healthy to spend all my time sitting down and letting my brain turn to mush.
Du musst auch mal rausgehen, wenn die Sonne draussen aufsteigt.
It's important to get out of the house and experience the world, especially when the sun is shining and the weather is nice.
Nimm dir Zeit für dich und das Leben zeigt dir sich.
By taking some time for myself and focusing on self-care, I may be able to find some clarity and direction in my life.
Halt den Beweis ins weisse Licht, was weiss denn ich wie reich du bist.
It's easy to compare ourselves to others and assume they have it all figured out, but we never really know what someone else's life is truly like.
Um selber zu checken es is 'n beschissner Film, wenn du nicht zur Ruhe kommst, also setz dich hin und chill.
When life feels overwhelming and stressful, it's important to take a break and relax, even if it's just for a little while.
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.