Although DJ Koze has had a taste of pop success with his band Fischmob (straight-up Hip Hop skills, political content, dry humor, crazy spoken samples, prank phone calls, etc...), he’s always been equally interested in experimenting with other forms of electronic music from ambient to break beats to wild sound collages from a myriad of musical genres.
An especially notable voyage in to uncharted musical waters, Adolf Noise (produced and performed by DJ Koze and his buddy Marcnesium) turned many a head around.
Taking the artist into a deeper Electronic direction, “Adolf Noise“ features a far more abstract and unusual use of samples and grooves while keeping the listener on his / her toes by incorporating liberal usage of football commentary, television show snippets, radio plays, and telephone terror with drug-delinquents.
It was this record, that made people, that were normally more into Techno or Electronica, sit up and take notice and it is now these people who are his biggest fans on dance floors between Tokyo and Hamburg - a development of successfully melting a world of musical styles with the power-blending strength of Club Culture.
The year 2002 made DJ Koze the deck wizard of Hamburg trio International Pony, whose debut album 'We Love Music' (Skint/Sony) was received to critical acclaim.
As a live DJ, Koze builds his sets on house and disco tracks and uses his well-honed Hip Hop skills blending it all together in a furious mix, making it seem that the term “House Rocking“ was coined with him in mind.
The readers of Germany’s trend-setting SPEX magazine correctly voted DJ Koze the DJ Of The Years for 1999 - 2004 - a well earned title, playing numerous shows all over the country and in different parts of the world.
Muddy Funster
DJ Koze Lyrics
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But you gave me a grin
Wasn't you I was tiptoeing for
But you gave me a grin
This is not even a close call
But a must
I would have done it differently
I can jump off a building, I'm a hero
That's on me
I believe the climate is changing, oh yeah
Yeah, we've done this a few times, we've compared a lot
I wouldn't have done it differently but that's on me
Hardly a man takes a half hour nap after dinner
But when he wake he holds up his head and dances
Furniture
What's the news? To a hammer everything looks like a nail
They spoke about their children and their fears about the future
Therapy without the therapist
One day I'll simply close my eyes and nothing happened
The lyrics of DJ Koze’s song Muddy Funster are open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that it is about the unpredictable and often inexplicable nature of human relationships. The repeated refrain “Wasn’t you I was tiptoeing for, but you gave me a grin” suggests a sense of surprise or even disbelief at the fact that a connection has been made despite not necessarily seeking it out. This sentiment is further underscored by the line “This is not even a close call but a must,” which implies a sense of inevitability or fate.
The following lines, “I would have done it differently but that’s on me,” and “I can jump off a building, I’m a hero, that’s on me,” suggest a sense of agency and risk-taking. The singer of the song seems to be expressing a willingness to take bold actions, even if they may not always be advisable or successful. The final lines of the song, “One day I’ll simply close my eyes and nothing happened,” suggest a sense of finality or resigned acceptance of the unpredictable nature of life.
Overall, the lyrics of Muddy Funster are open-ended and enigmatic, inviting listeners to draw their own conclusions about their meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasn't you I was tiptoeing for
But you gave me a grin
Wasn't you I was tiptoeing for
But you gave me a grin
I wasn't trying to impress you, but you still smiled at me. I wasn't trying to impress you, but you still smiled at me.
This is not even a close call
But a must
I would have done it differently
But that's on me
I can jump off a building, I'm a hero
That's on me
This isn't an option, it's a necessity. I would have approached it differently, but it's my responsibility. I can take on a huge challenge and succeed, that's my choice.
I believe the climate is changing, oh yeah
Yeah, we've done this a few times, we've compared a lot
I wouldn't have done it differently but that's on me
I'm convinced that the climate is changing, and we've discussed this topic repeatedly. I don't regret anything I've done or said regarding the topic.
Hardly a man takes a half hour nap after dinner
But when he wake he holds up his head and dances
Furniture
What's the news? To a hammer everything looks like a nail
It's rare for someone to take a nap after dinner, but when they wake up they're refreshed and ready to take on the world. Objects in a room can influence what you do. If all you have is a hammer, you see everything as a nail.
They spoke about their children and their fears about the future
Therapy without the therapist
They discussed their worries and concerns about their children's future. It was like they were in therapy, but without a psychotherapist guiding the session.
One day I'll simply close my eyes and nothing happened
Someday, I will pass away and my life will end. There will be no more experiences or memories to create or remember.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SCHUBERT MUSIC PUBLISHING INC.
Written by: Stefan Kozalla, Kurt Wagner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gringo Mode On
I've been listening to DJ Koze since Amygdala. Whenever I'm heading to a new destination it always give a different color to the travels....very very inspired tracks!!
Sebastian Darko
Sameee
Bonnie Vargas
This is by far my favorite track form the Album. Thank you for sharing!
Rostyslav Bordun
Endless tenderness! A masterpiece!
Approxibeat Music
I get goosebumps when I hear this.
Abhinav Bhargava
so perfect! thank you koze for your life-affirming music <3
Maicon Melo
Dj Koze eternalizes his mark on this earth with this incredible album.
David Stahl
Magnifique morceau si mélodique
Et le final rythmique, un brin trip-hop...au top :)
NeonStars*****
Beautiful track ! ❤️ just wow 🤩
antonio guerrero
Truly love his stuff