Based on the indie sound aesthetics of the 80s by bands like The Smiths, Orange Juice, Cleaners from Venus and influenced by lyrics of German bands like Tocotronic they’ve released two self-published EPs in 2020 ("Die Zärtlichkeit", "Die Zärtlichkeit II"). Both EPs unexpectedly found national and international appeal in indie pop circles:
“It’s truly an impressive EP that will be on my playlist for a while yet.”
Records I Like (Blog, UK)
“Some very good jangle pop coming from Cologne in Germany.”
Cloud Berry Records (Label Blog, US)
“Morrissey vocal inflections with all the bombast removed by the juxtaposition with Sarah Records style fluttering jangle.”
Janglepophub (Blog, South-Africa)
German indie label Kleine Untergrund Schallplatten around Ronny Pinkau also became aware of Die Zärtlichkeit and their very first 7 inch single is now available: “France Gall / Montagmorgen” (05/14/2021).
Chaos
Die Zärtlichkeit Lyrics
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Entsteht, wer du wirklich bist
Warm und weich, kalt und grau
Komatös, niemals im Reinen
Unbeständig und rotierend
Ringst du mit dir selbst
Im Fieber und in schönsten Träumen
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
Alle Windungen und Wendungen
Führen dich zum Sinn
Deine Seele ist ein Teppich
Sie legt sich in den Raum
Und macht ihn erst bequem
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
Unbeständig und rotierend
Ringst du mit dir selbst
Im Fieber und in schönsten Träumen
The lyrics of Die Zärtlichkeit's song "Chaos" speak of the complexity and unpredictability of human nature. The song implies that a person's true nature is not always easy to define and may be constantly shifting and evolving. The use of words such as "windungen" and "wendungen" (twists and turns) conveys the idea that personality is not static, but rather a product of various experiences and emotions.
The opening line "Mit allen Windungen und Wendungen, Entsteht, wer du wirklich bist" (With all the twists and turns, you become who you are) suggests that the journey of discovering one's true self is not straightforward, and one's identity is the sum of all experiences, both positive and negative. The contrast between "warm und weich, kalt und grau" (warm and soft, cold and gray) highlights the duality of human emotions - warmth representing love and tenderness, while coldness suggesting sadness and melancholy.
The chorus, "Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst" (I like the chaos you bring), expresses the singer's fascination with the complexity and unpredictability of the human soul. The line "Unbeständig und rotierend, Ringst du mit dir selbst" (Unstable and rotating, you struggle with yourself) suggests the turmoil within oneself and the battle between the different aspects of one's personality. The final stanza, "Deine Seele ist ein Teppich, Sie legt sich in den Raum, Und macht ihn erst bequem" (Your soul is a carpet, it stretches across the room, and makes it comfortable) suggests that despite the chaos, human nature has the capacity to bring comfort and harmony to others.
Overall, the song conveys a message of acceptance and appreciation for the multifaceted and unpredictable nature of human beings.
Line by Line Meaning
Mit allen Windungen und Wendungen
With all the twists and turns
Entsteht, wer du wirklich bist
Who you really are takes shape
Warm und weich, kalt und grau
Sometimes warm and soft, sometimes cold and gray
Komatös, niemals im Reinen
Sometimes comatose, never at peace
Unbeständig und rotierend
Unstable and spinning
Ringst du mit dir selbst
You struggle with yourself
Im Fieber und in schönsten Träumen
In fever and in beautiful dreams
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
I like the chaos that you bring
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
I like the chaos that you bring
Alle Windungen und Wendungen
All the twists and turns
Führen dich zum Sinn
Lead you to meaning
Deine Seele ist ein Teppich
Your soul is like a carpet
Sie legt sich in den Raum
It lies in the room
Und macht ihn erst bequem
And makes it comfortable
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
I like the chaos that you bring
Ich mag das Chaos, das du bringst
I like the chaos that you bring
Unbeständig und rotierend
Unstable and spinning
Ringst du mit dir selbst
You struggle with yourself
Im Fieber und in schönsten Träumen
In fever and in beautiful dreams
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Tobias Emmerich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
exnihiloism
Grade über einen Kumpel entdeckt...fühle mich knapp 25 Jahre zurückversetzt. Toller Text, toller Sound, toller Indie-Pop Song!
Die Zärtlichkeit
exnihiloism Danke für das liebe Feedback 💟
kittischmidt
Wunderschöne Leichtigkeit mit romantischer Johnny-Marr-Gitarre, gefällt mir
Blas Rosales
cant understand a word ..but love the indiepop melody...nice jangly guitars
Die Zärtlichkeit
This is roughly translated by deepl:
With all the twists and turns
Emerges who you really are
Warm and soft, cold and gray
Comatose, never at peace
Unsteady and rotating
You wrestle with yourself
In fever and in most beautiful dreams
I like the chaos that you bring
All twists and turns
Lead you to meaning
Your soul is a carpet
It lays itself in the room and makes it comfortable
I like the chaos that you bring
Unsteady and rotating
You wrestle with yourself
In fever and in the most beautiful dreams
konakona
вау как круто
Die Zärtlichkeit
KOna Kona Спасибо 💟
Monique wl
das freut mich so sehr xx
Die Zärtlichkeit
Pleiades Sounds Danke für das liebe Feedback 💟