Month by month Fritz spent all of his little pocket money on spray cans and dusty old hiphop vinyls, eg. Eric B. & Rakim, KRS-ONE and Wu-Tang Clan. And for having a soft spot for those old hiphop artists, his brother Paul and buddy Sascha Funke kept making fun of him… over and over again. Because Paul and Sascha were already infected by the techno virus, Fritz – the late bloomer in the crew – shall follow the lead some day.
From his brother Paul and Sascha’s point of view, ’97 was the time when they’ve decided to smuggle Fritz into the legendary Berlin club Suicide Circus. The result was that Fritz couldn’t let go from the tech house music, not that he wanted to anyway. The time has come for Fritz to party it up in clubs like WMF, Discount, Tresor and Matrix. He’s having a good time while sucking in all of the new impressions. It wasn’t too long after that when Fritz started his own productions with leftover equipment from his brother Paul. But every lifestyle and action has its price, and Fritz’s was failing his high school diploma and dropping out.
Having to choose at that point what his future in music might be, he decides to turn his second passion into a profession. As a cultural and music journalist, he worked since 2002 for various TV stations such as ARD, MTV and the Deutsche Welle. But the artist life kept haunting him and one year later he teamed up with Sascha Funke to perform a track as a vocalist on Sascha’s debut album "Bravo". The first single from Sascha’s abum is the result and "Forms and Shapes" becomes one of the essential tracks that summer.
Fritz keeps building his reputation as a singer by collaborating with Zky, Alexander Kowalski and Monika Kruse. Besides that he was working on his own production skills, always looking for his very own sound. Then, in autumn 2008, "Sky and Sand" is released, a musical family reunion with his brother Paul, which raised the feeling from the first day on that this could be a big one. And it was. "Sky and Sand" didn't just become an underground anthem, but also reached peak in many European chart positions.
It's 2009 and the next chapter is ready to start. While Fritz is touring the clubs with his intense live act, Chopstick & Johnjon could convince him (it's still unknown how they did it…) to sign on to their label SUOL, where he has released two EPs and numerous collaborations so far. His full length album "Here Today, Gone Tomorrow“ was released on SUOL in October 2010.
Back Home
Fritz Kalkbrenner Lyrics
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Maybe now I'd fell it fall
I tell myself I won't get astray
I believe it's going be hard
So I look across the mane
To a point far out of sight
Over me comes the rain
And I be gone
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I ain't afraid of leaving
And all those things I left behind
Most of them ain't meant to last
None of them ain't even mine
Too tired of marking time
Giving too much away
Not a single dime is left
So I'm calling better days
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
In Fritz Kalkbrenner's song "Back Home", he sings about his search for meaning and purpose in life. The lyrics suggest that he is feeling lost and disconnected from himself, and is looking for a way to return to a place of comfort and familiarity. Throughout the song, he uses water as a metaphor for life's journey, and suggests that he is struggling to find his way back to a sense of belonging and security.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, as Kalkbrenner sings about the sea taking him away. He suggests that this may be a good thing, but at the same time acknowledges that it will be hard. He looks out over the water and watches as the rain falls, suggesting that he is at a low point in his life. The chorus then repeats the phrase "I'm looking for ways over water, I'm looking for ways to go, I'm looking for ways over water, I'm looking for ways back home", emphasizing his yearning for a sense of direction and purpose.
In the second verse, Kalkbrenner talks about his willingness to let go of the past and move on. He acknowledges that many things in his life were not meant to last, and that he is tired of holding on to them. He calls for "better days", suggesting that he is hopeful for the future. The chorus then repeats again, emphasizing his search for a way back home.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the struggles of finding meaning and purpose in life, and the difficulties of feeling lost and disconnected. Kalkbrenner's use of water as a metaphor for life's journey adds depth and meaning to the lyrics, and the repetition of the chorus emphasizes the urgency of his search for a way back home.
Line by Line Meaning
So the sea has gone to take me
I am ready to leave and let the sea take me away
Maybe now I'd feel it fall
I may finally feel the weight of what I am leaving behind
I tell myself I won't get astray
I assure myself that I will not lose my way on this new path
I believe it's going be hard
I am aware that this journey will not be easy
So I look across the mane
I gaze across the vast and tumultuous sea
To a point far out of sight
Searching for a distant place, out of reach and beyond my vision
Over me comes the rain
The rain falls upon me, a cleansing and purifying force
And I be gone
I will soon be on my way, leaving everything behind
But then a night
Despite my resolve to leave, doubts and fears creep in during moments of darkness and uncertainty
I'm looking for ways over water
I am searching for a crossing, a way to venture across the sea
I'm looking for ways to go
I am actively seeking a path and direction for my journey
I'm looking for ways back home
Despite my desire to leave and explore new places, I am also seeking a way back to where I came from
I ain't afraid of leaving
I am not frightened of what may lie ahead on this journey
And all those things I left behind
I have abandoned many things and people in pursuit of this new path
Most of them ain't meant to last
I realize that many of the things I have left behind were temporary or not meant to endure
None of them ain't even mine
Many of the things I left behind were not truly mine to begin with
Too tired of marking time
I am weary of merely existing and not truly living
Giving too much away
I have sacrificed and given away too much of myself
Not a single dime is left
I have given everything I had, both material and emotional, and have nothing left
So I'm calling better days
In spite of all this, I have hope for a brighter future ahead
Lyrics © CTM Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: CHI-THIEN NGUYEN, FRITZ KALKBRENNER, JOHN BENJAMIN MUDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Oli M
this song promts you to think about your life.
this is one of the hardest things
because it can hurt so much when you realize,
that you are not happy with your choosen way.
but if you decide to accept this hurdle
you can experience real greatness.
when you try to go back to your destination
there will be hard times
there will be people who want to stop you
but be sure:
you can do everything you want to do,
you must believe in you.
i wish for everyone that he finds his "ways back home". The place from where you can become and do for what you on this earth.
thank you for this song Fritz, it brought tears to my eyes <3
João Marques
So the sea has gone to take me
Maybe now I'd fell it fall
I tell myself I won't get astray
I believe it's going be hard
So I look across the mane
To a point far out of sight
Over me comes the rain
And I be gone
But then a night
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I ain't afraid of leaving
And all those things I left behind
Most of them ain't meant to last
None of them ain't even mine
Too tired of marking time
Giving too much away
Not a single dime is left
So I'm calling better days
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways to go
I'm looking for ways over water
I'm looking for ways back home
WulfArts I motɨoɴ desɨgɴer
The song is just pure nostalgia...I remember in 2014 when I spontaneously flew to Spain in the summer with some friends, and we just had fun there. Or when we were just on the beach in the evening and the sun went down, it was just great with this song. I have a lot of great memories with this song. Thank you, Fritz :)
Fritz Kalkbrenner
🙏🏼
Locdogs GG
This and void are such great songs I love them
Always returning to these
Both kalkbrenners make awesome music!
Analog Dude
The song is killer, keep coming back.
Even playing the "speed" setting of YouTube is awesome on this song.
Superbony kill the Cat
Emiliano Stratico
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Neidy Rivas
My Dad loved his music. He passed away 2 years ago. And I always listen to him and remember my Dad. 💓💖💗❤️
Black_Paint
Seit dem das Lied erschienen ist, hab ich es fast jeden tag angehört und es ist bis heute eine Meisterleistung.
Weiter so!👍🏻
Cunnedda
This song opened something hidden in my mind. Something I didn't realize sooner. I don't feel home in city I was born or in flat I have lived 20 years. I feel home in nature. On my trips with bicycle, alone and depending mostly on myself.
Sickman GR
You got the point, happy for you!!! Keep going!