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.
Good Things
Fritz Kalkbrenner Lyrics
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Good things happen to bad people
Tough luck, that's our fate
But we stand up while our hearts shake
Everybody runs from the fears
That will hurt in the dead of the night
And everybody runs
And everybody falls when the words from the past
Are a-spoken the will
And everybody falls
No we ain't special
Hard times even for a believer
Good things happen to bad people
Tough luck, that's our fate
But we stand up while our hearts shake
Hard times even there the believer
Good things happen to bad people
We crash and we fake
But we come back while our hearts shake
Everybody crawls when the weight of love
Just knocks you down
And everybody crawls
No we ain't special
And everybody prays when it's too dark to see
You gotta believe
And everybody prays
No we ain't special
Hard times even for a believer
Good things happen to bad people
Tough luck, that's our fate
But we stand up while our hearts shake
Hard times even there the believer
Good things happen to bad people
We crash and we fake
But we come back while our hearts shake
All good intentions hanging on a rope
Trying hard to laugh while we choke
And the sun's coming up
Or is it us going down?
People like us forget sometimes
That they can't fly, we shouldn't try
The sun's coming up
And we never look down
Hard times even for a believer
Good things happen to bad people
Tough luck, that's our fate
But we stand up while our hearts shake
Hard times even there the believer
Good things happen to bad people
We crash and we fake
But we come back while our hearts shake
In the song "Good Things" by Fritz Kalkbrenner, the lyrics explore the theme of resilience and perseverance in the midst of difficult times. The opening lines suggest that even believers may face tough times and that good things can happen to bad people. The idea of fate is introduced in the next line, presenting the concept that some events are out of our control. However, the chorus emphasizes that even in challenging circumstances, we can stand up and persevere despite the fear that may be present in our hearts.
The second verse focuses on the universal experiences of fear, falling, and crawling, highlighting that everyone goes through these struggles at some point in their lives. The idea of not being special connects listeners to each other and acknowledges that everyone faces hardships in their own way. The emphasis on believing, praying, and coming back again ties into the theme of resilience and the idea that we have the power to overcome adversity.
The last verse introduces the metaphor of the sun coming up or going down, suggesting that our outlook on life can be positive or negative. Despite difficult times, we can still try to laugh and not give up because we are not alone in our struggles. The final chorus repeats the message of resilience and perseverance despite the hardships in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Hard times even for a believer
Even those who have faith and believe in a greater power can experience difficult times.
Good things happen to bad people
People who don't necessarily deserve good things can still experience them.
Tough luck, that's our fate
Unfortunate events and situations can happen to anyone, it's just a part of life.
But we stand up while our hearts shake
Even when things are tough and our emotions are rattled, we still persevere and keep going.
Everybody runs from the fears
We all have things that scare us and we tend to avoid or run away from them.
That will hurt in the dead of the night
Our fears tend to be most threatening in the darkest and quietest moments.
No we ain't special
We aren't unique in our fears and weaknesses, everyone experiences them.
And everybody falls when the words from the past
Our past experiences and memories can have a strong impact on us and cause us to stumble.
Are a-spoken the will
When our past is brought up or discussed, it can bring up difficult emotions and reactions.
But we come back while our hearts shake
Even though we experience setbacks and failures, we still have the strength to keep going and persevere.
Everybody crawls when the weight of love
Love can be heavy and burdensome, causing us to feel overwhelmed and helpless.
Just knocks you down
Love can be so powerful that it can knock us off our feet and leave us feeling vulnerable.
And everybody prays when it's too dark to see
In the darkest moments of life, we often turn to prayer and have faith in something greater than ourselves to guide us.
You gotta believe
Believing in ourselves, in others, or in a higher power can give us the strength to keep going.
All good intentions hanging on a rope
Even when we have good intentions, sometimes things don't go as planned and we can feel helpless and lost.
Trying hard to laugh while we choke
We may try to put on a facade of being okay when we're really struggling and hurting inside.
And the sun's coming up
The world keeps turning and time keeps moving forward, even when we feel stuck.
Or is it us going down?
It's easy to feel like the world is moving on without us or that we're falling behind.
People like us forget sometimes
We all have moments of forgetfulness or feeling lost and uncertain.
That they can't fly, we shouldn't try
We need to be realistic about our abilities and limitations, and not try to do more than we're capable of.
And we never look down
Sometimes we have to keep pushing forward and not dwell on the mistakes or failures we've experienced.
We crash and we fake
We may struggle and feel like we're not capable, but we try to keep going anyway.
But we come back while our hearts shake
Even though we experience setbacks and failures, we still have the strength to keep going and persevere.
Contributed by Jake L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RKKSTAR
Toller Song Fritz! In dieser schwierigen Zeit die momentan auf der Welt ist gibst einem das Gefühl das man nie Aufgeben sollte! Chapeau mach weiter so <3
Asbjørn
Fritz! You, and your crew, have done it again! I'm never disappointed by your new releases. Always evolving. And this time its especially good!
I'm looking forward to attending your concert in Denmark, here soon!
Gastón Pérez
Fritz is great at this new album. Congratulations 👌
spsgirl
Ufff love it!! It's awesome to see the passion you put in every single release since the 1st one! ❤️
Can't wait to see you in Berlin whenever your tour can continue. 😉
Gundula Muralter
So geil....
Tarek Vaupel
Bleibt immer seiner unvergleichbaren Linie treu.! Toller Track 🤟🏼
Healtheworldasdfg
¡Maravilloso!
:)
Soboni 00
like your music, universe and your voice ! it's magic !
Gabriele Timko
Bleibe diesem wunderschönen Rhythmus treu ,niemals aufgeben!
Sehr schön!
Denise Kurz
Kann nicht mehr aufhören das zu hören..👌🏼 Hammer wirklich Hammer! Erst Kings & Queens und dann dieser Hit💫😍