Formed in Germany in 1970 and existed until 1989, Grobschnitt (which transl… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in Germany in 1970 and existed until 1989, Grobschnitt (which translates to "Rough Cut" in English) were a German rock band. Their styles varied throughout their existence, from progressive rock to pop to NDW. The band was created by Eroc (percussion), Willi Wildschwein (guitars & vocals), and Lupo (guitar).

Their most popular sound was comparable to that of Yes, but they also explored other progressive rock styles. Their sound was characterized by sometimes humorous approach to making music, exhibited in both the lyrics and in the chimeric sound of the instruments.

The band made nearly fifteen albums, from general hard rock album to concept albums. Their vocals are mostly in English, although some albums were released with German vocals for the home market and English vocals for export.

Fantasten
Grobschnitt Lyrics

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Fantasten

Wenn wir beide - unerkannt
Auf den Wolken tanzen Hand in Hand
Zu laut lachen - uns küssen im Dreh'n
Wenn wir springen, wer wird uns versteh'n?

Fantasten - sind wir sowieso

Hungrige Herzen, Träumer unterm Eis
Fantasten - irgendwo seh'n wir uns wieder
Wenn du nicht weiter weißt

Deine Augen haben Tränen gelacht
Wir haben immer alles anders gemacht
Soviel noch zu sehen, soviel nicht gekannt
Und Alice wartet noch im Wunderland

Fantasten - sind wir sowieso
Hungrige Herzen, Träumer unter'm Eis
Fantasten - irgendwo seh'n wir uns wieder
Wenn du nicht weiter weißt

Wo du hin willst, weißt du nicht
Du suchtest ein Spiel, das deine Grenzen zerbricht
Junge Rebellen sind unbequem
Wenn deine Augen glüh'n kann ich dich versteh'n

Fantasten - sind wir sowieso
Hungrige Herzen, Träumer unter'm Eis
Fantasten - irgendwo
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Overall Meaning

The song "Fantasten" by Grobschnitt is a beautiful representation of the power and liberation of embracing one's unique identity and rejecting societal norms. The song begins with the image of two people dancing on clouds hand in hand, laughing and kissing in a way that is not understood by the world around them. The lyrics go on to describe these two people as "fantasten" or dreamers who have hungry hearts and see things differently. They are rebels who are unafraid to push boundaries and seek out new experiences, even as they face ostracism from others.

The song also references the character Alice from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," a story that is often seen as a representation of the journey into adulthood and the pursuit of self-actualization. The lyrics suggest that, like Alice, the fantasten are seeking something more from life than what is readily available to them. They are willing to take risks and challenge the status quo in order to find true happiness and fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

Wenn wir beide - unerkannt
Together, unnoticed, we dance on the clouds hand in hand

Auf den Wolken tanzen Hand in Hand
Together, unnoticed, we dance on the clouds hand in hand

Zu laut lachen - uns küssen im Dreh'n
Laughing too loudly and stealing kisses while spinning around

Wenn wir springen, wer wird uns versteh'n?
Who will understand us when we jump?

Fantasten - sind wir sowieso
We are already fantasy beings

Hungrige Herzen, Träumer unterm Eis
Hungry hearts, dreamers under the ice

Irgendwo seh'n wir uns wieder
Somewhere we will see each other again

Wenn du nicht weiter weißt
When you don't know what to do

Deine Augen haben Tränen gelacht
Your eyes have laughed tears

Wir haben immer alles anders gemacht
We have always done things differently

Soviel noch zu sehen, soviel nicht gekannt
So much left to see, so much yet to be known