Helge Schneider (born August 30, 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German c… Read Full Bio ↴Helge Schneider (born August 30, 1955 in Mülheim an der Ruhr) is a German comedian, jazz musician, author, film and theatre director, and actor.

After dropping out of high school, he started an apprenticeship as a construction draftsman. He soon changed plans and was admitted to the Duisburg conservatoire to study piano, after passing an entrance exam for particularly gifted applicants (it later turned out that his diploma was invalid since he dropped out of high school too early). He then toured as a little-known jazz musician and as entertainer, basically as stand-up comedian in local clubs. Schneider plays various instruments such as the Hammond organ, acoustic and electric guitar, ukulele, drums, piano, accordion, trumpet and others.

He became a popular comedian in the 1990s and still is among the best known German comedians. He toured and still tours (alone and with his bands "Hardcore", "The Firefuckers" and others) through major concert halls with a mixture of music and comedy. He frequently appears on German TV, and is probably best known for his song Katzenklolied (Kitty Litter Box Song): "Katzenklo, Katzenklo, ja das macht die Katze froh" ("Kitty litter box, kitty litter box, that makes the cat happy."), a number one hit in 1994. He wrote, directed and starred in four movies. In 2007 he appeared as Adolf Hitler in a satirical film: Mein Führer: The Truly Truest Truth About Adolf Hitler.

Schneider has written nine books, including an autobiography ("There is my whole life in this book, up to right now. The second part comes in thirty, forty years") and a musical, "Mendy - das Wusical", which appeared at Bochum Theatre in 2004.

His comic techniques include parody, use of the local Ruhr area dialect, surprising use of infantile language and other unexpected changes in style, slapstick/physical humour, Dada like absurdities, sudden and unexpected use of crude/sexual humour, references to national and international highbrow and lowbrow culture, and phonetic and declamatory playfulness and exaggeration. Most of his material is heavily language dependent and therefore does not translate well into other languages.

Fly Me to the Moon
Helge Schneider Lyrics

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Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars

In other words
Hold my hand
In other words

Darling kiss me

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words
Please be true
In other words
I love you

Fly me to the moon
And let me play among the stars
Let me see what spring is like
On Jupiter and Mars

In other words
Hold my hand
In other words
Darling kiss me

Fill my heart with song
And let me sing for ever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore

In other words
Please be true
In other words
I love your
In other words

Hey, I love you
L. O. V. E.

Overall Meaning

Helge Schneider's song "Fly Me to the Moon" is a romantic ballad that speaks of a lover's desire to escape to the stars to experience something new and exciting with their partner. The lyrics showcase the yearning for adventure and the desire to be with someone special. The singer requests to be taken to the moon so he can play among the stars and see what it's like on Jupiter and Mars. The verses are full of vivid imagery and metaphors that express the longing for something unattainable and something only accessible in dreams.

The chorus of the song represents the relationship between the singer and their lover. The lyrics request to be held and kissed while being filled with songs and everlasting love. The words are simple yet powerful, capturing the essence of love and the devotion one feels towards their significant other. The final lines of the song represent a declaration of love, as the singer says, "In other words, hey, I love you." Overall, the song is a beautiful representation of love and longing, showcasing that sometimes all we need is the presence of the one we love to explore the universe.

Line by Line Meaning

Fly me to the moon
Transport me to a faraway place of wonder and mystery

And let me play among the stars
Allow me to explore the vast universe and discover its secrets

Let me see what spring is like
Grant me the opportunity to experience new life and growth

On Jupiter and Mars
Even in the most unknown of places

In other words
To put it differently

Hold my hand
Remain by my side

Darling kiss me
Express your love physically

Fill my heart with song
Give me a reason to sing and feel alive

And let me sing for ever more
Allow me to express my love through music into eternity

You are all I long for
The only thing I desire and need is you

All I worship and adore
You are my everything