Henning Ohlebusch is first and foremost a songwriter. Here's how Chris Col… Read Full Bio ↴Henning Ohlebusch is first and foremost a songwriter. Here's how Chris Collingwood of Fountains of Wayne describes him: "For about four or five years now, I've been playing Henning's songs for people and saying they were my own. Please don't tell him that. Brief, romantic and simple, in a why-didn't-I-think-of-that way, his stories and melodies touch people without resorting to attitude or pretense. If his name weren't so hard to pronounce, he'd be Yngwie Malmsteen by now."

Ohlenbusch writes and performs solo under his own name. He also fronts the band Gentle Hen (formerly School for the Dead). He is also a writer and member of The Gay Potatoes and often plays in Polaris and the Mark Mulcahy band. He is a key member of The Fawns as well. You can also see him sometimes filling in on bass for the Winterpills.

Ohlenbusch is also a producer and engineer. He has worked quite a bit with Mark Mulcahy producing his acclaimed album "Dear Mark J. Mulcahy, I Love You" and the recent cassingle release by Polaris. He also recently produced albums by Ray Mason, Sitting Next To Brian, Salvation Alley String Band, and more.

It's Now
Henning Ohlenbusch Lyrics

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Sometimes I don't, I don't,
I won't answer the phone.
It seems more and more like I want to stay home.

Sometimes I don't, I don't,
I won't go to sleep at all.
It seems more and more like I don't want to move.

"It's now," she said
"It's now."
"Get out of bed."

Sometimes I don't, I don't,
I won't want to eat at all.
It seems more and more like I want to stay in bed.

"It's now," she said

"It's now."
"Get out of bed."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Henning Ohlenbusch's song "It's Now" convey a sense of depression and lethargy. The first verse describes the singer's reluctance to engage with the outside world - they won't answer the phone and don't want to leave the house or even get out of bed. The chorus, however, seems to offer a glimmer of hope, with someone urging the singer to take action and seize the moment: "It's now...get out of bed." The second verse repeats the same pattern of the singer resisting basic human needs like sleep and food, but being urged to shake off their malaise and embrace the present moment.

Overall, the song seems to be expressing a universal struggle with motivation and the fear of missing out on life. The repetition of the phrase "it's now" suggests that the person encouraging the singer to take action is advocating for living in the present moment, rather than staying stuck in anxiety or depression. The simple, repetitive structure of the lyrics and melody also conveys a sense of circularity and frustration - the singer is caught in a cycle of apathy that they can't break free from.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I don't, I don't, I won't answer the phone.
At times, I choose not to pick up my phone, and that decision is final.

It seems more and more like I want to stay home.
My inclination to isolate myself seems to strengthen over time.

Sometimes I don't, I don't, I won't go to sleep at all.
Occasionally, I just cannot bring myself to fall asleep.

It seems more and more like I don't want to move.
It feels like I lack the physical or mental energy to take action.

"It's now," she said "It's now." "Get out of bed."
Someone close to me urges me to seize the moment, to rise and start the day.

Sometimes I don't, I don't, I won't want to eat at all.
There are instances wherein I have no appetite to speak of.

It seems more and more like I want to stay in bed.
I have a growing desire to stay in bed, for better or worse.

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