Kemmler's career began as a member of a trio named Hubert Kah, consisting of Hubert Kemmler (vocals, keyboards), Markus Löhr (guitars, keyboards) and Klaus Hirschburger (bass) at the time of the New German wave 1982 commercial success with the singles "Rosemarie", "Sternenhimmel" ("Starry Sky") and "Einmal Nur Mit Erika... (Dieser Welt Entfliehn)" ("Just Once With Erika ... To Escape This World"), and with the albums Meine Höhepunkte ("My High Points") and Ich Komme ("I'm Coming"). During this time, Kemmler caused quite a stir by his TV appearances, wearing a nightdress or straitjacket. Before Kemmler's music career, he studied law at the University of Tübingen.[2]
As of 1984, the band began working with producer Michael Cretu. After a German album Goldene Zeiten (1984), the band recorded the English-language albums Tensongs (1986) and Sound of My Heart (1989), which were partly successful internationally. Together with Michael Cretu, Kemmler wrote and produced songs for other artists, including "Dancing into Danger" by Inker & Hamilton, "Liebe Auf Den Ersten Blick" by the band Münchener Freiheit and a number of tracks by Sandra such as "Maria Magdalena", "Heaven Can Wait". Hubert Kemmler also contributed backing vocals to most of Sandra's hit singles between 1985 and 1989.[3]
Kemmler fell ill in the latter 1980s with depression and withdrew from music completely. After his recovery, he appeared with a new version of the band in 1996 with the self-titled Hubert Kah and the singles "C'est La Vie" and "Sailing". The production with classic elements was not commercially as successful as hoped for by Kemmler. In 1998, a new single "Love Chain" and a Best Of CD were released. Kemmler then became ill again and had to undergo medical treatment.[1]
In 2005, Kemmler began his second comeback with the album Seelentaucher ("Soul Diver"). The first single was called "No Rain". The album featured a mixture of English and German language tracks.[4]
In the spring of 2007, Kemmler went as Ice King Kini in the musical Princess Lillifee, on tour in Germany. On 26 May 2007, he was one of four guests of honor at the acoustic concert of the band ASP on the Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2007 in Leipzig.
Kemmler recorded new songs with Sandra for her new album Stay in Touch, which was released in late 2012.
Einmal Nur Mit Erika...
Hubert Kah Lyrics
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In einem rosa Luftballon,
So richtig groЯ und schwerelos,
Was ich nicht weiЯ, macht mich nicht heiЯ,
Aber bitte, bitte, uuhh, cґest la vie.
Ich trдume schon,
Er fliegt davon
In einem rosa Luftballon,
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh,
In einem rosa Luftballon
Dieser Welt entfliehґn.
Mit edir allein im weiten All,
Bei uns ist immer Maskenball.
Ich will entfliehґn,
WeiЯ nicht wohin,
Aber bitte, bitte, uuhh, cґest la vie.
Ich trдume schon,
Er fliegt davon
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh,
In einem rosa Luftballon,
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh,
In einem rosa Luftballon
Dieser Welt entfliehґn.
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh,
In einem rosa Luftballon,
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh,
In einem rosa Luftballon.
The song "Einmal nur mit Erika" by Hubert Kah is about escapism and the desire to leave the stresses of the world behind. The singer dreams of drifting away in a big, weightless, pink balloon with Erika. He believes that ignorance is bliss and is willing to ignore the problems of the world in favour of living in a carefree fantasy.
The lyrics also mention the idea of a mask ball, where everyone wears masks to conceal their true identities and indulge in their desires. This ties into the theme of escapism, as the singer wants to escape reality and be someone else for a while.
Overall, the song suggests that life can be overwhelming, and sometimes it is necessary to retreat to a fantasy world in order to find peace and happiness. The chorus is catchy and the melody is upbeat, making it a fun and uplifting song despite the somewhat melancholic subject matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Dieser Welt entfliehґn
Escape from this world
In einem rosa Luftballon
In a pink hot air balloon
So richtig groЯ und schwerelos
So big and weightless
Was ich nicht weiЯ, macht mich nicht heiЯ
What I don't know doesn't bother me
Aber bitte, bitte, uuhh, cґest la vie.
But please, please, ooh, that's life.
Ich trдume schon
I am already dreaming
Er fliegt davon
It flies away
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh, In einem rosa Luftballon
I want to be alone with Erika in a pink hot air balloon
Bei uns ist immer Maskenball
With us, it's always a masquerade
Ich will entfliehґn
I want to escape
WeiЯ nicht wohin
I don't know where to go
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh, In einem rosa Luftballon
I want to be alone with Erika in a pink hot air balloon
Ich mцchte einmal nur mit Erika, oh-oh-oh, In einem rosa Luftballon
I want to be alone with Erika in a pink hot air balloon
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.