Alongside Attwenger he is considered as one of the most influential heads of the "Neue Volksmusik" (lit. "New Folklore Music") movement.
He became famous as Hubert von Goisern und die Alpinkatzen.
After this very successful setup split by the end of 1994,
HvG produced two world music CD with musicians from Tibet and Africa.
In 2000 he made his comeback with a new band and the album "foen".
The studio album "iwasig" was recorded after the tour and released 2002.
A personal project first, but due to the big success of the first "Trad" CD,
soon "Trad II" followed. Both feature original austrian folk songs.
The latest and biggest project is the "Linz Europe Tour 2007-2009".
Travelling on an adapted cargoship, fully equipped with a stage,
the journey went east first and then will head west.
www.hubertvongoisern.com
Es is wias is
Hubert Von Goisern Lyrics
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Aber leider wird a nit a jeder automatisch g'scheiter
Nur mit'n Schmäh wird's nit gehen, sag I da, Oida
Frühra oder später kimmt a jeder dran und dann zahlt er
Jambalaya nix geht vorbei a ausser dem Leben
Aber bis a so weit is' sollt' ma uns es geben
Solangs uns tuat geht's uns guat und geht's daneben
Heit is was los in da Stadt a jeder is in der Panier
Alle warten dass da Wunderwuzzi auf sein Klavier
Si' auf Teufel kimm aussa in de Musi eini kniat
Und a jede Tasten richtig massakriert
An so an Tag fahr I lieber mit'n Automobil
In de Berg an an See weil da wül I's kühl
Es is net so dass I mi nit a für Kultur interessier
Aber vü lieber bin I da mit dir
Jambalaya all's geht vorbei sogar des Leben
Aber bis a so weit is möchat I mir's geben
Solangs uns tuat geht's uns guat und geht's daneben
Muass I all'weil wieder sagen besser so wia über all's nur reden
Es is wahr so wie's war wird's nia wieder
Aber nach a jeden kalten Winter blüaht a wieder da Flieder
C'est si bon, hey ma kann halt nit allweil g'winna
Sag lieber c'est la vie aber fang jetzt nit an zum spinna.
Jambalaya all's geht vorbei sogar des Leben
Aber bis a so weit is'a möchat I mir's geben
Solangs uns tuat geht's uns guat und geht's daneben
Muass I all'weil wieder sagen besser so wia über all's nur reden
The song "Es is wias is" by Hubert von Goisern talks about the passing of time and how life continues to move forward every year. However, not everyone automatically becomes smarter with age. The song emphasizes the importance of taking action rather than relying on just humor and wit. Eventually, everyone will have to face the consequences of their actions. The lyrics also touch on the idea that life is not forever, and we should enjoy every moment of it while we can. The title of the song "Es is wias is" is a play on words that means "It's like it is" or "It is what it is."
The mentions of "Jambalaya" in the lyrics refer to the traditional Cajun dish from Louisiana. The phrase "Nix geht vorbei außer dem Leben" means "nothing lasts forever except for life." The song talks about living in the moment and enjoying life with loved ones, rather than waiting for some miraculous event to happen. The line "Si auf Teufel kimm aussa in de Musi eini kniat" refers to someone eagerly trying to get into the music.
The song emphasizes the importance of taking action to make the most of life. Rather than relying on humor or waiting for something big to happen, we should focus on enjoying the present. Life is fleeting, and it should be cherished, and that’s what the message of the song is.
Line by Line Meaning
Es is wahr, jedes Jahr geht was weiter
It's true that every year something changes or progresses
Aber leider wird a nit a jeder automatisch g'scheiter
But unfortunately not everyone automatically becomes smarter
Nur mit'n Schmäh wird's nit gehen, sag I da, Oida
Only using humor won't be enough to succeed, I'm saying, man
Frühra oder später kimmt a jeder dran und dann zahlt er
Sooner or later everyone will face consequences and have to pay
Jambalaya nix geht vorbei a ausser dem Leben
Nothing lasts forever except for life
Aber bis a so weit is' sollt' ma uns es geben
But until then we should enjoy ourselves
Solangs uns tuat geht's uns guat und geht's daneben
As long as we're feeling good, it's okay even if things don't go according to plan
Muass I all'weil wieder sagen besser so wia über all's nur reden
I always have to say that it's better to do something rather than just talk about it
Heit is was los in da Stadt a jeder is in der Panier
There's something happening in the city today and everyone is excited
Alle warten dass da Wunderwuzzi auf sein Klavier
Everyone is waiting for the magician to perform on his piano
Si' auf Teufel kimm aussa in de Musi eini kniat
They're eagerly dancing to the music without any care
Und a jede Tasten richtig massakriert
And each key is played horribly out of tune
An so an Tag fahr I lieber mit'n Automobil
On a day like today, I prefer to take the car
In de Berg an an See weil da wül I's kühl
To the mountain or the lake because it's cooler there
Es is net so dass I mi nit a für Kultur interessier
It's not that I'm not interested in culture
Aber vü lieber bin I da mit dir
But I'd rather be there with you
Es is wahr so wie's war wird's nia wieder
It's true that the past will never happen again
Aber nach a jeden kalten Winter blüaht a wieder da Flieder
But after every cold winter, the lilac blooms again
C'est si bon, hey ma kann halt nit allweil g'winna
It's so good, hey, you can't always win
Sag lieber c'est la vie aber fang jetzt nit an zum spinna.
Better to say c'est la vie but don't start to freak out now
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Hubert Achleitner, Hank Williams
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