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
Kalt
Hubert Von Goisern Lyrics
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he du red'st so wie oaner, der se auskennt
du woast sogar wo vorn' is und wo hint'
(vül gibt's da nit!)
hab'n mir a glück, dass du uns g'funden hast
so oan wia du, den brach ma unbedingt
und des liegt, liegt nit am wetter
i muass schnell, schnell von da wegga
lieber bald, bald als wia später
**** (vocals)
mir is kalt und mir wird kälter
und des liegt, liegt nit am wetter
i muass schnell, schnell von da wegga
lieber bald, bald als wia später
na was is'n los mit dir
fehlt dir da durchblick jetzt?
machst oan auf ang'rührt?
- he des glaubst ja selber nit
ge bitte bitte sag jetzt nit, du wüllst aufhör'n und geh'n
ah! des is' dei' neuer schmäh
hey - du bistja fast a genie
und mir san a so bled
und check'n des ja sowieso nie
mir is kalt und mir wird kälter
und des liegt, liegt nit am wetter
i muass schnell, schnell von da wegga
lieber bald, bald als wia später
du gibst mein ganzen leben an sinn
obwohl i so a zniachtl bin
erst wann des schiff dann untergeht
stehgan ma da und schaun recht bled
mir is kalt und mir wird kälter
und des liegt, liegt nit am wetter
i muass schnell, schnell von da wegga
lieber bald, bald als wia später
mir is kalt!
mir is kalt!
The lyrics of Hubert Von Goisern's song Kalt (Cold) speak of a sense of urgency and confusion in the singer's life. The song begins by acknowledging the singer's admiration for someone who appears knowledgeable and confident about which way is forward and which is backward. The singer then suggests that they are lucky to have found this person and that they need someone like them. However, the lyrics change tone and the singer goes on to describe feeling cold and becoming colder, even though the weather is not the reason behind their shivers. They must leave quickly and not delay, the urgency in the lyrics is palpable.
The singer then addresses someone who might doubt them and assume that they are being overly dramatic or insincere. They dismiss this kind of response and insist that they must leave immediately. The song concludes with a mention of the importance of the person they are addressing, and how this individual gives meaning to their life, despite their own anxieties and limitations. The song's overall message is that life is unpredictable and that the path forward is not always clear, but one must keep moving forward, no matter how uncertain it may seem.
Line by Line Meaning
he du red'st so wie oaner, der se auskennt
You speak as if you know everything there is to know
du woast sogar wo vorn' is und wo hint',
(vül gibt's da nit!)
You know which direction is which, without much need for explanation
hab'n mir a glück, dass du uns g'funden hast
so oan wia du, den brach ma unbedingt
We were really lucky to have found someone like you, we need someone like you on our team
mir is kalt und mir wird kälter
und des liegt, liegt nit am wetter
i muass schnell, schnell von da wegga
lieber bald, bald als wia später
I feel cold and it is only getting colder, but it's not the weather's fault. I need to leave quickly, better sooner than later
na was is'n los mit dir
fehlt dir da durchblick jetzt?
machst oan auf ang'rührt?
- he des glaubst ja selber nit
What's going on with you? Are you having trouble understanding? Or are you pretending to be moved? You don't expect me to believe that, do you?
ge bitte bitte sag jetzt nit, du wüllst aufhör'n und geh'n
Please, please don't say you want to quit and go
ah! des is' dei' neuer schmäh
hey - du bistja fast a genie
und mir san a so bled
und check'n des ja sowieso nie
Ah, that's your new trick. Hey, you're almost a genius, and we're so stupid that we never catch on
du gibst mein ganzen leben an sinn
obwohl i so a zniachtl bin
erst wann des schiff dann untergeht
stehgan ma da und schaun recht bled
You give my whole life meaning, even though I am a weakling. Only when the ship sinks will we stand there looking foolish
mir is kalt!
I feel cold!
Contributed by Aubrey G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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afoch wöd :)