In 2003, he released "EmOcean", a concept album about such themes as Atlantis, the Sargasso Sea and the Bermuda Triangle. For this album, Meisel closely cooperated with French keyboardist/composer Vivien Lalu, who composed the instrumental music according to Meisel's concept & directions; the other musicians involved are guitarist Marcel Coenen (Sun Caged), Swedish Drummer Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) & Jean B. Affonco (bass).
His latest CD is the concept album KAILASH, released on February 27, 2006. This recording deals with a story about a man on a quest who travels to the Himalayas and ultimately reaches Mount Kailash. It presents Tibetan concepts and Hiduist philosophy. Like on EmOcean, Hubi was closely collaborating with Vivien Lalu again, the rest of the line-up features Spanish guitarist Jorge Salán ("Mago de Oz"), Marcel Coenen ("Sun Caged"), Swedish drummer Daniel Flores (Mind's Eye) and the bass by Johan Niemann (Therion) and Joop Wolters, who played the guitars on the 2 bonus tracks.
Broken Wings
Hubi Meisel Lyrics
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Why we can't just live long to each other's hands
This time might be the last, I fear
Unless I make it all too clear
I need you so, ohhhh...
Take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live free
The book of love will open up and let us in
Take these broken wings...
Baby, I think tonight
We can take what is wrong and make it right
Baby, it's all I know
That you're half of the flesh and blood that makes me whole
I need you so, ohhhh...
So take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in
Yeah, let us in
Let us in!
Baby, it's all I know
That you're half of the flesh and blood that makes me whole
Yeah, yeah, yeah...
Yeah, yeah!
So take these broken wings
And learn to fly again, learn to live so free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up and let us in
Take these broken wings
You've got to learn to fly, learn to live and love so free
When we hear the voices sing
The book of love will open up for us and let us in
Yeah, yeah!
Ooooooh, yeah!
In Hubi Meisel's song, "Broken Wings," the lyrics express the singer's desperation for his partner to stay with him. He cannot understand why they cannot just hold each other's hands and live together. He fears that this may be their last moment together unless he makes it clear that he needs them. He begs them to be patient and take time to heal, to learn how to fly again, to be free and experience what love truly means.
The chorus of the song suggests that if they take the time to repair what has been broken, they will be able to open the "book of love" that will allow them to enter each other's lives again. The singer recognizes that his partner is a vital part of his life and without them, he feels incomplete. The song's emotional lyrics depict the desire and want of a love that has been broken, but still remains strong.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, don't understand
The singer feels misunderstood by their partner.
Why we can't just live long to each other's hands
The singer wonders why their relationship can't be simple and easy.
This time might be the last, I fear
The singer worries that the relationship is in danger of ending.
Unless I make it all too clear
The artist feels like they need to make their feelings known in order to save the relationship.
I need you so, ohhhh...
The artist is deeply emotionally invested in the relationship and needs their partner to feel the same.
Take these broken wings
The singer asks their partner to help them heal from emotional pain and become strong again.
And learn to fly again, learn to live free
The singer wants to reclaim their emotional freedom and happiness.
When we hear the voices sing
The artist believes that they and their partner will find peace and happiness together.
The book of love will open up and let us in
The artist believes that love will heal their pain and open up new opportunities for happiness.
Baby, I think tonight
The artist is hopeful that they can restore their relationship.
We can take what is wrong and make it right
The singer feels like they can work through the problems in the relationship if they both commit to it.
It's all I know
The artist feels like their love for their partner is the most important thing in their life.
That you're half of the flesh and blood that makes me whole
The singer feels like their partner is an essential part of their identity and happiness.
So take these broken wings
The singer repeats their request for their partner to help heal their emotional pain.
Yeah, let us in
The singer is optimistic that they and their partner can rekindle their love and be happy together again.
Ooooooh, yeah!
The artist expresses their emotional intensity and passion for the relationship.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alma Cooper
I like this ok but I totally LOVE Hubi's solo albums after this - his own special songs on EmOcean and Kailash. So I'm asking this again - does anyone reading this have any idea what happened to Hubi after 2007?????? Is he ok? The silence is deafening. :-(
jokkejens
But I keep listening to it, so i must say I like it!
Evan Angelos
Nice version but i believe that the vocals should have more power and not have less than the original.
MrDraickin
hahahahaha...nice, thank you, anyway !!
jokkejens
Crisp and clear sound, don't really like the rock version but can live with it, but that stressed singing put me off. Sorry.