Jens Friebe (born 1975 in Lüdenscheid) is a German musician and music journ… Read Full Bio ↴Jens Friebe (born 1975 in Lüdenscheid) is a German musician and music journalist.

He studied musicology, English language and literature, and philosophy. After playing for several years with rather unknown bands such as "Parka" and "Bum Khun Cha Youth," a solo appearance in Hamburg in 2003 lead to contact with Alfred Hilsberg, who helped him release his debut album "Vorher Nachher Bilder" (literally: pictures of before and after). The album came out in March 2004 on Hilsberg's Label ZickZack Records. One song appeared in advance on a ZickZack label compilation.

The album CD (including the single "Gespenster" (Ghosts)) was well received by critics (including critics from the publications "Spex," "Zeit" und "Konkret"), and was frequently referred to as the "best German pop album of 2004". In particular, the ambiguous German lyrics were highly praised.

The record was mentioned as having its roots in the "Hamburger Schule" (Hamburg school), mainly due to the producers of the album: Armin von Milch and Tobias Levin who in the past had worked for such Hamburg-based indie bands as "Tocotronic," "Kante" and "To Rococo Rot." Apart from the independent pop and classic singer-songwriter influences, critics also pinpointed synthpop, Neue Deutsche Welle and euro-disco as references for Friebe's style. Friebe himself said in an interview to have been influenced in part by German "fun punk" bands like Die Ärzte and Die Goldenen Zitronen, as well as by the German experimental pop duo Foyer Des Arts.

Jens Friebe's live performances are either acoustic sets (just him and a guitar) or with a band. He currently lives in Berlin and writes for the German music magazin "Intro."

Lawinenhund
Jens Friebe Lyrics

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Du warst begraben in, diesem Gott verdammten Laden,
Ich wollte fast schon nach Haus.
Als ich dich sah, wusste ich du bist in Gefahr,
Ich wollte, dass du mir traust

Und...
Ich möchte dir dienen und ich möchte dir Schnaps geben,
Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben.

Lass dich gehen ich gehe mit und ich will sehen
Und es sieht gut aus für uns.
Nur Beeilung, es gibt Hoffnung es gibt Heilung,
Ein Licht am Ende des Darkrooms.

Ich möchte dir dienen und ich möchte dir Schnaps geben,
Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben,
Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben.

Wie eine Decke, die dich zudeckt,
Wie eine Zunge, die dich ableckt,
Wie eine Stimme beim Tischfußball zu dir spricht,
"klapp deine Männchen weg, den Rest mach ich,
Den Rest mach ich."

Und....
Ich möchte dir dienen und ich möchte dir Schnaps geben,
Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben,

Ich möchte dir dienen und ich möchte dir Schnaps geben,
Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben........

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jens Friebe's song "Lawinenhund" tell the story of a man who is in a "godforsaken" place and is ready to leave, but when he sees a woman in danger he decides to stick around and help her. He offers to serve and protect her, like a loyal dog who has been trained to save people from avalanches, hence the title "Lawinenhund" which means "Avalanche dog" in German. He wants her to trust him and to let him show her that there is hope and healing even in the darkest of places, as long as they stick together.

The lyrics express the man's desire to be of service to the woman he is trying to help. He sees her vulnerability and offers her comfort, like a metaphorical blanket that covers her, a tongue that licks her wounds, and a voice that guides her through a difficult time. The repetition of the phrase "Ich möchte dir dienen und ich möchte dir Schnaps geben, Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben" (I want to serve you and I want to give you schnapps, call me Avalanche Dog, I'm searching for life) emphasizes his devotion and willingness to do whatever it takes to help her survive and find joy in life again.

The song is a powerful and poetic tribute to the idea of selfless love, and to the power of human connection. It reminds us that even in the darkest of moments, we can find light and hope if we have someone to lean on, and if we are willing to be there for others as well.

Line by Line Meaning

Du warst begraben in, diesem Gott verdammten Laden,
You were buried in this godforsaken place, and I was almost ready to go home. But when I saw you, I knew you were in danger, and I wanted you to trust me.

Als ich dich sah, wusste ich du bist in Gefahr,
When I saw you, I immediately knew that you were in danger.

Ich wollte, dass du mir traust
I wanted you to trust me.

Ich möchte dir dienen und ich möchte dir Schnaps geben,
I want to serve you and give you liquor.

Nenn mich Lawinenhund ich suche Leben.
Call me an avalanche dog, I search for life.

Lass dich gehen ich gehe mit und ich will sehen
Let go, I'll go with you, and I want to see.

Und es sieht gut aus für uns.
And it looks good for us.

Nur Beeilung, es gibt Hoffnung es gibt Heilung,
Hurry, there is hope, there is healing.

Ein Licht am Ende des Darkrooms.
A light at the end of the darkroom.

Wie eine Decke, die dich zudeckt,
Like a blanket that covers you,

Wie eine Zunge, die dich ableckt,
Like a tongue that licks you,

Wie eine Stimme beim Tischfußball zu dir spricht,
Like a voice that speaks to you during table football,

"klapp deine Männchen weg, den Rest mach ich,
"Put your men away, I'll take care of the rest,