Eighteen months after the release of his highly acclaimed debut album, Munk's second: CLAIM, a musical journey from Los Angeles via New York to Munich and the more rural surroundings of Niederding. This time Munk spent time with the producers Mocky (Feist, Jamie Lidell), Jon Spencer (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Heavy Trash, Pussy Galore) and Sepalot (Blumentopf), who bring new enhanced features to his work, along with his own productions. He has extended his spectrum as a singer, songwriter and guitarist with 14 exciting songs from Rock, Postpunk and Glam to Folk and Soul without ignoring his Blues beginnings. This variety is held together as a matter of course by Jesper’s extraordinary voice, which has never before been heard in such intensity. “CLAIM” brings the listener into the musical world of a young man who wears his heart on his vocal cords.
Time flew by for Jesper Munk. While still singing as a street musician, he was discovered through radio and hailed as a “Wunderkind” with a voice from the Mississippi Delta and pin up looks. His career took off. The first album “For In My Way It Lies” attracted rave reviews from audiences and media alike and led to three solo tours through Germany plus supports for legends such as Michael Hurley, Willard Grant Conspiracy and Eric Burdon & the Animals as well as top German acts such as Saint Lu, Bosse and Sportfreunde Stiller. The 22 year-old Danish-German almost single handedly made Blues and his style of playing popular for a new generation in Germany. It now seems hardly surprising that the music press soon made comparisons with the likes of Jack White, The Black Keys and Gary Clark Jr.
Reeperbahn
Jesper Munk Lyrics
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All my sanity on my way back home
930 meters of hurt
I lost my hold on Reeperbahn
I wanna be your only lover girl
And your only hold
I wanna be your only lover girl
I can't believe all you alibies
Can't confess all my lies
I got you once or twice
Well I, I cant disguise
I wanna be your only lover girl
And your only hold
Woah I wanna be your only lover girl
And your only hold
What is all
What do you do
See it's everything you that once got
They shot you free
And the bartender too
Tell her what you saw
And what did you do?
I lost my hold on Reeperbahn
All my sanity on my way back home
930 meters of hurt
Lost my hold on Reeperbahn
The lyrics of Jesper Munk's song Reeperbahn seem to tell a story of a person who has lost their grip on reality and sanity while on the famous German street, Reeperbahn. The first two lines emphasize the character's loss of control and how they are struggling to find their way back home. The 930 meters of hurt could be a physical reminder of the character's journey down Reeperbahn or a metaphorical measure of their emotional pain.
The chorus repeats the line "I want to be your only lover girl and your only hold" as if the character is seeking some form of connection or stability in their life. The following lines suggest that there may have been some dishonesty or betrayal in the relationship, and the character is struggling to come to terms with their actions. The repetition of the chorus highlights the character's desire for love and acceptance.
The last verse appears to be more abstract and mysterious, hinting at a past event where someone was shot and a bartender was involved. The character is left questioning what happened, what was seen and what was done.
Overall, the song seems to explore themes of loss, isolation, and a desire for love and connection. The Reeperbahn setting adds a darker and more chaotic element to the character's struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost my hold on Reeperbahn
I have lost my grip on the Reeperbahn
All my sanity on my way back home
I have lost my sanity on my way back home
930 meters of hurt
I have endured 930 meters of pain
I wanna be your only lover girl and your only hold
I want to be the only one you love and the only one you hold
I can't believe all your alibies
I cannot believe all of your excuses
Can't confess all my lies
I cannot admit to all of my lies
I got you once or twice
I have deceived you once or twice
Well I, I can't disguise
I cannot hide
What is all, what do you do
What is everything and what do you do about it?
See it's everything you that once got
You have everything you ever wanted
They shot you free, and the bartender too
They freed you and the bartender as well
Tell her what you saw and what did you do?
Tell her what you saw and what did you do?
Writer(s): JESPER SEBASTIAN MUNK, CLEMENS FINCK VON FINCKENSTEIN
Contributed by Addison J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.