There are two bands under this name:

1) Letzte Instanz, founded in D… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands under this name:

1) Letzte Instanz, founded in Dresden, Germany in 1996, is a German rock band particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. The founding members included Hörbi, Tin Whistle, Muttis Stolz, Kaspar Wichman, Holly D. and Markus G-Punkt. Benni Cellini and Robin Sohn (Sebastian Lohse) entered the group a year later. To date, they have released six studio albums, one live album, a live DVD, two singles, and have appeared on a number of mix CDs. Since "Ins Licht" (2005) Letzte Instanz have a new singer called Holly (not Holly D!).

2) Letzte Instanz, a RAC band from Germany.
They've released a split CD "Ruhe Vor dem Sturm" with gnadenlos.

Am Fluss
Letzte Instanz Lyrics

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Heute nochmal den Fluss entlang
Fließt wieder zahm wie vorher
Dort in der Biegung bin ich geboren
Jetzt muss ich auf und davon
Wie heißt der Spruch? "Du musst erst gehen,
um wieder zurück zu kehren..."
Was das immer auch heißt - Nach Haus...

So wie es ist, ja so bleibt es nicht
Und weil das so ist, wird es anders sein
N' bisschen wie 'ja' und auch wieder 'nein'
Es ist nicht für immer und doch ist es neu.

Pech, dass mein Weizen woanders blüht
Klar bin ich froh, es geht weiter
Andern vor mir ging's gerade so
Vielleicht ja scheint anderswo
Diesselbe Sonne wie hier auf mich...

So wie es ist, ja so bleibt es nicht
Und weil das so ist, wird es anders sein

N' bisschen wie 'ja' und auch wieder 'nein'
Es ist nicht für immer und doch ist es neu.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Letzte Instanz's "Am Fluss" speak about the idea of change and moving on, while holding onto a sense of home and roots. The singer walks along the river that they were born near, reflecting on how things have changed since they left. Despite feeling a sense of homesickness and longing, they know that they must continue moving forward in life.

The song begins with the singer walking along the river, describing how it flows calmly as it did before. They reflect on the fact that they were born in a bend of the river and feel a connection to the place. However, they also recognize that they must leave and move on to new experiences in order to grow as a person. The line "Du musst erst gehen, um wieder zurück zu kehren" means "You must first leave in order to return." This highlights the idea that we must leave our comfort zones and explore new horizons in order to grow and appreciate what we have.

The chorus of the song speaks to the theme of change and growth. The singer acknowledges that things cannot stay the same and that change is inevitable. They describe it as a "yes" and "no" at the same time, and recognize that although things may be new, they are not permanent. The final verse talks about how the singer's wheat is now growing elsewhere, symbolizing how their life has moved on and changed. They still feel a sense of nostalgia and attachment to their home, but ultimately, they know that they must keep moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Heute nochmal den Fluss entlang
Walking along the river today

Fließt wieder zahm wie vorher
As calm as it used to be

Dort in der Biegung bin ich geboren
I was born there at the bend

Jetzt muss ich auf und davon
I have to go now

Wie heißt der Spruch? 'Du musst erst gehen, um wieder zurück zu kehren...'
What's that saying? 'You have to leave, to come back again...'

Was das immer auch heißt - Nach Haus...
Whatever it means - back home...

So wie es ist, ja so bleibt es nicht
As it is now, it won't always be like this

Und weil das so ist, wird es anders sein
And because of that, it will be different

N' bisschen wie 'ja' und auch wieder 'nein'
A bit like 'yes' and also like 'no'

Es ist nicht für immer und doch ist es neu.
It's not forever, yet it's new

Pech, dass mein Weizen woanders blüht
Unfortunate that my wheat blooms elsewhere