In the televoting of the final show on March 19, 2004 Max defeated nine other competitors (including established artists like Scooter or Sabrina Setlur). A majority of 92,95 % of all votes made him the German entry for the 49th Eurovision Song Contest in Istanbul, where he finished eighth with 93 points.
Thereupon the singer went back to school and passed his final high school examination, before teaming up with Raab once again to finish his self titled solo album in summer 2004. The record, a mixture of Funk, Soul and Pop in German and in English language, debuted at #1 on the German album charts and spawned the singles "Schwarz Auf Weiß", "Spür Dein Licht" and "Catch Me If You Can". From May to June 2005 Max then went on a club tour across Germany, Austria and Switzerland, before touring with Katie Melua.
Currently, Max is working on his sophomore album.
Ain’t no sunshine
Max Mutzke Lyrics
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Is not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
[Bridge:]
I know , I know, I know, I know, I know
I know , I know, I know, I know, I know
I know , I know, I know, I know, I know
Hey I ought to leave this young thing alone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Is not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
The lyrics of "Ain’t no sunshine" by Max Mutzke capture the loneliness and emptiness felt when a loved one is absent. The repeated line "Ain't no sunshine when she's gone" emphasizes the bleakness of the situation, and creates a sense of longing and yearning. Mutzke's mellow voice, backed by the soft strumming of the acoustic guitar, makes it all the more poignant.
The verses of the song explore the singer's emotions as he wonders where his loved one has gone and when she is coming back. The bridge is a confession of sorts, with the singer acknowledging that he knows he should let her go, but he can't help his feelings.
The chorus repeats the opening lines, further emphasizing the absence of sunshine and warmth in the singer's life when his loved one is gone. The final verse adds to the sense of misery with the line "only darkness everyday," and ends with a repetition of the chorus.
Overall, "Ain’t no sunshine" is a powerful expression of love and loss, captured in simple yet poetic lyrics and a haunting melody.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The atmosphere is dull when she leaves
Is not warm when she's away
The feeling of warmth and comfort is lost when she's not around
And she's always gone too long
Her absence is always extended
Anytime she goes away
Whenever she leaves, everything feels empty
Wonder this time where she's gone
I am curious where she could be this time
Wonder if she's gone to stay
I'm not sure if she's left for good this time
And this house just ain't no home
Without her, the house is just a building with no feeling of belongingness
I know , I know, I know, I know, I know
I know , I know, I know, I know, I know
I know , I know, I know, I know, I know
Hey I ought to leave this young thing alone
I am aware that I should let go of this relationship
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
The absence of her presence makes everything dull
Only darkness everyday
Everything is bleak and colorless without her
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers
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