He founded the Palast Orchester in 1986, while he studied at the Berlin University of the Arts from 1988 to 1995 as a baritone opera singer. The career of him and his orchestra began with a Schlager entitled "Kein Schwein ruft mich an" ("No pig calls on Me", 1992), a pop song in 1920's style, and the film "Der bewegte Mann" in 1994.
He writes original music, including film music, and also creates covers of well known modern pop songs in a 1920s-1930s band style, including such songs as Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again". Many people discover the band via their pop covers, and go on to be fans of their original music. Sometimes he takes over roles in operas.
In the year 2005 he had his first concert in New York City's Carnegie Hall.
He performed at Marilyn Manson's wedding on December 3, 2005.
Upside Down
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Lyrics
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I´m way behind in history
I lost myself in fantasies
Of you and me together
I don´t know why - I - I but dreaming´s all I do
I won´t get by-I-I on mere imagination
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Inside out
Stranger to this feeling
Got no clue what I should do
But I´ll go crazy if I can´t get next to you
My teacher says to concentrate
So what- his name was Peter the Great
The kings and queens will have to wait
'cause I don´t have forever
I wish that I - I - I could walk right up to you
Each time I try- I-I the same old hestitation
Upside down
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Inside out
Stranger to this feeling
Got no clue what I should do
But I´ll go crazy if I can´t get next to you
Somehow someday
You will love me too
One day will be the day when all my dreams come true
Upside down
Bouncing Off the ceiling
Inside out
Stranger to this feeling
Got no clue what I should do
But I go crazy if I can´t get next to you
The song Upside Down by Max Raabe & Palast Orchester tells the story of a teenager who has fallen in love with someone and is struggling to concentrate on anything else. The lyrics speak to the common experience of young love and the consuming nature of infatuation. The singer's grades are slipping, and they have lost themselves in fantasies of being with the object of their affection. They are constantly daydreaming and unable to focus on anything else.
The chorus of the song is particularly catchy and describes the feeling of being completely overwhelmed by emotions: "Upside down, bouncing off the ceiling, inside out, stranger to this feeling." The singer is lost and confused about what to do next. They have no clue how to make their dreams of being with this person a reality and, as a result, are on the verge of going crazy.
Overall, Upside Down captures the essence of young love where everything feels out of control, and the emotions are intense and all-consuming. The song's upbeat tempo and catchy melody are a testament to the power of love and how it can turn our lives upside down.
Line by Line Meaning
My grades are down from A´s to D´s
I am not doing as well in school as I used to
I´m way behind in history
I am struggling to keep up in my history class
I lost myself in fantasies
I daydream a lot
Of you and me together
About being in a relationship with you
I don´t know why - I - I but dreaming´s all I do
I am not sure why, but all I do is dream
I won´t get by-I-I on mere imagination
I need more than just my imagination to be happy
Upside down
I feel disoriented and confused
Bouncing Off the ceiling
My emotions are high and energetic
Inside out
I am turned inside out emotionally
Stranger to this feeling
I am experiencing new emotions that I am not familiar with
Got no clue what I should do
I don't know how to resolve this feeling
But I´ll go crazy if I can´t get next to you
Not being with you will drive me insane
My teacher says to concentrate
My teacher is telling me to focus
So what- his name was Peter the Great
I am not interested in what my teacher is saying
The kings and queens will have to wait
I am more interested in you than learning about historical figures
'cause I don´t have forever
I am aware that time is limited
I wish that I - I - I could walk right up to you
I really want to be close to you
Each time I try-I-I the same old hestitation
I keep hesitating every time I try to make a move on you
Somehow someday
I hope that someday
You will love me too
You will return my affection
One day will be the day when all my dreams come true
I hope that one day my dreams will become reality
But I go crazy if I can´t get next to you
Being away from you drives me crazy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUSTAV JONSSON, MARKUS REZA SEPEHRMANESH, TOMMY TYSPER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-tf9ho3uo7h
Чудесная песня! Чудесное исполнение! Спасибо!
@Moriaz
Max Raabe and the palast Orchester is fantastic, dont miss Doctor Doctor!! Tim from Sweden
@Moonier21
I love it so much
@McMike321
wow this song is freaking amazing
@chikkiboo
i can't find a copy of this song for the life of me and i love it so
@graciebolt1275
I love this song
@GardeningTate
Aw!... They are the best! Love them.
@majaorca100
max raabe rocks!!!!!!!!
@mxtruck
Great Performer ! Awesome tune !
@majaorca100
the best max raabe song imo