Melotron is a synthpop/futurepop band from Germany. The founding members ar… Read Full Bio ↴Melotron is a synthpop/futurepop band from Germany. The founding members are Andy Krüger (vocals/composition), Edgar Slatnow (synthesizer/lyrics), and Kay Hildebrandt (synthesizer/production). The band initially called themselves The Vermin, however, as their lyrics were exclusively in German, they decided to change their name to Melotron for their debut album.

In terms of production, Melotron focuses on longevity. Since their debut album Mörderwerk, they have worked with successful indie and techno producer Olaf Wollschläger at the Weltherren-Studios/Buir (Kerpen). In 2006, the band decided to explore new avenues in this area and also worked with successful alternative producer Dirk Riegner.

On February 9th, 2007, Melotron competed in the Bundesvision Song Contest for their state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with their song "Das Herz."

Melotron has taken part in various significant electronic and industrial festivals, including the Wave Gotik Treffen festival in 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2012, as well as the M'era Luna Festival in 2001, 2003, and 2005.

The band has released several albums over the years, starting with "Mörderwerk" in 1999 followed by "Fortschritt" in 2000. Two years later, they released "Weltfrieden" in 2002, followed by "Sternenstaub" in 2003. "Cliché" was released in 2005, and "Propaganda" came out two years later in 2007. In 2014, the band released "Werkschau," and their most recent album to date is "Für Alle" which was released in 2018.

Manchmal
Melotron Lyrics

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Manchmal wünsche ich mir...

Ich bin allein und seh dich an:
Das Bild von dir - stundenlang.
Kenne nicht mehr von dir.
Sag mir doch, wofür
Ich mich hier verlier.

Ich weiß, es wird nie sein:
Wir beide ganz allein.
Doch niemand kann dir widerstehen.

Manchmal wünsche ich mir
Ein bisschen mehr von dir.
Denn Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht
Habe ich nur an dich gedacht.

I'm Leben weicht so oft mein Traum
Der Wirklichkeit aus Zeit und Raum.
Sag mir, spürst do nicht,
Meine Welt dreht sich immer nur um dich.

Ich weiß, es wird nie sein.
Jetzt bin ich ganz allein.
Warum willst do nicht verstehen?

Manchmal wünsche ich mir
Ein bisschen mehr von dir.
Denn Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht
Habe ich nur an dich gedacht.

Manchmal wünsche ich mir
Ein bisschen mehr von dir.
Denn Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht
Habe ich nur an dich gedacht.

Manchmal wünsche ich mir
Ich wäre ganz nah bei dir.
Denn Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht
Habe ich nur an dich gedacht.

Denn Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht
Habe ich nur an dich gedacht.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Melotron's "Manchmal" describe a longing for someone who is not present, and the difficulty of reconciling one's dreams with reality. The singer is alone, looking at a picture of the person they desire for hours, but they feel they do not know enough about them. They wonder why they're losing themselves, and asks the person to tell them what they are doing it for. Even though the singer knows that they will never be together, they believe that no one can resist the person they are longing for.

The song's chorus talks about the singer's continual thoughts about the person, day and night. The singer's dream world is often disrupted by the harsh reality of their unrequited love. Despite knowing that they will never be together, the singer hopes for more from the unobtainable person. The song's repetitive ending reiterates this sentiment, depicting the singer's unrelenting longing for the person they desire.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich bin allein und seh dich an:
I am alone and looking at you:

Das Bild von dir - stundenlang.
The image of you - for hours on end.

Kenne nicht mehr von dir.
I no longer know anything about you.

Sag mir doch, wofür Ich mich hier verlier.
Tell me, what am I losing myself for here?

Ich weiß, es wird nie sein:
I know it will never be:

Wir beide ganz allein.
Just us two alone.

Doch niemand kann dir widerstehen.
Yet no one can resist you.

Manchmal wünsche ich mir Ein bisschen mehr von dir.
Sometimes I wish I had a little more of you.

Denn Tag für Tag, Nacht für Nacht Habe ich nur an dich gedacht.
Because day after day, night after night, I have only thought of you.

Im Leben weicht so oft mein Traum Der Wirklichkeit aus Zeit und Raum.
In life, my dream often fades from reality and space.

Sag mir, spürst do nicht, Meine Welt dreht sich immer nur um dich.
Tell me, don't you feel that my world always revolves around you?