The duo finished their high school education at Jacob-Grimm Schule. Clemens played in a jazz quartet known as Flown Tones where he played bass guitar. Philipp was a DJ.
Their first single 'Stolen Dance' was released in 2012, topping the charts in countries including Austria, France, Hungary and Switzerland.
In 2013, they released their self-produced album 'Sadnecessary' that was well received, that included the tracks 'Stolen Dance' and 'Down by the River'. The album peaked at number 14 in Germany, and charted at 17 on the Billboard 200 chart.
The band released their second album 'Blossom' on 17 March 2017. Blossom was inspired by the experience Clemens and Philipp had in the last two years and the two different worlds they've jumped into: touring and being home in their private life with family and friends. Lead by the single 'Cocoon', the album also includes 'Bad Things' featuring Izzy Bizu.
In May 2019 the band announced they were producing their third album, which would be titled 'Mind the Moon', recording it at Ocean Sound Recordings in Ålesund, Norway. Three songs from the album, 'Daydreaming' (feat. Tash Sultana), 'The Game' and 'Fado' were released in the months leading up to the album release on 15 November 2019.
Peripeteia
Milky Chance Lyrics
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Did we lose our sensitivity?
Now you can find them all alone,
Watching flaming dreams go by
You're trying to catch the break of dawn,
Blame it on your curiosity
So eternally, your empty dreams come back
And out into the sun, into the sun
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not released through all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Felt like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not released all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Felt like we made up so entirely
You stick around, you got it bad
But no one's out there you can listen to
It seems to be so hard to find the colorful state of mind
But still you're trying to catch it all,
Blame it on your own philosophy
Eventually, your empty dreams come back
And out into the sun, into the sun
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not released through all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Felt like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not released all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Felt like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not released through all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Felt like we made up so entirely
The opening lines of Milky Chance's song Peripeteia express a sense of brokenness and emotional numbness, asking the question, "Did we lose our sensitivity?" The singer suggests that people have become hardened and detached from their emotions, as evidenced by "broken hearts made of stone." The image of watching "flaming dreams go by" suggests a sense of hopelessness and passivity. The image of trying to "catch the break of dawn" might suggest a longing for a new beginning, but the blame is put on one's own curiosity, which could imply that the singer is taking responsibility for their own lack of emotional engagement.
The chorus offers a glimmer of hope that there is a "lot of love to give," but it is not being released due to "all the misery." The singer "dream[s] of a past that we could have" where love was abundant and fulfilled. The repetition of this chorus suggests that the singer is grappling with a pervasive sense of loss and longing for connection.
In the second verse, the singer addresses an individual (possibly themselves) who is "sticking around" but has no one to listen to. The suggestion that it is "so hard to find the colorful state of mind" implies that joy and positivity are elusive and rare. The blame is again put on one's own "philosophy," indicating a sense of personal responsibility for one's own emotional state. The verse ends with the same image of "empty dreams" returning, suggesting a cyclical and inescapable sense of loss and longing.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of disconnection and emotional paralysis, but also suggests that there is still hope for connection and love. The singer seems to be grappling with their own role in their emotional state, but also implies that there are societal factors at play that have led to a collective loss of sensitivity and emotional depth.
Line by Line Meaning
Broken hearts made of stone
Have we become so desensitized to love that our hearts feel like they're made of stone?
Did we lose our sensitivity?
Are we lacking the ability to feel love?
Now you can find them all alone
It's easy to feel lonely when you're unable to connect with others on an emotional level
Watching flaming dreams go by
While we're stuck in our loneliness, we see other people pursuing their dreams and feel like we're missing out
You're trying to catch the break of dawn
Despite our feelings of isolation, we still hold onto hope for a brighter future
Blame it on your curiosity
We search for something to blame for our emotional pain, even if it's just our own curiosity leading us down a path of disappointment
So eternally, your empty dreams come back
Despite our efforts, our dreams of love and happiness continue to feel empty and unfulfilling
And out into the sun, into the sun
We yearn for the warmth and happiness that the sun represents
You stick around, you got it bad
Even when we feel stuck in our emotional struggles, we can't help but hold onto hope for something better
But no one's out there you can listen to
It's difficult to find someone who understands our pain and can offer us comfort
It seems to be so hard to find the colorful state of mind
We struggle to find joy and positivity in our lives
But still you're trying to catch it all
Despite these difficulties, we continue to search for happiness
Blame it on your own philosophy
We cling to our own beliefs, even if they are preventing us from finding love and happiness
Eventually, your empty dreams come back
No matter how hard we try, our dreams continue to feel unfulfilled
And out into the sun, into the sun
We still hope to find the warmth and happiness we seek
Now we have a lot of love to give
Despite our struggles, we have a lot of love within us that we want to share with others
But it's not released through all the misery
We're unable to express our love due to our emotional pain
I dream of a past that we could have
We long for a different past where we could have found love and happiness
Felt like we made up so entirely
In that alternate past, we could have felt complete and fulfilled
Now we have a lot of love to give
Our love still exists within us and we continue to yearn for a way to express it
But it's not released all the misery
Our emotional pain continues to hold us back from expressing our love
I dream of a past that we could have
We still hold onto the hope for a different past where we could have found love and happiness
Felt like we made up so entirely
In that alternate past, we could have felt complete and fulfilled
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLEMENS REHBEIN, PHILIPP MAXIMILIAN DAUSCH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jakov Uhač
Broken hearts made of stone, Did we lose our sensitivity?
Now you can find them all alone, watching flaming dreams go by
You're trying to catch the break of dawn, Blame it on your curiosity
So eternally, your inner dreams come back and out into the sun, Into the sun
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
You stick around, You got it bad but no one's out there you can listen to
It seems to be so hard to find the colorful state of mind
But still you're trying to catch it all, Blame it on your own philosophy
Eventually, your inner dreams come back and out into the sun, Into the sun
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Jakov Uhač
Broken hearts made of stone, Did we lose our sensitivity?
Now you can find them all alone, watching flaming dreams go by
You're trying to catch the break of dawn, Blame it on your curiosity
So eternally, your inner dreams come back and out into the sun, Into the sun
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
You stick around, You got it bad but no one's out there you can listen to
It seems to be so hard to find the colorful state of mind
But still you're trying to catch it all, Blame it on your own philosophy
Eventually, your inner dreams come back and out into the sun, Into the sun
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Now we have a lot of love to give
But it's not with each to all the misery
I dream of a past that we could have
Feel like we made up so entirely
Brooke Heath
@Cruz and this song was my favorite milky chance song when it came out and one of my favorite songs at the time.
Brooke Heath
@Cruz why are you trying to gatekeep this song??? Anyone is allowed to enjoy it and I knew the lyrics but needed a refresher to check up that i remembered it. Even if someone was just finding this song that doesn't mean they have no right to listen to it. Im not going to leave just because poor little Cruz thinks this song is just for him 🥺🥺
Cruz
@Brooke Heath if you truly know the song and you’re a fan, you don’t need the lyrics... please leave 🙏🏼
Brooke Heath
@Cruz .... just because you dont need the lyrics doesnt mean everyone doesnt. Im revisiting this song after years since ive heard it and i needed a refresher on the lyrics, therefore this comment was very helpful.
Cruz
Jakov Uhač unnecessary, please delete 🙏🏼
r i c e b e r r y !
The first time I heard this song, I heard the acoustic live version and coming from that, I prefer that version because it seems so raw and more powerful. However, this one is just as great! I love Milky Chance <3
Xavier Yanez
To this day I listen to this song and I get so hyper bc this songs so good every single song milky chance has ever made I loved from feathery to edens house I’m glad I found out who these guys were in middle school I wouldn’t have gotten threw middle school and high school without it keep up the amazing work
BreakYears
Me encanta <3
Alonso Soto
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