Moderat are Modeselektor and Apparat.

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Moderat's formation began back in 2002 in Berlin, Germany when Sascha Ring (aka Apparat) and Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary (aka Modeselektor) recorded an EP for the record label BPitch Control ("Auf Kosten der Gesundheit"). When it came time to begin working on an album, Moderat suddenly broke up.

Meanwhile Modeselektor set a milestone in German music history with their sophomore album, Happy Birthday!, including musicians such as Puppetmastaz, Maximo Park and Thom Yorke. Amongst a slew of remixes for the likes of Thom Yorke and Björk, Modeselektor also went on to tour with Radiohead across Japan in 2008.

Apparat, on the other hand, moved forward with his album Walls in 2007 (after his collaboration with Ellen Allien on "Orchestra of Bubbles"), taking a musical path that was more band-oriented and kept him on tour for several years running.

2008 saw the reunion of this project and the three members of Moderat went back to the studio to continue working together and finally released their 1st full album "Moderat" in April 2009. This is a monumental 'audio-visual declaration' album, which includes ten videos by Berlin's highly regarded visualists Pfadfinderei.

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Bad Kingdom
Moderat Lyrics

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Here it ends
No one's gonna shed a tear
No need to shout
Just to stand the silence

(A) well spent time
In the early morning's haze
You sit and wait

Watching full glasses through blank eyes

This is not
What you wanted
Not
What you had in mind

Vacuous winter stare
Worn out version of yourself
To tough to fall
But not strong enough to turn

This is not
What you wanted

Not
What you had in mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Moderat's "Bad Kingdom" suggest the end of something that wasn't worth shedding tears over. The song is a reflection of an unfulfilling situation that wasn't what was wanted or expected. The lines "no need to shout, just to stand the silence" illustrate the apathy and acceptance of the singer, who recognizes that there is nothing more to be done but to wait for the inevitable conclusion. The repetition of the phrase "this is not what you wanted, not what you had in mind" highlights the frustration and disappointment with the circumstances.

The second verse follows the same vein, with an image of the aftermath of a night spent drinking ("watching full glasses through blank eyes"). The singer sees themselves as a "worn out version," too tough to fall but not strong enough to make a change. The "vacuous winter stare" conveys a sense of emptiness and detachment, a feeling of being stuck in a joyless existence. The song ultimately captures the resignation of someone who has lost hope and is coming to terms with the reality that they cannot change things.

Line by Line Meaning

Here it ends
The situation has come to an end and is beyond repair.

No one's gonna shed a tear
Nobody is going to display sorrow or remorse over the end of the situation.

No need to shout
There is no reason to vocalize one's feelings and emotions about the situation.

Just to stand the silence
All that is required is to remain silent and accept the situation.

(A) well spent time
The time already spent has been fulfilling and worthwhile.

In the early morning's haze
During the blurry, unfocused time of day.

You sit and wait
You remain stationary and await what is to come.

Watching full glasses through blank eyes
Observing the glasses that are full but having no emotional response to them.

This is not
The current situation is not what was desired.

What you wanted
It is not the outcome that was hoped for.

Not
The situation is not what was expected.

What you had in mind
The current state is not what was envisioned or planned for.

Vacuous winter stare
An emotionless gaze, reminiscent of the cold winter season.

Worn out version of yourself
Feeling like a tired, exhausted version of oneself.

To tough to fall
Too strong-willed to fail despite the situation.

But not strong enough to turn
Not able to alter or change the situation despite strength of character.

This is not
The current situation is not what was desired.

What you wanted
It is not the outcome that was hoped for.

Not
The situation is not what was expected.

What you had in mind
The current state is not what was envisioned or planned for.

Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GERNOT BRONSERT, SEBASTIAN SZARY, SASCHA RING

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