Purple Schulz had his stage debut on the March 31st, 1973 with the band "D' accord". During the New German Wave Schulz was involved in the band project “Neue Heimat” (new homeland), whose first album “Die Haerte” appeared in 1982.
Since 1978 he has been also member the cover band “Leo Löhr´s Oldie Quartet” that appear sporadic in the greater Cologne area with Oldies of the 1960 and '70's.
1983 Schulz, Josef Piek, the guitarist of “Neue Heimat”, and the percussionist Dieter Hoff as Purple Schulz published the title song “Sehnsucht”, that ended up being the biggest success for the band and for which they received the “Goldene Europa”. Spring 1985 this song also did well in the hit parade in other German-speaking countries.
Numerous TV entrances and tours followed. After releasing three further singles, that all made it into the Top 20 Media Control Charts, Dieter Hoff left the band in 1987. Since then Schulz and Piek are on tour either with the band or as a duo.
Gemeinsam
Purple Schulz Lyrics
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Und die Bilder sind vergilbt
Knaben, die auf Tigern reiten
Zarte Hände, kleines Herz
Und Blicke so wild
Standen vor verschlossenen Türen
Doch wir brachen alle auf
Und den Beinen, viel zu kurz
Den Regenbogen rauf
Gingen ein Stück gemeinsam
Suchten das große Glück
Mitten durch's Leben, wieder zurück
Gingen ein Stück gemeinsam
Kamen sogar zum Ziel
Und das war vielleicht
Schon ein Schritt zuviel
Hab an Dir vieles nicht begriffen
War'n uns so nah und dann so fremd
Warst wie ein Holzkopf, ungeschliffen
Pinocchio im Seidenhemd, wie eingeklemmt
Immer rastlos auf der Suche
Denn wenn schon leben, dann extrem
Und auch ins kalte Wasser springen
Denn ein Holzkopf, so wie Du
Kann nie untergehen
Gingen ein Stück gemeinsam
Suchten das große Glück
Mitten durch's Leben, wieder zurück
Gingen ein Stück gemeinsam
Kamen sogar zum Ziel
Und das war vielleicht
Schon ein Schritt zuviel
Wir flogen rauf und fielen runter
Einer weich und einer hart
Denn als Du dachtest, da scheint die Sonne
War's nur 'ne durchgemachte Nacht
Du sprangst hinein ins kalte Wasser
Ich hielt Dich nicht davon ab
Dachte, ich könnt dadurch gewinnen
Obwohl ich was verloren hab
The lyrics to Purple Schulz's song, "Gemeinsam," tell the story of two friends who have been through a lot together. The opening lines talk about looking at old pictures, which are now faded, of their youth. The boys on tigers with wild looks in their eyes symbolize the dreams and hopes they once had. They stood in front of locked doors, but they never let that stop them. They had big dreams in their hearts and short legs, but together they climbed up to the rainbow.
The lyrics go on to describe how, despite their efforts to find happiness, they still had trouble understanding each other. They drifted apart, leaving one another in a state of confusion. However, they both continued searching for something more, something bigger and better, no matter how risky. Nothing was too extreme for them. They flew high and fell hard, but they continued persevering. The singer reflects on the fact that he wasn't able to fully understand his friend, and maybe they both took one step too many. The singer's last words are about his friend, whom he held back from something he wanted to do but, in the end, the singer still lost something himself.
Overall, Schulz is highlighting the challenges of maintaining a strong friendship over time. People change, and sometimes the dreams and goals we once shared with our friends can become distant memories. The song encourages us to treasure those memories, no matter how faded they may seem, and to continue moving forward on the path we choose for ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Blätterst in den alten Zeiten
Reflecting on past memories
Und die Bilder sind vergilbt
Memories have faded with time
Knaben, die auf Tigern reiten
Childhood imagination of adventure
Zarte Hände, kleines Herz
Innocent and pure heart
Und Blicke so wild
Eyes full of wonder and excitement
Standen vor verschlossenen Türen
Faced with obstacles and challenges
Doch wir brachen alle auf
Determined to overcome them
Mit dem Traum in unserem Herzen
The dream gave us the strength to persevere
Und den Beinen, viel zu kurz
Lacking experience and knowledge
Den Regenbogen rauf
Chasing after our ambitions
Gingen ein Stück gemeinsam
Traveled together on this journey
Suchten das große Glück
Pursuing a greater sense of happiness and fulfillment in life
Mitten durch's Leben, wieder zurück
Navigating through various experiences and ultimately returning to where we started
Kamen sogar zum Ziel
Achieving what we set out to do
Und das war vielleicht
Although successful, it may have been too much
Schon ein Schritt zuviel
The success came at a high cost
Hab an Dir vieles nicht begriffen
Not fully understanding you
War'n uns so nah und dann so fremd
Despite being close, we became distant
Warst wie ein Holzkopf, ungeschliffen
Narrow-minded and rough around the edges
Pinocchio im Seidenhemd, wie eingeklemmt
Trying to fit in a certain mold, but feeling trapped
Immer rastlos auf der Suche
Continually looking for something better
Denn wenn schon leben, dann extrem
Believing in living life to the fullest
Und auch ins kalte Wasser springen
Taking risks and making bold decisions
Denn ein Holzkopf, so wie Du
Being strong-willed and determined
Kann nie untergehen
Won't easily be defeated
Wir flogen rauf und fielen runter
Experiencing highs and lows
Einer weich und einer hart
One of us was more resilient than the other
Denn als Du dachtest, da scheint die Sonne
False sense of hope and optimism
War's nur 'ne durchgemachte Nacht
The reality was less hopeful
Du sprangst hinein ins kalte Wasser
Taking risks even when it's difficult
Ich hielt Dich nicht davon ab
Not trying to stop you
Dachte, ich könnt dadurch gewinnen
Believing that I could benefit from it
Obwohl ich was verloren hab
But ultimately, it came at a cost to me
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