Sophie Hunger is a pseudonym of Emilie Welti (b. 31 Mar 1983, in Bern), a m… Read Full Bio ↴Sophie Hunger is a pseudonym of Emilie Welti (b. 31 Mar 1983, in Bern), a multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, based in Zürich, Switzerland. She made her recording débuted, as Emilie Welti and a member of Fisher, on their eponymous "Fisher" (2005). Her first solo album was "Sketches on Sea" (Sept 2007, Two Gentlemen) and her latest is "The Danger Of Light" (Sept 2012, Two Gentlemen).

Her independently released second album "Monday's Ghost" (2008) stayed at the top of the swiss charts for several weeks and caught the attention of critics abroad. The Guardian described her as "Laura Marling, Beth Orton and Björk in one folk-rocking package".

The Swiss singer spent parts of her youth abroad, living in England and Germany. Her cosmopolitan biography is reflected in her multilingual songwriting. While most songs are in English or German language, each album contains one song in a Swiss German dialect. Her third studio album 1983 (2010) also includes a cover version of Noir Désir's Le Vent Nous Portera in French language.

Hunger has always worked in a collaborative spirit, and her many musical interests have led her to a fascinating geographic and personality mix. While she had recorded her solo début "Sketches On Sea" at home in just a few days, her latest album "The Danger Of Light" evolved over three sessions abroad. In Los Angeles she was joined by Josh Klinghoffer (Red Hot Chilli Peppers, PJ Harvey), Nathaniel Walcott (Bright Eyes) and Steven Nistor (Danger Mouse); in Montréal Howard Bilerman (Arcade Fire), singer/songwriter Mark Bérubé, Brad Barr (The Barr Brothers) und David Payant (A Silver Mt. Zion) jammed along. That last session from Hotel2Tango-Studio in Montréal is included on the Deluxe Edition of her latest release.

Rapidly gaining a reputation as an electrifying live performer, Hunger has been sharing stages with some of Switzerlands’s most successful artists, like Erik Truffaz, The Young Gods, Kutti MC or Stephan Eicher and appearing at locations such as Olympia in Paris, Miles Davis Hall at the Montreux Jazz Festival or the John Peel Stage at Glastonbury Festival.

The musical directions of Sophie Hunger are limitless, from traditional folk songwriting bathed in jazzy moods to soul balladry. Her musical universe is very flourished, nourished by an exceptionally fragile yet mature voice as well as an ability to cross genres. For Sketches On Sea, she collaborated with a great number of musicians, from a trombone player to a flamenco guitarist. Sophie’s technical prowesses can lead her anywhere and allow her to do things that nobody else could get away with.

Sophie Hunger also contributed the soundtrack to the documentary "Zimmer 202" and the movie "Der Freund" by Micha Lewinsky.

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Citylights Forever
Sophie Hunger Lyrics

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In Berlin there is a project
Waiting holding
wearing apole and
tucked and disposed

And i wish there were two little dogs on the logs
So I could play with each other

The question comes to my head
Is should I watch Monty Python like the memory of the dead
Millions and trillions who have never had any time

When a dream comes up empty
When I move I'm taught
When a think of a girl in the world
And no she won't be enough

And the prophet next door
Said the stone in your hand is
Holding your hand
And I do understand
And I don't understand
I just wish I could
Stand in the middle
Of a mountain

City lights forever

And now if there is God
And if there is not
Still I find myself hoping and pleading a lot
And then seeing Madonna showing her spots
I take a bow to the women in veils

When a dream comes up empty
When I move I am taught
When I think of a boy in the world
And no, he won't be enough

Citylights, Citylights
Citylights forever

Ci Ci Ci Ci City lights
my City forever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sophie Hunger's song Citylights Forever are full of thought-provoking images and ideas that are open to interpretation. The opening verse refers to a project in Berlin that is waiting and holding, which could be a metaphor for life itself, where we are always waiting for something to happen, or holding onto something that we value. The reference to "wearing apole" is a mystery, but it may suggest a sense of isolation or separation that the singer feels from the world around her. The idea of two little dogs on a log is a playful image that suggests the desire for connection and companionship.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more philosophical and existential, with references to Monty Python, the memory of the dead, and the millions and trillions who never had any time. These lines suggest a sense of mortality and the fleeting nature of life, and the need to find meaning and purpose amidst the chaos of existence. The verse about the prophet next door and the stone in your hand is particularly intriguing, as it raises questions about faith, spirituality, and the nature of reality. The repeated chorus of "Citylights forever" is both a celebration of urban landscapes and a plea for something more enduring and transcendent.

Overall, Citylights Forever is a deeply poetic and evocative song that invites reflection on the human condition and the search for meaning in a complex and ever-changing world.

Line by Line Meaning

In Berlin there is a project
There's a project in Berlin

Waiting holding
It's waiting to be held

wearing apole and
It's wearing an apple

tucked and disposed
It's hidden away and forgotten

And i wish there were two little dogs on the logs
I wish there were two little dogs I could play with on the logs

So I could play with each other
So they could play with each other

The question comes to my head
I have a question in my head

Is should I watch Monty Python like the memory of the dead
Should I watch Monty Python like it's a memory of the dead?

Millions and trillions who have never had any time
There are millions and trillions who have never had any time

When a dream comes up empty
When a dream doesn't work out

When I move I'm taught
When I move I learn