After Bill Kaulitz’s participation in a children’s Star Search in 2003 at age thirteen (which he lost in the quarter-final), he was discovered by music producer Peter Hoffmann. Devilish changed their name to Tokio Hotel: “Tokio” is the German spelling of the Japanese city Tokyo, due to a love of the city, and “Hotel” due to their constant touring and living in hotels.
Soon after Sony BMG took them under contract, Hoffmann hired David Jost and Pat Benzner into the team of creators and authors, and had them give the teens instruction on songwriting and instrument playing; most of the songs of the first album were written by Hoffmann, Jost and Benzer (including the singles Scream and Rescue Me which were completely written by them), only the single Unendlichkeit was written completely by Tokio Hotel themselves. However, shortly before release of their first album, Sony terminated their contract. In 2005, Universal Music Group took Tokio Hotel under contract and developed a marketing plan. The band has now become one of the biggest acts originating from Germany, The bands success has reached The United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, France and various other countries.
Tokio Hotel released the album "Humanoid" in Europe And the United States, With translations in German and English.
by your side
Tokio Hotel Lyrics
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No one there you'd like to see
The day was dark and full of pain
You write help with your own blood
'Cause hope is all you've got
You open up you eyes
But nothings changed
Don't wanna stay too long
I just came here to say to you
Turn around, I am here
If you want it's me you'll see
Doesn't count, far or near
I can hold you when you reach for me
Your life is meaningless
Your diary full of trash
It's so hard to get along with empty hands
You're looking for the rainbow
But it died not long ago
It tried to shine just for you
Until the end
I don't want to cause you trouble
Don't wanna stay too long
I just came here to say to you
I am by your side
Just for a little while
Turn around, I am here
If you want it's me you'll see
Doesn't count, far or near
I can hold you when you reach for me
If the world makes you confused
And your senses you seem to lose
If the storm doesn't want to diffuse
And you just don't know what to do
Look around, I am here
Doesn't count far or near
I am by your side
Just for a little while
Turn around
Turn around, I am here
Turn around
Doesn't count, far or near
Turn around
If you want it's me you'll see
Turn around
I can hold you when you reach for me
Turn around, I am here
Doesn't count, far or near
I am by your side
Just for a little while
We'll make it if we try
The lyrics to Tokio Hotel's song "By Your Side" speak to someone who is going through a difficult time and feeling alone in their struggles. The singer acknowledges that no one knows how the person is feeling or who they would like to see. The day is described as dark and full of pain, and the person has resorted to writing "help" with their own blood. Despite these struggles, the person still clings to hope, which is all they have left. As the person opens their eyes, they see that nothing has changed.
The singer then offers comfort and support, assuring the person that they don't want to cause trouble or stay too long. They simply want to let the person know that they are not alone and that the singer is there for them. The lyrics encourage the person to turn around and see that the singer is there, no matter how far or near. The person's life may feel meaningless and their diary full of trash, but the singer wants to help them get through this difficult time. By offering to hold the person when they reach for the singer, they provide the support that the person needs to make it through.
Overall, the lyrics to "By Your Side" convey a message of hope and support. Through the struggles and pain, the singer offers a reminder that the person is not alone and there is someone there to help them through it all.
Line by Line Meaning
No one knows how you feel
No one understands the emotions you are experiencing
No one there you'd like to see
There is nobody you would like to spend time with
The day was dark and full of pain
The day was full of sorrow and hurt
You write help with your own blood
You are so desperate for help that you are willing to harm yourself to get attention
'Cause hope is all you've got
The only thing giving you a little light in the darkness is the hope that things will get better
You open up you eyes
You try to see things in a different light
But nothings changed
Despite your efforts, things remain the same
I don't want to cause you trouble
I do not want to burden you with my presence
Don't wanna stay too long
I do not want to overstay my welcome
I just came here to say to you
I just visited you to tell you something
Turn around, I am here
If you are looking for support, I am here for you
If you want it's me you'll see
You can count on me for anything you need
Doesn't count, far or near
I will always be here for you, no matter the distance
I can hold you when you reach for me
I will support you and hold you up when you need it
Your life is meaningless
You feel like there is no purpose to your existence
Your diary full of trash
You feel like your thoughts and experiences are not valuable or worth sharing
It's so hard to get along with empty hands
It is difficult to live without anything to hold on to
You're looking for the rainbow
You are looking for the good things in life
But it died not long ago
The good things in life seem so far away
It tried to shine just for you
The good things in life once gave you hope
Until the end
But eventually, the good things faded away
If the world makes you confused
When you are lost and unsure of what to do
And your senses you seem to lose
And you are unable to make sense of your surroundings
If the storm doesn't want to diffuse
When the troubles and hardships seem to never go away
And you just don't know what to do
And you feel helpless and uncertain
Look around, I am here
When you need someone to turn to for support, I am there for you
I am by your side
I am here to support you
Just for a little while
I cannot fix everything, but I am here to support you for a little while
We'll make it if we try
If we work together and support each other, we can overcome our struggles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICK BENZNER, DAVE ROTH, BILL KAULITZ, PETER HOFFMANN, DAVID JOST, REBECCA ROTH, GEMA, DAVID ROTH, PETER HOFFMANN-MEYER ZUR CAPELLEN
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