Tomte is an indie band from Hamburg, Germany. Founded under the name of War… Read Full Bio ↴Tomte is an indie band from Hamburg, Germany. Founded under the name of Warpigs in 1987 by Thees Uhlmann (vocals/guitar), Christian Stemmann (bass/vocals) Hanspeter Köster (bass) and Peter Heinßen (drums). It later changed its name to Tomte. Stemmann left the band in 2001 and was replaced by Oliver Koch on bass. In January 2008, drummer Timo Bodenstein departed from the band, leaving behind Uhlmann as the last member of Tomte's original formation.

Tomte in 2008: Thees Uhlmann (vocals/guitar), Max Martin Schröder (percussion), Dennis Becker (guitar) and Simon Frontzek (keyboards).

Uhlmann occassionaly gives solo performances. Schröder also plays in Olli Schulz & der Hund Marie, while Koch and Becker were involved with the experimental indie band Marr.

Official Website: http://www.tomte.de/

Eine sonnige Nacht
Tomte Lyrics

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Es war einen sonnige Nacht
Wir saßen an einem künstlichen See
vor einem Café
Da ist Salz auf deiner Jacke, von mir

Das Leben ist so hart,
es sollte ein Job sein,
man sollte Geld dafür bekommen

dass man es schafft

Aber es macht alles Sinn,
es passt alles ineinander
Und ich gehe meinen Weg
In meinem gottgehassten Leben

Mach dir keine Sorgen, der Schlaf
überkommt dich so oder so
Bitte denk an Morgen

Es war eine Sonnige Nacht
Ich kaufe Blumen, für meine Mutter
Ein Freund sagte mir: ""Ich fahr zu dem Konzert
das so wichtig für dich wäre.""

Sie wusste das und rief mich an
und hielt ihr Mob einfach in den Sound,
in den Raum.
In einem Anflug von Vernunft
entschied ich mich, den Stimmen zu verschreiben
die mich steuern.

Mach dir keine Sorgen, der Schlaf

überkommt dich so oder so
Bitte denk an Morgen

Overall Meaning

The German song "Eine sonnige Nacht" by Tomte is a reflection on life, its challenges and the choices we make. The lyrics describe a beautiful night by an artificial lake in front of a café shared by the singer and his partner. The singer notes that there is salt on his partner's jacket, a sign of physical closeness and intimacy.

The lyrics then shift to a more introspective tone, noting that life is hard work, and it should be a paid job to deal with it. The idea that everything fits together, however, and that the singer is making his way in his god-forsaken life, gives him comfort. There is a sense of the inevitability of sleep and its restorative power, and a warning to think about the future.

The second part of the lyrics introduces the idea of a concert that a friend is attending that the singer had wanted to go but did not. The singer's mother, who knew how important it was to him, surprised him with flowers and encouragement. There is a sense of resolution in the singer's mind as he decides to follow his own voice and ignore the voices that do not serve him.

Overall, the song is a reflection on choices, love, the passing of time and the importance of standing up for oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Es war einen sonnige Nacht
It was a sunny night

Wir saßen an einem künstlichen See vor einem Café
We sat by an artificial lake in front of a café

Da ist Salz auf deiner Jacke, von mir
There's salt on your jacket, from me

Das Leben ist so hart, es sollte ein Job sein, man sollte Geld dafür bekommen dass man es schafft
Life is so hard, it should be a job, one should get paid for managing it

Aber es macht alles Sinn, es passt alles ineinander Und ich gehe meinen Weg In meinem gottgehassten Leben
But everything makes sense, it all fits together, and I'm following my path in my God-hated life

Mach dir keine Sorgen, der Schlaf überkommt dich so oder so Bitte denk an Morgen
Don't worry, sleep will come anyway, please think of tomorrow

Ich kaufe Blumen, für meine Mutter Ein Freund sagte mir: "Ich fahr zu dem Konzert das so wichtig für dich wäre."
I buy flowers for my mother. A friend told me: "I'm going to the concert that would be so important to you."

Sie wusste das und rief mich an und hielt ihr Mob einfach in den Sound, in den Raum.
She knew that and called me, holding her crowd simply in the sound, in the space.

In einem Anflug von Vernunft entschied ich mich, den Stimmen zu verschreiben die mich steuern.
In a fit of reason, I decided to subscribe to the voices that control me.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: THEES UHLMANN

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