We Butter the Bread with Butter is a German metalcore (formerly deathcore) … Read Full Bio ↴We Butter the Bread with Butter is a German metalcore (formerly deathcore) band from Lübben (Brandenburg), Germany. Founded in 2007, the founding member Marcel Neumann was originally the guitarist in Martin Kesici's band. The band creates a very unique form of deathcore that incorporates electronic and symphonic elements. Almost all of the songs by the duo are covers of German nursery rhymes. They claim to draw influence from Waking The Cadaver, Annotations of an Autopsy and Job For A Cowboy.

Band members:
Tobias "Tobi" Schultka — vocals (2007-2010) (2019-present)
Marcel "Marci" Neumann — guitar (2007-present)
Can Özgünsür - drums (2010-present)
Axel Goldmann - bass guitar (2015-present)

Former:
Kenneth Iain Duncan - rhythm guitar (2010-2012)
Maximilian Pauly Saux - bass guitar (2010-2015)
Paul Bartzsch - vocals (2010-2019)

Discography:
2008: Das Monster aus dem Schrank
2010: Der Tag An Dem Die Welt Unterging
2012: Projekt Herz EP
2013: Goldkinder
2015: Wieder geil!
2021: Das Album

Hänschen Klein
We Butter the Bread With Butter Lyrics

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Hänschen Klein,
ging allein ,
in die weite Welt hinein
Stock und Hut stehn im gut
Hans ist wohl gemut

Uhh
aber Mutter weinte sehr

sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr
uhh aber
aber Mutter weinte sehr
sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr
Uhh
aber Mutter weinte sehr
sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr(Hänschen mehr)
aber Mutter weinte sehr,
sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr(Hänschen mehr)

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Bruiii

aber Mutter weinte sehr,
sie hat jetzt, sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr

aber Mutter weinte sehr,
sie hat jetzt, sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Hänschen Klein" by We Butter the Bread With Butter tell the story of a young boy named Hans who sets out on his own into the world, feeling confident and content with his walking stick and hat. However, his mother is depicted as weeping heavily at the loss of her child as he ventures out into the unknown. The repetition of her grief throughout the song emphasizes her sorrow and serves as a stark contrast to the optimism displayed by Hans.

The use of simplistic, childlike language in the first verse paints a picture of a young child taking his first steps into the world, while the mournful chorus reinforces the theme of parental loss which is the core of the song. The bridge section of the song features a blend of nonsense vocalizations and sound effects which creates a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere that seems to reflect the uncertainty that Hans will face in his journey.

Overall, "Hänschen Klein" is a poignant and bittersweet song that touches on themes of growth, parental love, and the uncertain nature of life.

Line by Line Meaning

Hänschen Klein,
A small boy named Hänschen,

ging allein,
Went alone,

in die weite Welt hinein
Ventured out into the vast world,

Stock und Hut stehn im gut
With his walking stick and hat, he felt good,

Hans ist wohl gemut
Hans was in good spirits,

aber Mutter weinte sehr,
But his mother cried a lot,

sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr
Because she no longer had her little Hänschen,

Uhh

aber Mutter weinte sehr,
But his mother cried a lot,

sie hat jetzt kein Hänschen mehr
Because she no longer had her little Hänschen,