Two opposites attracting each other? Well, you could say yes. Because other… Read Full Bio ↴Two opposites attracting each other? Well, you could say yes. Because otherwise this harmonious duo would never have found each other. Simon Werle is the techfreak who likes to mess around with sounds and samples on his synthesizers. Johannes Stankowski is musically the more quiet one. The Beatles fan is an old school Singer/Songwriter with lyrics on the edge of classic lullabies but never beyond it. Actually this wouldn't go well together but somehow exactly this explosive mix of oppositions make it work. Bob Dylan feat. Notwist/Air after a short trip to Kingston and a phonecall from Aphex Twin, sort of...

Werle & Stankowski split up and want to go separate ways from now on. The two played their last show on January 30, 2009 in Cologne.

Today
Werle & Stankowski Lyrics

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i don't put my trousers on
i don't put my trousers on
i don't put my trousers on
today

i'm going to stay where i belong
i'm going to stay where i belong
i'm going to stay where i belong

today

and i start my sentimental journey
by watching photographs in bed
leafing through the many lifes i had

my simple mind needs resurrection
from meeting people on my way
it's all a little bit too much these days

i'm not answering the phone
i'm not answering the phone
i'm not answering the phone
today

i feel the need to be alone
i feel the need to be alone

i feel the need to be alone
today

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Werle & Stankowski's song "Today" express a desire for a day of rest from the routine of daily life. The repetition of the phrase "I don't put my trousers on today" suggests a disconnection from the outside world, as if the singer is retreating from the demands of the day and instead focusing on themselves. This retreat is emphasized in the following lines "I'm going to stay where I belong today," emphasizing the importance of respite and self-care.

The second stanza focuses on a "sentimental journey" through memories, specifically "watching photographs in bed" and "leafing through the many lives I had." The nostalgia and contemplative tone of these lines make it clear that this day of rest is focused on reflecting and pausing to recharge. The following lines, "My simple mind needs resurrection from meeting people on my way, it's all a little bit too much these days" reveals that this rest isn't just about physical respite but also an emotional need to disconnect from the world for a moment, to recharge and find one's place in it all.

Overall, "Today" expresses the importance of taking a break and finding time for oneself, especially in a world that often expects people to always be on the move. The song makes it clear that sometimes the best thing to do is to retreat and take care of oneself physically, emotionally and mentally.

Line by Line Meaning

i don't put my trousers on
I am not feeling productive or motivated enough to dress up

i'm going to stay where i belong
I would like to remain in my comfort zone and not explore beyond it

and i start my sentimental journey by watching photographs in bed leafing through the many lifes i had
I am reminiscing my past by browsing through my old pictures and memories

my simple mind needs resurrection from meeting people on my way it's all a little bit too much these days
I want to rejuvenate my simplistic thoughts by avoiding interactions with people as they tend to overwhelm me

i'm not answering the phone
I am avoiding all calls and messages for the day

i feel the need to be alone
I am yearning for solitude and want to spend the day by myself

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