Formation
The band was founded in 1987 by Markus Reinhardt and Pompejo Ricciardi. Reinhardt's brother Oliver Reinhardt joined the band sometime afterward. After producing a demo tape, co-founder Ricciardi left the band and was replaced by Peter Heppner. Heppner had known the band from mutual friends and from growing up in the same neighborhood in Hamburg. Oliver Reinhardt departed the band, leaving the current lineup as Peter Heppner (vocals) and Markus Reinhardt (electronics).
After producing two new demo tapes, Wolfsheim applied at various labels, until they caught the attention of Strange Ways Records, which has since published all their records.
No Happy View & Popkiller
In 1991, the single "The Sparrows and the Nightingales" was released, followed by the single "It's Not Too Late (Don't Sorrow)" and their first album "No Happy View" in 1992. While No Happy View was recorded in two weeks, the sophomore "Popkiller" (1993) was given more time to be produced. This allowed Wolfsheim to incorporate more classical elements.
In 1995, Wolfsheim released a compilation, "55578", which stayed on the German Media Control Charts for five weeks. Its name is the postal code for Wolfsheim, Germany.
Dreaming Apes
The third album "Dreaming Apes" was released in February 1996, followed by Wolfsheim's first tour. On this tour the live album "Hamburg Rom Wolfsheim" was recorded and published in October 1997.
It was in 1998 when Wolfsheim received public attention, after Heppner had recorded a duet "Die Flut" (The Surge) with Joachim Witt. This song was a major hit, reaching number two on the German Single Charts.
Spectators
"Spectators", the fourth album, was released in February 1999 and went to number two on the German album charts. That summer, Wolfsheim played at many of the major German festivals and also played their first show outside of Germany, at Belgium's Eurorock Festival.
In 2001, Heppner recorded more songs as a guest artist. His collaboration with "Schiller", "Dream of You", received heavy rotation on MTV Germany. He also collaborated on "Glasgarten" with "Goethes Erben". These collaborations brought Wolfsheim still more attention. Also in 2001, Metropolis Records brought Wolfsheim to American audiences, releasing Spectators in the United States. Recordings from the Spectators tour were released as a DVD Kompendium in April 2002.
Casting Shadows
"Casting Shadows", their fifth studio album, was released in March 2003. The single "Kein Zurück" debuted at number five on the Media Control Charts, later reaching number four, and staying in the top ten for 10 weeks. Casting Shadows itself reached the top position on the album charts. In March and April 2004, Wolfsheim went on their first tour in the USA.
On January 17th, 2008, it was announced on the band's official website that the collaboration between Markus Reinhardt and Peter Heppner is reaching its end. According to the press release, the reasons for this are attributed to ongoing disputes concerning the future of Wolfsheim. Heppner's ambitions to launch a solo career meant that any plans for the production of a new Wolfsheim album would be suspended for 2009.
The disputes peaked when Peter Heppner signed a multi-album solo record deal in late 2005 and Markus Reinhardt, considering this a breach of contract and a disregard for the basic interests of Wolfsheim, filed a lawsuit to exclude Heppner from the Wolfsheim partnership so that Wolfsheim could continue without him. In spring 2008, Reinhardt's lawsuit was rejected.
I Don't Love You Anymore
Wolfsheim Lyrics
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"Our seas were always rough!"
We had to make it up someway
But years were not enough
I will not praise the times we had
And won't deny that I feel sad
The silence speaks for you and me
I don't love you anymore
And we're dancing
You're not the one I'm falling for
But we are dancing
I will not praise the times we had
Look at what we have today
I can't live without you!
That's not what I want to say
But it seems so true
I will not praise the times we had
So many good times that we had
I can't help myself, I feel so sad
I wish that you would speak to me
While we're dancing
I don't love you anymore
The lyrics of Wolfsheim’s song, “I Don't Love You Anymore,” tell a sorrowful tale of a couple whose love has run out. The first verse hints at the couple’s struggles, which they tried to overcome, but ultimately fell short of overcoming. The second verse is an admission of the melancholy feelings that have taken over them. They can no longer deny how they feel, and even when they dance, they can't find the spark that used to ignite their love.
The chorus repeats the same line, “I don't love you anymore,” which conveys the harsh reality that their relationship has come to an end. Despite the heartbreak, they continue to dance together, as if trying to cling onto the last moments of their relationship. The line “You're not the one I'm falling for” emphasizes how they have started to see each other differently. They're no longer the same people in love that they used to be, and their feelings have changed.
The song’s ultimate sadness is captured in the final line, “I wish that you would speak to me while we're dancing.” The loss of communication with each other is heartbreaking, and they're unable to express their true feelings as they dance together. The song is a poignant reminder that love is fragile and doesn't always last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't understand you saying
"Our seas were always rough!"
I don't understand why you're complaining about the past, when we made it through despite the challenges.
We had to make it up someway
But years were not enough
We tried to make our relationship work, but it just wasn't enough to sustain us for the long term.
I will not praise the times we had
And won't deny that I feel sad
I won't pretend that our past together was perfect or deny that I'm feeling heartbroken right now.
The silence speaks for you and me
While we're dancing
We're avoiding talking about our issues and the quiet dance emphasizes our inability to communicate properly.
I don't love you anymore
And we're dancing
You're not the one I'm falling for
But we are dancing
I no longer have romantic feelings for you, but we're still going through the motions and dancing together.
Look at what we have today
I can't live without you!
That's not what I want to say
But it seems so true
Despite our problems, I know life without you would be difficult. Even though I don't love you the way I used to, I still rely on you heavily.
So many good times that we had
I can't help myself, I feel so sad
I wish that you would speak to me
While we're dancing
Reflecting on the positive memories of our relationship, I can't help feeling sad and wishing you would open up to me so we could work through our issues.
I will not praise the times we had
This line repeats to reinforce the sentiment that the artist does not want to romanticize the past and is focused on moving on from this relationship.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARKUS REINHARDT, PETER HEPPNER
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