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.
Lovesong
Wolfsheim Lyrics
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Silly thing you can't know how I feel
Come take my hand I will show you the flame
Burning secrets, burning wishes your name
Don't be insecure, don't be afraid I'll hold you tight
Oh, virgin weakness, infinite sweetness that's you so let's dance
I want to kiss you, want to feel you deep
Your silly skin, a tender touch,
A sign that promises so much
I want to kiss you, want to feel you deep
And so we dance
Nothing ever spoils my joy of loving you,
Of looking in your eyes I couldn't be that blind
That I won't crave for you
And still we dance all alone
I want to kiss you
The lyrics of Wolfsheim's song Lovesong are about a passionate and intense love affair between two people who are alone and dancing together. The male singer addresses his female partner, telling her not to be jealous or insecure because his love for her is pure and deep. He wants to show her the flame of love, burning secrets and wishes for her name. He assures her that he will hold her tight and that her virgin weakness and infinite sweetness make her so special to him.
The chorus is a very passionate declaration of his desire to kiss her and feel her deep. He describes her skin as silly and tender, and promises that a kiss from him will be a sign of his love and commitment to her. The singer is confident that their love will endure and that nothing will spoil his joy in loving her. He craves her and can't be blind to her beauty, and wants to continue dancing with her all night long.
Overall, the song is an expression of intense emotions, love, and desire. The singer wants to reassure his partner that his love for her is strong, deep, and passionate, and that he will hold her close and love her always. The song is a declaration of love that is both profound and intense, and the singer uses the lyrics to connect emotionally with his partner and bring them closer together.
Line by Line Meaning
Wait my dear no jealousies
Please wait patiently and without jealousy, my dear, as I cannot explain the emotions I am feeling at the moment.
Silly thing you can't know how I feel
It would be unreasonable to expect you to understand my complex emotions since they are personal to me.
Come take my hand I will show you the flame
Come with me and I will show you the passion and desire burning within me.
Burning secrets, burning wishes your name
My secrets and desires are all associated with you and your name.
Don't be insecure, don't be afraid I'll hold you tight
Please do not be insecure or fearful as I will hold you tightly and protect you.
Oh, virgin weakness, infinite sweetness that's you so let's dance
Your innocence is both vulnerable and sweet, and it is why we should dance together.
All alone
At this moment, it is just the two of us, and we are alone in our intimacy.
I want to kiss you, want to feel you deep
I am consumed with the desire to kiss you and feel the depth of our connection.
Your silly skin, a tender touch, A sign that promises so much
Your soft and tender skin is a promise of even greater pleasures to come.
And so we dance
We continue to dance in the realization and celebration of our deep connection.
Nothing ever spoils my joy of loving you, Of looking in your eyes I couldn't be that blind
No matter what happens, my love for you will not be spoiled, and I am not blind to the depth of emotion in your eyes.
That I won't crave for you
My desire and longing for you will never diminish.
And still we dance all alone
Even as we remain alone in our intimacy, our love continues to grow stronger.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARKUS REINHARDT, PETER HEPPNER
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