Carolin and Andreas met in 1999 during their studies at the Hochschule für Musik in Würzburg. They have been married since 2008. The duo has been performing since 2007 under the name Carolin No, under which they have released six studio albums, numerous singles and two live recordings. The two named themselves after the song Caroline, no by Brian Wilson, found on the Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.
In 2010, the duo won the Young Talent Award for Young Song Poets of the Hanns Seidel Foundation and consequently performed at the Festival Songs an einem Sommerabend at Kloster Banz in 2011, 2016 and 2018 with Reinhard Mey, Konstantin Wecker, Hannes Wader and Viva Voce, among others, who also accompanied them on their 2011 tour. In 2010, the duo, previously based in Würzburg, moved to Berlin. Carolin No then had further big appearances in the ZDF morning magazine, in the Rundschau of Bavarian television and live with Ray Wilson and Joan Armatrading as tour support. In 2012 the two had their first appearances outside the German-speaking countries (in the Czech Republic and Denmark). A live DVD of an open-air concert at the Hafensommer in Würzburg was released in 2012. Her song Hear the Silence accompanies the light and sound show in the fairytale dome of the Feengrotten show mine.
Carolin No in July 2016 at the Inselleuchten-Festival in Marienwerder
Since 2015, the duo has been performing live both as a couple and as a band. In this, the duo is expanded by the musicians Tilmann Wehle on cello and Christian Kraus on drums. Already in 2011, the duo was supported by cellist Tilmann Wehle in the live implementation of their album Loveland. The promo photos for this album were taken by Thorsten Wingenfelder, guitarist and songwriter of the band Fury in the Slaughterhouse, which disbanded in 2008. The live concept of the band show included films and visuals that are projected synchronized with the music. The duo shows are purely acoustic. The 2012 single Ventura CA was created in collaboration with Jesse Siebenberg, son of Supertramp drummer Bob Siebenberg.
Carolin No has been producing her albums on her own since 2009. Her 2011 album Loveland was recorded almost exclusively in her former apartment in Berlin. Cellist Rebecca Carrington and former Robbie Williams background singer Colin Brown have participated. Until 2015, the lyrics were mostly in English and often of autobiographical content. On the album Loveland, they also process their experiences of a road trip through the USA lasting several months, which they undertook in 2009 and found formative both privately and professionally. The album was reviewed in Spiegel and Stern.
In addition to Carolin No, Andreas Obieglo realized his instrumental piano solo project Lieder in 2010, a CD with his versions of old folk songs. Konstantin Wecker wrote an accompanying text for the booklet. In the winter of 2012, Obieglo released Advent, his second solo album, with interpretations of traditional Christmas carols.
In September 2013, Carolin and Andreas Obieglo released their third Carolin No studio album Favorite Sin, which was supported for the first time by a nationwide tour and various radio interviews of the duo. Carolin No's fourth studio album Backstage followed in October 2014. The recordings for this album were made between September 2013 and September 2014, most of them not in the studio, but in various hotel and living rooms during their 2013 "Favorite Sin" tour and the duo's stay in the USA in the summer of 2014. In May 2016, the fifth studio album Ehrlichsagen was released, on which it presented exclusively german lyrics for the first time. In the summer of 2016, the duo toured as support for Suzanne Vega.
In 2017, the duo will publish a joint book with a music CD together with publicist Rainer Oberthür. On the CD Carolin.no reflect in songs and lyrics in a personal way the themes of children's letters presented in the book. In the same year, the completely acoustic duo album You & I was released, Carolin.no performed at the opening concert of the Hafensommer in their hometown together with the Philharmonic Orchestra Würzburg. In 2019, a continuation of Andreas Obieglo's piano solo project entitled Lieder II will be released, again with new versions of traditional folk tunes and accompanying text by Chris Beier. Carolin No announced a new studio album for the autumn of that year.
Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolin_No
Hands
carolin no Lyrics
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hands hurt
hands heal
hands steal
hands give
hands take
hands destroy
hands create
the hands of history
we are the hands
the hands of history
just like a never ending symphony
these are the hands
the hands of you and me
hands build bridges
hands build walls
hands sign contracts
hands tear down walls
hands grow old
hands grow cold
hands kill for silver
hands kill for gold
these are the hands
the hands of history
we are the hands
the hands of history
just like a never ending symphony
these are the hands
the hands of you and me
hands play drums
hands shoot guns
hands show the way
hands fold to pray
hands can do
almost everything
hands wash away
wash away the sin
these are the hands
the hands of history
we are the hands
the hands of history
just like a never ending symphony
these are the hands
the hands of you and me
In this song, Carolin No explores the idea that hands have a significant impact on history, society, and individuals. The lyrics examine the versatility of hands- how they can help or hurt, build bridges or walls, destroy or create. Carolin No uses hands throughout the song to symbolize both the good and the bad in humanity.
The first verse talks about how hands can be used for both good and bad purposes. They can help heal wounds and give, but they can also hurt and steal. This stanza sets a precedent for the rest of the song, where Carolin No explores the ways in which hands can be used for either good or bad purposes.
The second verse discusses how hands can build bridges as well as walls. Hands of politicians and diplomats can sign contracts to create peace, but hands of others can tear down those walls. Hands grow old and cold, and can be motivated by different kinds of greed, such as silver and gold.
The third verse continues to examine how hands can be used for good, such as playing drums or showing the way, or for evil, such as shooting guns. The hands can also fold to pray.
The chorus ties all of the stanzas together, portraying hands as an ongoing symphony throughout history. It suggests that everyone plays a part in history, and that it is important to recognize the impact that all of our collective hands have on the world- the good and the bad.
Line by Line Meaning
hands help
Hands can offer assistance and support.
hands hurt
Hands can cause both physical and emotional pain.
hands heal
Hands can provide the care and aid necessary to recover from injuries and illnesses.
hands steal
Hands are capable of theft and taking what does not belong to us.
hands give
Hands can be incredibly generous and provide gifts to others.
hands take
Hands can also take from others, sometimes in selfish or harmful ways.
hands destroy
Hands have the potential to destroy and cause devastation.
hands create
Hands can bring new ideas and inventions to light, inspiring innovation and progress.
these are the hands
The hands being referred to are the hands of humanity - all of us.
the hands of history
Throughout history, these hands have been responsible for all kinds of actions and accomplishments.
we are the hands
The singer is acknowledging that they too are a part of these hands.
just like a never ending symphony
The actions and achievements of humanity's hands are ongoing and continuous, like a timeless piece of music.
hands build bridges
Hands have the ability to connect people and communities through infrastructure and communication.
hands build walls
Hands can also create barriers and divisions between people.
hands sign contracts
Hands have played a role in the creation and signing of important agreements and legal documents.
hands tear down walls
At other times, hands have brought down barriers and worked to create unity.
hands grow old
As we age, our hands are a powerful reminder of the passage of time and our own mortality.
hands grow cold
In death, our hands may lose their vitality and warmth.
hands kill for silver
Throughout history, some have used their hands to take lives for money or other riches.
hands kill for gold
The idea of taking lives for wealth is not a new one, and has occurred for ages.
hands play drums
Hands have been used to create music throughout human history, often in a rhythmic context.
hands shoot guns
On the other hand, hands have also been used to create violence and warfare.
hands show the way
Our hands can guide others and help us navigate in the world.
hands fold to pray
Hands can be joined in prayer as a symbol of reverence and spiritual devotion.
hands can do almost everything
There is virtually no limit to what our hands can achieve or create.
hands wash away
Hands have the power to cleanse, whether it be dirt from the skin or the absolution of guilt.
wash away the sin
The singer is likely referencing a religious or spiritual concept of forgiveness and purity.
Contributed by Adalyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.