dunkelbunt mixes Dub, Reggae, Bossa, Jazz, Electronics, Trip Hop and Break Beats woven with a Balkan twist. Numerous co-operations with both Viennese and international musicians from the Balkan and Klezmer scenes have enriched many of his tracks - namely performers like 5’nizza, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Amsterdam Klezmer Band, The Cat Empire, Harry Stojka, Östblocket, MC Killo Killo, Orient Expressions and many more.
With his debut album Morgenlandfahrt, dunkelbunt combines the many facets and faces of Southeast European music with various stylistic elements of electronic and world music.
His new single Cinnamon Girl (chat chapeau/Piranha Records) is a coproduction between dunkelbunt & Boban i Marko Markovic Orkestar resulting in a mixture of old school swing 'n' balkan beats spiced with the charming flair of a bittersweet love song.
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Cinnamon Girl
dunkelbunt Lyrics
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Who she was I could not say
I only knew I wanna stay
Together we spent night and day
We used to fly trough summer trees
The air was full of blossom breeze
Deep inhale this tasty smell
How many stories does it tell?
Hey my little honey bee
You're far away that´s hurting me
I miss you darling far away
your warm sweet smile this summerday
Je me trouve en plein hiver
De l'autre côté de la terre
J'ai trop froid sans ta chaleur
J'en ai besoin pour mon bonheur.
En pleurant je compte les jours Comme tu me manques – mon amour
Bientôt on faira des voyages
Dans le ciel sur les nuages.
Hey my little honey bee
You're far away that´s hurting me
I miss you darling far away
your warm sweet smile this summerday
Its time to leave to say good bye
please oh darling don't ask why
After the sun comes rain don't cry
Remember our days in the sky
My heart is bleeding every day
Since we had t' say farewell
I still can taste your tender skin
It smelled so good like cinnamon
The lyrics of Dunkelbunt's "Cinnamon Girl" tell a love story that transcends time and space. The song begins with the singer describing how he met this girl on the milky way, and although he does not know who she is, he knows he wants to be with her. They spend their time together flying through summer trees and enjoying the aroma of the blossoms. The girl is affectionately referred to as a "honey bee" which is a metaphor for someone who is sweet and nurturing.
The song then takes a melancholic turn as the singer finds himself on the other side of the world in the dead of winter, missing his partner's warmth and happiness. The singer counts the days until they can be together once more and take their journeys through the sky on clouds. The song concludes with the singer having to say goodbye to the "Cinnamon Girl" and the pain it causes him. He remembers her through the taste of her skin which is described as having a strong aroma of cinnamon which is a metaphor for her being unforgettable and always present in his mind.
Overall, "Cinnamon Girl" is a powerful love story that has many layers of meaning. It describes the pain that comes with separations and how memories of love can linger on like a sweet aroma.
Line by Line Meaning
I met her on the milky way
I encountered her amid the vast expanse of stars and galaxies, but I did not know her identity
Who she was I could not say
I did not know the person's name or anything else to associate with them
I only knew I wanna stay
Even though I did not know the person, I developed an affection to stay with them
Together we spent night and day
We spent lots of time together
We used to fly through summer trees
We flew together through the trees which had fully bloomed during summer
The air was full of blossom breeze
The air was filled with the pleasant smell of flowers blooming in the breeze
Deep inhale this tasty smell
I breathed in the pleasant aroma deeply
How many stories does it tell?
I wondered how many different stories one can associate with such a wonderful scent
Hey my little honey bee
My term of affection for my dearly beloved
You're far away that´s hurting me
I am feeling sad because my love is far away
I miss you darling far away
I long to be with you, my dearest, even when far apart
Your warm sweet smile this summerday
Your sweet smile always lingers in my memory, especially on sunny days in summer
Je me trouve en plein hiver
I find myself in the midst of winter
De l'autre côté de la terre
On the other side of the world
J'ai trop froid sans ta chaleur
I am feeling very cold without your warmth
J'en ai besoin pour mon bonheur.
I need it for my happiness
En pleurant je compte les jours
I count the days while shedding tears
Comme tu me manques – mon amour
How I miss you, my love
Bientôt on fera des voyages
We will travel soon
Dans le ciel sur les nuages.
In the sky, above the clouds
It's time to leave to say good bye
The time has come for us to part ways
Please oh darling don't ask why
Please don't ask me why or try to understand something that cannot be explained
After the sun comes rain don't cry
It seems like a bad end, but it is not necessarily so bad because after the sun goes down, it comes up again with new opportunities and the rain is not always what it appears to be
Remember our days in the sky
Remember the time when we were together, flying through the sky
My heart is bleeding every day
I am suffering every single day
Since we had t' say farewell
Ever since we had to part ways
I still can taste your tender skin
I can still remember the way your skin felt so soft and silky
It smelled so good like cinnamon
It had a lovely aroma, reminding me of cinnamon
Contributed by Lily T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I met her on the milky way
Who she was I could not say
I only knew I wanna stay
Together we spent night and day
We used to fly trough summer trees
The air was full of blossom breeze
inhale this tasty smell
How many stories does it tell?
Hey my little honey bee
You’re far away that´s hurting me
I miss you darling far away
your warm sweet smile this summer day
Je me trouve en plein hiver
De l’autre côté de la terre
J’ai trop froid sans ta chaleur
J’en ai besoin pour mon bonheur.
En pleurant je compte les jours
Comme tu me manques – mon amour
Bientôt on faira des voyages
Dans le ciel sur les nuages.
Hey my little honey bee
You’re far away that´s hurting me
I miss you darling far away
your warm sweet smile this summer day
Its time to leave to say good bye
please oh darling don’t ask why
After the sun comes rain don’t cry
Remember our days in the sky
My heart is bleeding every day
Since we had t ´say fare well
still can taste your tender skin
It smelled so good like cinnamon
@Erazus4
How she nails that french part along with the high notes, amazing.
@scorepyo
This is magic.
@Moony_Boy69
Agreed
@davidyitzhak5710
I agree
@GangstaViolin
Absolutely
@drwhyy660
This song is now easily one of my favorite songs
@moonbird
How could anyone in their right- or wrong- mind give this a thumbs down? Viva Dunkelbunt!
@mladenvolaric9241
And, of course, congratulations to Kornelije Kovač, as the author of this incredibly influent riff that Dunkelbunt uses in this song. Kornelije Kovač, nicknamed Bata, (the leader of band Korni grupa from Belgrade) wrote the song based on that riff , in original "Mađarica" (Hungarian girl or woman) for the singer Zdravko Čolić, extremely popular in the area of ex- Yougoslavia during 80-es...
@Magnum0pu5
THIS IS PURE ART
@dunkelbunt_music
I met her on the milky way
Who she was I could not say
I only knew I wanna stay
Together we spent night and day
We used to fly trough summer trees
The air was full of blossom breeze
inhale this tasty smell
How many stories does it tell?
Hey my little honey bee
You’re far away that´s hurting me
I miss you darling far away
your warm sweet smile this summer day
Je me trouve en plein hiver
De l’autre côté de la terre
J’ai trop froid sans ta chaleur
J’en ai besoin pour mon bonheur.
En pleurant je compte les jours
Comme tu me manques – mon amour
Bientôt on faira des voyages
Dans le ciel sur les nuages.
Hey my little honey bee
You’re far away that´s hurting me
I miss you darling far away
your warm sweet smile this summer day
Its time to leave to say good bye
please oh darling don’t ask why
After the sun comes rain don’t cry
Remember our days in the sky
My heart is bleeding every day
Since we had t ´say fare well
still can taste your tender skin
It smelled so good like cinnamon