Über den Wolken [Modern German song][+English translation] - REACTION

Über den Wolken [Modern German song][+English translation] - REACTION
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[@thomasreimringer6001]

this modern german song is from 1974

[@Groffili]

We are getting old. I remember it from when it came out.

[@thomasreimringer6001]

@@Groffili ok i was 10 back then

[@Nemitsno]

Aye - at a time when not every George and Harry could afford flying

[@thomasreimringer6001]

@@Nemitsno you are sooooo right

[@awpetersen5909]

@@thomasreimringer6001 Sure and iconic.

[@user-yt2jb2ev4o]

He rarely performed this song at concerts. Last year I saw him at one of them. He´s 81 years now. A huge stage and just he and his guitar. At the end of the concert he encouraged the audience to take out their mobile phones to record what was going to happen (he knew!). The very last song was "Über den Wolken". All 10.000 people sang along with tears in their eyes. It was amazing.

[@XiaoVeen]

As a french I know him because he made several albums in french, some songs translated from german and some written directly in french, which lyrics are as good as in german. He received the "Charles Cros" prize which rewards great "french" singers.

[@JakobFischer60]

I remember this. DIdn't he even change his name to Frederic May?

[@XiaoVeen]

@@JakobFischer60 Yes, Frederik. He maybe though that the French couldn'd pronounce Reinhard 😁

[@BR618]

@@XiaoVeen it's his second name, iirc Renaud (Reinhard in fr.) Mey didn't sound nice to him ^^

[@ErklaerMirDieWelt]

He grew up in the French sector of Berlin after the war and went to a French speaking school there. That's why he's bilingual.

[@XiaoVeen]

@@ErklaerMirDieWelt And he married a French woman...

[@taupegrillon5975]

This epic song of Reinhard Mey (Über den Wolken) means so much to us/germans as the all American hymn of John Denver "Country road take me home" to you

[@vidright]

@@taupegrillon5975 absolutely true!

[@blackpanfurfan2882]

I totally agree. ❤❤❤ I like this Reinhard Mey song very much, because of the peace and freedom inside

[@hanham963]

Ein schöner Vergleich.😊

[@LifelikeFiction]

He is one of the rare german „Chansonier“ 🤗

[@haselmaus8054]

Hi D. It's Reinhard Mey and You did "Meine Söhne geb ich nicht" (that anti-war/military song). He is (one of) the best german singer-songwriter we still have. His career started in the late 60s/early 70s and this song is allready about 50 years old. He also has a private piloting license and flies a dobble-decker-plane.

[@fipsvonfipsenstein6704]

He used to have a privat piloting license. For single and double engine planes, also as for helicopters. And "Über den Wolken" was only the first of many songs he wrote about flying. But he was born in 12/1942 - and he also knows that you shouldn't be flying an airplane at 81. He surrendered his pilot's license years ago or did not renew it. But the last time I saw him was on his motorcycle.

[@matthewrandom4523]

German classic folk song, by one of the best lyrical poets!

[@franhunne8929]

Not a folk song - a folk song has no known origin, is usually around 200 years - and this is a 50 year old song by this very man - we know the origin very well.

[@YukiTheOkami]

I would csll this classic german poety Unlike the the new german "psudo" poetry it still has heart and sense 😅

[@chandrasekhargrenze9211]

Reinhard Mey has been a passionate privat pilot himself, so this song was about his passion of flying, and as the poet he is, he combined all he did with a deeper meaning. I'm born in 1973 and my elder brother had the "single" vinyl of Reinhard Mey's "Über den Wolken". This song has always been with me from the beginning and it allways has been one if not the favourite song of my life, brings me to tears while listening now (haven't heard it for a long time). I will play it to my grandsong when I get him today. He's three yrs old and I think he could like it as well. Thank You for Your video^^

[@j.f.3342]

One of the best singer/songwriters of our time, well-known and popular not only in Germany but also in France at the time, under the name "Frederik". Reinhard Mey's songs are very different, from screamingly funny to deeply touching, very poetic lyrics, there is everything. He is also a very political person with an upright attitude, who often held up a mirror to us, even into old age. Valuable works of art that will always remain "modern", then and now.

[@soundofnellody262]

To us Reinhard Mey is what americans often call "a national treasure" . He is a very poetic singer/songwriter. My favourite is a funny song (from the 70s) about german overly exagerrated bureaucracy. Its called "Einen Antrag auf Erteilung eines Antragsformulars". Unfortunately I doubt there is a version with english translation. But the gist of it is that a guy desperately needs a form called "an application for the issue of an application form, to confirm the invalidity of the copy, the validity of which comes from the authority of reference, for the purpose of submission to the competent issuing office" (and yes, I used google translate for this because I couldn't do it myself) And of course none of the officers are responsible and they all send him somewhere else until he goes crazy and cries.. But the song has a happy end... 😁.. That sums up german bureaucracy from the 70s .. and it has not changed much until today 🤭

[@vidright]

One of the most legendary songs of my youth. Really EVERYONE knew this song and could sing along to the lyrics. Unforgettable till today!

[@AbbyKyra]

I haven't heard that for ages (Reinhard Mey) and I can still sing along. 😅 Thank you for reminding me of it through your reaction.

[@JohnHazelwood58]

This was a very modern (!) song in Germany ... back in 1974! :) "Ramond Something" is one of the greatest german songwriters ... he is still making music at the age of 81.

[@franhunne8929]

Reinhard Mey.

[@whisky7430]

Sound of my childhood. Still brings tears to my eyes. Greetings from Germany.🥲

[@pippavombr5856]

Great translation. It is 100% correct. Much respect to who ever did the translation.

[@bjornbecker4391]

@@pippavombr5856 Na ja, nicht so ganz. (Sie = die Maschine wurde mit she übersetzt, müsste aber it heißen)

[@Patschenkino]

Wrong.🙂 Listen to English speaking people when they talk about their car, boat or plane. It’s always ‚she‘.

[@sp72929]

the best I can up with to describe Reinhard Mey is a "modern" bard, the lyrics of his songs can function even without music as poetry. He always draws very realistic pictures, playing with words and images like no other. Btw some of his songs are downright hilariously funny and again still very realistic but I am not sure if there is a translation of them and / or if the translation is good and the lyrics are what is important with his songs.

[@heikebublitz2132]

"what a lucky men you are" oder "Meine Söhne geb ich nicht" sind absolute Gänsehaut 😏oder "das Narrenschiff"auch Legendär in Deutschland❤

[@fabigrossi2976]

Das Wiesel 😔

[@knechtruprecht9945]

@@fabigrossi2976 Das Narrenschiff sollten sich mal alle Menschen auf diesem verkommenen Planeten anhören damit sie endlich wissen wie es mit der Welt weitergeht...

[@datisdoch]

This song shows us how small and insignificant each and every one of us is even if we think we are the greatest.

[@fairgreen42]

Rocks on to the entire song about flying above the clouds, engines, take off, air control, etc. Hears the engine at the end: "So, this is about planes?" You're a hoot! 😅

[@sarahmichael270244]

Reinhard Mey had a flying lisvense for a long time. He wrote this song about the little airport he learned to fly aswell.

[@xaverlustig3581]

@@sarahmichael270244 Which is Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel, which actually has a runway 03 (or used to, it's been reassigned 02).

[@bernice6867]

One of me favorites. My sister and I sang it at a karaoke bar recently.

[@Bayerwaldler]

„Ich bin Klempner von Beruf“ (I‘m a plumber by trade) and „Ankomme Freitag den dreizehnten“ (Arrive Friday the thirteen) are hilarious and brilliant songs you should try too.

[@michaelkruska6097]

"Keine ruhige Minute" and "Menschenjunges" two songs I think you can only understand as a parent.

[@tinisunblue]

Reinhard Mey was a freetime pilot himself. Today he doesn`t fly anymore for age reasons.

[@Lamm139]

We sang this "modern" song in our school choir in the 80s. 🤣It was very popular back then. Other famous songs: "Gute Nacht, Freunde", "Das Narrenschiff", "Bei Hempels unterm Bett" (This expression even found its way into German sayings.), "Sei wachsam", "Ein Antrag auf Erteilung eines Antragsformulars" (It's about German bureaucracy.), "Die Eisenbahnballade" (a very serious song).

[@Engy_Wuck]

"Der Mörder ist immer der Gärtner" made it into a modern catchphrase

[@juwen7908]

Und "Aller guten Dinge sind drei"! Das war quasi unsere Familienhymne 🥰

[@guano1274]

In the late 90s we were still singing it in school... never got old, apparently.

[@andreaskruschwitz6029]

Als das Lied rauskam war ich in der 1.Klasse.O Mann,lang lang ist's her.Egal,mir gefällt es heute noch.

[@bernice6867]

Oh nein, ich auch. War mir nie klar, denn ich habe es erst später kennengelernt. Ich luebe es auch.❤

[@butenbremer1965]

This epic song performed, written, and composed by GER Reinhard Mey (!974) still happens to be my Mom's favorite song, and she taught me important things in life by playing this song to me in my childhood: there's always a flipside, a greater perspective to anything. Wonderful, timeless lyrics of a 50y old song. Great that you've enjoyed it!

[@lovesmusic0845]

Nice lyrics. Thanks for introducing them to me. ❤

[@lanamack1558]

I love this song

[@pethel5675]

Just to add a side comment: the translated lyrics / subtitles refer to a "she" (e.g. 'Till she takes off and hovers'). This does not refer to a lady/women but the plane/aircraft.

[@andreamuller9009]

Congratulations, you have found Reinhard Mey, the greatest songwriter in Germany. His songs are sometimes whole stories, funny or serious, they make fun of our quirks or express our most secret longings. My favorite songs are 1. the homage to the 1000 year old tradition of craftsmen on their journey, "Drei Jahre und ein Tag /("Wir alle seins Brüder ") ( Tree Years And One Day /(We are all brothers)) and 2. " Männer im Baumarkt "( Men In The Hardware store)... and of course this song

[@juwen7908]

... in diese Reihe gehört aber noch "Irgendein Depp bohrt/mäht irgendwo immer" 😜

[@frankbartels2359]

Sein bester Song, dann kommt "Ich bin Klemmptner von Beruf"

[@frankhainke7442]

Ja, und "Der Mörder ist immer der Gärtner" und "Die Schlacht am kalten Büffet" und "Annabel" und "Freitag der 13." und und und... In den 70ern war er groß in Form.

[@monikadeinbeck4760]

nobody could rhyme about petrol like him. and noone ever made a rhyme on "Luftaufsichtsbarracke" again.

[@Patschenkino]

I think the lyrics are also about a change of perspective. When you leave the ground of everyday life and look at things from further away, from above, your worries suddenly seem smaller and less important. So he's saying: take a step back and look at the bigger picture and free yourself from everyday worries.

[@fritzmeier1717]

This is a party song. When everyone is pretty drunken, everyone can grap anyone else and than all together bawling.... btw: If you find "Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht": It's also a party song.😉

[@mondfee71]

leider ist es ein "Mallorca Sauf und Party" song geworden.

[@fabigrossi2976]

Es ist eigentlich ein anspruchsvolles Chanson.

[@fritzmeier1717]

@@fabigrossi2976 Mittlerweile nicht mehr...

[@SirdancPeredhil]

There is a very nice "parody" version of this song, by Dieter Thomas Kuhn (a stage name of course, famous for his chest hair toupee) sung in a submarine.

[@hellemarc4767]

Reinhard Mey. :) He wrote some French songs, too, under the name "Frederic Mey". Please check out "Der Schwanenkönig" by Karat, they were a band from the former GDR, or "Sehnsucht" by Purple Schultz... Peter Maffay has also written many beautiful songs, e.g. "Wo Ich Nie War", "Irgendwo Tief in Mir", or "Sehnsucht" (different song) by Alexandra...

[@thkempe]

Reinhard Mey is a great poet and storyteller who often sings just to his own guitar playing. And like John Denver, he was also a pilot. In general, his songs were inspired by French chanson culture. He spoke French well and often wrote the lyrics in both languages.

[@evaetterer6000]

Hello D., i heard this song a long time ago ! It was great but in this time i was listen to Queen , Deep Purple and bands like them ! You are great like always ! Greatings and love from germany Eva ♥️♥️🥰♥️♥️🥰♥️♥️

[@jessijames3256]

I was seven when this song came out and I still love it to this day ❤

[@wietholdtbuhl6168]

We love ❤️ this Song 😊

[@kristinabassi4215]

Absolutely my kind of humor 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Petrol in a puddle....

[@kristinabassi4215]

🤣🤣🤣

[@andreasfischer9158]

Wenn Greta das hören könnte …

[@emiliajojo5703]

He was successful in france singing french as Frederic,earlier to his success in Germany. C'etait une bonne annee je crois is my favourite from this period.I think he has a pilot license,I'm a paraglider, it's just true literally. Freedom.

[@kimpossible2272]

This song is not too modern but it’s a good one The song title reminded me of another German song by the rock band ‘Die toten Hosen (lit.transl. The dead trousers/pants)’. Their song is called ‘Unter den Wolken (Below the clouds). I’d love to see you react to the song. It doesn’t have English translations (only auto-translate but they don’t even get one word right) but there are translations if you google it. Here’s the link to the official music video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqjddXl8fZh2g80si=lvkXBULsuGDqPRe9 My translation of the song: Best wishes from down here To the daredevils up there We hold the fortress Still haven't dissappeared The world is just upside down The wind has changed A gray shadow is lying on our way Below the clouds Freedom is slowly getting difficult If we here and now - Are like benumbed Below the clouds There's no more clearance for take off For all our dreams All our dreams It's raining cats and dogs Soaked from top to toe We walk through a puddle Fuel sticking to our shoes And one or two sunbeams Are growing on their way From a small glimmer of hope Can evolve greatest light Below the clouds We still don't surrender freedom Because today It means all to us Below the clouds We make ourselves a sea of light From all the dreams From our dreams Below the clouds We still don't surrender freedom Because today It means all to us Below the clouds We make ourselves a sea of light From all the dreams From our dreams Below the lights Below the lights See how they shine! How they shine!

[@JoergDavid]

Hi Mr D. Thank you for your reaction to one of my absolute favorite songs. I just saw a video about Germany that you might want to watch (maybe too long for reactions but surely nice to see); "Wonders of Germany , Most Amazing Places in Germany , Travel Video". I love all your reactions, especially to the Miniatur Wunderland, which is truly a wonder!

[@helloweener2007]

There is no rule that you have to talk fast in German. It is perfectly fine to make a pause between the words.

[@ReactionsbyD]

nonono I mean if I say it fast maybe I can get away without you all noticing the terrible accent lmao

[@irisradinger1632]

​@@ReactionsbyD You did a pretty good job. 😄

[@andreagruber5813]

@@ReactionsbyD A very good trick. 😉

[@palantir135]

Back to my early teenage years in the early seventies.

[@HrLBolle]

anyone besides me thinking the plane in question to be no less than the legendary Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation

[@stefanfrank4054]

Reinhard Mey is one of the famoust songwriters and this song is nearly 50 years old.There are so many songs written by him, who's hitting the point in only one sentence.. Please hear "Hotel Golf November", Eisenbahnballade" or a funny song called " Aller guten Dinge sind 3"and he's a political guy, who's against war, violance and political obedience - Sng: "Meine Söhne geb ich nicht"

[@rogerblumenstein1238]

There is a remake of this song from Dieter Thomas Kuhn with a lot more steam 😂. The hammer.

[@dutchman7623]

Another modern German song: Lily Marlene by Marlene Dietrich. Nice as well.

[@Gnin1000]

Reinhard Mey is one of the most important singers and songwriters in Germany. This song is one of his best known, but it is also very old. At the beginning of his career, he also wrote and sang his songs in French and Dutch, and I even have an English CD of him. His other works are much more important and meaningful. "Kinder von Izeau", "Sei wachsam", "Das Narrenschiff" or "Der Bruder" come to mind spontaneously. There are several dozen more!

[@cliffmclane6271]

Reinhard May is a poet

[@svendeitenbach6967]

The song is also about seeing things from different perspectives. You just have to dare to do it.

[@user-Rockmagix]

Eines der wenigen Lieder von Mey, das keinen sozialkritischen Hintergrund hatte(was ich nicht kritisieren will!). Ein deutsche Hymne, die mehr Menschen mitsingen können als die Nationalhymne. Sehr gern erinnere ich mich auch an die 'Diplomatenjagd' Bin halt schon alt....

[@Apressadinho]

As much as i love this song. When it comes to Reinhard Mey you need to watch "Zeugnistag" (Repord Card Day). One of his best.

[@dagmarszemeitzke]

Reinhard Mey had a licence for planes and helicopters. But he gave them back, because of the flighthours he had to make to keep them took too much time. The second name of his eldest son is "Ikarus" from the flying son of Daedalos in the Greek legend.

[@JakobFischer60]

This is german cultural heritage. Best cover version is from Dieter Thomas Kuhn. There is also a answering song from the famous german punk rock band Die toten Hosen from 2017 with the title "Below the clouds, freedom becomes limited"

[@TheHuusmeister]

i love this song

[@rickyratte5643]

I dont care if its cheesy or not, this is a good Song, he used the german language beautifuly. Thats why we do all this "die, der, das" 😅

[@joestasch]

you ask: who thinks of lyrics like thar? answer: a storyteller/ein Liedermacher

[@BennoWitter]

Somebody made a parody song of this where the chorus goes "Below the cloud, legroom must be limitless" (in German it is the same word for limitless and borderless, but in this context this fits better).

[@Sat-Man-Alpha]

A touch of the Carpenters, John Denver and Nilsson…😅

[@hanshansen8137]

It is a BALLADE. Don't go into the rhythm in the back. It is a ballade.

[@juwen7908]

Thanks for reacting again to one of our greatest 🥰 About your pronounciation: Please don't try it as fast as possible, that makes it more wrong then right. German needs time cause mostly you pronouncing every syllable (at least in high german 😉) Reinhard Mey is the best example for that! Did he spoke/sung it fast? No, he didnt! Therefore your last try was the best🤗 Greetings from Berlin 😎

[@mweskamppp]

I prefer him playing his guitar to the band you can hear in this version.

[@seanthiar]

Oh god, that song is 50 years old and Reinhard Mey is now over 80. To call this modern is like saying 'Kung Fu Fighting' (same year as Über den Wolken) is a modern song.For example 'Snap - the Power', 'Lou Bega - Mambo No5', 'Scorpion - Rock Believer', 'Top Gun: Maverick' or 'Rammstein - Zeit' are from German musicians too and are much more modern..... BTW the singer/ songwriter is Reinhard Mey and many of his songs are not only available in German but in French too under his alias of Frédérik aka Reinhard Frederick Mey.

[@Patschenkino]

By the way, it is actually a modern song because it never gets old.

[@undertakernumberone1]

Lilienthals Traum (The Dream of Lilienthal) i think is my favourite song by Mey. Its about, well, glider pioneer and inspiration for the Wright brothers, Otto Lilienthal.

[@jurgend5940]

There exists another cover-version from an german comedian country-band called "Texas Lightning". They freely interpreted the german lyrics in english. I think the words in the english version are not that intensive like the german original, but I like it as well: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHi1Y55-lp5ggZY

[@StewO101]

Modern German song? It's actually 50 years old! 😅

[@mweskamppp]

Another great german speaking artist but from austria was Udo Jürgens. His career started in 1960s until few years ago. He did rock, pop, jazz, songs, he was a complete entertainer that can be compared with Frank Sinatra but with a piano. Also some funny songs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/homvmoSae6ifiJY From a live TV show. About an appartment house with all hypocrites inside kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGKwdZJjmL2gY6M his last concert 2014 - going for shopping - dreaming of a different live leaving the family behind just travel the world but in the end just going home to the family - just a dream. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooi5ZYanZ6eapdU the intro for the german version of the Tom&Jerry show. For the last encore he always came back on stage with a bathrobe on.

[@boreasreal5911]

A song almost as modern as modern talking

[@MelliundSpike]

The remix are the Number one on every 30+ Party 😅👍🏼✌🏼💃🏼🕺🏼💃🏼🍸🥃🍷🥂🍻🍾🕺🏼

[@hneemann]

"modern" it was modern when i was 1 y/o. now im 51. Its must be the time difference ;D

[@velotu]

I like this Airbus song !

[@XiaoVeen]

I would say that Reinhard Mey is the equivalent in Germany of Georges Brassens in France

[@eltjewei7845]

Your german pronouncation is really okay. Little tip: make longer brakes between the words. In German we clearly separate each word. In your speaking the whole sentence sounds for me like one word. And a good new song for you, with relationship to US: "Bonnie und Clyde" from "Die Toten Hosen"

[@thomasheinz6090]

Du musst dir mal den Song anhören von Reinhard Mey Männer im Baumarkt auf englisch men on the workshop

[@DaxRaider]

modern german song looooooooooooool 1974

[@olli1068]

Not sure what the word "modern" means in this context. The song is fifty years old. Today, the loud sound of a starting aircraft and leaking fuel on the ground would not be considered "romantic", but I do like the song nevertheless. I got the impression, that many "reacting" KZbinrs don't notice how old the videos are or perhaps they don't care.

[@Szifo1990]

I don't know a less poetic language than German. To drive slaves or give orders in war, yes. But to sing? Please...

[@nomaam9077]

This "Modern German song" is 50 years old. 🤷‍♂

[@katjawege6886]

This is my childhood ❤

[@olgakipke3720]

You should react to Sei wachsam.

[@mhoeltken]

If you want to really know the "let me do my stuff"-song from him, try * Auf eines bunten Vogels Schwingen * Mein viertel Lorbeerblatt

[@lorenzsabbaer7725]

my childhood memories :)

[@olivermeineke9707]

The German sense of romanticism corresponds to the American sense of humor.

[@ollyo25]

I prefer the Version of Heinz Rudolf Kunze, way more funky😅

[@bernice6867]

No actually your first try sounded Dutch to me

[@kieferngruen]

only 50 years old...

[@labelmail]

as you can hear here German isn't really a harsh language- just saying

[@Entenluc]

Reinhard May is God

[@Urumbel1967]

Für die Amis ist das Lied modern, weil sie einfach immer noch old school sind. 🤭

[@kaypirinha1982]

modern song? That song is older than me and I'm 41

[@diehandgottes6721]

Why a modern song - it's an oldie from the 70s and my school days were a long time ago.

[@andrzejszymborski2622]

das song ...uber alles volkswagen

[@hhbased]

whats up with his finger?

[@user-hx1eu7pt9k]

1974 , modern?

[@thomasgabriel4494]

Sorry my english.. please anather song of him...is new time real.the song is with different singer and the name...Nein meine Söhne kriegt ihr nicht...❤

[@pekingdragon]

What are you waiting for? Jump onto the next aircraft and come to Germany...Miniatur Wonderland, and delicious german food and Beer is waiting for you 😁😄🍺🍺🍺