Noch vor kurzem hätte ich nicht
Im Traum daran gedacht
Dieser Veranstaltung hier beizuwohnen
Man hatte mich hierher gebracht
Und der erste Widerwille
War auch bald dem Gefühl gewichen
Daß sich der Abend lohnen könnte
Es gab Wissenswertes zu berichten

Man aß und trank und unterhielt sich
Die Wertschätzung war gegenseitig
Und es herrschte ein Vertrauen
Es war mir fast ein bisschen unheimlich
Auch habe ich die meisten Menschen
Selten so wie diesen Abend gesehen
Ich werde alles drauf verwenden müssen
Die Vorgänge genau zu verstehen


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Ein Abend im Rotary Club song meanings
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    Wie so oft bei Tocotronic kann man Lyrics und Musik bei diesem Stueck nicht trennen. Anfangs total harmonisch, Rotary Club eben, und dann kommt er nach Hause und fragt sich, was da gerade eigentlich passiert ist. Ich seh ihn da immer, wie er vor lauter Verzweiflung ueber sich und die Welt den Kopf gegen die Wand schlaegt... Das Lied ist so genial, dass ich bei jedem Mal Hoeren wieder voellig fassungslos bin.

    und1234on May 16, 2013   Link

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