At the beginning he said: "we have thought of something, uhm. We wrote a new song and wanted to not play it on the stage but somewhere...here."

The "Her" in this song isn't actually refering to a woman but the past. In german the word for past has a female pronoun (Die Vergangenheit). So he's talking about how he thought he left his past behind but it keeps haunting & hurting him so he wants to get away from it.

You need to see “ Henning’s version” .. outside, on a balcony at night.. Henning, his guitar and his voice.. absolutely amazing

This band is a pretty darn good reason to learn German. Great reaction!

The "her" in the beginning may be a person, but "the past" (die Vergangenheit) in the refrain is a female noun in german, so you can refer the "her" that he wants to distance from to the past he wants to forget because it hurts to remember...

How you picked up on the tune was really impressive! Love your amk reactions, its awesome to re-experience their music for the first time though some one else again! 😊

Thanks soooooooo much for introducing me to this brilliant band!!!! I cant understand a word but the music speaks to me anyway. And that singer's voice is pure honey🔥. I'm sorry you went through such heart ache, hope things are looking up for you now🫶

It is so nice to watch your new reactions to AMK. I would love to hear you singing this song in German, your pronunciation of the German words is really good for someone who doesn't speak German. There is another version of this song - Henning only on a balcony - you will like it for sure. ❤

This song got me through so many nights of insomnia during the pandemic and after. During that time it was particularly hard at work and I was filled with anxiety. I turned to this song and it calmed me. It is especially poetic if you understand German, like I do. You get struck by the words and everything. Thanks for reacting !

One little detail that slipped your attention: It is not said explicitly that this is the effect of a romantic relationship. Vergangenheit (past) is of female gender in german, so the words in the first verse might just relate to to his relationship to his past, not to a partner. For me, that makes it relatable to more people, because you can get to a point like this a myriad of ways.

You are on an AMK roll🎉🎉🎉🎉and I love it! Saw AMK in Koln last year and AMK and sound was amazing. Best night of my life❤. Thanks for sharing.

Pure Muttersehnsucht! Craving for motherly hold. That's what I hear. In tears 😢 great song, great reaction! ❤

very kind and grateful reaction, and what a very nice person you are!

Thank you so much for reacting on Ozean! One of my fav songs from AMK! Im living in Cologne, the hometown of AMK and was on so many concerts of the guys! Thank you again, love your reactions! ❤

I would give you a second thumbs up just for your own "ich will einen Ozean" with your guitar.

Iam german and a big AMK fan. I really like your reactions to their songs and how you feel about the songs musically and lyrically, even though you arent german. But great respect for how well you pronounce the german words.

I love Lass es kreisen. Please check it out.

the moment you take the guitar and told your story.... this is your song.

I found this band many years ago, and than forgot about them. Recently I've rediscovered them and came across your channel listening to them. I love your attitude towards them!! They really do transcend the language barrier! Also this is easily my favorite song by them. They also have a Henning solo version you should check out. It's just him on a balcony with a guitar. The emotion in that version is heartbreaking.

If you like AnnenMayKantereit and their emotional songs, you should definitely listen to "Der Weg" by Herbert Grönemeyer. A beautiful black and white recording of a live performance can be found on KZfaq, which also has well-translated English subtitles. Herbert Grönemeyer is one of the best lyricists in the German pop/pop-rock landscape and a great musician to boot!

Great reaction. Glad you connected so strongly to it. I don’t speak German, but love AMK’s music regardless. When I see & hear the translations, it’s just deepens my love and respect for the band and their music. Love and respect to you as well, Walter.

I was at this concert, Ozean has been my favorite AMK song ever since then.

Thank you for reacting to that ❤ Walter, it is time to react to their track "tommy -live in cologne"! You will love it

I really love their music, Ozean --> really touching in Henning Mays solo version, one of their most bluesy (?) songs is "James" Live in Berlin. Go for "Lass es kreisen" live in Berlin, it's very uplifting. Your reactions are very touching, thanks for that.

Other great songs are "Du bist anders, "Wohin du gehst" "Mir wär lieber, du weinst" and "Schon krass" 🤗

Awesome reactions! Instant abo :-). Greetings from Germany Daniel

I'm binging your AMG reactions and I'm having so much fun: to see your facial expressions and getting blown away and getting touched and to also see your musical knowledge! Thank you so much! I will for sure watch your reactions to other bands as well.

at the beginning henning says: „um, so we wrote a new song and thought we‘d like to not play that one on stage but … here!“

Try out Ozean Hennings Version and the Cover of Valerie .

This is one of my favorites, because of the lyrics. Trying to run away from your past, travel so far that you don't see the familiar places anymore. But even the sea is not enough, you need an ocean.. and even that may not be enough. Henning often sings about the sea. But I have to say: his solo version of this is MILES better. You have to try it!!!! And hey, this song is the first of their songs I also started to practice with a guitar. Like I said, my favorite one, too.

Yeah, that's my favorite too.❤❤❤

Another great german band is Kettcar, check out Deiche or Graceland.

It is a simple arangement because they needed space for all the emotions ;)

„Well we have written a new song. And we guess we want to perform it somewhere else- here“

Thank you for reacting to AMK songs. You are doing really well! Maybe you like "Schon Krass" or "Sieben Jahre" by them.

Walt, just love from München. ❤️

Omg you are Amazing

He maybe talks about a woman at first, but „she“ can refer to the past, too. Wow! You on the guitar!!! Isn’t a sea the same as a lake? Here it’s the sea- the Ocean /ozean

You do it beautifuly

First time I have listen to you , and thank you for your thoughts . I haven’t known how to put in words how I feel About this band . I have to start listening to your channel.

They are even better on stage!

If you like AMK, you could like german-language singer-songwriter-stuff. Here are two examples: Steiner & Madlaina - Denk' was du willst or das schöne Leben Maxim - Meine Soldaten Lyrics hit hard on those, too btw.

thanks, this is a true reaction video. 👍

Nice you've picked up the guitar!

I love this reaction

I Love it !!! Enyoy !! :-)

Music is such a beautiful thing and if one can relate to it is very powerful❤ I love these songs as well by AMK -Nur wegen dir -Schlagschatten -Es ist Abend und wir sitzen bei dir I wish you an interesting week...Best wishes 😊

They wrote a lovesong to their hometown cologne. You can feel the heart they put in it. So cute❤ 'Tommi' kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7KdfKRpzJuZiI0.htmlsi=K34J2o5ZE1_9QNNg.

No one has ever asked me this kind to leave a like

Henning May is not his real name, in real life he has the surname of his mother who was not married to his dad, but he chose the name of his father (May) as an artist name, so the father's name is on the stage and in public. I think that and the lyrics about his past (his mam) gives us a deep look in his soul...

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yeah learn it at give us an bonfire version with you singing german... pls xD

This is one of my all-time favorite songs! There is a Henning Version as well. You might check it out just for yourself. I'm looking forward to see and hear you sing that masterpiece. 😘

i thank u

ab 8:30 ja du hast es , du fühlst es

In german the words are genderd, (female ,male, neutral) so SHE is the Past, not a person. Its often confusing in the translation :)

I learned a new English word: nosebleed section. Had to google it because I thought I misheard :)

Er braucht ein Ozean zwischen sich und seiner Vergangenheit

just google

Du musst Deutsch lernen!

If you like to get hit hard by german lyrics than you also should listen to Herbert Grönemeyer