Anyone else still loving this in '23? Was great the first time around, and just gets better! I have to edit this post as so many are still finding this gem in 2024/ 2025. Much Love ... Luca
@@orphanoforbit7588 You sound like a really happy individual, you had to run a comment down just because you could? Maybe next time don’t read the comments? Enjoy the song, shut the fuck up and have a great day!
Before i read your comment is was listen old playlist and 5 track of moderat in a row and thinking about , bruh i had to see theses guys in live before DIE haha
A late friend showed me this years ago, blew my mind. It came into my mind again, 7 years later. My late friend committed suicide and I miss him dearly. If you see this bro, I'm still here.
I'm sorry about your friend, Chick. It's awful to lose people like that. Your connection through Moderat is beautiful, especially a piece heavy with meaning like this. Wishing peace to you.
If you are wondering if there is any explicit meaning to the animation, they (the animators) said this in an interview: We wanted to draw an image of a man who wants to escape from the system of military and injustice he was born into. He turns towards literature, aesthetics and dandyism in the early ’60s and gets involved in the same mechanisms of cruelty he once wanted to escape from. Starting with high ambitions and getting stuck in the power structure that is ruling most of [today’s] world is the main story behind it.
Thank you for explaining it made me remember this quote he who fight monster should look into himself not to become a monster and if you gaze into the abyss the abyss will gazes into you
The world was reeling from the effects of the Covid pandemic and my country Nigeria was in the midst of a protest against police brutality and bad governance when I heard this song, I was living in a bad kingdom and I fell in love with this song ‘twas my calm through the storm
Their videos are polished and their mastery of their apparats and mode selektions are better than Nigel Godrich’s. Seeing them live really makes it clear that they’re on another level. Another plane. It left me speechless. My cheeks were jiggling from the bass. I could only laugh in awe.
if you look for more, "moderat" is a collaboration between "modeselektor" and "apparat". there you can find much more. they are both ridiculously good on their own.
Here it ends No one’s gonna shed a tear No need to shout Just to stand the silence well spent time In the early morning’s haze You sit and wait Watching full glasses through blank eyes This is not What you wanted Not What you had in mind Vacuous winter stare Worn out version of yourself To tough to fall But not strong enough to turn This is not What you wanted Not What you had in mind :*
This song is a whole world for me. "watching full glasses through blank eyes" is one of the best lines concerning our present society I've ever come across. It doesn't get much better.
Song der mich in diesem Jahrzehnt am meisten geflascht hat, oft denkt man ja, oh ganz nett, aber als ich den zum ersten mal gehöhrt habe hat der mich richtig gespaced! Extrem geil!!!
Entwickelt sich mehr und mehr zu meinem absoluten Lieblings-Lied. Und das ist eine wohl überlegte und langfristige Aussage. Ich kenne wenige Stücke, die emotional eine zumindest ähnliche Wirkung bei mir auslösen.
This song is timeless. Everything is perfect, from the pure bass to the aerial lyrics and the hard hitting but minimalistic drums… this is what I wanted!
Moderat might just be the best thing to happen to electronic music in a while. Such fresh and creative productions. Really a great thing they have going. Can't wait for the third album to release!
I remember then moderat was concerting in Lithuania and artists asked for a tune what crowd wanted, and first and loudest shouting from the crowd was this song, because it'sworth it, it has so much depth, that its uncopmresehensible
Heard this in a clothes store earlier today and couldn't Shazam it cause it was a bit too soft. Thank goodness I caught some of the lyrics + it was the first result from Google
Karrimor18, Do you feel lucky? Because this is a great song from a good second album, but Moderat's first album was just better song for song. Yet stumbling upon Moderat must feel like finding a treasure. Now that you know there is more than "Bad Kingdom", what do you think of Moderat?
hoon4tw My girlfriend introduced me to them when we went to seen them live in a defunct cast iron gasometer. I'm so glad I went with her as it was the best live performance I've heard. The sound of the venue was just great.
its incredible how only two colours and pictures with no movements can create such a deepness in a video. there is literally a third dimension in this twodimensional world
Got here because of a Polish rap duo called "Dwa Sławy" - in one of their interviews, they cited a performance of this song as the best live gig they've seen. Well, I can see where they're coming from - it must have been incredible live.
02.September `17 Berlin `Wuhlheide`..so excited..love this track..One of the best tracks I`ve ever heard...and "Wuhlheide" was amazing, unbelievable...can`t find the right words..THANK YOU MODERAT
@@duulcrimson264 Danke !! Ohne die Benachrichtigung das jemand hier kommentiert hat, wäre der Song bei mir in Vergessenheit geraten. Nun läuft er wieder auf Dauerschleife. ❤
Here it ends No one's gonna shed a tear No need to shout Just to stand the silence (A) well spent time In the early morning's haze You sit and wait Watching full glasses through blank eyes This is not What you wanted Not What you had in mind Vacuous winter stare Worn out version of yourself To tough to fall But not strong enough to turn This is not What you wanted Not What you had in mind
That animation is more than only a story, thats the truh life! That is happend every day in this world, and more as we can see or believe! ...sadly truh ...love that song!
Woke up one morning with only the words in mind:! this is not what you wanted".....some tunes in my head, couldn´t remember the band or songname...found IT again---since then, in loop modus, thanx, Moderat!♥
Big fan of this track since i first saw it on mtv in 2013. I'm not always fully up-to-date when it comes to their music, but so far i really enjoy every Album from Moderat.
Struggled with methamphetamine for 6 years and almost died after trying heroin for the first time near the beginning of my new years in recovery. The day after the incident I was exposed to this video and sobbed like a baby. Good video. Good song. Really put things into perspective.
Fucking chills... I knew of guys like Apparat and Max Richter before Dark but that show has one of the best soundtracks of all time imo, this is just art.
George Orwell’s animal farm...does matter how good your intentions are to escape the greed and capitalism, you always get drawn back to that exact same structure. Powerful stuff in this video.
This has meant so many things to me over the years, I get the message of the vid but I’ve always felt the “this is not what you wanted, not what you had in mind”…
I really like this song, but the video, along side the music, is my favourite music video that I've seen as it really connects me to my granddad who passed away over 20 years ago. He served in Africa in the 2nd world war in the desert rats and then after the war moved back to Africa in a high position within imperial tobacco in " rhodesia " Zimbabwe renamed by a colonial racist megalomaniac james rhodes. My granddad didn't like what was happening around him, moved back to England and told me many stories the have a similar thread to the depictions iin this video. Amazing !
Anyone else still loving this in '23? Was great the first time around, and just gets better! I have to edit this post as so many are still finding this gem in 2024/ 2025. Much Love ... Luca
yeah I'll never forget seeing this live in 2017 at Coachella
in love since 2013
@@orphanoforbit7588 You sound like a really happy individual, you had to run a comment down just because you could? Maybe next time don’t read the comments? Enjoy the song, shut the fuck up and have a great day!
66 66666
Me 🥰
2024 and this absolute classic banger will NEVER get old. Ever. If you haven’t seen them live yet in life, DO IT.
Before i read your comment is was listen old playlist and 5 track of moderat in a row and thinking about , bruh i had to see theses guys in live before DIE haha
@@miiniimall saw them in Brooklyn twice, fucking incredible my dude!
on my list, just missed them a few years back.
Their live sound quality is top tier!
7 years past and i’m still here, never tired 🥺😭❤️
Yep
This track is a witness to existence 💙
Same!
Same
Me too omg
A late friend showed me this years ago, blew my mind. It came into my mind again, 7 years later. My late friend committed suicide and I miss him dearly. If you see this bro, I'm still here.
so sorry!, i feel with you! All best to you!
I hear ya!
☹️
I'm sorry about your friend, Chick. It's awful to lose people like that. Your connection through Moderat is beautiful, especially a piece heavy with meaning like this. Wishing peace to you.
I feel ur pain
If you are wondering if there is any explicit meaning to the animation, they (the animators) said this in an interview:
We wanted to draw an image of a man who wants to escape from the system of military and injustice he was born into. He turns towards literature, aesthetics and dandyism in the early ’60s and gets involved in the same mechanisms of cruelty he once wanted to escape from.
Starting with high ambitions and getting stuck in the power structure that is ruling most of [today’s] world is the main story behind it.
Thanks for explaining+
simply fantastic, thank you.
sounds like Stanisław Lem kind of scenario
Thank you!
Thank you for explaining it made me remember this quote he who fight monster should look into himself not to become a monster and if you gaze into the abyss the abyss will gazes into you
I can’t believe i’ve been living without this song in my life…
Aww hun.
22 million views and I’m hearing it for the first time today 😢
Same here, a suggestion that passed by last week...
The world was reeling from the effects of the Covid pandemic and my country Nigeria was in the midst of a protest against police brutality and bad governance when I heard this song, I was living in a bad kingdom and I fell in love with this song ‘twas my calm through the storm
Love this! Still living in a Bad Kingdom, but we outchea. 🇳🇬 Naija for life
Our world needs your mind. Same shit here, but also there. But also awesome people wherever you go!
blessings
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Bad kingdom 🌎
Still love in 2025
i just cant wrap my head around how talented some people are..the producers, the singer, the Illustrator...
Realy truh
and the lights guy!
Their videos are polished and their mastery of their apparats and mode selektions are better than Nigel Godrich’s. Seeing them live really makes it clear that they’re on another level. Another plane. It left me speechless. My cheeks were jiggling from the bass. I could only laugh in awe.
This really was ahead of it's time. Still listening today.
Still to date actually.
Because it's still relevant today. Even more so today than ever.
Played it for my music video group years ago, dunno if it registered. Though it summed it up perfectly.
if you look for more, "moderat" is a collaboration between "modeselektor" and "apparat". there you can find much more. they are both ridiculously good on their own.
The meaning of "Moderat" is in german a status and means moderat or neutral
NoSmarties4U
yes, well, thats right, but its still a collaboration between the electronic music producers "modeselektor" and "apparat".
Oh didn't know that nice one :) thanks
@Little Chaq it's also the intro song for the TV show "Dark", apparently! I only realised that today!
thank you so much, I did not know modeselektor
Big love from Georgia 🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪
Here it ends
No one’s gonna shed a tear
No need to shout
Just to stand the silence
well spent time
In the early morning’s haze
You sit and wait
Watching full glasses through blank eyes
This is not
What you wanted
Not
What you had in mind
Vacuous winter stare
Worn out version of yourself
To tough to fall
But not strong enough to turn
This is not
What you wanted
Not
What you had in mind :*
❤
Up
Nor what you had in mind.. 💛
❤
My man
This song is a whole world for me. "watching full glasses through blank eyes" is one of the best lines concerning our present society I've ever come across. It doesn't get much better.
Vacuous Winter Stare - 3 words paint a 1000 pictures. And its not even their first language
Song der mich in diesem Jahrzehnt am meisten geflascht hat, oft denkt man ja, oh ganz nett, aber als ich den zum ersten mal gehöhrt habe hat der mich richtig gespaced! Extrem geil!!!
Entwickelt sich mehr und mehr zu meinem absoluten Lieblings-Lied. Und das ist eine wohl überlegte und langfristige Aussage. Ich kenne wenige Stücke, die emotional eine zumindest ähnliche Wirkung bei mir auslösen.
Mich auch gerade 2025!!😂
This song is timeless.
Everything is perfect, from the pure bass to the aerial lyrics and the hard hitting but minimalistic drums… this is what I wanted!
What starts off looking like any other music video ends up being one of the most moving things I've seen in years. Damn son.
True that !
What a shame.
Moderat might just be the best thing to happen to electronic music in a while. Such fresh and creative productions. Really a great thing they have going. Can't wait for the third album to release!
moderat and bonobo both, very defining for the sound of electronic music
I know this was from 2 years ago, but I couldn’t agree more!
Little Chaq just checked this one out because of you, thanks man
Tobago too!,,
couldnt agree more
I remember then moderat was concerting in Lithuania and artists asked for a tune what crowd wanted, and first and loudest shouting from the crowd was this song, because it'sworth it, it has so much depth, that its uncopmresehensible
beat me
Discovered them at core festival 2023 it was AWESOME I fell in love on the spot !
Oh buddy buddy buddy, we was listening to these back in 2014-2015, welcome to the club tho!
Vibrates the fucking concrete.Its good to be alive.
Fuck yes :)
+Discodroid Z i want to upvote u, but it will ruin the 69 upvotes.
;)
Love it!
Well fucking said, wish there'd be a way to save a comment
This is on repeat nonstop for me. Beautiful melody, beat, prose. Amazing work. Heals my soul. But I feel pain when I hear it.
I never heard before about this song. I'm Impressed, so many emotions in this!
Totally ahead of its time.
The voice got so much room and delay, perfect produced.
2021 living my best life. Haven't thought about this song since uni. Such a gem
I had to pause the episode just to find this song lmao
Niceeeeee.
Same here bro
@@ProteusL same
but this isn't the one from Dark
Don’t you just love it when that happens?
What series?
@@byakugan2173 "DARK" its on Netflix, its a freakin' masterpiece.
der Song ist in Verbindung mit dem Video in Vollbild eine totale Gänsehautgefahr
*-*
Genau :) mir geht es genauso. meiner Frau die neben mir sitzt auch!
Ja auf Drogen is es noch besser
mariokartfan97 SPEKTAKEL. Das Video hat einen Preis verdient!
Episch auch nach 6 Jahren ❤️
Ja, bekomm ich immer! Unglaublich starker song und video... Ohne worte! ...btw. das ist realität, so läufts in den höheren ebenen, alles korrupte
Bass still hits... lyrics more true than ever!
It's a German Band, I'm proud....A very good song with a Hammer Light Show at the end
Chorus makes me emotional ❤
Still listening to this in 2018, this song is an addiction for me...
Me too! It is a constant in my playlists.
not sure if the music or the illustrations are better.. but I could probably stare at these pictures a whole day. great style!
Totally agree, the story you can read from the pictures as well!
Heard this in a clothes store earlier today and couldn't Shazam it cause it was a bit too soft. Thank goodness I caught some of the lyrics + it was the first result from Google
ooh, what shop?
Nisfornarwhal1990 Edgars, you probably won't know it if you aren't from South Africa
Ahh well, still, nice to know theres a shop in this world that plays sick music
Karrimor18, Do you feel lucky? Because this is a great song from a good second album, but Moderat's first album was just better song for song. Yet stumbling upon Moderat must feel like finding a treasure. Now that you know there is more than "Bad Kingdom", what do you think of Moderat?
hoon4tw My girlfriend introduced me to them when we went to seen them live in a defunct cast iron gasometer. I'm so glad I went with her as it was the best live performance I've heard. The sound of the venue was just great.
This track does not get old!
This song is continually climbing my all time favorite list. I dig it more each time I listen. I love you Moderat, thanks❤
Thats the magic of the song. It rings louder as time goes
Discovering this song was the highlight of my December. Absolutely love it!
+Antonia Purle same
Same here !
After re-watching this recently, I finally realize how much meaning and symbolism there is in the video.
Moderat sind Götter der elektronischen Musik! ❤ Komplett eigener Style🏆
its incredible how only two colours and pictures with no movements can create such a deepness in a video. there is literally a third dimension in this twodimensional world
Τhis is exactly what I wanted
Paul Lammers exactly !
@Paul Lammers god dammit! XD
@Paul Lammers jajajajajajaja
What? A slap in the face?
tu kkjnke
such a powerful video, so much said in 4 1/2 minutes
Fuck yeah!! Gary Busey!!!!
+Gary Busey Like what?
Billy Hundley fckn right
umm..
Go watch Ben Kahn- Savage (you'll see what I mean)
Close your eyes, feel the sound of the song, and just let yourself go to other world.Amazing song!
But Im driving...
theliam Then boy you beter hope you have luck on your side
theliam. Hahahaha!
This songs even better on acid
@@theliam9848 XD
glad so many people discovered Moderat through dark, would suggest checking out appart and modeskeletor too,their personal music is amazing too !
Es ist was es ist und das was ich sehe ist so tiefgründig melancholisch und so tief ehrlich
this song is just so beautiful, the music, the lyrics
8scatterbrain8 +óoo
Once in a while, music produces something greater than all of us. This is it.
I can't stop watching this video, it is pure art. Thank you Moderat for your music. LOVE AND PEACE
Got here because of a Polish rap duo called "Dwa Sławy" - in one of their interviews, they cited a performance of this song as the best live gig they've seen.
Well, I can see where they're coming from - it must have been incredible live.
Hey from 2024, this is still one of the best track of all time
5 years and still one of my favourite videos of all time. Legendary.
Same
Still my favorite song after all these years
Perhaps, I've played this song a million of times....
02.September `17 Berlin `Wuhlheide`..so excited..love this track..One of the best tracks I`ve ever heard...and "Wuhlheide" was amazing, unbelievable...can`t find the right words..THANK YOU MODERAT
This stands as one of the most powerful expressions of what is going on. Love it. Thank you!
8 years of their release.. still one of my favorite music videos. Maybe one of the best videos in the last 10 years? ;-)
yesssss this is 2024 already and still one of the most Bad-ass beat melancholic and beautiful piece ever conceived
Cant believe this is almost a decade old
just found this i'm into double figures listening and that bass at the beginning about a second or two in just blows me away .
don't forget to check out the rest from moderat. Some gems they have.
Isint this a great time to be alive..with music like this ...how can I really hold back!
Übertriebenes Brett !!! Läuft bei mir auf dauerschleife.
Wuhu ein Deutsches Kommentar 👌🏻😂
Zeitlos schönes Stück 😍
@@duulcrimson264 Danke !! Ohne die Benachrichtigung das jemand hier kommentiert hat, wäre der Song bei mir in Vergessenheit geraten. Nun läuft er wieder auf Dauerschleife. ❤
Stimme dir zu 1.0000000% zu! Einfach unglaublich das Lied!
This was an awe inspiring experience live.
Der schönste Song auf der Welt!!! Wenn es einem schlecht geht, hilft er immer, und es geht weiter, und es gibt einen Weg.♥♥♥🎄🌟🎁🧸
hör mal Moderat - Let in the Light
oder Bicep - Sundial
A master-piece (chef-d'oeuvre in my tongue) from top to bottom and from bottom to top. MERCI MERCI merci.
I'm in love with this sing
Here it ends
No one's gonna shed a tear
No need to shout
Just to stand the silence
(A) well spent time
In the early morning's haze
You sit and wait
Watching full glasses through blank eyes
This is not
What you wanted
Not
What you had in mind
Vacuous winter stare
Worn out version of yourself
To tough to fall
But not strong enough to turn
This is not
What you wanted
Not
What you had in mind
Not what you had in mind...
TheAnchor78 🤘👏👏👏
post malone
Who here in 2018?
❤
That animation is more than only a story, thats the truh life! That is happend every day in this world, and more as we can see or believe! ...sadly truh
...love that song!
Why have I only just discovered this masterpiece!
Closing song saturday at Field Day festival set. Crowd was singing so loud..incredible beauty
Вспомнила про эту замечательную песню, спустя очень долгое время. ♥️ Звучит все так же прекрасно и видео великолепно.
Woke up one morning with only the words in mind:! this is not what you wanted".....some tunes in my head, couldn´t remember the band or songname...found IT again---since then, in loop modus, thanx, Moderat!♥
Amazing video and baseline
How did this track not blow up in the USA back 2013. This would've been a huge hit as this style was trending back then .
Amazing!!
i hear bits of Drum n bass and I love it
We use only the best ingredients!
@@MonkeytownRecords 😂
Big fan of this track since i first saw it on mtv in 2013. I'm not always fully up-to-date when it comes to their music, but so far i really enjoy every Album from Moderat.
Then you'll love MORE D4TA ;)
woah this is good. the production couldn't be better
thats what you get when two really good producers of electronic music team up
Dont let this song die. Please! It's up to us now
Never
it's gained 2 million views since the first time I watched it. It'll be fine
More relevant every passing year
Struggled with methamphetamine for 6 years and almost died after trying heroin for the first time near the beginning of my new years in recovery. The day after the incident I was exposed to this video and sobbed like a baby. Good video. Good song. Really put things into perspective.
…geht durch die Ohren mitten ins Herz!!!! Sofern man noch eins besitzt!!! ☝🏻 …ICH LIEBE DIESEN TRACK!!!! ☝🏻🙏🏼❤️ DANKE DAFÜR!!! 💫
Fucking chills... I knew of guys like Apparat and Max Richter before Dark but that show has one of the best soundtracks of all time imo, this is just art.
The collaboration with Apparat in Dark is the best decision they made. Brilliant
@@MonkeytownRecords yeah of course but I don't think it's totally a coincidence that they chose this track, regarding of the series intro ;)
isn't the singer of moderat apparat? so there really isn't a collab there .
was the moderat version of bad kingdom in dark ? I can't remember
@@MonkeytownRecords There are two Apparat Tracks in there though, Definitely Goodbye & Joel too.
Moderat in itself is a collaboration between Modeselektor and Apparat.
2022! Best of the best!
beste song für mich, da ich bei veröffentlichung deises genialen tracks mein kunst aufgeben musste. danke moderat für diesen track 🍹🍹🚬🚬
I still can't believe i get to see a new album live next year. MORE D4TA!
George Orwell’s animal farm...does matter how good your intentions are to escape the greed and capitalism, you always get drawn back to that exact same structure. Powerful stuff in this video.
This is amazing. Masterpiece
To me this is a classic. What an amazing track really
Very Good
This has meant so many things to me over the years, I get the message of the vid but I’ve always felt the “this is not what you wanted, not what you had in mind”…
what is it about?
Great song, great video!
Listening from Italy, from Naples.
Ciao :)
Музыкальный шедевр! И видеоряд крутой
This video is an absolute masterpiece! I´m in awe...
W tym klimacie ,polubienia i komentarze ,idą w tysiącach, razem z sercami.Chcę dalszy ciąg tak wspaniałego komiksu, i tej opowieści.
I really like this song, but the video, along side the music, is my favourite music video that I've seen as it really connects me to my granddad who passed away over 20 years ago. He served in Africa in the 2nd world war in the desert rats and then after the war moved back to Africa in a high position within imperial tobacco in " rhodesia " Zimbabwe renamed by a colonial racist megalomaniac james rhodes. My granddad didn't like what was happening around him, moved back to England and told me many stories the have a similar thread to the depictions iin this video. Amazing !
0:47 Dude, that's the painting of Hamilton's duel- God, I love this song even more now.
the breaks, the breaks! incredible tonality on this track, vocal stunning too. kudos!
i've listened tio this song a billion times on spotify, i never would've thought this would be the music video omg ! what a new feal to the song
Please Moderat come again in Tbilisi...love you so so so muchhhh
The song and video are a blast! Great stuff!!!!
OMG! I just found this song and I must say that i'm already secretly in love with this masterpiece!!! This video ♥
welcome to the commnunity
♥