“Diese Welt ist so verrückt, und wir trauen uns trotzdem raus. Hauptsache wir haben heute gelebt. Und morgen geht die Sonne auf.” With so much chaos out there already, it feels especially beautiful to share a song that still says yes to life.
After a series of more introspective songs, 21-year-old German musician Baumgart opens a new chapter with Morgen früh. Nothing about the release feels overworked. With nostalgic touches and a retro party spirit, the song celebrates friendship, togetherness, and those spontaneous nights that somehow stay with you long after they’re over.
Originally from Dortmund and now based in Hamburg, Baumgart is quickly making a name for himself within Germany’s indie-pop scene. His songs capture the highs and lows of being in your twenties — from family stories and sleepless nights to feeling lost and searching for your place in the world. Always carried by his unmistakable voice, his music feels raw, honest, and wonderfully human.
In our conversation below, we talk about the story behind the new single, finding your authentic voice, writer’s block, Freddie Mercury, and why sometimes the best thing you can do is simply stop overthinking and go out into the world.
header photography by Kamerakramer
I’m currently listening to your new song “Morgen früh”, and I absolutely love it. It has this real carefree feeling that just makes you want to dance and shake all the stress off your shoulders. I especially love the lines:
“Diese Welt ist so verrückt, und wir trauen uns trotzdem raus. Hauptsache wir haben heute gelebt. Und morgen geht die Sonne auf.”
(This world is so crazy, and we still dare to go out. The main thing is that we lived today. And tomorrow the sun will rise.)
Did the song come together spontaneously in the studio, or where did the idea for the theme come from? And how long did it take you to finish it?
“Tomorrow Morning” was the first song I wrote together with Nico Rebscher. It was basically our first time working together, and we just let the chaos happen.
We really wanted to write a song that says: “Hey, for a moment, it doesn’t matter what’s going on out there.”
The song came out of us very naturally, without overthinking what we were actually creating. That’s why it has such a light and carefree feeling. The lyrics and the basic musical idea were finished after just one day. Getting it to the final version took a few more days.
I also love the musical sound of the track. It reminds me of my great London pub days, when there was always such a joyful and carefree atmosphere. What inspired the sound?
I’ve always loved guitar sounds. When I was younger, I used to play air guitar to Queen songs in the bathroom.
I think you just start and let the song develop naturally. Everyone brings their own feeling into the room. When my feeling connects with someone else’s, something like this can happen.
While Nico was playing the chords on guitar, I already had a bass in my hands and started playing along.
It was all very intuitive. That’s what makes it authentic.
You work with Felix Gerlach, who is now your producer. How did that collaboration come about?
When I met my management team, they already knew Felix quite well. They introduced us, and from there we started working together.
You’ve said that you rarely get writer’s block. But when it does happen, what do you do to get through it?
If I ever have writer’s block, that’s okay. I go out into the sun and spend time doing other things that inspire me again.
You once said that you used to try to write the music that seemed cool, whereas today you write the music that truly reflects who you are. Interestingly, I think the music you’re making today is actually really cool as well. You mentioned that a friend helped you find your way back to being yourself when writing songs. Did you ask her for advice, or did she come to you with that thought on her own?
To be honest, I had neglected singing because I started rapping. Writing songs always came naturally to me.
She was a singer, though, and through that I realized I was trying to be “cooler” than I actually am. The process of finding my way back to singing happened subconsciously because of that.
“From a very young age, I knew I never really wanted to do anything else.”
Going back to your beginnings: you sang in a church choir when you were seven years old, and you’ve said in interviews that this was the start of the journey that eventually led you to become a musician. Do you still remember those first times singing in front of people? What did it feel like? And even back then, did you have a sense that music meant something more to you than it did to most other kids?
I always wanted this. It was always my thing. From a very young age, I knew I never really wanted to do anything else.
The people around me noticed that too, because they could always hear me singing—from morning until night.
I was constantly tapping my legs in school because there were rhythms and melodies running through my head. A lot of people found it annoying, and many laughed at me because of it.
You wrote your first songs when you were around fourteen. What were they about?
I wrote love songs about girls I had crushes on, haha.
I find it really inspiring that even when you weren’t as confident as you are today, you still believed in your dream and didn’t let other people’s opinions stop you. Despite being teased or bullied at school, and later even at work because of your interests and dreams, you kept going. Besides music, what gave you strength during those years? And who always believed in you?
My dream of becoming a musician was always a huge source of motivation. My role models, like Freddie Mercury, represented exactly that for me.
I wanted to prove everyone wrong, so I often did the opposite of what other people wanted me to do.
One of your songs, “Der schlimmste Ort ist in mir drin”, is about feeling lost and not really at home within yourself, no matter where you are. I think a lot of people can relate to that. You’ve said that you’ve found your way to yourself through talking openly with trusted people and by learning to see setbacks as opportunities to grow rather than failures. Can you share an example of a situation that initially felt like a failure but ended up teaching you something important?
Moving from Berlin back to Dortmund felt like a failure at first, but it was incredibly important because it taught me to listen to myself.
I learned to leave behind things that weren’t good for me and to keep looking forward. That was one of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned.
“I learned to leave behind things that weren’t good for me and to keep looking forward.”
Being creative is also a way for you to process things, and you’ve said that you don’t just want to entertain people with your music—you also want to give people who are going through similar struggles a space where they feel understood. Do you think art can change or improve the world on a larger scale?
I believe music can help people.
And if it helps people, doesn’t that make the world a little better? It can bring people together.
Do you play any instruments besides the piano?
I play a bit of guitar, bass, and a tiny bit of drums as well.
Your favourite musician is Freddie Mercury. Who are some of your other musical inspirations or artists that you really enjoy listening to?
There are always musicians who impress me. Udo Lindenberg, Harry Styles, sombr, The Beatles, Pink Floyd—and many more.
There’s just so much incredibly beautiful music out there.
When you’re not making music, you’ve said that you enjoy having a relaxed day off. What does a perfect chill day look like for you?
Sleeping in, doing whatever feels fun in that moment, being spontaneous, eating something delicious, and simply enjoying life.
Before you decided to fully commit to music, what were your plans for studying or pursuing a different career?
I studied law for one semester, but after the first week I already knew it would also be my last semester.
“Hätten wir das heute nicht gemacht, dann hätten wir das morgen nicht erlebt.” (If we hadn’t done it today, we wouldn’t have experienced it tomorrow.) That’s such a great line. What’s something crazy, spontaneous, or memorable you’ve done recently that still makes you smile when you think about it?
I’m always doing spontaneous things. That’s a big part of who I am.
Sometimes I’ll randomly show up at a friend’s door or just do something silly. One thing’s for sure—it never gets boring.
Celebrate life and don’t overthink everything.
What is the most important thing in life?
To celebrate life and have fun!
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