Darkbats – Hobbitlife (Official Music Video)

“Hobbit life” – A deeper look at the hard life of the little heroes


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In the idyllic world of Middle-earth, the life of the hobbits always seems to be a harmonious fairytale: endless meals, cosy walks and sunny gardens. But the new music video by Darkbats, “Hobbit Life”, debunks this notion in a humorous yet unsparing way. Life in Hobbingen is not a permanent holiday – it’s hard work!

The musical duo behind this creative work, Christian Uebersohn and Kerstin Willeimeit, bring us a refreshingly different picture of the hobbits. In their song lyrics, they portray the lives of the little people as an endless succession of labours and plagues. It begins at dawn: The hobbits jump out of bed to feed chickens, till gardens and plough fields. All the seemingly invisible labour required to fill the larders is revealed here.

With a wink and an ironic undertone, the chorus demands: “That’s all rubbish! This fairy tale is over now!” The sweet notion of a carefree hobbit existence is shattered, and instead the reality is illuminated: A life of sore backs, dirty feet and endless labour under the Middle-earth sun.

Musically, the song underlines this contrast perfectly: cheerful, almost folksy sounds reminiscent of the ease of country life accompany sharp-tongued lyrics about hard physical labour. The video itself is just as playful and humorous as the song – with dirty hobbits digging through the mud, picking apples and churning butter, while the reality of working life remains omnipresent.

Particularly successful is the way the video makes the viewer laugh while showing the true toil behind the “cosy” hobbit life. A sympathetic chaos of dirty feet and field labour brings the world of the hobbits to life and allows us to understand their everyday struggles. True to the motto: “Hobbits work hard, otherwise the larder stays empty!”

In the end, the conclusion remains: Hobbit life is nowhere near as easy as it seems. But it is precisely this humorous revelation of reality that increases our affection for these hard-working little heroes of Middle-earth even more. And the Darkbats video reminds us that even in the remotest corners of Middle-earth, everyday life is often more about sweat than sunshine.

With their creative lyrics, catchy melody and charming production, the duo Christian Uebersohn and Kerstin Willeimeit deliver a real highlight for anyone who loves the world of hobbits but would also like to take a look behind the scenes. So: don’t miss it!

Watch the music video here:

Darkbats Christian

Christian Uebersohn is an accomplished artist who has been enriching the world of music with his cinematic compositions since 2016. Simultaneously, he contributes to the electronic music scene and has released some impressive works under the name "Darkbats - Schlammschlacht." As the producer of the "Alenwen" series by Darkbats, he demonstrates his versatile talent.

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