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GERMAN SONGS

While I was in Germany last week, I rediscovered a bunch of German bands and singers. Well, a bunch of them are actually Austrian. Maybe you heard of some of them: Constantin Wecker, Peter Cornelius, Falco, Herbert Grönemeyer, Georg Danzer and Rosenstolz.

Rosenstolz is a band from Berlin. Their music combines several styles including rock, pop and ballads. AnNa R. and Peter Plate form the duo. They had their breakthrough in 1998 with the song Herzensschöner (Heart's Desire).

Their lyrics are great and I realized how many of their songs remind me of Irwin. I like this one especially. It is called Lachen - Laughter.

And these are the lyrcis:

Lachen kann ich nur für dich - I can only laugh for you
Du bleibst stumm - You keep silent
und ich weiß - And I know
ich sollt´ wieder geh´n - I should go
Reden konnt´ ich nur mit dir - I could only talk with you
Nacht für Nacht - Night after night
Decktest zu mich mit ´nem Wort von dir - You tucked me in with yours words
und du warst immer nah - And you were always close

Lachen - hast du mir gesagt - Laugh - you have told me
Du mußt lachen - You have to laugh
komm steh wieder auf - Come on, get up
Vergiß die Welt - Forget the world
und laß die Augen zu - And keep your eyes shut
Meine Hand ist bei dir - My hand is with you

Lieben konnt´ ich nur für dich - I can only love you
Nur du weißt - Only you know
was ich mein´ - What I mean
kennst die Bitterkeit - You know the bitterness
Schweigen kann ich nur mit dir - I can only be silent with you
Jedesmal - Every time
Hör´ dir zu mit dem Bild vor mir - I listen to you with my picture
und du bist immer nah - And you are always there

Lachen - hast du mir gesagt - Laugh - you have told me
Du mußt lachen - You have to laugh
komm steh wieder auf - Come on, get up
Vergiß die Welt - Forget the world
und laß die Augen zu - And keep your eyes shut
Meine Hand ist bei dir - My hand is with you

The other song I like a lot is called Sanfter Verführer - Gentle Seducer. Sorry, I couldn't find a YouTube video for this one. But I have the lyrics for you. These actually give me goose bumbs...

Ich glaub daran, dass wir uns wiedersehen - I believe that we will meet again
Eines Tages stehst du dann vor mir - One day you will stand in front of me
sagst „Hallo“ und schließt die Tür - You'll say "Hello" and close the door

Ich glaub´ganz fest - I believe very strongly
Dass du nicht forgegangen bist für ewig - That you didn't leave forever
Nein – du bist verreist - No, you went on a journey
Auf großer Fahrt - On a long trip
Ganz allein - All alone

Du bist der sanfte Verführer - You are the gentle seducer
Das Eis, das nie taut - The ice, that never melts
Komm´dir nie nah - I can never get close
Bin ich leis – bist du laut - If I am quiet - you are loud
Sanfter Verführer von vielen geliebt - Gentle seducers are loved by many
du gibst nie zu - You will never admit
Wenn ein Wunder geschieht - When a miracle happens

Ich glaub´ ganz tief - I believe very deeply
dass ich dir folgen werde - That I will follow you
ohne Wille - Without volition
Sag nicht was du denkst - Don't say what you think
Ganz egal - It doesn't matter
Ich folge Dir - I will follow you

Was du auch tust - Whatever you do
du wirst mir nicht entkommen - You can't elude me
Eines Tages stehst du dann vor mir - One day you will stand in front of me
sagst „Hallo“ und schließt die Tür - You'll say "Hello" and close the door

Du bist der sanfte Verführer - You are the gentle seducer
Das Eis, das nie taut - The ice, that never melts
Komm´dir nie nah - I can never get close
Bin ich leis – bist du laut - If I am quiet - you are loud
Sanfter Verführer von vielen geliebt - Gentle seducers are loved by many
du gibst nie zu - You will never admit
Wenn ein Wunder geschieht - When a miracle happens

Comments (3)

Rose:

Gentle Seducer-what great lyrics! Thank you for sharing it, especially for the translation. My horribly elementary German would never have revealed the beauty of the song.

Claudia, thanks for sharing the lyrics.
Last time I visited my family in Germany for Christmas I also found a few of my old music at my mom's place, like Falco and Peter Maffay. I also like Rosenstolz which my sister introduced me to.
Sanfter Verfuehrer - ja da kriegt man Gaensehaut.
Alles Gute, Susanne

Loretta Jacobson:

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