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He wrote this Song for his Wife,she passed from cancer .... I'm a Fan since the 80 th....
I had heard this song previously, but learning of a friend‘s illness yesterday it touched me on a whole new level, and I‘ve sat here balling my eyes out!
I hail from the Pott originally, so I‘ve known Grönemeyer mostly for his anthem to BOCHUM-- for any person living in former industrial coal/steel towns, this one is a must hear
@@lynnm6413 Jep! Bochum! Ich komm aus dir…
Great tune and don‘t forget Männer, Alkohol and many many more
in my opinium his music was better in the 80s. Happier, more energetic.
But well, it is understandable if you know what he has gone through...
lovesong for his lovely wife, yes , she passed away.😢
Herbert Grönemeyer - Der Weg - English Subtitles
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I guarantee you, almost everyone from Germany watching this video is in tears. it alsways hits you, its so honest and poetic and raw, you can't help it.
every single time 😅
I'm German and have been living abroad for many years and had never heard this song. And I am so in tears!!!
German here and in tears while reading your comment
Im not in tears but it sure is sad tho
So ist das leben leider
Few Seconds into the song and I am crying. I am not even a fan.
Dear Dwayn, to understand and really feel this song, please watch the live version with English subtitles.
It's such an incredibly big difference!
Yes the life Version is with englisch undertitel
Agreed, this song makes no sense to listen to if you dont know the lyrics. Please Dwayne do another one with english subtitles
It’s about coping with the loss of his wife (to cancer), shortly after his brother’s passing. Following his wife’s death, Herbert Grönemeyer moved to Britain and lived there with his children for many years. The heartfelt lyrics of this song truly touch the soul. It is marvellous poetry. Herbert Grönemeyer’s talent as an actor shines through in his amazing recitation of the lyrics. He was cast in the internationally renowned film Das Boot.
2003 habe ich dieses Lied auf der Beerdigung meiner Frau spielen lassen, auch sie kämpfte gegen den Krebs und verlor ( wir verloren ) .
@@Apophis1966 Mein aufrichtiges Beileid zu Ihrem Verlust. Er hinterlässt eine Lücke, die nichts und niemand füllen kann. Das Lied erinnert an all die Abschiede, die wir in unserem Leben nehmen müssen, ob von Eltern, FreundInnen und PartnerInnen, Kindern oder Tierkindern. Doch es gibt auch Hoffnung für die Zukunft. Die Verse über das Fortwirken der Liebe und das Mitnehmen in der Seele vermitteln genau diese Botschaft der Hoffnung.
My deepest condolences for your loss. It leaves a void that nothing and no one can fill. The song reminds us of all the goodbyes we have to say in our lives, whether to parents, friends and partners, children or furry kids. But there is also hope for the future. The lyrics about carrying the loved one with you in your soul convey this message of hope.
@@renate_c4h Die Lücke bleibt für immer aber die Erinnerungen ebenso. Danke für dein Mitgefühl.
@@Apophis1966 Tut mir echt leid!
After his brother passed away on November 1st and his wife on November 5th, 1998, Grönemeyer took an extended break. During this time, he worked on his eleventh album, which he describes as a means of coping with his grief. The single "Der Weg" is dedicated to and about his wife, who died as a result of her breast cancer.
You need to see the live version with english subtitles. Goosebumps!
I lost my beloved brother to cancer this year.
The song makes me cry.
He sings "life isn't fair" he's so right 😢
Kopf hoch, wir sterben alle und er hatte das Glück geliebt zu sterben.
So schwer es auch ist, er würde mit Sicherheit nicht wollen, dass ihr euer Leben deswegen liegen lasst.
Als Krebspatient kann ich nur sagen, wenn ich daran sterbe, will ich einfach nur, dass meine Familie und Freunde das bestmögliche aus ihrem Leben machen.
Das Leben ist manchmal scheiße, aber das schlimmste was man den Verstorbenen antun kann, ist sein Leben aus Trauer wegzuwerfen.
@@xenogenesis9635 Danke für die aufmunternden Worte. Bei dem Lied werde ich emotional weil er mir fehlt.
Ich bete für dich und wünsche dir Kraft und alles Beste das du diesen Kampf gewinnst.
Das Leben ist nicht fair, das haben so viele von uns erlebt. 😢
Another poetic singer-songwriter type of artist is Reinhard May. He made lots of deep and meaningful songs, some even political. Like: "Meine Söhne geb ich nicht". These Songs like those from Herbert Grönemeyer are popular in Germany because its not so much about outstanding voices or all this shiny, shallow glamourous performance thing, its all about the meaning and the message in the songs.
Mey - his name ist Reinhard Mey
He is a great artist as well when it comes to playing with the German language. Completely different type of music, though. I grew up in Germany and greatly appreciate both of them.
There is a Version from "Meine Söhne geb ich nicht" where some German singers sings it together with Reinhard Mey
Herbert plays and sings this song at every one of his live performances. And no matter how often you hear the song, most listeners have tears in their eyes and it seems as if the world stands still for a moment. A sad song, but one that gives comfort, hope and confidence at the same time.
In a few days' time, I will be a guest again at a Herbert Grönemeyer concert. Crying included.
I still cry every time I’m listening to it.
Grönemeyer is unique and touching .. and so are his lyrics. Always gives chills. A timeless piece of art. I love it.
The lyrics to this song are so poetic. It just hits differently when you know what he’s singing about and how he expresses it
the song is a loveletter to his deceased wife
This song always brings tears to my eyes.
always
Watch the live version in Gelsenkirchen from 2003 - a masterpiece! He's a poet😍
There are only very few songs that make me speedrun through every moment of loss in my life and this is one of them. It is so deeply moving and really showcases Herbert Grönemeyer's command of the poetry that can be tickled out of the German language. We often get jokes about how harsh our language sounds but it is a language of poets and musicians and artists and can have such beauty to it. He captured the feeling of losing a loved one so perfectly it's actually rude. I love this song.
This song is about his wife and his brother who died within 4 days of each other. He wrote this song and the whole album "Mensch" to try and cope with those deaths.
Some other very popular songs of him are: "Bochum" and "Männer"
He is the best selling German singing artist for a reason. But he has a very particular way of singing which is by no means typical. That’s what makes absolutely unique and instantly recognizable. His lyrics are splendid and the atmosphere is always special.
Some suggestions:
- Sarah Connor - „Wie schön Du bist“
- Any song by Udo Lindenberg
- Peter Fox - „Haus am See“ or „Alles neu“
- Johannes Oerding - „Alles brennt“
A very, very, VERY random list and not quite the latest songs, but… well, this is what spontaneously came to mind.
It's not my genre, but this song, the lyrics, the voice, the sadness, the joy - the honesty. - No matter how often I listen to the song, every time I have to pull myself together not to cry.
Just like now.
This is probably one of the most beautiful and intense German songs.
However, I'm not sure whether a non-native speaker has full access to it. - Maybe someone here can add something
I always have to cry when I hear this song, it's so emotional . This was the first music I ever heared in my life.
The death of his wife was so sad, and i love this Song 😢
Herbert Grönemeyer is a national treause. He has the aura and nostalgia in his voice that just touches your soul even if you don't understand the words. But be sure that if you would understand the lyrics and know the tragic personal story behind, you would be in tears. ❤
The important thing on this song are the lyrics. Really. You need to listen to this song with subtitles.
True!
Yes, Herbert Grönemeyer is a living legend. He makes music over 40 years now and the most of his songs are well know in all of germany, austria and switzerland.
Other great big german artist are (song suggest):
- Udo Lindenberg (cello (version feat. clueso)) = cello)
- Reinhard Mey (Über den Wolken = (above the clouds)
- Peter fox (alles neu = everything new)
- Band Annenmaykantereit (7 Jahre = 7 years) or every other song😃 ( I love the not well known cover of the band "toxic" original song from britney spears)
- clueso = Achterbahn (Rollercoaster)
- Tim Benzko = nur noch kurz die Welt retten (just save the world for a moment)
- Cro = whatever
- rammstein = Deutschland (germany (official video))
- Nina Hagen (craziest chicken of germany ever with an incredible vocal range)= hold me or over the rainbow live (two of her few "normal songs(
- die Ärzte = junge (boy)
- die Toten Hosen = Tage wie diese (those days)
He was the biggest German artist in the 80s and 90s i think. The only one comparable would be Marius Müller Westernhagen. It was a Micheal Jackson / Prince thing. Grönemeyer is a decent singer with a nice voice but what we love most about him is his lyrics, i think. His Song "Männer" (men) defined how a whole gender saw themselves and "Flugzeuge im Bauch" (airplanes in the belly) is still one of the biggest love songs.
Männer really should speak to Gen Z, they have fully drunk the cool aid of feministic bs
not to forget Heinz Rudolf Kunze :)
And Udo Lindenberg 😉☺️
Herbert Grönemeyer wrote this song for his wife who died of cancer.
@michaelkruska6097 Udo is great but i consider him a good step lower than Herbert and Westernhagen, at least in that time period. Heinz Rudolf Kunze is basically a one hit guy (okay, maybe 3) and even though i like him he's definitely not in the same league.
Every time when I hear this song I get goosebumps on my skin because he is describing his wife who passed away due to cancer and all the things he loved about her. 😢
Grönemeyer is just something else. The intensity of his experiences expressed in yet such a soft and light manner, the range of his emotions which he conveys with simplicity but you can feel every word as if it was your own
It is the total sadness and the beauty, like pain and joy, dark and blue, right now and endless, the unfairness of love, its the birth and the death, the realness of a persons life. Herbert Grönemeyer is one of the goods
Just once I would like to get through this song without crying my eyes out. - He also played in the movie "Das Boot" .
And he is also a Great actor, you have to Look one of my Favorit Movie in german „ Das Boot“. This Movie is so fantastic
He ought to be known the world over, as he actually started his career as an actor. He was in „Das Boot“, probably the most famous German movie ever… In it, he was the young correspondent witnessing everything. One if not THE most poetic lyricists we have in Germany today….
First of all, a big thank you to you for daring to react to a German song!
And then you feel what this song says! Without understanding the language, and this song by H.G. is very deep German.
Nevertheless, you have recognized how deep this song is!
You see..... Music somehow connects people.
And yes, Herbert Grönemeyer is an institution in Germany, and not just because of his fate.
He is very well known and loved by young and old.
Grönemeyer has the status of a superstar in Germany like Keanu Reaves in the USA.
Very good at what he does. He has remained down to earth and has never gone crazy because of his good performance.
He has been honored and hyped etc. He is always full of humility and gratitude.
A comparison for you to understand as a Brit!
Jürgen Klopp and Liverpool!
Any questions?
All the best for you from Hamburg/ Germany
Rüdiger
Hi Dwayne. you asked for other singers and/or songwriters from Germany and I would like to give you this tip. search for Daniel Wirtz but unplugged ! my favorite for Daniel Wirtz unplugged is "Meinen Namen" , !!!
Seit meiner Teenagerzeit bin ich (jetzt 55) ein absoluter Grönemeyer-Fan.
Dieses Lied ist seiner an Krebs verstorbenen großen Liebe und Ehefrau, Anna, gewidmet. Er hat sehr lange (4 Jahre)gebraucht, um wieder in die Öffentlichkeit zu treten, denn die Beiden waren 20 Jahre zusammen und seine Frau starb sehr jung im Alter von 45.
Ich bin glücklich, dass ich nächste Woche mit meinem Mann in Dresden auf Grönemeyers Konzert gehen werde.
Dankeschön für dein empathisches Video.
Please also watch the emotional live performance (its up on youtube with english subs) at one of his stadium tours. Hits right into the heart!
Love your reactions. Please react to the live version. Herbert Grönemeier - Der Weg Live 2003 in Gelsenkirchen. It’s so good and also has pretty good Subtitels. He’s probably one of the greatest in Germany. ✌🏼
At the moment Electric Callboy is the most famous metal-electro-pop-rock band and on everyone's lips. Since last week they have even been collaborating with Baby Metal with a song called "Ratatata". Super cool!!!!It's a hit for this summer and the European Football Championship in Germany in 2024! From the past I have a tip from Jennifer Rostock with “Hairspray”.Here is the text in English by Herbert Grönemeyer "The Way": I can't see anymore
Don't trust my eyes anymore
Can hardly believe it anymore
Feelings have turned
I'm far too lazy
To give up
It would also be too early
Because something always works
We were conspiring
Would have died for each other
Have bent the rain
Lent us trust
We tried
To turn on the shot
Nothing was too late
But much too early
We pushed each other
Through all tides
We got lost
Desperately loved us
We have the truth
As lying as possible
It was a piece of heaven
That you exist
You have every room
Flooded with sun
You have every annoyance
Turned into the opposite
Nordic classy
Your gentle kindness
Your unbridled pride
Life is not fair
Danced the film
In a silver room
From the golden balcony
Marvel at infinity
Totally lost, drunk
And everything was allowed
Together in time lapse
Midsummer Night's Dream
You have every room
Flooded with sun
You have every annoyance
Turned into the opposite
Nordic classy
Your gentle kindness
Your unbridled pride
Life is not fair
Your safe walk
Your real poems
Your serene dignity
Your unwavering skill
You have destiny
Your forehead commanded
You never betrayed him
Your plan of happiness
Your plan of happiness
I'm not going away
I extended my deadline
New time travel
Open world
Got you safe
In my soul
I carry you with me
Until the curtain falls
I carry you with me
Until the curtain falls One of his songs is very famous: “Currywurst”.
Danke...
Well, what about the viral Zungenbrecher from Bodo Wartke, Barbara‘s Rhubarbbar / Barbara’s Rhabarberbar? He ant Marti Fischer just released part 2 about 2 weeks ago
The Song Currywurst was written by the actor Dieter Krebs, Herbert Grönemeyer only sang it.
Please Watch his live Version- so Great. All his Songs
I find it very interesting, that you could feel that there is a depth to this song without even understanding the lyrics. Very atuned to the song's vibes! Others wrote what the song is about, so I will not elaborate any further. But I am really impressed you got that it's not a "normal" song.
The song "Der Weg" by Herbert Grönemeyer is actually a very personal piece in which he deals with the loss of his wife Anna Henkel and his brother Wilhelm Grönemeyer. Both died in 1998. In the song, Grönemeyer expresses his grief and love, but also hope and memories of the time they spent together. It is a very emotional song that touches many people who have experienced similar losses.
His voice is really very unique. I`m no fan of him. But I respect his lifetime achievement in music and I`m sorry for his fate/ his loss. He definately is a very great one!!!
You really have a good sense for music. I wouldn't have come up with the idea. But you're right. Our Grönemeyer is the German Phil Collins and has been filling German stadiums and halls for decades.
Yep, great comparison. Nowadays, if you look like your Nextdoor neighbor and still manage to have more than 3 decades long music careers, the talent speaks for itself
I wouldn't say he is a singer. He hits the notes and his pronunciation is even for Germans quite weird, but his lyrics are phenomenal pure poetry. Especially in this song. It makes me cry every time I hear it. The words describe the love and loss of his late wife. very powerful to be frank. Although I am surprised he is so successful in Germany, some of his songs are classics.
oh come on, man. that‘s your opinion indeed. he‘s phenomenal indeed and yes, he‘s a singer, writer and actor. nearly everything is a matter of taste. you need to know his whole catalogue before you can assess whether he‘s a singer or not.
❤❤❤Herbert Grönemeyer ist der Hypergigant der deutschen und internationalen Musik Szene und einfach der Beste!! Und das Lied Der Weg ist eines der schönsten die es gibt! ❤❤❤❤
Please react to Annemaykantereit :"Als ich ein Kind war" The voice of the singer is everything
Herbert Grönemaier wrote the song in honor of his deceased wife Anna Henkel-Grönemmaier. She died of breast cancer in 1998.
Dwayne, thank you so much for sharing. You will have made a lot of Germans cry with this song. Herbert Grönemeyer dedicated it to his wife, who died from cancer. Grönemeyer's break through was in 1984 with his album "4630 Bochum". 4630 was the postal code of the City of Bochum at that time, "Bochum" was the title song of this album. It's a hymn to his home town. And it became the hymn of the Bundesliga Club VfL Bochum. They still play it before each game in the stadium.
Maybe you came across Herbert Grönemeyer earlier as am actor. He was one of the main characters of the famous German movie "Das Boot" by Wolfgang Petersen in 1981. If you missed it, get the Director's Cut with English subtitles. I personally had the honour of making music with him for some theatre productions at the Schauspielhaus Bochum in the 80's.
I think Silbermond would be a band you could come to like. I used some of their songs when writing my book, especially for emotional scenes.
This is not a simple songtext! This poetry.
The life performance even hits harder... And there would have been one with decent English translated cc
Herbert Grönemeyer is one of my favourite German musicians since the 80s. Another famous singer-songwriter in Germany is Reinhard Mey. His song "Nein, meine Söhne geb' ich nicht" is very popular. If you like to listen to a German hiphop song there is imho a very good one of Bosca called "Der mit den Adlern fliegt".
other german musicians you could react to:
- die Ärzte
- Knorkator
- AnnenMayKantereit
- Nina Hagen
- Rainald Grebe
- Bodo Wartke
They are very different. But all of them have something very unique and great lyrics
That’s a quite weird selection lol
You have got to listen to German Rapper Apache 207. Try Komet and Breaking your heart to start with. Breaking your heart combines English and German lyrics which is popular. I’m over 60 and I love this young singer, LOL!
Just to add Komet is a duet with Udo Lindenberg, a german music legend with a unique voice,
A favorite of mine is Grossstadtgeflüster I like the song Feierabend but it is in German as all of their songs.
The way Grönemeyer is singing is very special, UNIQUE, and you will always recognize him. Not only because of the way he sings, but also because of his lyriks!
I don't know any other artist that is singing that way, not even Sting (as much, as I love his songs), not even Phill Collins (as much as I love his songs)... Grönemeyer is... Grönemeyer!
As a German speaking person (from Austria) I will always recognize Grönemeyer as soon as he is singing the first note!
Saw him Live only two times, but he's the greatest lyricist in german music in the 20th century. Tell me wrong!
He is a Giant in Germany.
He also is the one, that wrote and sung the great song for the World cup 2006 in Germany. Check out ZEIT DASS SICH WAS DREHT. I think the english vokals on the opening day in munich where, LIVE THE DAY, or similiar. Beautiful song for dancing and party!
Goosebumps (Gänsehaut) every Time , the Phil Collins reference is quite fitting imho
I am a millennial and although I know a lot of Herbert Grönemeyer songs, it's not my style of music.
But my parents were huge fans of him.
I would recommend KIZ feat. Henning May - Hurra die Welt geht unter.
KIZ are a German rap group that mostly use socially critical lyrics in an ironic way.
Henning May is the singer of the German pop-rock group Annenmaykantereit with an unmistakable voice.
AnnenMayKantereit and Milky Chance are some German artists on the younger side. They collaborated and released the song 'Roxanne' which was originally from The Police. They made a a cappella version out of it and the music video is one cut while recording the music. They don't sing in German, but still great to introduce you to two great voices to Germany.
One iconic song from Herbert Grönemeyer is 'Currywurst'
AnnenMayKantereit‘s own songs are in German. I don’t know where to start. They are all great.
I love Grönemeyer since the 1980s and know mostly his early songs, which are often full of humour. Like "Mambo", "Currywurst" and "Kinder an die Macht". Go listen to Mambo, it's a completely different kind of song in music and lyrics.
Reinhard Mey is very good too! Like "Ankomme Freitag den 13" and "Ein Antrag auf Erteilung eines Antragsformulars" and "Über den Wolken". He sings since the 1960s and now, at 82, he still sings. I heard his songs when I was a child and now, at 63 I still do :D
And I love some songs of Udo Jürgens, although he has been in another kind of genre (at least common believed) but he also has sung political and songs with social critic too. Like "Griechischer Wein" and "Aber bitte mit Sahne". He died in 2014 but some of his lyrics and music are still in my head.
Herbert Grönemeyer (pronunciation = Grönamiar) is on the the best german pop-singers ever. He is a juggler of the german language. You have to get accustomed to the way he is singing (to understand "his" German, even sometimes not so easy for us Germans 😂) but the themes and the texts of his songs are amazing !
Your really pinpointed it, he seems like speak-singing at the same time. It's his special style. Super beautiful song.
Other german songs: Maybe Udo Jürgens, another legend with over 1000 written songs. "Griechischer Wein", "Musik Musik" or "Liebe ohne Leiden"
Sarah Connor “From Sarah with Love"
Die Toten Hosen "Hier kommt Alex", "Alles aus Liebe" or "Unsterblich"
Die Ärzte "Westerland", "Schrei nach Liebe" or "Unrockbar"
Unheilig - Geboren um zu leben
We played this song when we carried my father to his grave this year.
Many already said much about the song, so I won't do that again. Instead some recommendations of German artists sining in German:
- AnnenMayKantereit (AMK), singer Henning May
- Peter Fox (also a member of the band "Seed")
- Reinhard Mey
- Materia
- Xavier Naidoo (also member of "Söhne Mannheims) he's controversial these days but the voice
Or to chance direction
- Ramstein (obviously)
- Kraftwerk
Ahhh there are too many. I stop for now.
Thank you for mentioning Xavier Naidoo! He is one of my favorite vocalist! His voice is so extraordinairy and beautiful! His lyrics back in the days were deep! Sadly nowadays you don´t know, if you are getting bashed for telling his name! But he contributed so much to the german music industry and has beautiful songs, worth to listen!
Rammstein with Deutschland 😮
Grönemeyer is a national 💎, this song is one of my most favorite songs. Overall he is in business for forever. His voice might not have the greatest range, but it is unique and he sings/writes real life songs. The lyrics of this one is pure poetry. On the Sampler Mensch are a lot of songs great.
❤❤❤ich bin Fan seit meinem 14.ten Lebensjahr und liebe ihn und seine Stimme und Lieder über alles ❤❤❤❤
Makes me teary every time I hear the song
He is telling a heartbreaking story.
U should have read the translation WHILE the song played :)
Thank you for this one, Herbert is so very beloved here and deservedly so! As for German artists I would recomend , (my favs sang mostly in english so I guess that wouldn´t do). my list is as follows: Die Ärzte, AnnenMayKantereit, TonSteineScherben, Reinhard May, Hermann van Veen (he is dutch but sang in German a lot and I love him). There you go you are welcome! ;)
I can no longer see
Doubt my own eyes
Can scarcely believe
Feelings have changed
I'm much too sluggish
To give up
It would also be too soon
Cause there's always a way
We were bound together
Would have died for each other
Bent the rain
Lent each other trust
We tried
To turn back on the slope
Nothing was too late
But so much too soon
We pushed each other
Through every tide
Got side-tracked
Loved each other desperately
Concealed the truth
As best we could
It was a piece of heaven
That you exist
You flooded every room
With sunshine
Turned every sorrow
Into its reverse
Nordic nobility
Your gentle kindness
Your untamed pride
Life is not fair
We danced the film
In a silver-washed room
Marvelled at infinity
From a golden balcony
Hopelessly lost, drunken
And anything was allowed
Together in time-lapse
Midsummer night's dream
You flooded every room
With sunshine
Turning every sorrow
Into its reverse
Nordic nobility
Your gentle kindness
Your untamed pride
Life is not fair
Your confident pace
Your true poetry
Your serene dignity
Your unshakable skills
You faced destiny
Never betrayed
Your plan for happiness
Your plan for happiness
I won't go away
I've extended my time
A new time travel
I have you safely
Within my soul
I'll carry you with me
Till the curtain falls
I'll carry you with me
Till the curtain falls
Watch the live version with English subtitles, only then will you really understand it.😍😢
He is filling soccer stadiums with 50.000 people and more here in Germany.
I'd really recommend the band "Unheilig".
Especially the songs "Geboren um zu leben", "Zeit zu gehen", and "Für immer" (+ "Hinunter bis auf eins" and "Einer von Millionen").
The lead singer (he goes by the name "Der Graf") wrote "Geboren um zu leben" for a good friend of his, who he recently lost back then. Der Graf retired in 2016, but the band still continues without him.
In general many of their songs are about the value of life and to cherish every moment of it, so they can get a bit melancholic, but there are also songs that are quite energetic ("Hinunter bis auf eins" and "Einer von Millionen" are good examples for more energetic songs).
The genres are mostly pop rock, with a bit of electronic. Some songs also categorise as gothic rock and Neue Deutsche Härte.
I love that almost noone in the comments is suggesting Rammstein.
I was expecting everybody to say: please do Rammstein - Deutschland 😂
He is definitely one of the most popular singers in germany
Hi Dwayne! Here you go with the lyrics:
Ich kann nicht mehr seh′n
Trau' nicht mehr meinen Augen
Kann kaum noch glauben
Gefühle haben sich gedreht
Ich bin viel zu träge
Um aufzugeben
Es wär′ auch zu früh
Weil immer was geht
Wir waren verschwor'n
Wär'n füreinander gestorben
Haben den Regen gebogen
Uns Vertrauen gelieh′n
Wir haben versucht
Auf der Schussfahrt zu wenden
Nichts war zu spät
Aber vieles zu früh
Wir haben uns geschoben
Durch alle Gezeiten
Haben uns verzettelt
Uns verzweifelt geliebt
Wir haben die Wahrheit
So gut es ging verlogen
Es war ein Stück vom Himmel
Dass es dich gibt
Du hast jeden Raum
Mit Sonne geflutet
Hast jeden Verdruss
Ins Gegenteil verkehrt
Nordisch nobel
Deine sanftmütige Güte
Dein unbändiger Stolz
Das Leben ist nicht fair
Den Film getanzt
In einem silbernen Raum
Vom goldenen Balkon
Die Unendlichkeit bestaunt
Heillos versunken, trunken
Und alles war erlaubt
Zusammen im Zeitraffer
Mittsommernachtstraum
Du hast jeden Raum
Mit Sonne geflutet
Hast jeden Verdruss
Ins Gegenteil verkehrt
Nordisch nobel
Deine sanftmütige Güte
Dein unbändiger Stolz
Das Leben ist nicht fair
Dein sicherer Gang
Deine wahren Gedichte
Deine heitere Würde
Dein unerschütterliches Geschick
Du hast der Fügung
Deine Stirn geboten
Hast ihn nie verraten
Deinen Plan vom Glück
Deinen Plan vom Glück
Ich gehe nicht weg
Hab′ meine Frist verlängert
Neue Zeitreise
Offene Welt
Habe dich sicher
In meiner Seele
Ich trag' dich bei mir
Bis der Vorhang fällt
Ich trag′ dich bei mir
Bis der Vorhang fällt
I just love his Music. another great German Artist to listen to i think would be Marius Mueller Westernhagen (Freiheit)
One of his first hits was 'Männer', but he wouldn't write it like this anymore. A huge number 1 hit was 'Mensch', with is a great song.
My favourite from him: 'Schmetterlinge im Eis'
Hey Dwayne,
at first greetings from west germany. I followed your channel a while now. There are song from germany that are popular all over the world. There are many songs a lots of youtubers reacted to. Mostly the songs recommended are more or less "in". But most of them don´t realy give you the right view on german music. There are a few with iconic voices and deep lyrics. So i would like to give you a little list of songs that are worth reacting to.
- Die Ätze - Junge ( older generations complaining on the younger generation ) 12 million views
- Unheilig - So wie du warst ( looking back over the years in a relationship ) 25 million views
- Sido - Lieb ( love is... ) 20 million views
- Samy Deluxe - Musik um durch den Tag zu komm ( work hard stay positiv and do good what you do ) 5,5 million views
- Peter Fox - Schwarz zu Blau ( the dark side of life ) 32 million views
- Die Toten Hosen - Hier kommt Alex ( leader of a violent youth gang ) 13 million views
- Revolverheld - Halt Dich an mir fest ( hold on to me... don´t leave ) 65 million views
- Juju feat. Henning May - Vermissen ( how can you miss someone so much? *male voice* ) 89 million views
- SDP feat. Adel Tawil - Ich will nur dass du weißt ( i just want you to know how often i think about you... ) 82 million views
- Mark Forster - Übermorgen ( today tomorrow and the day after that ) 56 million views
Okay, here are some German songs (that do not sound German). Old and new, different genres:
Max Herre - Mit dir (MTV Unplugged) ft. Joy Denalane
Samy Deluxe - "Superheld" (SaMTV Unplugged)
Fettes Brot - Nordisch by Nature (Official)
Westernhagen - Freiheit (Offizielles Musikvideo)
Sarah Connor - Vincent (Live - Menschen 2019)
Selig - Ohne Dich (Official Video)
BAP - Verdamp lang her (1981) HQ
MATTHIAS REIM - Verdammt Ich Lieb Dich (OFFICIAL VIDEO) 'REIM' Album (HITBOX)
Udo Lindenberg: "Cello" feat. Clueso (Offizielles Video)
CAPITAL BRA & SAMRA & LEA - 110 (PROD. BY BEATZARRE & DJORKAEFF)
SILBERMOND - Symphonie (Offizielles Musikvideo)
Enjoy!
As for music, check out AnnenMayKantereit (or just AMK) and start with Tom's Diner Cover, then move on to something like "Lass es kreisen" and "Ausgehen". They used to be buskers in Cologne, now they fill stadiums.
And here a translation: I can no longer see
Can no longer believe my eyes
Can hardly believe
Feelings have turned round
I'm far too lazy
To give up
It would′ be too early too
Because something always works
We were sworn to each other
Would've died for each other
Have bent the rain
Lent us our trust
We tried to turn
To turn round on the shooting run
Nothing was too late
But much too early
We pushed ourselves
Through all the tides
Got bogged down
Loved each other desperately
We lied to the truth
We lied as best we could
It was a piece of heaven
That you exist
You filled every room
Flooded with sunshine
You turned every annoyance
Into the opposite
Nordic noble
Your gentle kindness
Your unbridled pride
Life is not fair
Danced the film
In a silver room
From a golden balcony
Marvelling at infinity
Sunk unholy, drunk
And everything was allowed
Together in fast motion
Midsummer Night's Dream
You flooded every room
Flooded with sun
You turned every annoyance
Into the opposite
Nordic noble
Your gentle kindness
Your unbridled pride
Life is not fair
Your sure walk
Your true poems
Your cheerful dignity
Your unshakeable skill
You have defied fate
Your defiance
You never betrayed him
Your plan for happiness
Your plan for happiness
I'm not going away
Have′ extended my deadline
New time travel
Open world
Have you safe
In my soul
I carry you with me
Until the curtain falls
I'll carry you with me
Until the curtain falls
React to: Seeed - Dancehall caballeros
Electric callboy- we got the moves
Deichkind - Dinge
Herbert Grönemeyer -Männer
Rammstein - Zeit
Löst großen Weltschmerz aus bei mir.Zu viele Gefährten der Jugend sind gegangen.Übrigenz der Balkon ist in London dort wohnten sie zu der Zeit.
His songs are so full of intensity. He is great. Two other great interprets: the groups "die Toten Hosen" (punk) and "Rosenstolz" (relationship songs).
Here in my region where he comes from, we usually just call him Herbert, cuz he is considered one of us.(Pun: many call him Gröhlemeyer though which literally means Growlmeyer) He played a major role in the movie "Das Boot" too and is for sure one of the greatest artists in Germany. One who is at the same level is Udo Lindenberg, who does german rock music since decades. By the way: this song is WAY better in the live version. Greets from Germany and enjoy!
Udo Lindenberg isn‘t at all on the same level as Grönemeyer….im Pott ist er Nationalheld und Ikone
@@lynnm6413 ich BIN vom pott aber für mich ist Udo in Deutschland die absolute Nummer 1- reine Geschmacksache...
@@baumi-metal9123 ok, fair enough…tastes differ
Grönemeyers music is linked to his lyrics. In the 80s he composed songs about not finding parking lots "Mambo" which is hilarious or the attributes of men "Männer" or just his hometown "Bochum". you caught hm in his sad and mellancolic period. You want to react on German music here some names to consider Die Toten Hosen (punk), Die Ärtze (punk pop), Rammstein (industrial Metal), Kraftwerk (maybe the most influencial of them all, Founders of Electronic music over all), Nena (pop). For German language only, because he was Austrian is Falco (one of the first Rappers).
Herbert Grönemeyer played the war correspondent Lieutenant Werner in the film “Das Boot”.
He can also convince as an actor
His best role in my opinion is when he played Robert Schumann in Frühlingssinfonlie. But yes he was absolutely fabulous in Das Boot as well. But clearly much much better with music. I'd discovered his music one year ago and he blew me away with every single song. What an amazing singer songwriter.
Music is a matter of taste :) ...
I am like "Saltatio Mortis" - "Morgaine" - "Reinhard Mey" - "Hannes Wader" - "Konstantin Wecker" - "Schandmaul" - when we speak from German Music.
Check out this older but very powerful German rap against racism: Samy Deluxe feat. Torch, Xavier Naidoo, Afrob, Megaloh & Denyo - Adriano (SaMTV Unplugged)
and more light hearted: Annen May Kantereit - Pocahontas
Most beautiful song about the loss of a beloved one. Please look at the live version with english subtitle.
The chorus roughly translates to:
You flooded every room with sun(shine)
You turned every annoyance into the opposite
Nordic classy
Your gentle kindness
Your unbridled pride
Life isn't fair
Herbert „Grönemeyer“ try to speak out the first vowel of first syllable „Grö“ like the second vowel of the second vowel of „delicious“ …then you get the right tone of the specific letter „ö“ -… the rest is easy: „ne“ like in „next“ and „meyer“ som kind of „maya“ (like the indigenous folk.
his song is a sung poem that always gives me chills - it is the farewell to the one and only love
Nein, meine Söhne geb’ ich nicht - reinhard mey ...... he is a national treasure too
My most popular artist in Germany is Ramstein, Song name is Deutschland.
Ramstein (one 'm') is a village in the southwest of germany. Most famous for the US-Airbase. THEY never had a song 'Deutschland'. ;-)
But yes. the bandname 'Rammstein' (with two 'm') based on this village.
;-)
@@dwin6005 The song name is "Deutschland" from the band rammstein!
The translation has some isues, first when he sings "we were bending the rain", it is the word for word translation but in german he is more playing withe the word, he sings something like "we made the rain bow" (rainbow). The second problem is in Chorus, the "nordic noble", he actualy sings "but i praise" and then comes "your gentle goodness".
Dwayne, Herbert Grönemeier lives in LONDON since many years. Did you know?