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Thread started 02/10/09 11:41am

calldapplwonde
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This has to be one of the most beautiful songs ever...

It's called "Demo (Letzter Tag)" by Herbert Groenemeyer, a very popular german artist. He writes incredibly beautiful lyrics, IMO. He has a kind of "unique" voice, especially live, but that's just part of what makes him so original. I love this.
The video is very beautiful, too. Features Polina Semionova, dancing ballet.

This is the video with english subtitles...








Please do not let this thread die the same lonely death like my last one. neutral
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Reply #1 posted 02/10/09 11:47am

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Awwww mushy Beautiful lyrics indeed smile I am always so fascinated with love songs in other languages. I love hearing the inflection and interpretation in other tongues. I usually prefer to hear the song without explanation first to kind of feel my way around blind then have the light turned on with a native translation nod

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Reply #2 posted 02/10/09 11:49am

calldapplwonde
ry83

One more...




Unfortunately without english subs.

This is an incredibly sad song. It's about his wife who died of cancer on the day his brother was buried. He died of cancer.

THE WAY - English

I can no longer see
Don't believe my eyes anymore
Can hardly believe
Feelings all turned around

I'm much too lazy
To give up
Besides it would be too soon
Because there's always a way

We were bound together
Would have died for each other
Bent the rain into a bow1
Lent each other our trust

We tried to
Turn while schussing
Nothing was too late
But much was too soon

We have shoved each other
Through all the tides
We got sidetracked together
Loved desperately

We denied the truth
The best we could
It was a piece of heaven
That you exist

Every room you
Flooded with sun
Every frustration
You turned around

Nordic noble
Your gentle goodness
Your untamed pride
Life isn't fair

Danced the movie
In a silver room
From a golden balcony
We stood in awe of eternity

Helplessly sunken, drunken
And everything was allowed
Together in time-lapse
Midsummer-Night's Dream

Every room you
Flooded with sun
Every frustration
You turned around

Nordic noble
Your gentle goodness
Your untamed pride
Life isn't fair

Your confident stride
Your true poetry
Your serene dignity
Your unshakeable grace

Your destiny
You defied
You never betrayed
Your plan for happiness
Your plan for happiness

I'm not leaving here
I've extended my stay
New time travel
Open world

I have you safe
Inside my soul
I'll carry you with me
Until the curtain falls

I'll carry you with me
Until the curtain falls

1 A play on the words "Regenbogen" (rainbow) and "gebogen" (bent)
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Reply #3 posted 02/10/09 11:51am

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calldapplwondery83 said:

One more...




Unfortunately without english subs.

This is an incredibly sad song. It's about his wife who died of cancer on the day his brother was buried. He died of cancer.

Are you trying to make us commit suicide! lol

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Reply #4 posted 02/10/09 11:53am

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

Awwww mushy Beautiful lyrics indeed smile I am always so fascinated with love songs in other languages. I love hearing the inflection and interpretation in other tongues. I usually prefer to hear the song without explanation first to kind of feel my way around blind then have the light turned on with a native translation nod

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I hoped you would leave a comment here. hug
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Reply #5 posted 02/10/09 11:55am

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SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:


Are you trying to make us commit suicide! lol

pray


No! lol

If anything, and if you have a loved one, smile and be thankful that him or her is there.
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Reply #6 posted 02/11/09 12:10am

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Ok, I give up. sad
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