German music and lyrics: Herbert Grönemeyer – Halt mich Posted by Sandra Rösner on Jul 24, 2012 in Culture, Language, Music
Learning German with music can be great fun, but always be beware of the song you choose. The following song Halt mich (Hold me) by Herbert Grönemeyer is probably not the best song to learn the German language because the lyrics are fairly poetic. But what makes them so poetic? Well, what catches the eye is that Grönemeyer constantly omits important words. For example, in the first stanza he omits the subject ich (I). Although it is not allowed in the German language to leave out the subject at the beginning of a sentence it is nevertheless understandable because, unlike in English, the inflections of the verb reveal that he is talking about himself.
The lines “Dir willenlos ergeben / Find ich Trost bei dir” are also a little bit tricky. I interpret them to belong together and if Grönemeyer would sing these lines in correct German it would be: “Ich bin dir willenlos ergeben, wenn ich Trost bei dir finde” (I’m totally submissive to you when you conmfort me). But Herbert Grönemeyer wasn’t Herbert Grönemeyer when he wouldn’t break the rule of German grammar, hence, he omitted the subject ich again and the conjunction wenn (when). This results in: “Dir willenlos ergeben, find ich Trost bei dir.” (Totally submissive to you, do you comfort me).
But to cut a long story short, here is the song and the lyrics. Enjoy.
Halt mich | Hold me |
Nehm’ Träume für bare MünzeSchwelge in Phantasien
Hab’ mich in dir gefangen Weiß nicht wie mir geschieht Wärm’ mich an deiner Stimme Leg’ mich zur Ruhe in Deinen Arm
Halt mich nur ein bißchen Bis ich schlafen kann
Fühl’ mich bei Dir geborgen Setz’ mein Herz auf Dich Will jeden Moment genießen Dauer: ewiglich
Bei dir ist gut anlehnen Glück im Überfluss Dir willenlos ergeben Find’ ich bei dir Trost
Bin vor Freude außer mir Will langsam mit Dir untergeh’n Kopflos – sorglos Schwerelos in Dir verliern’
Deck mich zu mit Zärtlichkeiten Nimm mich im Sturm, Die Nacht ist kurz Friedvoll – Liebestoll Überwältigt von Dir
Schön daß es dich gibt
Komm, erzähl’ mir was Plauder auf mich ein Ich will mich an Dir satthörn’ Immer mit Dir sein Betanke mich mit Leben Laß mich in deinen Arm
Halt mich – Nur ein bißchen Bis ich schlafen kann
Halt mich – Daß ich schlafen kann |
I take dreams at face valueI’m indulging in fantasy
Got caught by you Don’t know what happens to me Chafe at your voice I Lay down to rest in your arms
Hold me Just a bit Until I can sleep
I feel secure at your side Place my heart upon you Want to enjoy every moment Duration: eternally
It’s good to lean on you Happiness in abundance I’m totally submissive to you Derive comfort from you
I’m bubbling over with joy Want to drown slowly with you Rash – worry-free Want to get lost weightless in you
Cover me with tenderness Take me in the storm The night is short Halcyon – love-crazed Overwhelmed by you
Good to have you
Come, tell me something Chat at me I’m never tired to listen to you Want to be with you forever Fill me up with life Let me in your arms
Hold me – just a bit Until I can sleep
Hold me – so that I can sleep |
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About the Author: Sandra Rösner
Hello everybody! I studied English and American Studies, Communication Science, and Political Science at the University of Greifswald. Since I have been learning English as a second language myself for almost 20 years now I know how difficult it is to learn a language other than your native one. Thus, I am always willing to keep my explanations about German grammar comprehensible and short. Further, I am inclined to encourage you to speak German in every situation. Regards, Sandra
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