Having played guitar and piano as a young girl, she was moved to write her first song, "Remember The Day", after taking a road trip with a friend across the Alps to Genoa, via Strasbourg. She appeared in Wim Wenders' 1973 film Alice in the Cities, and her music also featured in Umarmungen und andere Sachen (1975), a German Jochen Richter film set in Bavaria about three romantically involved bank robbers. Baier opted not to pursue an acting or singing career, and moved to America where she concentrated on raising a family.
The songs that went on to make up her album Colour Green were home reel-to-reel tape recordings Baier had made in Germany between 1970 and 1973. Some thirty years later her son Robby compiled a CD from these recordings to give to family members as presents. He also gave a copy to Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis, who in turn passed it along to the Orange Twin label. Orange Twin released the album in February 2006. She is expected to release a second studio album. She performs the song "Let Us Know" in Wim Wenders' movie Palermo Shooting (2008).
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Forget About
Sibylle Baier Lyrics
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Have, want, exert
And all of a sudden, I feel proud
Of being, without saying a word
You made me forget about
Past and pain
Time, you washed out
Like a soft, sudden, summer rain
You do me good
You do me
So good, you made me forget about
hmmm
You made me forget about
Have, want and exert
And all of a sudden, I found out
Oh, it's beautiful, the way you wear your shirt
You do me good, you made me forget about
hmmm
The song "Forget About" by Sibylle Baier speaks of the transformative power of love. In the opening lines, the singer acknowledges that before meeting this person, she was preoccupied with the things she had, the things she wanted, and the effort she put in to acquire them. However, upon being with this person, she forgets about all of that. Suddenly, she feels proud of herself without needing to say or do anything at all. The love between them seems to provide a sense of fulfillment and contentment that extends beyond material possessions or personal achievements.
The middle verse furthers this theme, as the singer notes that her past and any pain it may have caused her fades away with this person. Time itself is washed out like a summer rain, suggesting that their connection is so profound that it transcends the normal constraints of time. The final verse speaks directly to the person causing this change in the singer's life. The simple act of wearing a shirt becomes a beautiful thing that the singer admires. Essentially, they have changed her entire outlook on life, and she is grateful for it.
Line by Line Meaning
You made me forget about
You caused me to no longer think about
Have, want, exert
The need to possess or strive for things
And all of a sudden, I feel proud
Suddenly, I feel confident and happy
Of being, without saying a word
Of existing and participating without needing to express it verbally
Past and pain
Previous experiences and suffering
Time, you washed out
Time has faded and softened the memories of past pain
Like a soft, sudden, summer rain
Similar to a gentle, sudden rainfall on a summer day
You do me good
You provide positive effects
So good, you made me forget about
Your positive effects are so strong that I no longer think about
Oh, it's beautiful, the way you wear your shirt
Your appearance is pleasing and attractive to me
Contributed by Parker P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.