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Danke Schoen
Wayne Newton Lyrics


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Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen
Thank you for all the joy and pain
Picture shows, second balcony
Was the place we'd meet
Second seat, go Dutch treat, you were sweet

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen
Save those lies, darling don't explain
I recall Central Park in fall
How you tore your dress
What a mess, I confess, that's not all

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen
Thank you for walks down Lover's Lane
I can see hearts carved on a tree
Letters intertwined for all time
Yours and mine, that was fine

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen
Thank you for seeing me again
Though we go on our separate ways
Still the memory stays for always

My heart says danke schoen
Danke schoen, oh darling, danke schoen
I said thank you for, hmm, seeing me again
Though we go on our separate ways
Still the memory stays for always

My heart says danke schoen
Danke schoen, auf wiedersehen
Danke schoen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wayne Newton's "Danke Schoen" express gratitude towards a former lover and memories of their time together. The song begins with the phrase "danke schoen," which is German for "thank you very much." The singer thanks their former lover for the joy and pain they experienced together, acknowledging that both are necessary aspects of love. They recall meeting in the second balcony of a movie theater and sharing the cost ("go Dutch treat") of the outing. The singer notes that the person was sweet during that time.


The song continues to recount various memories, such as a time in Central Park during the fall where the person tore their dress. The singer notes that this memory was messy, but still fondly remembers it. The following verse refers to walks down Lover's Lane and carving hearts on a tree. All of these past experiences have left an impact on the singer's heart, as they thank the person one last time and say goodbye with the expression "auf wiedersehen."


Line by Line Meaning

Danke schoen, darling, danke schoen
Thank you so much, my love, for everything that you have done for me.


Thank you for all the joy and pain
Thank you for all the happiness and sadness that we have shared together.


Picture shows, second balcony
Looking back, I remember our first meeting at the cinema, where we sat together in the second balcony.


Was the place we'd meet
It was undoubtedly the perfect spot to spend time together, sharing each other's company and enjoying the movie.


Second seat, go Dutch treat, you were sweet
We ended up sitting next to each other, and since it was our first date, we decided to split the bill, but your sweetness made it unforgettable all the same.


Save those lies, darling don't explain
Even if you tried to cover it up with lies, there's no need to explain because I still remember what happened and how you looked in Central Park when we last met.


I recall Central Park in fall
I still recall vividly how the trees in Central Park looked magnificent as they changed colors during the autumn season.


How you tore your dress
I will never forget how your dress got torn, and it felt like a true mess for a while.


What a mess, I confess, that's not all
What a mess it was, and even though I confess to my part in it, I know there was much more than just the torn dress we shared and experienced together.


Thank you for walks down Lover's Lane
Thank you for the lovely memories we shared while strolling down the Lane of Love.


I can see hearts carved on a tree
I remember the time we carved our initials in a heart on a tree, making it a symbol of our love that would stand the test of time.


Letters intertwined for all time
With our letters intertwined, we made a promise to love each other for all time and to hold on to the memories forever.


Yours and mine, that was fine
It was the perfect moment in time when we made our promise to love each other forever, and it was fine with us.


Thank you for seeing me again
Even though we have gone our separate ways, thank you for taking the time to see me again and relive the memories we shared.


Though we go on our separate ways
Even though we have gone our separate ways, the memories we shared will always stay with us forever.


Still the memory stays for always
No matter how much time passes, the memories of our time together will always stay with us, crossed over by our intertwined letters.


My heart says danke schoen
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you have done for me.


Danke schoen, auf wiedersehen
Thank you and goodbye, a German phrase that means expressing gratitude and farewell at the same time.


Danke schoen
Thank you, a German phrase that means 'thank you so much.'




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bert Kaempfert, Kurt Schwabach, Milt Gabler

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@marcelatorresmelo

Obrigado

Obrigado, querida, Obrigado.
Obrigado por toda a alegria e dor
A foto mostra, segundo balcão, o lugar onde nos conhecemos
Segundo lugar,vá Holandês trate, você é um doce

Obrigado, querida, Obrigado.
Salvo as mentiras, querida não explique
Eu me recordo do Central Park no outono.
Você rasgava o seu vestido,que bagunça, eu confesso
Isso não é tudo.

Obrigado, querida, Obrigado.
Obrigado pelos passeios que estabeleceram nosso amor.
Vejo, corações esculpido em uma árvore.
Cartas inter-twined, de uma vez por todas, seu e meu, que foi multa.

Obrigado, querida, Obrigado.
Obrigado por me ver novamente.
Embora vamos nós em nossos caminhos separados,
Ainda assim a memória permanece, para sempre, o meu coração diz, Obrigado.

Obrigado, Oh querida, Obrigado.
Eu disse, Obrigado por me ver novamente.
Embora vamos nós em nossos caminhos separados,
Ainda assim a memória permanece, para sempre, o meu coração diz, Obrigado.

Obrigado, Adeus, Obrigado.



@kamran945

Dankeschön, Darling, dankeschön
Thank you for all the joy and pain
Picture shows, second balcony
Was the place we'd meet, second seat
Go Dutch treat, you were sweet
Dankeschön, Darling, dankeschön
Save those lies, darling, don't explain
I recall Central Park in fall
How you tore your dress
What a mess, my heart says Dankeschön
Dankeschön, Darling, dankeschön
Thank you for walks down Lover's Lane
I can see hearts carved on a tree
Letters intertwined for all time, yours and mine
That was fine
Dankeschön, Darling, dankeschön
Thank you for seeing me again
Though we go on our separate ways
Still the memory stays for always
My heart says dankeschön
Dankeschön, Darling, dankeschön
I said thank you for, mmm, seeing me again
Though we go on our separate ways
Still the memory stays for always
My heart says dankeschön
Dankeschön, auf Wiedersehen
Dankeschön



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@elizabethsommers7486

Beautiful 😍

@Packerr

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."

-The Sausage King Of Chicago

@tinamobley1833

I wanna watch that movie now

@elokubano

Haha I am just watching it for the first time. Tim Feriss's book mentioned it this morning. Watching a movie now. This song cought my ear. And now I'm here listening to it. We live in wonderful times :)

@wolfphantom9256

Not anymore, elokubano.

@salvatrucha3629

Abe froman

@GinoArcari

@elokubano same as me!

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@leenbean1981

"Ladies & Gentlemen, you're such a wonderful crowd. We'd like to play a little tune for you. It's one of my personal favorites. And I'd like to dedicate it to a young man who doesn't think he's seen anything good today. Cameron Fry, this one's for you."

@cameronlee4530

FERRIS!

@gymnasticsrocks5063

+cameron lee OMG WATCHING THAT MOVIE RIGHT KNOW

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