Lili Marlene
Clyde McCoy And His Orchestra Lyrics
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I'll always stand and wait for you at night
We will create a world for two
I'll wait for you the whole night through
For you, Lili Marlene
For you, Lili Marlene
Bugler tonight don't play the call to arms
Then we will say goodbye and part
I'll always keep you in my heart
With me, Lili Marlene
With me, Lili Marlene
Give me a rose to show how much you care
Tie to the stem a lock of golden hair
Surely tomorrow, you'll feel blue
But then will come a love that's new
For you, Lili Marlene
For you, Lili Marlene
When we are marching in the mud and cold
And when my pack seems more than I can hold
My love for you renews my might
I'm warm again, my pack is light
It's you, Lili Marlene
It's you, Lili Marlene
My love for you renews my might
I'm warm again, my pack is light
It's you, Lili Marlene
It's you, Lili Marlene
The song "Lili Marlene" by Clyde McCoy and His Orchestra is a love song that speaks of the enduring power of love in times of war. The singer stands outside the barracks by the corner light, waiting for his love, Lili Marlene, to appear. They plan to create a world for two and spend the night together. The singer begs the bugler not to play the call to arms so he can spend another evening with Lili. When they say goodbye, he promises to keep her close to his heart. He asks for a rose to show how much she cares and ties a lock of her golden hair to the stem. The singer acknowledges that tomorrow she will feel blue, but she will always have his love. When the going gets tough and they are marching in the mud and cold, the singer draws strength from his love for Lili. Her love renews his might and lightens his pack.
The song "Lili Marlene" became popular with German soldiers during World War II, and it was also enjoyed by Allied soldiers. The Nazis initially banned the song because it was considered defeatist, but they eventually lifted the ban because they realized the song was boosting morale. The song was played on both sides of the war, and it became a symbol of the shared experiences of soldiers on both sides.
Line by Line Meaning
Outside the barracks, by the corner light
I'll always be standing and waiting for you outside the barracks by the corner light.
I'll always stand and wait for you at night
I'll wait for you every night to come.
We will create a world for two
Together we will create a world meant for only the two of us.
I'll wait for you the whole night through
I'll wait for you the whole night because I love you.
For you, Lili Marlene
I do all of this for you, Lili Marlene.
Bugler tonight don't play the call to arms
I don't want to go to war, I want to spend another evening with you.
I want another evening with her charms
I want to be with you and experience your wonderful personality again.
Then we will say goodbye and part
Eventually we will have to say goodbye, but I will always carry you in my heart.
I'll always keep you in my heart
No matter what happens, I will keep you and our memories together in my heart.
With me, Lili Marlene
You will always be with me, Lili Marlene.
Give me a rose to show how much you care
Give me a rose that shows me how much you care for me.
Tie to the stem a lock of golden hair
Attach a lock of your golden hair to the stem of the rose.
Surely tomorrow, you'll feel blue
Tomorrow you may feel sad or down.
But then will come a love that's new
But someday you will find a new love.
When we are marching in the mud and cold
When we're fighting in the war's harsh conditions
And when my pack seems more than I can hold
When my pack feels too heavy to carry
My love for you renews my might
My love for you gives me strength and empowers me.
I'm warm again, my pack is light
I feel warm and my pack seems lighter because of our love.
It's you, Lili Marlene
It's because of you, Lili Marlene, that I can carry on.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Hans Leip, Norbert Schultze
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
schdephy
Wow, das swingt! xD
Marlene M
@AliceGotMad: Das stimmt, aber wenn man traurig ist, hilft ja ein so swingendes Lied vielleicht, alles wieder etwas heiterer zu sehen - vermute ich mal :-)
AliceGotMad
Das Lied klingt ganz schön fröhlich, dafür, dass im Text steht "i feel so unhappy" ^^