The hallmark of the Comedian Harmonists was its members' ability to blend their voices together so that the individual singers could appear and disappear back into the vocal texture and were noted for using their voices to imitate musical instruments. Their repertoire was wide, ranging from the folk and classical songs arranged by Frommermann to the more appealing and witty popular songs of the day by writers such as Peter Igelhoff, Werner Heymann and Paul Abraham.
In 1927, actor Harry Frommermann was inspired by The Revelers, a United States jazz-influenced popular vocal group, to create a German group of the same format. After some initial failures, the Harmonists soon found success, becoming popular throughout Europe, touring the United States, and appearing in 21 movies.
The group's success continued into the early 1930s, but eventually ran into trouble with the Nazi regime: three of the group members - Frommermann, Collin, and Cycowski - were either Jewish or of Jewish descent, and Bootz had married a Jewish woman. The Nazis progressively made the group's professional life more difficult, initially banning pieces by Jewish composers, and finally prohibiting them from performing in public. The group's last concert was in Munich on March 25, 1934.
Schöne Lisa
Comedian Harmonists Lyrics
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Ich sah dich, da war es klar für mich:
Dich nur ersehnte ich, dich ganz allein!
Wunderbar schimmert dein blondes Haar,
heut' wird das Märchen wahr, glücklich zu sein.
Du bist wie ein Stern, schön aber so fern.
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, lieb' mich, und die Welt ist mein!
Wenn ich dir tief ins Auge schau, vergess' ich jede and're Frau, denn
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, nur bei dir gefällt es mir.
Mmh...
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, nur bei dir gefällt es mir!
The song "Schöne Lisa" by Comedian Harmonists is a love song about a man who has fallen in love with a woman named Lisa. He sings about how he saw her and knew that he only wanted her, how beautiful her blonde hair is, and how being with her would make him happy. He compares Lisa to a star, beautiful but far away. The chorus is a plea for Lisa to love him in return and make his world complete. The singer declares that when he looks into Lisa's eyes, he forgets about every other woman because only she can make him happy.
The song captures the feeling of infatuation and the all-consuming nature of love. The singer is completely enamored with Lisa, and everything else fades into the background. The imagery of Lisa as a star underscores the idea that she is unattainable, yet the singer is still hopeful that she will love him back.
Overall, "Schöne Lisa" is a classic romantic song, expressing the desire to be with someone and the hope that they will reciprocate that love. The music is light and upbeat, matching the hopeful tone of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich sah dich, da war es klar für mich:
The moment I saw you, I knew that I only longed for you, all by myself.
Dich nur ersehnte ich, dich ganz allein!
My greatest desire was to have you, all to myself!
Wunderbar schimmert dein blondes Haar,
Your blonde hair shimmers wonderfully, like gold!
heut' wird das Märchen wahr, glücklich zu sein.
Today, the fairy tale of being happy may come true!
Du bist wie ein Stern, schön aber so fern.
You are like a distant, beautiful star that is out of reach.
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, hab' kein Herz von Stein!
Beautiful Lisa, sweet Lisa, please don't have a heart of stone!
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, lieb' mich, und die Welt ist mein!
Beautiful Lisa, sweet Lisa, love me and the whole world is mine!
Wenn ich dir tief ins Auge schau, vergess' ich jede and're Frau, denn
When I look deeply into your eyes, I forget about any other woman, because
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, nur bei dir gefällt es mir.
Beautiful Lisa, sweet Lisa, it pleases me only to be with you.
Mmh...
Mmh...
Schöne Lisa, süße Lisa, nur bei dir gefällt es mir!
Beautiful Lisa, sweet Lisa, it pleases me only to be with you.
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Katharina
Als Kind saß ich immer vorm Plattenspieler meiner Eltern habe die Platte gehört. Wegen dieses Liedes wollte ich Lisa heißen und meine Eltern mussten mich ein Jahr lang so nennen (ich war 5)
LutherBlissett94
Vielen Dank für den Upload dieser schönen kleinen Perle!