Zurück ins Paradies
Die Prinzen Lyrics
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Da war ich doch schon mal
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
So damals knapp vorm Sündenfall
Ich saß auf meiner Wolke
Und trank Champagner
Mein Gott war das schön im Paradies
Bei dir
Sonnenschein und Vogelsang
Der Frühling blüht so grün
Wir zwei unterm Apfelbaum
Im Adamskostüm
Milch und Honig ohne Ende
Ahnungsloses Glück
Eva war ihr Name
Liebe auf den ersten Blick
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
Da kommen wir doch her
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
Mein Gott jetzt mach's mir nicht so schwer
Meine Harfe würde ich putzen
Den ganzen Tag
Ich will doch zurück ins Paradies
Zu dir
Eva musste dringend weg
Ihr Job war wirklich hart
Ich saß allein in Eden rum
Und ging in eine Bar
Da traf ich diese Schlange
Mit hohen Stöckelschuhen
Sie bot mir ihren Apfel an
Und gierig griff ich zu
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
Da wollen wir alle hin
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
Und hättest du mir das verziehen
Dann wären wir wieder da
Im Garten Eden
Und müsstest du mal weg
Ich würde warten
Auf jeden Fall
Alles würde ich geben
Dass du mir vergibst
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
Nur mit dir
Mit dir
Nur mit dir
Mit dir
Nur mit dir
Mit dir
The lyrics of Die Prinzen's "Zurück ins Paradies" express a longing to return to a time before the fall from grace, to the Garden of Eden where life was simpler, and the two lovers could enjoy each other's company. The singer recalls drinking champagne while sitting on a cloud, with the sun shining and birds singing in a beautiful natural setting. He remembers the blissful times he spent with his lover, picking apples in the nude and enjoying milk and honey without a care in the world. The singer admits to succumbing to temptation, however, when he met a woman with a snake and ate an apple that led to their fall from grace. Despite this, he still longs to be back in paradise, his heart set on being with his lover and willing to do anything to regain her forgiveness.
The song's lyrics also reflect on the theme of nostalgia for a lost ideal, a longing to go back to a time when things were better. The reference to the Garden of Eden suggests a yearning for a perfect, unspoiled world, while the idea of drinking champagne while sitting on a cloud speaks to a utopian fantasy. The song's focus on forgiveness also reflects a sense of regret for past mistakes, suggesting the singer is trying to make amends for his transgressions. The use of imagistic language and classical allusions also adds to the feeling of nostalgia, as if the song is trying to recapture a romanticized past.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich will zurück ins Paradies
The singer longs to return to the idyllic paradise they once knew
Da war ich doch schon mal
The singer has been to this paradise before
So damals knapp vorm Sündenfall
The singer remembers being in paradise just before the original sin
Ich saß auf meiner Wolke
The artist enjoyed a privileged position in paradise
Und trank Champagner
The artist indulged in luxurious pleasures in paradise
Mein Gott war das schön im Paradies
The singer fondly remembers paradise as a beautiful place
Bei dir
The singer desires to return to paradise with a loved one
Sonnenschein und Vogelsang
Paradise was characterized by beautiful weather and natural sounds
Der Frühling blüht so grün
The natural surroundings were lush and full of life
Wir zwei unterm Apfelbaum
The artist remembers spending time with a loved one in paradise
Im Adamskostüm
The singer and their partner were naked in paradise, symbolizing innocence
Milch und Honig ohne Ende
Paradise offered plenty of delicious and satisfying food and drink
Ahnungsloses Glück
The singer and their partner enjoyed pure, unadulterated happiness in paradise
Eva war ihr Name
The singer's lover in paradise was named Eva
Liebe auf den ersten Blick
The singer fell in love with Eva immediately upon meeting her
Meine Harfe würde ich putzen
The artist would be willing to perform mundane tasks to return to paradise
Den ganzen Tag
The artist is willing to spend as much time as necessary to return to paradise
Eva musste dringend weg
Eva had to leave paradise due to work or other obligations
Ihr Job war wirklich hart
Eva's job was difficult or demanding
Ich saß allein in Eden rum
The artist was left alone in paradise after Eva's departure
Und ging in eine Bar
The artist sought distraction or companionship outside of paradise
Da traf ich diese Schlange
The artist fell into temptation and was deceived by a snake
Mit hohen Stöckelschuhen
The snake was wearing high-heeled shoes, perhaps symbolizing deceit or seduction
Sie bot mir ihren Apfel an
The snake tempted the artist with an apple, as in the biblical story of the original sin
Und gierig griff ich zu
The singer gave in to temptation and took the apple
Da wollen wir alle hin
Everyone desires to return to paradise
Und hättest du mir das verziehen
The singer's loved one was hurt or betrayed by the singer's actions
Dann wären wir wieder da
If forgiven, the artist and their loved one could return to paradise together
Im Garten Eden
The paradise the artist longs for is the biblical Garden of Eden
Und müsstest du mal weg
In the event that the singer's loved one had to leave paradise again
Ich würde warten
The singer is committed to waiting for their loved one if necessary
Auf jeden Fall
The artist is determined and resolute
Alles würde ich geben
The artist is willing to sacrifice anything to return to paradise with their loved one
Dass du mir vergibst
The artist hopes their loved one can forgive them for their past mistake
Nur mit dir
The singer only desires to return to paradise with their loved one
Mit dir
The artist's loved one is the most important part of their dream of returning to paradise
Nur mit dir
The singer's desires are focused solely on being together with their loved one in paradise
Mit dir
The singer repeats the importance of their loved one in their dream of paradise
Nur mit dir
The singer's desire to return to paradise is specifically tied to their relationship with their loved one
Mit dir
The artist's dream of paradise is centered around their loved one
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