Heck was born in Flensburg, Germany and grew up in Hamburg. In April 1943, when he was five years old, he developed a stutter after being trapped under a staircase after a nighttime British bombing raid during World War II. The stutter went away after he received training in classical singing at age 16. After completing "Mittelschule" (middle school) and a technical "Oberschule" (high school) he was trained as a "Technischer Kaufmann" (technical salesman) by Borgward in Hamburg and worked afterwards as a salesman. He left the company before it went bankrupt in 1961.
In 1959, Heck appeared on Peter Frankenfelds talent show Toi – Toi – Toi, singing Hippe-di-hipp, mein Mädchen. In 1961, he participated in the preliminary round of the Grand Prix Eurovision de la Chanson (now Eurovision Song Contest). After employment as a car salesman, Heck worked for a record company. He visited the radio station Südwestfunk (SWF) in Baden-Baden on 23 November 1963 and was asked to be interviewed because a scheduled guest did not show up. The moderator asked clumsy questions so Heck took over conducting the interview himself. As a result, Herbert Falk offered him the job of hosting a 90-minute "Sendung" (broadcast) every Saturday. Heck then worked for Radio Luxemburg from 1965 to September 1966. It was customary there to use only a first name, and as "Dieter" was already taken, Heck asked readers of the youth magazine Bravo for an alternative name. The readers chose "Thomas", and he has used it since. He collaborated with Frank Elstner and they became friends.
He then worked for SR 1 Europawelle of the Saarländischer Rundfunk. He concentrated on German Schlager music, a topic not favored by other moderators. His series Die Deutsche Schlagerparade was so successful that it was partly recorded. In 1967, he was a co-founder of the award Goldene Europa for German singers, which was first awarded in 1968.
Heck's breakthrough came with ZDF-Hitparade, a TV series for the ZDF in Mainz, based on the model of the Schlagerparade and staged by Truck Branss. It was considered an influential music feature of the 1970s and 1980s. He presented it 183 times between 1969 and 1984. Heck initiated the award Goldene Stimmgabel. From 1982 to 1989, he was also moderator for the Südwestfunk in the series Gute Laune aus Südwest and Vom Telefon zum Mikrofon. For the ZDF, he moderated 4 gegen 4 (1973), Die Pyramide (1978), Schwarz auf Weiß, Ihr Einsatz bitte – Made in Germany, Das ist ihr Leben (1994), Das große Los, Showpalast, Das Sommer-Hitfestival, Das Silvester-Hitfestival and finally Melodien für Millionen (Melodies for Millions), a gala for the benefit of the German Cancer Aid. He retired from the ZDF in 2007.[2] Heck published his biography in 2011.
As an actor, in 1970 he starred in the role of the showmaster in the TV play Das Millionenspiel. He played supporting roles in TV crime series, such as Tatort in 1981, Rosenheim-Cops, Praxis Bülowbogen, and SOKO Stuttgart in 2009.
Heck married in 1962 and again in 1976. He had two sons and one daughter.
Awards
1971: Goldene Kamera in the category Beste Sendung für junge Leute (best feature for young people) for ZDF-Hitparade
1984: Verdienstkreuz am Bande, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1999: Saarländischer Verdienstorden, the Order of Merit of the State of Saarland
2000: Verdienstmedaille of Baden-Württemberg, the Order of Merit of the State of Baden-Württemberg
2001: The Goldene Feder, a special prize for charitable work
2003: Verdienstorden des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz, the Order of Merit of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate
2008: Echo Music Prize for exceptional merits for music in German
2009: Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse of the Federal Republic of Germany
2012: Deutscher Musikpreis
2017: Goldene Kamera lifetime achievement award
Intro: Andreas Martin
Dieter Thomas Heck Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Cause with you I know I got it all.
You said to me,
I'm not the enemy.
You know you gotta earn my trust
Yes, you say it for the both of us
And I love to hear you
It's been good ever since.
Seeing your smile,
When I think about you.
What in the world could come closer to.
I said the things I've been meaning to say,
Cause I Know Im really not afraid.
I think about everything that we do,
Cause I know my heart is addicted to you.
I know my heart is addicted to you,
And I can't help feeling this way.
Man, I'm really feeling this flow
Hope we never take it real slow
Impossible,
Impossible.
Never been this way
Never believed in faith
It's incredible
What love would do.
Seeing your smile,
When I think about you.
What in the world could come closer to.
I said the things I've been meaning to say,
Cause I Know Im really not afraid.
I think about everything that we do,
Cause I know my heart is addicted to you.
I know my heart is addicted to you,
And I can't help feeling this way.
I feel it's been so
Perfect all around like a rainbow.
Could never let go,
Cause its never felt this strong
Like we belong
It's been too long,
Oh yeah
It's never been this strong
Right or wrong
We belong
Seeing your smile,
When I think about you (think about you)
What in the world could come closer to.(Oh ohh)
I said the things I've been meaning to say,
Cause I Know Im really not afraid. (Im not afraid)
I think about everything that we do,
Cause I know my heart is addicted to you. (Addicted to you)
I know my heart is addicted to you, (yeaah)
And I can't help feeling this way.
The song "Intro: Andreas Martin" by Dieter Thomas Heck talks about the singer's addiction to a person they love. The lyrics express the depth of their emotions and how much they are willing to do to keep the relationship strong. The first stanza talks about how the singer and their partner should not give up on each other because they complete each other. The singer feels that their partner is not their enemy and they need to gain their trust to make their relationship work.
The chorus emphasizes how the singer is addicted to the person they love. They feel happy and content when they see their partner's smile. The singer wants to express their feelings to their partner and is not afraid of being vulnerable. They acknowledge that it's not easy to find someone who makes them feel this way, and they don't want to lose them.
The second stanza continues to express the intensity of their feelings. The singer is astonished by how perfect their relationship is and how they feel a sense of belonging. They never want to let go, as their love has never felt this strong. They feel that nothing compares to their love and, despite everything, they still have faith in it.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of the power of love and how it can make us feel. It talks about the importance of trust, vulnerability, and belonging in building a strong relationship. The lyrics are catchy and upbeat, making it a great listen for anyone who wants to feel the power of love.
Line by Line Meaning
We're to never cave this fall,
We won't give up this season.
Cause with you I know I got it all.
I have everything with you by my side.
You said to me,
You spoke to me.
I'm not the enemy.
You are not against me.
You know you gotta earn my trust
You must earn my trust.
Yes, you say it for the both of us
You speak for both of us.
And I love to hear you
I like to listen to you.
It's been good ever since.
Things have been great since then.
Seeing your smile,
Watching you smile.
When I think about you.
When I remember you.
What in the world could come closer to.
Nothing in the world could be better.
I said the things I've been meaning to say,
I finally expressed what I wanted to say.
Cause I Know Im really not afraid.
Because I know I'm not scared.
I think about everything that we do,
I reflect on everything we've done.
Cause I know my heart is addicted to you.
Because I know I love you deeply.
I feel it's been so
I believe it's been
Perfect all around like a rainbow.
Just like a rainbow - perfect all around.
Could never let go,
I could never let go
Cause its never felt this strong
Because these feelings have never been this intense.
Like we belong
We feel like it's where we belong.
It's been too long,
It's been a long time.
Oh yeah
Definitely.
It's never been this strong
These feelings have never been this intense.
Right or wrong
No matter what happens.
We belong
We're meant for each other.
Im not afraid
I'm not scared.
Addicted to you
In love with you.
And I can't help feeling this way.
I can't help but feel this strongly about you.
Contributed by Amelia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@patmctallica3522
@Karina Muschiol
Welche Sprache ist das?
Bei dir hat auch schon lage keiner den Rosengarten gepflegt, nicht wahr? 👍
...und Danke, dass du gleich ein 1A praktisches Beispiel nachgereicht hast! 🤦♂ 😂
Karina Muschiol
vor 1 Stunde
Null Ahnung aber Hauptsache BLA BLA BLA ERZÄHLEN 🤦♀🤷😀
@djreaktor-4
Das war noch ordentliches TV ohne Möchtegern Promis...und man konnte damals noch richtig Freude haben beim TV schauen.
@romanaavena564
Oh Ja ❤️
@djreaktor-4
@Yavuz Sahin Wahre Worte 🤝👍🥂
@djreaktor-4
@Romana Avena Wir können nur dankbar sein noch in einer vernünftigen Welt aufgewachsen zu sein 🤝👍🥂
@jensg.9688
Dieses, ach früher war alles besser ist lächerlich. Schmeiß dein Smartphone weg und kündige dein Internet. Dann kannst Du so leben wie vor 40 Jahren
@djreaktor-4
@Jens G. 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 ich kann nichts dafür das du die Scheuklappen vor deinen Augen hast...in diesem Sinne 😅🤣😂
@petraschon5966
Immer wenn man solche Sendungen sieht, kommen die Erinnerungen an schöne Zeiten. Ich vermisse die 80ziger Jahre, da war es ruhiger und es gab keine Handys und Computer. Man ist auch viel respektvoller miteinander umgegangen.
Ich wünsche mir diese Zeit sehr gerne zurück!!!!
@vfm66798
Gottseidank gab es schon Computer. 😂
@caljero-3347
Definitiv. Ich auch.
@vfm66798
@Jesus is my savior Die Mode war grauenvoll. Eng, kratzig, Stoffe, bei denen einen schon fror, wenn man sie nur ansah, und mit den Schuhen war es auch nicht viel besser ...