She also starred in the music video for her Lola Rennt song, "Believe".
In the year 2000, she joined the Hollywood scene with Blow, The Bourne Identity, and The Bourne Supremacy, which gained her fame in America after starring next to Matt Damon.
She still has new movies being released in America, including Guerrilla , to be released in 2007.
Fly With Me
Franka Potente Lyrics
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You say you're my hope
You say I'm your princess
Your empress, your dope
I say I am worried
I say you might lie
And if you don't trust me
There's no where to fly
Why don't you give up?
Why won't you relieve me?
Why don't you just stop?
I won't give you anger
I won't give you fear
I'll just think of somewhere
Different from here
Why don't you fly with me?
Let me convince you
Our lives are not lost
Our souls are not corpses
Just biting the dust
I walk in the sunlight
Your shadow resists
My shape wants to follow
And tries to kiss
If I am your princess
Then where is my crown?
I should feel protected
But I still feel alone
I won't give you anger
I won't give you fear
I'll just think of somewhere
Different from here
Why don't you fly with me?
In Franka Potente's song Fly with Me, the lyrics explore a complex relationship dynamic between two people. The first verse sees the singer being told by their partner that they are their hero and hope, and that they view the singer as their princess, empress and dope. However, the singer is hesitant and expresses their worries that their partner might lie to them, and if there is no trust in the relationship, there is nowhere to fly. The second verse has the singer questioning their partner's actions and the lack of protection they feel despite being called a princess. Despite all the uncertainty and anxiety, the singer still hopes their partner will understand their perspective and fly with them to a better place where they can convince them that their lives and souls are not lost or dead, but still have the ability to thrive.
The lyrics of Fly with Me by Franka Potente are incredibly poignant in addressing an issue that many people face in their relationships: the struggle for trust and understanding. The singer is caught between the desire to believe in their partner's promises and the fear of being let down, which is a tough emotional battle for anyone to fight. The line "Our souls are not corpses just biting the dust" suggests that the singer knows that their souls may not be completely broken and with the right kind of love and support, they can still be revived. Finally, the repeated plea of "Why don't you fly with me?" shows that the singer is open to reconciliation but also frustrated with their partner's inability to see things from their perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you're my hero
You claim to be someone I can look up to and depend on.
You say you're my hope
You declare that you are the one who can bring light and optimism into my life.
You say I'm your princess
You profess that I am worthy of being treated like royalty.
Your empress, your dope
You see me as someone who you admire and respect greatly.
I say I am worried
I am expressing that I have concerns and anxieties about our relationship.
I say you might lie
I am suggesting that you are not completely trustworthy.
And if you don't trust me
If you are unwilling to have faith in me,
There's no where to fly
Then there is nowhere for us to make progress together.
Why don't you believe me?
I am questioning why you refuse to have confidence in me.
Why don't you give up?
I am asking why you don't abandon your current mindset or behaviors.
Why won't you relieve me?
I am wondering why you won't help ease my concerns or worries.
Why don't you just stop?
I am requesting that you discontinue certain behaviors or actions.
I won't give you anger
I will not give you hostility or rage
I won't give you fear
I will not give you apprehension or terror.
I'll just think of somewhere
I will contemplate a place or situation
Different from here
That is different from the current state of things.
Why don't you fly with me?
I am appealing to you to join me in creating a better situation together.
Let me convince you
Allow me to persuade you to see things from my perspective.
Our lives are not lost
We are not without purpose or meaning.
Our souls are not corpses
We are not lifeless or without vitality.
Just biting the dust
We are not just waiting for an inevitable end.
I walk in the sunlight
I am trying to live in a place of positivity and light.
Your shadow resists
Your negativity and darkness is standing in the way of my happiness.
My shape wants to follow
I want to be in the same space and mindset as you.
And tries to kiss
I am trying to find comfort and love in our relationship.
If I am your princess
If you see me as someone who deserves respect and admiration,
Then where is my crown?
Then why am I not being treated as such with appropriate care and attention?
I should feel protected
I should be able to trust in you to keep me safe.
But I still feel alone
But instead, I am feeling isolated and unsupported.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHNNY KLIMEK, REINHOLD HEIL, TOM TYKWER
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