They are best known in the English-speaking world for their single "Keeping The Dream Alive". This song became a #14 hit single in the UK Singles Chart when released in 1988, making Münchener Freiheit a one-hit wonder there. "Keeping the Dream Alive" still receives a lot of airplay at Christmas time and can be found included on many Christmas compilation albums. In the United States the song failed to chart there when it was originally released, gaining favour with the American public only after it was featured in the soundtrack for the movie Say Anything.... The single has received additional exposure in the United States thanks to the singing talent contest American Idol on the Fox television network. The song has been used in recent seasons as a backdrop to video montages featuring contestants on the programme.
Diana
Freiheit Lyrics
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Jedes Bild von dir
Wie ich dich früher sah
(Uuh uh)
Lang' vorbei ist unsere Zeit
Die Erinnerung
Wird niemals Vergangenheit
Genau wie du
Leicht gesagt, dass man vergisst
Wie mit einem Schlag alles zu Ende ist
(Uuh uh)
Leicht gesagt, dass man versteht
Dass, was auch kommt
Alles auch wieder geht
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
(Uh-uh uuh uuuh)
(Uh-uuuh)
Lange her und noch so nah
Und es tut so weh
Zu wissen, was dir geschah
(Uuh uh)
Lang' vorbei ist unsere Zeit
Die Erinnerung wird niemals Vergangenheit
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
Genau wie du
(Uuuh uh-uh uh-uh-uh uh-uh uh-uh)
(Aaah)
(Aaah)
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Mach' ich die Augen zu
Genau wie du
(Uh-uh uuh uuuh)
(Uh-uuuh)
(Uuh uuh uuuh)
The song "Diana" by the German band Freiheit is a moving reflection on the pain of losing someone close and the power of memories to keep them alive. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia as the singer remembers his time with Diana, now long gone but still vivid in his mind. He admits that it's "easy to say" he understands that everything comes and goes, but it's much harder to accept the reality of her absence.
The chorus reveals the singer's coping mechanism: he closes his eyes and imagines Diana is still with him. He asks if she can hear him, although he knows she can't, as a way of acknowledging that she's gone but still present in his thoughts. The repetition of "genau wie du" (exactly like you) throughout the song drives home the idea that Diana is irreplaceable and unforgettable.
The bittersweet mood of the song is enhanced by the gentle melody and the sparse arrangement, which features acoustic guitar, keyboards, and occasional harmonies. Overall, "Diana" is a poignant tribute to a lost love and a reminder of the enduring power of music to express complex emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Lange her und noch so nah
It's been a long time, but the memories are still vivid
Jedes Bild von dir
Every image of you
Wie ich dich früher sah
As I remember you, as I saw you before
(Uuh uh)
Lang' vorbei ist unsere Zeit
Our time is long gone
Die Erinnerung
The memory
Wird niemals Vergangenheit
Will never be the past
Genau wie du
Just like you
Leicht gesagt, dass man vergisst
Easily said to forget
Wie mit einem Schlag alles zu Ende ist
How everything can end in an instant
(Uuh uh)
Leicht gesagt, dass man versteht
Easily said to understand
Dass, was auch kommt
That whatever happens
Alles auch wieder geht
Will also go away
Genau wie du
Just like you
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Diana, can you hear me?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Whenever I want to see you
Mach' ich die Augen zu
I close my eyes
Und es tut so weh
And it hurts so much
Zu wissen, was dir geschah
To know what happened to you
Genau wie du
Just like you
(Uh-uh uuh uuuh)
(Uh-uuuh)
(Aaah)
(Aaah)
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Diana, can you hear me?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Whenever I want to see you
Mach' ich die Augen zu
I close my eyes
Genau wie du
Just like you
(Uuh uh-uh uh-uh-uh uh-uh uh-uh)
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Diana, can you hear me?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Whenever I want to see you
Mach' ich die Augen zu
I close my eyes
Diana, kannst du mich hören?
Diana, can you hear me?
Wann immer ich dich sehen will
Whenever I want to see you
Mach' ich die Augen zu
I close my eyes
(Uh-uh uuh uuuh)
(Uh-uuuh)
(Uuh uuh uuuh)
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Aron Strobel, Stefan Zauner
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lin Nil
Long ago and in my mind
I can see your face lonely and lost in time
Ooh-ooh-ooh
You are gone like yesteryear
But the memories never will disappear
I think of you
I think of you
Yes, it's true, I can't pretend
That the time could heal the taste of the bitter end
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Yes, it's hard to understand
Why we come and go like circles upon the sand
I think of you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you, uh-huu-huu-huu
Uuh-huu
Long ago, so far away
Still the afterglow is living with me today
Ooh-ooh-ooh
You are gone like yesteryear
But the memories never will disappear
I think of you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
To be with you, uh-hu-uh-uh-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu
(Aah-aah)
(Aah-aah)
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you, uh-huu-huu-huu
Uuh-huu
Uuh-huu-huu
HERNAN GOMEZ
Ha pasado el tiempo y en mi mente
puedo ver tu rostro, sola y perdida en el tiempo...
Te fuiste, tal como ayer
pero los recuerdos nunca desaparecerán
pienso en ti... pienso en ti.
Sí, es verdad, no puedo pretender
que el tiempo podía sanar el sabor de ese amargo final.
Sí, es difícil de entender,
como vamos y volvemos como círculos sobre la arena... pienso en ti.
Diana, se que estas aquí,
cierro mis ojos y veo tu rostro
eso es todo lo que tengo que hacer para estar contigo.
Diana, se que estas aquí,
aunque no puedo tocar tu rostro
se lo que tengo que hacer para estar contigo.
Diana, se que estas aquí,
cierro mis ojos y puedo ver tu rostro,
eso es todo lo que tengo que hacer para estar contigo.
Hace ya tiempo, tan lejos
aún el resplandor esta viviendo aquí conmigo hoy.
Te fuiste como ayer..
pero los recuerdos nunca desaparecerán
yo pienso en ti.
hector larrea
Munchener Freiheit - Diana (English Version) Sept 9, 2020
(1988) Lyrics:
Long ago and in my mind
I can see your face lonely and lost in time
Ooh, ooh, ooh
You are gone like yesteryear
But the memories never will disappear
I think of you
I think of you
Yes, it's true, I can't pretend
That the time could heal the taste of the bitter end
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Yes, it's hard to understand
Why we come and go like circles upon the sand
I think of you
Diana
I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana
I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
Diana
I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you, uh, uuh, uuh, uuh
Uuh, huu
Long ago, so far away
Still the afterglow is living with me today
Ooh, ooh, ooh
You are gone like yesteryear
But the memories never will disappear
I think of you
Diana
I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana
I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
To be with you, uh, uh, uh, uh,
hu, hu, hu, hu, hu, hu,
(Aah, aah)
(Aah, aah)
To be with you
Diana
I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana
I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
Diana
I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you, Uuh, huu, huu, huu
Uuh, huu
Uuh, huu...
Writer(s): Strobel, Zauner, Touchton, Briggs
80's Glory Days
Pedazo de canción, años buscándola, recuerdo cuando la esperaba en la radio con un cassette para grabarla, solo tenia en mi memoria fragmentos de la canción y gracias a Google llegue aquí
Angeles Sol
Esta canción es una de las mejores en lentos para mí; qué lujo escucharla.
Paris G. Goyeneche
Qué buenos souvenires tengo de la adolescencia. Con esta canción he sido feliz, muy bien acompañado. Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina ❤️🇦🇷
Cristian Correa
Podra algun reggaetonero hacer algo minusculo o parecido a esta joya OCHENTOSA ETERNA ? Imposible ....te amo DECADA DE LOS 80s ❤ gracias por tu bella , perfecta , y eterna musica....gracias ...en 2020 te sigo y por siempre.
Alessandro Barberini
Excelente comentario 👌
guillermo aguirre
No podrá hacer ni minúsculo ni parecido..canciones 70.80.90. Son poesías..🤗❤
Adriana1111000
Qué lindos recuerdos, año 1988 con esta canción tan perfecta.
Lin Nil
Long ago and in my mind
I can see your face lonely and lost in time
Ooh-ooh-ooh
You are gone like yesteryear
But the memories never will disappear
I think of you
I think of you
Yes, it's true, I can't pretend
That the time could heal the taste of the bitter end
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Yes, it's hard to understand
Why we come and go like circles upon the sand
I think of you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you, uh-huu-huu-huu
Uuh-huu
Long ago, so far away
Still the afterglow is living with me today
Ooh-ooh-ooh
You are gone like yesteryear
But the memories never will disappear
I think of you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
To be with you, uh-hu-uh-uh-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu-hu
(Aah-aah)
(Aah-aah)
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
Although I cannot touch your face
I know what I can do
To be with you
Diana, I know you're here
I close my eyes and see your face
That's all I have to do
To be with you, uh-huu-huu-huu
Uuh-huu
Uuh-huu-huu
Zenky 18
Cuando no se puede explicar ..esa sensación magica y nostalgica a la vez
Gipsy Rosas
Es buenisimo este tema, me encanto mucho encontrarlo me trae miles de recuerdos de la mejor epoca de mi vida....