Born the daughter of Dvora und Abraham Schneider (the name is German and means tailor), she studied piano before starting to perform as a singer in venues in New England and New York.
Between 1978 and 1984 she achieved some success as a rock singer in Germany; her song Rock'n' Roll Gypsy even reached the top 10 record charts. 1980 she toured as an opener with the German rock legend Udo Lindenberg. She played one of the leads and the love interest of Eddie Wilson in the 1983 film Eddie and the Cruisers, which has since gained a huge cult following, especially in unusual places for an American film such as Nepal, Russia and especially Germany, where Schneider had name recognition.[1]
In 1987 she began her acting career at the Theater des Westens in Berlin playing the Sally Bowles in the musical Cabaret. From 1995 to 1998 she performed as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Since 1998 she mainly performs chansons and songs with lyrics pieces by Kurt Weill. She worked with Eberhard Schoener on the recording of the Short Opera (1996) and on the goodbye-song for the TV series Derrick. From 1999 to 2001 she performed as Eva Perón in the musical Evita at the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele.
In 2007 Schneider released the CD Just Like A Woman [1]
Where Or When
Helen Schneider Lyrics
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We looked at each other in the same way then
But I can't remember where or when
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
But I can't remember where or when
Seem to be happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before, and loved before
But who knows where or when
The lyrics of the song "Where Or When" by Helen Schneider showcase the feeling of déjà vu that one feels when they meet someone and realize that they have met before, but cannot remember the exact time and place. The song talks about the initial meeting where the two people stood and talked in a similar way as they did before. The clothes and the smile of the person bring back the memories of the past, but the singer cannot pinpoint the exact time or place where they met.
Furthermore, the lyrics also express the feeling of familiarity and comfort that comes with meeting someone from the past. The nostalgia of laughing and loving before, creates a sense of affection and an inclination to relive those moments. The song encapsulates the feeling of realizing that time does not matter when one has a connection with the other person.
Overall, the song portrays the idea that even though one cannot remember the exact moment or place of meeting, they feel that they have already known the person and that their presence brings a sense of familiarity and belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems we stood and talked like this before
It feels like we've had this exact same conversation before
We looked at each other in the same way then
Our gaze towards each other was exactly the same as it is now
But I can't remember where or when
Unfortunately, I cannot recall the time or place of our past encounter
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore
You are wearing the same clothing now that you wore during our previous meeting
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then
The same smile you have now is the one you had during our previous time together
But I can't remember where or when
Unfortunately, I cannot recall the time or place of our past encounter
Some things that happened for the first time
Certain events are so unforgettable and cherishable to the extent that they feel like the very first time we experienced them
Seem to be happening again
It feels like that same experience is happening again
And so it seems that we have met before
It appears that we encountered each other at some point in the past
And laughed before, and loved before
We have shared smiles and romantic feelings before
But who knows where or when
However, I still can't recall the time or place we had these moments
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TihetrisWeathersby
Those 80s sounds were something, This is awesome. I just love her energy.
@DaniRocksaurier
40 Jahre her, erinnere mich bestens.
Kaufte mir danach die Vinyl Schallplatte
@Peter_Goge
Habe ich damals gesehen, erinnere mich genau🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
@GROBI1180
I was so in love with her....
@manori69
Love her energy and voice!! Too wild and strong for the mass maybe...
@kalter_wind
Hab' sie bei der 81er Tour live gesehen. War gut 😁
@katjarelford8100
Ich auch , war mein erstes Konzert mit 6..durfte in den Bühnengraben..absolut prägendes Erlebnis
@nurlesen816
Vielen Dank!
@wolfwolf4935
Helen Schneider was one of the most beautiful and hottest women of the 1980s. Great outfit, great charisma and an incredibly erotic voice. All the boys in my class liked her very much. She was also my dream woman!
@jaroslavmourecek170
Perfect song and a beautiful woman, all criminally overlooked