After playing piano in Cuby and the Blizzards and several other bands since 1964, Brood started his own group, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, in 1977. The band had their first hit single, Saturday Night, in 1978. But even more than his music, it was his outspoken statements in the press about sex and drug use that brought Herman Brood into the public arena in the Netherlands. In the early 1980s he was romantically involved with the German artist Nina Hagen, with whom he appeared in the film Cha Cha. Brood relished the media attention and became the most famous hard drug user in the Netherlands. "It is usual that an artist uses drugs, but tells everybody he doesn't", he once said in an interview. "I admit that it scared me that my popularity could make people start using drugs." In the 1990s he took up painting and became as successful as a painter as he was as a musician.
With the band 'Herman Brood & his Wild Romance' he made his best known album 'Shpritsz' (a play on the German word for injection needle), containing anti-drug use songs like 'Dope Sucks', but also 'Saturday Night'. Brood swore off most drugs, reducing his drug use to alcohol and a daily shot of speed.
As a result of an impressive TV-show together with the 'modern saint' Salvation Army's major Alida Bosshardt makes Herman Brood also beloved to people who never appreciated or even heard his music.
When in 2001, he found out that he had only a few months left to live, Herman took matters into his own hands and, depressed by the failure of his drug rehabilitation program, committed suicide on July 11 by jumping from the roof of the Hilton Hotel at the age of 54.
Love You Like I Love Myself
Herman Brood Lyrics
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I can still standing new boy hanging around
Every night, honey you¦
Your not on the dance floor and oh he's back in town
And Margarita I want you so much can handle myself
Try to find me another lover that just turn out to be fooling myself
Cause honey, I want you
And see you hanging around did you musky
I didn't see you down
I know you rock and roll fantasy playboy kind of boyfriend
And I hate to see him back in back in town
He Margarita I want you so much can handle myself
He, I try so hard to find me another lover, but I just fool myself
Cause, I want you
Refr. I love you like I love myself and I don't need nobody else 2x
Cause when you near, I can hear you
As long as you hanging around I don't feel you
SOLO
Refr. I love you like I love myself and I don't need nobody else
The lyrics of "Love You Like I Love Myself" by Herman Brood seem to describe a man who is deeply in love with a woman named Margarita, despite the disapproval of his friends who think that she might be trouble. He is aware of the fact that she is often seen with a new guy, who is a rock and roll fantasy playboy kind of boyfriend, but he cannot help his feelings for her. He tries to find another lover, but it's just a futile attempt as he only wants Margarita. The chorus of the song emphasizes the extent of his love and the fact that he doesn't need anyone else but her.
The lyrics also suggest that the presence of Margarita is crucial for the happiness of the singer. When she's around, he can feel her presence and all is well, but when she's not, he can't seem to function properly. It's important to note that the lyrics don't glamorize this type of love as the singer realizes that it might not be the best decision, but he can't help himself.
Overall, the song portrays a certain type of love that is intense, almost obsessive and irrational, but nonetheless very real and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
All my friends say I'm a fool
Despite being labeled a fool by friends for loving someone, I still stand tall.
I can still standing new boy hanging around
Even when I see you with a new partner, I refuse to let it bring me down.
Every night, honey you
You are always on my mind, honey.
Your not on the dance floor and oh he's back in town
When you're not on the dance floor, I know that he's back in town.
And Margarita I want you so much can handle myself
Margarita, I want you so much that it's hard to control myself.
Try to find me another lover that just turn out to be fooling myself
I have tried to find new lovers, but they only end up deceiving me.
Cause honey, I want you
I want you so badly, honey.
Refr. I love you like I love myself and I don't need nobody else 2x
I love you like I love myself and I don't need anyone else to be happy.
And see you hanging around did you musky
When I see you with him, my heart sinks.
I didn't see you down
I didn't see you sad or unhappy without me.
I know you rock and roll fantasy playboy kind of boyfriend
I know he's the wild, dreamy rock and roll type of boyfriend.
And I hate to see him back in back in town
I hate seeing him back in town because it means he's with you.
Cause when you near, I can hear you
When you're near, I feel like I can hear your every thought.
As long as you hanging around I don't feel you
As long as you are still with him, I feel like I can't reach you or connect with you.
SOLO
Instrumental break.
Refr. I love you like I love myself and I don't need nobody else
Repeat of the refrain: I love you like I love myself and I don't need anyone else to be happy.
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tubab72
Herman, ... zal je nooit vergeten. Na je optreden in mijn dorp fietste ik naar huis en toen stond je ineens weer bij onze voordeur. Je chauffeur had namelijk met zijn dronken kop de auto van de buurman geramd ! Magic !! Meest geweldige act ooit !!!
@4444spark
Altijd weer die grijns op mijn gezicht als ik dit nummer opzet..... Brood forever!
@MrFidoD
Zeker weten
@chrisghijsen2788
Herman we miss you
@neohomme
Saw one of his concerts in the early 90s. Small club - but he put all of his energy in that concert - could've lit up the whole town for the rest of the night. Hands down one of the best concerts I have ever seen.
@jenshintermeier4015
I saw him few times also with no ok Nina Hagen... He was such a great guy... Miss him
@Chris-dg3ns
Great song, great artist. Respect from Germany
@ew9989
Herman war bist du ??? Kom wieder zuruck !!
@stijnvisee1127
Geweldig nummer, nog steeds. Herman is niet meer op onze aarde, maar blijft altijd in ons hard door zijn prachtige muziek.
@hendrickschipper2938
Recommendable to painters.
Listen good and feel a soul trying
so hard to live his art..