Jeanette Biedermann (known as Jeanette, born February 22, 1981 in Berlin) i… Read Full Bio ↴Jeanette Biedermann (known as Jeanette, born February 22, 1981 in Berlin) is a popular German singer and TV actress.

After Biedermann 1999 participated in and won the Bild-Schlagerwettbewerb competition, winning out over 270,000 other contestants, she released her debut single. To date, “Das tut unheimlich weh" remains her only song performed entirely in German.

In 2000 she released her first English language single, “Go Back". The song entered the top 10 of the German single charts, making way for Biedermann’s debut album “Enjoy", which was eventually certified Gold. Biedermann won an ECHO Award for best-selling “Female Artist National" one year later. Her 2nd album, “Delicious", came out soon after, and it was certified Gold.

In 2002 Jeanette released her 3rd Album "Rock my Life" which peaked at #7 on the German albums chart and was eventually certified Gold. The album’s lead single “Rock My Life” peaked at #3 and also was certified Gold. Other singles which were released from the album are “It’s Over Now” and “Right Now”; both songs peaked in the Top 10. Afterwards she did start her second live tour "Rock my Life".

In November 2003 she released her 4th studio album "Break on Through", which was certified Platinum. The album’s lead single “Rockin’ on Heaven’s Floor” peaked at #3 on the German singles Chart and at #6 in Austria and Switzerland. In spring 2004 she did start her biggest tour to date - "Break on Through". The second single “No Eternity” peaked at #8 on the German singles Chart, also In Austria and Switzerland.

In March 2006 her 5th album "Naked Truth" was released with contributions from her boyfriend and guitarist Jörg Weissenberg. The album reached #14 on the national german albums chart and fell quickly out of the Top 50. The album's singles did chart over the Top 20, the third single "Heat of Summer" peaked at #50 in the German singles Charts. It was promoted by a short live tour, entitled "Bad Girls Club", hitting eight cities throughout Germany.

In 2008 she was working on the new album, that album’s direction went partly to 'electropop' genre. In early 2009 she finished work on her latest studio album "Undress to the Beat".
The 1st single “Undress To The Beat", released on February 27, 2009, reached #20 in Austria and #6 in Germany before Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You". In the Euro 200 charts the song peaked at # 69 as the 'highest debut of the week'.

Additional career facts about Jeanette Biedermann:
At the age of 6 she began performing professionally on stage of the Circus Lilliput, appearing as a member of a troupe of acrobats. After her secondary school graduation she started receiving vocational training as a hairdesser.
From 2000-2004 Jeanette Biedermann became an actress on the popular German soap opera "Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten", where she did play the role of "Marie Balzer".
Since August 2008 she did play the main role of "Anna Polauke" in the TV series "Anna und die Liebe", which brought her further success.

Wie ein offenes Buch
Jeanette Biedermann Lyrics

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Ich ärger' mich oft stundenlang
Wenn ich mal wieder nicht ganz zu mir stand
Nicht gesagt hab', was ich denk'
Wollte meine Schwächen oft kaschieren
Meine Fehler einfach ausradieren
Ich bin Meister im Verdrängen

Ich denk' viel zu oft daran, was mir fehlt

Aber selten an das, was ich hab'
Viel zu selten an das, was ich hab'

Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch
Du darfst lesen, ich schlag' keine Seite zu
Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch
Was da steht gehört zu mir, gehört alles dazu

Komm, lies dich fest und lies mich aus
Denn was da drin steht, steht auch drauf
Du musst nicht zwischen Zeilen lesen
Und es darf nicht ein Kapitel fehlen
Sonst würde es uns so nicht geben
Baby, das ist auch dein Leben

Man denkt viel zu oft daran, was nicht geht
Doch irgendwann ist es zu spät
Irgendwann ist es einfach zu spät

Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch
Du darfst lesen, ich schlag' keine Seite zu
Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch
Was da steht gehört zu mir, gehört alles dazu

Leben ist zum Leben da, wir reden und reden nur
Vergessen zu leben, worüber wir reden
Das Leben ist zum Leben da

Ich will leben, ich will leben
Wie ein offenes Buch (wie 'n offenes Buch)
Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch (wie 'n offenes Buch)
Wie ein offenes Buch

Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch
Was da steht gehört zu mir, gehört alles dazu

Overall Meaning

The song "Wie ein offenes Buch" by Jeanette Biedermann is about embracing vulnerability and living life with honesty and authenticity. The lyrics express frustration with the tendency to hide flaws and shortcomings, despite the fact that they are a part of who we are. The singer acknowledges the difficulty in speaking up and owning up to their mistakes, but ultimately strives to live like an open book, allowing others to read their story without censorship or shame. The chorus repeats the desire to live authentically and be fully known, with the acknowledgment that life is too short to hold back.

The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and self-acceptance. Rather than trying to present a perfect image or deny parts of ourselves that we perceive as weaknesses, the song encourages us to be honest and transparent. It reminds us that our flaws are what make us human and relatable, and that true connection requires vulnerability. In an age where social media and societal pressure can lead to a curated and isolating sense of self, "Wie ein offenes Buch" stands as a reminder to embrace imperfection and live with authenticity.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich ärger' mich oft stundenlang
I get frustrated for hours

Wenn ich mal wieder nicht ganz zu mir stand
When I lost myself again

Nicht gesagt hab', was ich denk'
Didn't say what's on my mind

Wollte meine Schwächen oft kaschieren
I tried to hide my weaknesses

Meine Fehler einfach ausradieren
Just erase my mistakes

Ich bin Meister im Verdrängen
I'm a master at denial

Ich denk' viel zu oft daran, was mir fehlt
I think too much about what I'm missing

Aber selten an das, was ich hab'
But rarely about what I have

Viel zu selten an das, was ich hab'
Too infrequently about what I have

Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch
I want to live like an open book

Du darfst lesen, ich schlag' keine Seite zu
You can read, I won't close any page

Was da steht gehört zu mir, gehört alles dazu
What's written is mine, it's all part of me

Komm, lies dich fest und lies mich aus
Come, read and get to know me

Denn was da drin steht, steht auch drauf
Because what's inside is what's written outside

Du musst nicht zwischen Zeilen lesen
You don't have to read between the lines

Und es darf nicht ein Kapitel fehlen
And there can't be a missing chapter

Sonst würde es uns so nicht geben
Otherwise, we wouldn't be us

Baby, das ist auch dein Leben
Baby, this is your life too

Man denkt viel zu oft daran, was nicht geht
We think too much about what's impossible

Doch irgendwann ist es zu spät
But eventually, it's too late

Irgendwann ist es einfach zu spät
Eventually, it's just too late

Leben ist zum Leben da, wir reden und reden nur
Life is for living, we talk and talk

Vergessen zu leben, worüber wir reden
Forgetting to live what we talk about

Ich will leben, ich will leben
I want to live, I want to live

Wie ein offenes Buch (wie 'n offenes Buch)
Like an open book

Was da steht gehört zu mir, gehört alles dazu
What's written is mine, it's all part of me

Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Daniel Flamm, Jeanette Biedermann, Lina Maly Burchert, Thomas Porzig

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Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch. Du darfst lesen, ich schlag keine Seite zu.
Ich will leben wie ein offenes Buch.
Was da stehst, gehört zu mir, gehört alles dazu. ❤️📖