The tough singer is also sporty and participated in the Berlin-Marathon in summer 2004. She is also ambassadress of CBM (Christoffel-Blindenmission - Christoffel mission of the blind). Her untamed will and outstanding voice surely make her the most serious contemporary female German singer, other than Sarah Connor.
in between
Joana Zimmer Lyrics
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I'd come at it differently
I'd shut out the noise
And follow the voice in me
'cos right where you are
Is right where I wanna be
I'd balance them up
My head my heart
And tell me would you abandon me
And is everything never enough
'cos in between love (In between)
And trust (In Between)
Is us (In Between)
In between us (you and me)
Is love (is this love) enough
Is love enough?
There's a lot to be said
For making your own way there
But the further I get (I get, I get, I get)
The more that I want you here with me
And if this doesn't get back to you
Was the space that I gave you too much
'cos in between love (In Between)
And trust (In Between)
Is us (In Between)
In Between us (you and me)
Is love (is this love) enough
Or just a test
Cos the closer I get (I didn't do it to hurt you)
The stronger the wall (just didn't want you to leave me)
I remember you said (woh oh woh oh)
It's not like you at all (You gotta believe me)
That I would never do something
That would have come in between you and me
The lyrics of "In Between" by Joana Zimmer are about the complexities of love and trust in a relationship. The singer expresses that she would have done things differently if she had a choice. She would have shut out the noise and followed the voice within her. She wants to be with her love interest and finds that the space between them is where she wants to be. She weighs her head and heart and decides to give her partner the space between them. The singer questions whether love is enough when it comes to trust in the relationship.
The lyrics also suggest that sometimes wanting to make one's own way in life can distance them from their love interest. The closer they get, the stronger the wall between them becomes. The singer remembers her lover saying that she would never do anything that would come between them, but the singer still questions if love is enough, or if it's just a test.
The song captures the struggle that people go through in relationships. The desire for love and the fear of being hurt can create conflict and distance. The lyrics also express that sometimes giving space to someone you love is the best thing you can do, even if it creates a distance.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had a choice
If I had the power to make decisions
I'd come at it differently
I would approach things in a different manner
I'd shut out the noise
I would ignore distractions
And follow the voice in me
I would listen to my inner self
'cos right where you are
Because being with you is
Is right where I wanna be
The place where I wish to be
I'd balance them up
I would maintain an equal balance
My head my heart
Between my rational and emotional side
And give you the space between
And give you the necessary distance
And tell me would you abandon me
And would you leave me behind
And is everything never enough
Is everything that I give not sufficient
'cos in between love (In between)
Because our relationship (between us) is not purely love
And trust (In Between)
But requires trust
Is us (In Between)
Is the balance we maintain
In between us (you and me)
In our relationship
Is love (is this love) enough
Is genuine care and affection enough to sustain us
There's a lot to be said
There are numerous factors to consider
For making your own way there
For forging your own path
But the further I get (I get, I get, I get)
But the more I progress
The more that I want you here with me
The more I desire your presence by my side
And if this doesn't get back to you
And if you never hear this
Was the space that I gave you too much
Did I give you too much distance
'cos in between love (In Between)
Because our relationship (between us) is not solely based on love
And trust (In Between)
But requires mutual trust
Is us (In Between)
Is the equilibrium we maintain
In Between us (you and me)
In our relationship
Is love (is this love) enough
Is our affection and devotion enough to hold us together
Or just a test
Or is it merely a challenge to overcome
Cos the closer I get (I didn't do it to hurt you)
Because the closer I become to you (I didn't distance myself to hurt you)
The stronger the wall (just didn't want you to leave me)
The more impenetrable the barrier (I just didn't want to lose you)
I remember you said (woh oh woh oh)
I recall what you told me
It's not like you at all (You gotta believe me)
It's uncharacteristic of you to question me
That I would never do something
That I would never act in a certain way
That would have come in between you and me
That would have damaged our relationship
Contributed by Stella I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.