Wunderlich played the Hammond organ and created his own electronic sound. He was open to different music styles and played classic, operetta, musical as well as popular music. He sold more than 20 million records all over the world and received 13 golden albums. He has something of a cult following, and pops up from time to time in the playlists of contemporary dj's. Some of his work is very kitsch, some downright silly, and you will find him in dollar bins the world over. The sounds he created on the keyboard are very catchy and get one "going".
Recorded at least one album under the alias Chris Waxman for Western audiences.
Strangers In The Night
Klaus Wunderlich Lyrics
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Exchanging glances
Wandering the night,
What were the chances
We'd be sharing love
Before the night was through
Something in your eyes
Something in your smile
Was so exciting
Something in my heart
Told me I must have you
Strangers in the night
Two lonely people
We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away
A warm embracing dance away
And ever since that night
We've been together
Lovers at first sight
In love forever
It turned out so right
Strangers in the night
Two lonely people
We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away
A warm embracing dance away
For strangers in the night.
The lyrics to Klaus Wunderlich's "Strangers in the Night" tell the story of two strangers who meet and fall in love in the course of one night. They exchange glances and wander the night, eventually sharing love before the night is through. The singer describes something in the other person's eyes and smile that was so inviting and exciting, and something in his own heart that told him he must have this person. They were two lonely people brought together by chance, and they didn't even realize that love was just a glance away.
The lyrics evoke a sense of romance and wonder, as if anything is possible when two people are brought together by fate. The song's melody and Klaus Wunderlich's performance add to this feeling, with a smooth, jazzy vibe that perfectly captures the mood of the lyrics. Overall, "Strangers in the Night" is a classic love song that tells a timeless story of two people falling in love in a magical moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Strangers in the night,
Two unknown individuals crossing paths during the evening,
Exchanging glances
Exchanging looks or gazes back and forth,
Wandering the night,
Roaming around during the dark hours,
What were the chances
What is the probability that this meeting would occur,
We'd be sharing love
That these two strangers would be in love with each other by the end of the night,
Before the night was through
Before the night was over or finished,
Something in your eyes
Something in the other person's eyes that caught the singer's attention,
Was so inviting
Was very welcoming or attractive,
Something in your smile
A certain quality or aspect of the person's smile that was appealing,
Was so exciting
Was thrilling or exhilarating,
Something in my heart
A feeling or emotion within the singer's heart,
Told me I must have you
Suggesting that the singer felt a strong desire to be with the other person,
Two lonely people
Two individuals who were isolated from others,
Up to the moment
Until the specific time,
When we said our first hello
When the two strangers spoke to each other for the first time,
Little did we know
We were unaware or had no knowledge of what was about to happen,
Love was just a glance away
Love was almost immediate,
A warm embracing dance away
A gesture of embrace that would unite them,
And ever since that night
Since that evening,
We've been together
They have been together,
Lovers at first sight
They were instantly attracted to each other,
In love forever
They have been in love ever since that night,
It turned out so right
It became successful or worked out well in the end,
For strangers in the night.
For two people who had never met before that evening.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
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