Münchener Freiheit (also known simply as Freiheit and by other titles) is a… Read Full Bio ↴Münchener Freiheit (also known simply as Freiheit and by other titles) is a German pop and rock band that, as of 2005, has released 15 albums. Of those, six have gone gold, and they've also sold over five million records in Europe. They're named after a square in the city of Munich, with the name translating as "Munich Liberty". Their sound is akin to Anglosphere new wave inspired rock groups such as Foreigner and Simple Minds

In Europe, they are known for a series of melodic pop rock/soft rock anthems such as "Ohne Dich (schlaf' ich heut' Nacht nicht ein)", "Tausendmal Du", and "Herzschlag ist der Takt". Many of those singles were emotional love songs released in the 80s. They are best known in the English-speaking world for the single (in English) "Keeping The Dream Alive". This song became a Top 15 hit in the United Kingdom when released, making Münchener Freiheit (or Freiheit) a 'one hit wonder' there. In the United States, the song failed to chart when originally released.

Yet it gained favor with the American public after it was featured in the soundtrack for the popular drama film 'Say Anything'. The single has received additional exposure in the U.S. thanks to the singing talent contest 'American Idol' on the Fox television network. The song has been used in recent seasons as a backdrop to video montages featuring Idol contestants.

Münchener Freiheit was the entry for Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest of 1993. They performed "Viel Zu Weit", which was composed by Stefan Zauner. They sang in position #3 and earned the final position of #18 out of #25, with 18 points earned. The events were held in the small city of Millstreet, Ireland in a small hall normally used for horse auctions. Over the years, the group has attracted fans new and old alike from their sound, which incorporates both schlager-style commercial pop and more arena rock styled influences.

Mein schwerster Fall
Münchener Freiheit Lyrics

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Ich muss mich wieder lösen
Von meinem Bild der Welt
Und wieder neu erfinden
Was mich am Leben hält

Ich hatte mich verloren
Und finde dich dafür
Du kenterst meine Regeln

Und enterst mein Revier

Du bist mein Leben und mein schwerster Fall
Ich kann nicht fliehen und such' dich überall
Der Weg der Liebe ist ganz offenbar
Nicht mehr so einfach, wie er früher war, wie er früher war

Du bist mein Leben und mein schwerster Fall
Ich kann nicht fliehen und such' dich überall
Der Weg der Liebe ist ganz offenbar
Nicht mehr so einfach, wie er früher war, wie er früher war

Ich öffne alle Türen
Für jetzt und alle Zeit
Du hast den Weg beschrieben
Ich mach' den Weg bereit

Du bist mein Leben und mein schwerster Fall
Ich kann nicht fliehen und such' dich überall
Der Weg der Liebe ist ganz offenbar
Nicht mehr so einfach, wie er früher war, wie er früher war

Du bist mein Leben und mein schwerster Fall
Ich kann nicht fliehen und such' dich überall
Der Weg der Liebe ist ganz offenbar
Nicht mehr so einfach, wie er früher war, wie er früher war

Ich muss mich wieder lösen
Von meinem Bild der Welt

Und wieder neu erfinden
Was mich am Leben hält

Overall Meaning

The song “Mein Schwerster Fall” by Münchener Freiheit is about the hardships of love and how sometimes love can be the thing that keeps us hanging on even when things get tough. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that he must let go of his perception of the world and reinvent himself to find what keeps him going. He describes how he had lost himself, but found someone who has made him redefine the rules of his life and enter a new territory. The chorus repeats the phrase “Du bist mein Leben und mein schwerster Fall,” which means “You are my life and my heaviest burden.”

The singer cannot escape this lover and searches for them everywhere, acknowledging that love is not as simple as it used to be. The song explores the idea of opening oneself up to love and how that can be both difficult and life-changing. The singer acknowledges that he must open all the doors and make the way easy for his lover, indicating that he is willing to do what it takes to make the relationship work. The song ends with the singer repeating the opening lines, reminding the listener that we must constantly reinvent ourselves to find what is important in life.

Overall, the song speaks to the universal experience of love and how it can be both rewarding and challenging. The lyrics are poignant and show the emotional depth of the singer. The song is a reminder that love is not always easy, but it is worth the struggle.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich muss mich wieder lösen
I need to detach myself from my previous perception of reality

Von meinem Bild der Welt
The perspective I had of the world needs to change

Und wieder neu erfinden
I need to reinvent myself

Was mich am Leben hält
To find something that makes life worth living

Ich hatte mich verloren
I had lost myself

Und finde dich dafür
But I found you instead

Du kenterst meine Regeln
You challenge my principles

Und enterst mein Revier
And enter my territory

Du bist mein Leben und mein schwerster Fall
You are the love of my life and my biggest challenge

Ich kann nicht fliehen und such' dich überall
I cannot run away, I search for you everywhere

Der Weg der Liebe ist ganz offenbar
The path of love is obviously