Vater
Manowar Lyrics


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Ich war noch klein
Und Deine Worte groß
Vater, jetzt verstehe ich erst
Was es bedeuten muss

Du hast den Weg gezeigt
Im Lebens-Labyrinth
Die große, weite Welt
War Dein Geschenk

Du warst immer da
Und gabst mir Kraft
Ohne Deine Liebe
Hätte ich's nicht geschafft

Wir haben uns gestritten
Und zusammen gelacht
Ich hatte schon geahnt
Wie recht Du hast

Zu jeder Zeit
Bist Du ein Teil von mir
In Ewigkeit
In jedem Wort von mir
Und was auch ist
Du bist immer da

Du hast Dein Leben für uns gelebt,
Die ganze Zeit
Ich hab's nicht gleich kapiert
Jetzt bin ich bereit

Du wolltest niemals nehmen
Gabst alles mir
Soviel Gutes getan
Soviel Sinn für mein Leben

Zu jeder Zeit
Bist Du ein Teil von mir
In Ewigkeit
In jedem Wort von mir
Und was auch ist
Du bist immer da

Vater, nur noch eins
Ich danke Dir




Jedes Deiner Worte
Ist jetzt ein Teil von mir

Overall Meaning

The German lyrics of Manowar's song "Vater" speaks about the appreciation and gratitude of a child towards his father. The singer admits that as a child, he did not fully comprehend the importance of his father's words, but now as an adult, he understands their significance. The father had shown him the way through the labyrinth of life and given him the gift of the big, wide world.


The singer is grateful to his father for always being there for him and being his source of strength. He acknowledges that without his father's love and guidance, he would not have been able to make it through. They had their disagreements, but they also shared laughter, and the singer had realized how right his father had been all along.


The song continues to describe how the father had lived his life for his children and given them everything he had without ever asking for anything in return. Now, the singer understands the selflessness of his father's actions and the profound impact they had on his life. He thanks his father for every word he ever spoke, which became a part of who he is as a person, and promises that his father will always be a part of him.


Line by Line Meaning

Ich war noch klein
I was still a child


Und Deine Worte groß
And your words were big


Vater, jetzt verstehe ich erst
Father, now I understand for the first time


Was es bedeuten muss
What it must mean


Du hast den Weg gezeigt
You showed the way


Im Lebens-Labyrinth
In the labyrinth of life


Die große, weite Welt
The big, wide world


War Dein Geschenk
Was your gift


Du warst immer da
You were always there


Und gabst mir Kraft
And gave me strength


Ohne Deine Liebe
Without your love


Hätte ich's nicht geschafft
I wouldn't have made it


Wir haben uns gestritten
We argued


Und zusammen gelacht
And laughed together


Ich hatte schon geahnt
I had already sensed


Wie recht Du hast
How right you were


Zu jeder Zeit
At any time


Bist Du ein Teil von mir
You are a part of me


In Ewigkeit
For eternity


In jedem Wort von mir
In every word of mine


Und was auch ist
And no matter what


Du bist immer da
You are always there


Du hast Dein Leben für uns gelebt,
You lived your life for us


Die ganze Zeit
The entire time


Ich hab's nicht gleich kapiert
I didn't understand it right away


Jetzt bin ich bereit
Now I am ready


Du wolltest niemals nehmen
You never wanted to take


Gabst alles mir
Gave everything to me


Soviel Gutes getan
Did so much good


Soviel Sinn für mein Leben
Such a sense for my life


Vater, nur noch eins
Father, only one more thing


Ich danke Dir
I thank you


Jedes Deiner Worte
Every one of your words


Ist jetzt ein Teil von mir
Is now a part of me




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

oude kelt

wat moet ik doen met dit liedje over water
mijn begrip water =
ik ben verliefd op water
ja! ik ben verliefd op water omdat water
de meest geheimzinnige stof is
die in het heelal voorkomt
= iets wat totaal onderschat wordt
in het hier&nu laat water u
zoveel oorlogen fabriceren dat het een lieve lust is
= u hebt uzelf totaal aan water ondergeschikt gemaakt
= een lollige conclusie
= uw gevangenis = water
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Александр Демьяненко

Очень неожиданно и....красиво.спс.

Rotting Christ Guitar Covers

For metalwarriors that don't have Facebook, here is Manowar's message on the platform: "Germany is celebrating Father’s Day today.
Hail to all Fathers, in Germany and all around the world.
Remember: We should honor our fathers and mothers every day of the year.
Without them, we’d be nothing!"

Song: "Vater" from "Thunder In The Sky"

Frank Scuderi The Drummer

Hail from Sicily, Italy!

Rotting Christ Guitar Covers

@Frank Scuderi The Drummer Hail from Greece, Keep the Metal Spirit Alive metalwarrior 🤘🔥

Frank Scuderi The Drummer

I'm a Manowarrior for life!
Check out my Youtube channel, you will find videos where I play Manowar! 🍻

Frank Scuderi The Drummer

@Heartkiller506 Hail Brother!

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Fernando Castañeda

Congrats for all fathers in Germany, Hail to all fathers in the world !! ✌🇲🇽🇩🇪

Mauricio Pérez

A great ballad... congratulations to all metal fathers in Germany. Greetings from the middle of the world, Ecuador. Heavy metal forever!

Ron Baker

Very Nice !!!

Der Inspektor

Das perfekte Lied zum Vatertag!

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