Daß du mich verläßt
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics

The lyrics to Marius Müller-Westernhagen's song "Daß du mich verläßt" (That You're Leaving Me) speak to a sense of resignation in the face of disappointing circumstances. The singer speaks about his father's unremarkable position at a bank and his mother's desire for a new refrigerator. His sister Susie, despite being promised marriage by many, has not yet found a partner. The singer's friend Peter has given up on his dreams of becoming a rockstar, and the singer himself has not advanced much in his own musical endeavors.

Despite these letdowns, the singer insists that your leaving him does not hurt him. He mentions repeatedly the chords he still knows how to play, suggesting that he finds solace in music. The sense of carefree detachment in the final lines ("I don't need a net, I feel comfortable on the trapeze") reinforces this idea of finding joy in small moments even in the face of disappointment.

One could argue that the underlying message of the song is that life can be hard, but we can find happiness in small pleasures and simple experiences. Rather than focusing solely on material and external successes, we find a sense of fulfillment in finding small pockets of joy.