Marius Müller-Westernhagen (often just referred to as "Westernhagen" by fan… Read Full Bio ↴Marius Müller-Westernhagen (often just referred to as "Westernhagen" by fans as well as on record covers) is a German singer and actor. He was born 1948 in Düsseldorf.
His breakthrough in music came with the album "Mit Pfefferminz bin ich dein Prinz" ("With peppermint, I'm your prince") in 1978.
Müller-Westernhagen's music is shaped through his concise voice and shouting passages. His texts are very direct and provoking, e.g. "Dicke" ("Fat people"), but also social critical texts like "Freiheit" (freedom) are included in his emotional repertoire.

Für 'ne bess're Welt
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics

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Baby
lass uns Liebe machen
für 'ne bess're Welt
Baby
lass uns Liebe machen
für 'ne bess're Welt

Ich will dein Mann sein

für 'ne bess're Welt
Ich will dein Mann sein
für 'ne bess're Welt

Baby
lass uns Kinder
zeugen
schwarz und weiss kariert
Baby
lass uns Kinder
zeugen
schwarz und weiss kariert

Ich will dein Mann sein
für 'ne bess're Welt
Ich will dein Mann sein
für 'ne bess're Welt

Baby
lass uns ewig leben
für 'ne bess're Welt
Baby
lass uns ewig leben
für 'ne bess're Welt

Ich will dein Mann sein
für 'ne bess're Welt

Ich will dein Mann sein
für 'ne bess're Welt

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Marius Müller-Westernhagen's song "Für 'ne bess're Welt" are about the desire to create a better world through love and family. The opening lines of the song express this desire, with the repeated refrain of "Baby, let's make love for a better world". This sentiment is repeated throughout the song, with references to having children together ("let's conceive children, black and white checkered") and wanting to be together forever ("let's live forever for a better world").

The chorus also includes the repeated line "I want to be your man for a better world", which shows a commitment to the idea that by working together in love and partnership, we can create a better future. Overall, the song is an uplifting and optimistic message about the power of love and family to improve the world around us.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby lass uns Liebe machen für 'ne bess're Welt
Let's make love, baby, for a better world.

Baby lass uns Kinder zeugen schwarz und weiss kariert
Let's have children, baby, black and white checked.

Baby lass uns ewig leben für 'ne bess're Welt
Let's live forever, baby, for a better world.

Ich will dein Mann sein für 'ne bess're Welt
I want to be your man, for a better world.

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