Liebst Du mich
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics

The lyrics of Marius Müller-Westernhagen's song "Liebst Du mich" (Do you love me) speak of a vulnerable and uncertain love, with the singer wondering whether their partner truly loves them or is just playing games. The opening lines "Deine Hände verraten mir / Dass ich dir nicht fremd bin" (Your hands tell me / That I am not a stranger to you) suggest a close physical intimacy between the two, but the singer is still unsure if this translates to emotional intimacy and love. The repeated lines "Liebst du mich / Oder spielst du nur / Oder weißt du es nicht so genau" (Do you love me / Or are you just playing / Or you're not sure yourself) express this uncertainty and the singer's need for reassurance and clarity in their relationship.

The middle section of the song reveals the singer's vulnerability, as they admit to not being ashamed of their tears and being "betäubt von deiner Nähe" (numbed by your closeness). However, this closeness also renders them blind and deaf to their own feelings of passion and to their partner's true intentions. The question "Kann ich dir vertrauen" (Can I trust you) speaks to the singer's underlying fear of being hurt.

In the final verse, the singer finds hope in their partner's eyes, which "verraten mir / Dass du mein Herz weit geöffnet hast" (tell me that you have opened my heart wide) and that their soul is willing to submit to the other's. The closing lines "Dass ich dir glauben will" (That I want to believe you) suggest a new willingness to trust and let their guard down.