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.
Rosi
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics
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Und der Mann in meinem Spiegel sieht entsetzlich krank aus
Und mein Kopf explodiert, denk' ich an die Nacht
So 'ne Kleine mit 'nem Hundeblick hat mich fast umgebracht
Und ich treibe durch das Universum
Es wird nie mehr wie es war
Süße Jugend, weiße Weihnacht
Rosi, ich vermisse dich so sehr
Rosi, mein Leben läuft verkehrt
Rosi, du hast mir klargemacht
Männer sind so schwach
Und ich zähl' deine Haare in meinem Kamm
Ich zerreiße dein Foto, kleb es wieder zusammen
Ganz egal was ich esse, es schmeckt alles nach dir
Und die Maus letzte Nacht, hat mich auch nicht kapiert
Und ich treibe durch das Universum
Es wird nie mehr wie es war
Süße Jugend, weiße Weihnacht
Ich liebe die Gefahr
Rosi, ich vermisse dich so sehr
Rosi, mein Leben läuft verkehrt
Rosi, du hast mir klargemacht
Männer sind so schwach
The lyrics to "Rosi" by Marius Müller-Westernhagen describe the singer's intense longing for a woman named Rosi. He begins by painting a dreary picture of his daily life, where every morning comes too soon and every evening drags on. He describes the man he sees in the mirror as looking "horrifically sick," and his mind feels like it's going to explode when he thinks about the night he spent with Rosi. He references her "puppy eyes" and how they nearly killed him, indicating that Rosi may have exhibited a manipulative or dangerous behavior.
Throughout the rest of the song, the singer continues to dwell on his obsession with Rosi. He talks about wandering aimlessly through the universe, his mind consumed by thoughts of her. He mentions missing her terribly, feeling like his life is upside down, and how she made him realize how weak men can be. This, combined with his actions of counting her hair in his comb, tearing apart and putting back together her photo, and tasting her in everything he eats, portray him as heartbroken and unsuccessful in moving on from her.
Overall, this song explores the intense emotions that come with a passionate relationship, and how they can continue to haunt and obsess a person long after the relationship ends.
Line by Line Meaning
Jeden Tag ist der Morgen zu früh und der Abend zu lang
Every day, I feel like I don't have enough time to accomplish what I need to in the morning, and the evenings seem endless.
Und der Mann in meinem Spiegel sieht entsetzlich krank aus
I can't recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror; I feel sick both physically and emotionally.
Und mein Kopf explodiert, denk' ich an die Nacht
Thinking about last night feels overwhelming and unbearable, my mind is racing and I can't make sense of it.
So 'ne Kleine mit 'nem Hundeblick hat mich fast umgebracht
I was almost destroyed by a girl with a puppy-dog look in her eyes.
Und ich treibe durch das Universum
I feel like I'm aimlessly drifting through life, without any direction or purpose.
Es wird nie mehr wie es war
I know that things will never be the same and there's no going back to the way things were.
Süße Jugend, weiße Weihnacht
I remember my youthful days and the simplicity of white winters, and yearn for the comfort and innocence of those times.
Ich liebe die Gefahr
I am drawn to danger and the thrill of risk-taking, even though it may be detrimental to me.
Rosi, ich vermisse dich so sehr
I miss you so much, Rosi, and I can't help but feel that my life has been turned upside down since you left.
Rosi, mein Leben läuft verkehrt
Without you, my life has taken a wrong turn and everything feels out of balance and chaotic.
Rosi, du hast mir klargemacht
You opened my eyes and made me realize that men are weak and easily swayed.
Männer sind so schwach
I now understand that men, including myself, are fragile and vulnerable to the influence of others.
Und ich zähl' deine Haare in meinem Kamm
I count the strands of your hair in my comb, desperate to hold onto any memories of you that I can.
Ich zerreiße dein Foto, kleb es wieder zusammen
I tear apart your photo only to put it back together again, hoping to find some sort of closure or release from my pain.
Ganz egal was ich esse, es schmeckt alles nach dir
No matter what I eat, it all tastes like you, reminding me of your absence and the emptiness I feel without you.
Und die Maus letzte Nacht, hat mich auch nicht kapiert
Even the mouse last night didn't seem to understand my pain or offer any solace.
Contributed by Maya R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.