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.
Versuch Dich zu erinnern
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics
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Mann mit dem Anspruch auf den Thron
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Steht es geschrieben in dem Buch
Ist jede Suche nur Versuch
Ist es die Frage nach dem Preis
Du sagtest "Ja", was nichts beweist
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Ich hab dich lange nicht gesehn
Du hast mich lange nicht erkannt
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Kannst du dich wirklich nicht erinnern
The song "Versuch Dich zu erinnern" by Marius Müller-Westernhagen is about the struggle of remembering and being remembered. The lyrics describe a man with a desire for perfection and the belief that he deserves the throne. The chorus urges the listener to try to remember, emphasizing that the search for memory is a never-ending attempt.
The line "Steht es geschrieben in dem Buch" (Is it written in the book) suggests that the search for memory is written in a metaphorical book of life, possibly indicating that it is a universal theme. The lyric "Ist jede Suche nur Versuch" (Every search is just an attempt) conveys the idea that struggling to remember is a continuous, never-ending effort.
The final verse adds a personal touch, with the singer addressing someone who has not recognized him. The line "Kannst du dich wirklich nicht erinnern" (Can you really not remember) gives the impression that the singer wishes to be remembered by this person, but they seem to have forgotten him.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that memory and the desire to be remembered are universal themes. The tone of the song is melancholic, expressing a sense of loss and yearning to hold onto memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Mann mit dem Hang zur Perfektion
A man who strives for perfection
Mann mit dem Anspruch auf den Thron
A man who demands to be at the top
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Try to remember
Steht es geschrieben in dem Buch
Is it written in the book
Ist jede Suche nur Versuch
Is every search just an attempt
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Try to remember
Ist es die Frage nach dem Preis
Is it the question of price
Du sagtest "Ja", was nichts beweist
You said "yes", which proves nothing
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Try to remember
Ich hab dich lange nicht gesehn
I haven't seen you in a long time
Du hast mich lange nicht erkannt
You haven't recognized me for a long time
Versuch dich zu erinnern
Try to remember
Kannst du dich wirklich nicht erinnern
Can you really not remember
Contributed by Henry Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.