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.

Was ich will bist Du
Marius Müller-Westernhagen Lyrics

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Weißt du was mir wirklich fehlt
Was mich schon seit Jahren quält
Was mich werden lässt zum Greis
Lässt mich schwitzen kalt und heiß

Weißt du, wer mich nachts lässt beten
Mich in meinen Hintern treten
Wer die Supernova ist

Weißt du nicht, dass du das bist

Hörst du mir endlich zu
Was ich will bist du
Ich will für dich geben
Mein Leben

Ich will mich jetzt nicht mehr schonen
Mit dir über allem thronen
Du und ich, ein Teufelspakt
Ich will leben, das ist Fakt

Lass uns endlich Koffer packen
Auf die Konventionen kacken
Die Vergangenheit vergessen
Nie mehr aus dem Blechnapf fressen

Hörst du mir endlich zu
Was ich will bist du
Ich will für dich geben
Mein Leben

Lass uns das Gerücht verbreiten
Dass jetzt kommen bessere Zeiten

Du und ich - Realität
Es gibt nichts mehr was nicht geht

Overall Meaning

The song "Was ich will bist Du" by Marius Müller-Westernhagen talks about the longing for a significant other who can fill a void and be the missing piece in one's life. The lyrics convey a sense of yearning for a deeper connection that has been missing for years. The singer speaks about being haunted by this void that makes them feel old and sweaty. They suggest that the person they are addressing is the only one who can fill this emptiness and allow them to live fully.

The song delves deeper into the relationship between the singer and the person they address. They mention how they pray for this person at night but also find themselves being challenged and pushed by them. The person is described as a "Supernova", implying that they are a force to be reckoned with. The culmination of these feelings leads to the singer saying that they want to be with this person without holding back. They want to leave behind the past and all the impediments that may have come in their way.

Overall, the song is an ode to the desire for love and companionship from someone who completes us. The lyrics reveal a vulnerability and a desperate plea for the person being addressed to fill this void entirely.

Line by Line Meaning

Weißt du was mir wirklich fehlt
Do you know what I really miss

Was mich schon seit Jahren quält
What has been bothering me for years

Was mich werden lässt zum Greis
What makes me feel like an old man

Lässt mich schwitzen kalt und heiß
Makes me break out in cold and hot sweats

Weißt du, wer mich nachts lässt beten
Do you know who makes me pray at night

Mich in meinen Hintern treten
Kick myself in the butt

Wer die Supernova ist
Who the supernova is

Weißt du nicht, dass du das bist
Don't you know that it's you

Hörst du mir endlich zu
Will you finally listen to me

Was ich will bist du
What I want is you

Ich will für dich geben
I want to give everything to you