He has worked with many producers, musicians, and artists in his long career. These include Sandra Cretu, Frank Farian, Boney M, Goombay Dance Band, Peter Cornelius, Manfred "Tissy" Thiers and Mike Oldfield in his pre-Enigma days, and Jens Gad, Frank Peterson, David Fairstein, ATB, Jam & Spoon, Peter Ries, Ruth-Ann Boyle and Andru Donalds during the course of the project.
Cretu's first solo release was the single Wild River, in 1978. His first solo album was released in 1979 and was entitled Ausgewählte Goldstücke as a German release, and Moon, Light & Flowers as an English release. Cretu's second solo album, titled Legionäre, was released in 1983. This album had German lyrics and was sung by Michael. It was co-produced and supervised by Harald Steinhauer and mastered by Armand Volker. Cretu's third solo album was entitled Die Chinesische Mauer, and was released in 1985. The literal English translation of the title is "The Chinese Wall", or as it is better known, "The Great Wall of China". Like his previous album, this had German lyrics, was sung by Michael, and was co-produced by Armand Volker. This album was also released as a separate album with English lyrics and a different track listing under the name "The Invisible Man". Several of the tracks on "The Invisible Man" were edited slightly, and, therefore last for a different length than the German versions on Die Chinesische Mauer.
After Cretu's marriage to Sandra in 1988, he had an idea, following suggestions made by David Fairstein, for a musical "new age dance" project under the name, presented by Fairstein, of "Enigma". Cretu worked with Frank Peterson and David Fairstein to create their ground-breaking first single "Sadeness" which became a surprise hit. MCMXC a.D., the album, which was released in 1990, was hugely successful. It is thought to have sold about 30 million copies worldwide. One of the aims of Enigma was to present music that has never been heard before and is not being produced anywhere, which also forced Cretu to continually move in new musical directions and to stay ahead of imitators.
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Love Me
Michael Cretu Lyrics
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You're the only one
You're not just for fun
Love me, don't believe them when they say
I don't really care
That just isn't fair
Refrain:
I will always be true to you
Never mind how I sometimes act
My feelings are the same
Chorus:
Love me, need me
That's all I want from you
Love me, believe me
And always be true
Love me, don't leave me
Without you
My life would be blue
Love me and don't ever doubt it
At the very start
You were in my heart
Show me the way into your feelings
I'll do ev'rythin'
I'll give you a ring
Refrain:
Whatever you want from me
If you love me or will agree
Be my queen and I'll be your king
Wouldn't that be exciting?
Chorus:
Love me, need me
That's all I want from you
Love me, believe me
And always be true
Love me, don't leave me
Without you
My life would be blue
Love me, need me
That's all I want from you
Love me, believe me
And always be true
Love me, don't leave me
Without you
My life would be blue
Love me, need me
That's all I want from you
Love me, believe me
And always be true
Love me, don't leave me
Without you
My life would be blue
The song "Love Me" by Michael Cretu is a romantic ode to a special someone who the singer is begging never to leave. The lyrics emphasize the importance of love and loyalty in a relationship and reassure the listener that the singer's feelings are genuine despite any missteps or mistakes that may occur. The refrain emphasizes the singer's insistence that his feelings for his beloved will always remain the same, no matter what.
The song's chorus repeats the refrain's sentiment, adding an additional layer to the singer's plea. He desires to be needed and loved by his partner, and he suggests that their relationship would be full of excitement and passion, should they choose to stay together forever. The lyrics paint a picture of a love that is both intense and sincere, a union that is worth fighting for and protecting against anything that may try to come between them.
Overall, "Love Me" is a touching, honest testament to the power of love and the vital role that it plays in our lives. Michael Cretu's passionate delivery of the lyrics only adds to the emotional impact of the song, making it a timeless classic that resonates with people across generations and cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
Love me and do not ever leave me
I want you to love me and never leave me.
You're the only one
Out of everyone in my life, I only have romantic feelings for you.
You're not just for fun
I take our relationship seriously and it's not just a casual fling for me.
Love me, don't believe them when they say
Don't listen to others who say that I don't really care about you.
I don't really care
I care about you deeply and my feelings are true.
That just isn't fair
It's unfair to say that I don't care when I do.
Refrain:
These are the lines that repeat throughout the song.
'Cause babe, I believe you so
I trust you completely and have faith in our relationship.
I will always be true to you
I will stay loyal and faithful to you.
Never mind how I sometimes act
Despite any mistakes I may make or any unhappiness I show, my love for you remains constant.
My feelings are the same
My emotions towards you have not changed.
Chorus:
These are the main lines of the chorus that repeat throughout the song.
Love me, need me
I want you to love me and feel that you need me in your life.
That's all I want from you
All I ask of you is to love me and feel that you need me.
Love me, believe me
Believe that my love for you is real and unconditional.
And always be true
Stay loyal to me forever.
Love me, don't leave me
Stay with me and don't ever break up or abandon me.
Without you
If we ever break up or you leave me.
My life would be blue
My life would be empty and sad without you.
Love me and don't ever doubt it
Believe that my feelings for you are unwavering and true.
At the very start
From the beginning of our relationship.
You were in my heart
I have had deep feelings for you from the beginning.
Show me the way into your feelings
Help me understand how you feel and what you want out of our relationship.
I'll do ev'rythin'
I am willing to do anything to make you happy and keep our relationship strong.
I'll give you a ring
I want to propose to you and make a lifelong commitment to you.
Whatever you want from me
I am willing to give you whatever you need or want in our relationship.
If you love me or will agree
Be my queen and I'll be your king
Let's become a lifelong partner and rule our relationship together.
Wouldn't that be exciting?
Our love and commitment to each other will make our lives exciting and fulfilling.
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