The song is the only single from the album that was a hit in the UK Singles Charts, reaching #4.
Modern Talking became a one hit wonder in Canada when "Brother Louie" hit #34 in 1986.
The song is dedicated to Luis Rodriguez, co-producer of Modern Talking's albums. The song was a gold disc in South Africa, platinum disc in UK and silver disc in France (for sales of 347.000 copies).
The music video features clips from a movie "Once Upon a Time in America".
In 1998, a remix version entitled Brother Louie '98 was released.
Brother Louie
Modern Talking Lyrics
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Stay, 'cause then the flames grow higher
Babe, don't let him steal your heart
It's easy, easy
Girl, this game can't last forever
Why we cannot live together
Try, don't let him take your love from me
I'm in love, set her free
Oh, she's only looking to me
Only love breaks her heart Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Only love's paradise
Oh, she's only looking to me
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it Louie
She is undercover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, doing what he's doing
So, leave it Louie
'Cause I'm her lover
Stay, 'cause this boy wants to gamble
Stay, love is more than he can handle, girl
Oh, come on stay by me forever, ever
Why does he go on pretending
That, his love is never ending fate
Don't let him steal your love from me
You're no good, can't you see Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
I'm in love, set her free
Oh, she's only looking to me
Only love breaks her heart Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Only love's paradise
Oh, she's only looking to me
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it Louie
She is undercover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, doing what he's doing
So, leave it Louie
'Cause I'm her lover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it Louie
She is undercover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, doing what he's doing
So, leave it Louie
'Cause I'm her lover
Brother Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it Louie
The song "Brother Louie" by Modern Talking is about a man who is in love with a woman who is being pursued by another man, named Brother Louie. The singer urges the woman to stay with him and not let Brother Louie steal her heart. He acknowledges that love is a burning fire that grows higher when one stays, but warns her that the game cannot last forever. The singer repeatedly tells the woman that she is only looking to him and that only love breaks her heart.
The lyrics suggest that the woman is in a dangerous situation with Brother Louie, who is not good for her. The singer implies that Brother Louie is a player who is doing what he's doing, and that he should be left alone, as the woman is his lover. The song ultimately communicates the power of love to keep people together and overcome obstacles that may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear, love is a burning fire
The feeling of love is all-consuming and intense, like flames that burn bright.
Stay, 'cause then the flames grow higher
By staying in this relationship, our love can grow and become even stronger.
Babe, don't let him steal your heart
Don't allow another person to come between us and take away the love we share.
It's easy, easy
Resisting temptation and staying faithful to each other should be simple and straightforward.
Girl, this game can't last forever
The situation we're in cannot go on forever, and we need to make a choice about our future together.
Why we cannot live together
Why can't we make our relationship work and live together happily?
Try, don't let him take your love from me
We need to try to protect our love and not let anyone else come between us.
You're no good, can't you see Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
The person who is trying to steal our love is no good, and we need to realize that.
I'm in love, set her free
I am deeply in love with this woman and want her to be free to love me back without any interference.
Oh, she's only looking to me
She only has eyes for me and her love belongs to me.
Only love breaks her heart Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
The only thing that can hurt her or break her heart is if our love is not strong enough to overcome the obstacles in our way.
Only love's paradise
Our love is the only thing that can truly make us happy and bring us to a place of peace and joy.
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
The person who is trying to come between us and steal our love is called Brother Louie.
Oh, she's only looking to me
Despite the efforts of Brother Louie, she is loyal and committed to me and only me.
She is undercover
She is trying to keep our love a secret, perhaps because of the disapproval of others or because of the danger of being caught.
Oh, doing what he's doing
Brother Louie is not just trying to steal our love, but is actively trying to sabotage our relationship in any way he can.
So, leave it Louie
We need to tell Brother Louie to back off and leave us alone.
'Cause I'm her lover
I am the person who truly loves and cares for her, and we will not let anyone come between us.
Lyrics © Hansa Musik, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dieter Bohlen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Dear, love is a burning fire
Stay, 'cause then the flames grows higher
Babe, don't let him steal your heart
It's easy, easy
Girl, this game can't last forever
Why? We cannot live together
Try? Don't let him take your love from me
You're no good, can't you see?
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
I'm in love, set you free
Oh, she's only looking to me
Only love breaks her heart
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Only love's paradise
Oh, she's only looking to me
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it Louie
She is undercover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, doing what he's doing
So leave it Louie
'Cause I'm a lover
Stay, 'cause this boy wants to gamble
Stay, love's more than he can handle, girl
Oh, come and stay by me forever, ever
Why does he go on pretending?
That his love is never-ending, babe
Don't let him steal your love from me
You're no good, can't you see?
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
I'm in love, set you free
Oh, she's only looking to me
Only love breaks her heart
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Only love's paradise
Oh, she's only looking to me
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it, Louie
She is undercover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, doing what he's doing
So leave it Louie
'Cause I'm a lover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it, Louie
She is undercover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, doing what he's doing
So leave it Louie
'Cause I'm a lover
Brother Louie, Louie, Louie
Oh, she's only looking to me
Oh, let it, Louie...
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2023 and still! Bring me back to 80's where I never lived! What a passion! Love it!
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Mis that day
Robert Arias
Somebody know the name of the movie in videoclip?
Landon
@Robert Arias once upon a time in america
Suzy Malaeb
What’s the name of the movie featured?
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Almost 40 years music is much better than today's. Love it❤
Nimur Rahman
জি 🥰
Marta B
Yes😊
大山愛子
that's really really TRUE❣️
John Raby
It certainly is, 80's were fab. Left school in 81 so was lucky to experience it all first hand. Have a lovely day