First formed at the end of 1984 (Anders was 21), they unexpectedly became immensely popular with their standalone disco hit "You're My Heart, You're My Soul", which was then followed by "You Can Win If You Want" and "Cheri, Cheri Lady". They released two albums a year from 1985 to 1987 while also promoting their singles on television all over Europe. After splitting up in 1987, the duo reunited in 1998, at first only testing the waters with new versions of hit singles and again reaching the top of the charts unexpectedly. Bohlen and Anders split again in 2003 due to irreconcilable disagreements (they had never been friends in the first place). Thomas Anders started another solo career immediately, while Bohlen had by now begun devoting most of his time to new talents, especially those he discovered on the German edition of the TV show Pop Idol/American Idol.
Global sales of Modern Talking records were 120 million units, according to BMG in June 2003, and they have become the biggest-selling German music act in history, so far outselling even Frank Farian's projects Boney M and Milli Vanilli, Michael Cretu's Enigma, Sandra, the Scorpions, Snap! and Rammstein.
Modern Talking were successful in Europe, Asia, South America and some African countries. In the United Kingdom they reached the top ten only once with the song "Brother Louie" (in 1986, #4 UK). They did not feel very good about promoting their singles there due to being marketed in England as a gay group like Erasure and Culture Club. Indeed, in the UK "Brother Louie" is regarded by those who remember it as nothing more than a novelty record by a one-hit wonder.
They were almost unknown in North America by mainstream standards, never appearing in the charts there, and due to lack of backing from a record company and lack of time did not go there to promote their music. Composer Dieter Bohlen employed mood-evoking lyrics and intellectually-designed, synthesizer-based music which was out of vogue in the U.S. before Modern Talking even formed.
In 2006 Bohlen included a secret message in his song "Bizarre Bizarre" which was played backwards: "There will never be an end to Modern Talking". However, Bohlen said "he meant to say that the music of Modern Talking will live forever" [4]. Anders has kept the Modern Talking songs in his repertoire and produced songs in a similar vein for his solo records ("Independent Girl"). In 2006 he produced an album of Swing and Jazz versions of popular songs (including Modern Talking's first hit). Bohlen has written two autobiographical books, one of which also detailed Modern Talking's history from his perspective, and sold a million copies in Germany. The sequel was heavily criticised for his unfairness towards the people he worked with. As a result of that, he withdrew from the public for a year until 2006, when he said he regretted putting out the second book. Anders had not been the only one pressing charges against Bohlen and demanding that sections of the book be modified.
Don't Let It Get You Down
Modern Talking Lyrics
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A cry of loneliness
Strangers side by side looking for a kiss
You feel your heart is dead
Oh like a broken toy
Oh blue eyes, don't cry
Your heart is out of tune
These tears can never dry
Oh baby give a try
A sound of breakin' hearts
I hear again and again
Oh, I'll be there
Take my helping hand
Don't let it get you down
It's never too late
Don't leave this heartbreak town
Feel the love we'll make
Harder you'll try the more you get
Oh your heartbeat is too sad
Come keep your heart just burning in the night
For you and me
You're tired of been alone
But time is on your side
You'll make it on your own
Baby, if you'll try
Holding back the tears and mend a broken heart
Oh blue eyes, don't cry
Never give you up
Somewhere there's a friend
When rain is in your heart
Babe, don't let it end
Oh light the flame of love
Oh, call me just again
Oh, I'll be there
Where the rainbow end
The lyrics to Modern Talking's song Don't Let It Get You Down convey a message to those who are feeling lonely or heartbroken. The singer is crying through the night, feeling the weight of loneliness, and witnessing other strangers in the same predicament. The "blue eyes" are a metaphor for sadness and heartbreak, and the singer encourages them not to cry and reassures them that their heart can be saved soon. The singer believes that it's never too late to overcome heartbreak and find love.
The chorus further emphasizes the message to not let heartbreak bring someone down. It's never too late to leave a heartbreak town and find love. The singer encourages the blue-eyed person to keep trying, even if their heartbeat is too sad. They urge them to keep their heart burning in the night and to find love with them. The bridge mentions how time is on the blue-eyed person's side, but they need to mend their broken heart and hold back tears. They remind the person not to give up and that there is a friend somewhere to help.
Overall, these lyrics are inspiring and provide hope to those who are currently struggling with heartbreak or loneliness. It encourages them to keep trying and not to give up.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm crying through the night
I am weeping all night long
A cry of loneliness
The tears I shed are due to feeling alone and abandoned
Strangers side by side looking for a kiss
Two random people in search of love, hoping to find it through a kiss.
You feel your heart is dead
Your heart is emotionally lifeless and broken.
Oh like a broken toy
Your heart is damaged and needs to be mended.
Oh blue eyes, don't cry
Don't shed tears, try to hold it together
Your heart is out of tune
Your heart is broken and is not functioning correctly.
These tears can never dry
The tears will keep coming, and you will never run out of tears.
I'll save your heart, babe, soon
I will help you recover your emotional well-being soon.
Oh baby give a try
Give it a chance and try to mend your heart.
A sound of breakin' hearts
The sound of hearts breaking is audible all around.
I hear again and again
It is a recurring sound that I can never escape from
Oh, I'll be there
I will be there to support you and offer my help.
Take my helping hand
Accept my help and guidance, which will make things better.
Don't let it get you down
Don't let your sorrow win over you
It's never too late
It's not too late to mend your heart and ignite love again.
Don't leave this heartbreak town
Don't give up and run away from the place where you are brokenhearted.
Feel the love we'll make
Experience the love we will create together, which will heal your heart.
Harder you'll try the more you get
The more effort you put in, the more you receive.
Oh your heartbeat is too sad
Your heart is in pain and crying for help.
Come keep your heart just burning in the night
Stay with me and let's keep our passions and love alive.
For you and me
For us as a couple to bring love and happiness to our lives
You're tired of been alone
You are exhausted from feeling left out.
But time is on your side
You have time to recover and move forward.
You'll make it on your own
You will succeed in your own way.
Baby, if you'll try
You will need a little courage and effort to make it through.
Holding back the tears and mend a broken heart
You must stop crying and focus on repairing your heart.
Never give you up
Never stop trying and hoping.
Somewhere there's a friend
You will find someone who will support and help you.
When rain is in your heart
When you feel miserable inwardly.
Babe, don't let it end
Please don't give up and quit now.
Oh light the flame of love
Allow love to ignite and blossom.
Oh, call me just again
You can always count on me for help and support.
Where the rainbow end
At the end of a dark period, you will find light and happiness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hansa Musik, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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