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 Take Away My Heart
Modern Talking Lyrics
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Oh baby don't, don't lose control
Electrify my skin, electrify my brain
Oh baby don't leave me again
No matter what I do, I do it just for you
Love will last forever
You are a part of me, I'm not to blind to see
We'll stay together
Refrain: Don't take away my heart
Don't break it and depart
I'll be right here next to you
Don't take away my heart
Don't break it and depart
When my heart beats, oh it's true
Why do you promise, why do you promise love, don't say it's over
Why do you promise, why do you promise love, I'll be your lover
Electrify my life, electrify the rain
Tell me the number of heaven again
Electrify my night, electrify my time
You are always on my mind
Why do I love you so, cannot let you go
Dreams will last forever
The way you look tonight, lighting up my life
Lets stay together
I will stay, I will go, oh my baby let me know
I will die, I will steal, baby if your love is real
The lyrics of Modern Talking's song Don't Take Away My Heart is a plea from the singer to their lover not to depart and break their heart. The use of the word "electrify" throughout the song represents the intense passion and love that the singer feels for their partner. It is a metaphor for the electric shocks that surge through their body when they are with them. The singer sings of the promise of love, the need to have this love reciprocated, and the fear of losing it. The refrain, "Don't take away my heart, don't break it and depart," emphasizes the singer's desperation to hold onto their relationship and their need for their partner.
The lyrics are written in a direct and straightforward way, capturing the emotions of someone who feels deeply in love and fearful of losing that love. The use of repetition in the chorus emphasizes the importance of the plea and suggests an urgency in the singer's message. The song speaks to the universal experience of being in love and the fear of losing that love.
Overall, the song's message is simple; love is intense and needs to be nurtured and held onto. The song's lyrics use the metaphor of electricity to describe the physical and emotional intensity of love while the repetition of the chorus underscores the singer's plea not to lose their lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Electrify my heart, electrify my soul
Fill my heart and soul with intense feelings and emotions
Oh baby don't, don't lose control
Please don't let go of me, keep me close and don't give up on us
Electrify my skin, electrify my brain
Make me feel alive and stimulated both physically and mentally
Oh baby don't leave me again
Please don't abandon me or break my heart like you did before
No matter what I do, I do it just for you
Everything I do, I do it out of love for you
Love will last forever
Our love is eternal and will never fade away
You are a part of me, I'm not too blind to see
You are an integral part of my life, and I appreciate and acknowledge your importance
We'll stay together
We will stick together through thick and thin, supporting and loving each other
Don't take away my heart
Please don't break my heart or take away the love that we share
Don't break it and depart
Don't destroy our love and leave me alone and heartbroken
I'll be right here next to you
I'm here to stay, to support and love you, and our bond will remain strong
When my heart beats, oh it's true
My love for you is intense and real, and my heartbeat gives testament to this fact
Why do you promise, why do you promise love, don't say it's over
Why did you make me believe in your love if you're going to end it? Please don't let it end
I'll be your lover
I will always be yours, committed and devoted to our relationship
Electrify my life, electrify the rain
Bring excitement and liveliness into my life and fill it with happiness and adventures
Tell me the number of heaven again
Remind me of how beautiful and perfect our love is, like a glimpse of heaven sent to earth
Electrify my night, electrify my time
Make my nights and every moment spent with you memorable and electrifying
You are always on my mind
I can't stop thinking of you and how much you mean to me
Why do I love you so, cannot let you go
I can't explain why I love you so much, and I can't let go of my intense feelings for you
Dreams will last forever
Our hopes and dreams for our future are infinite, and we'll keep working towards them together
The way you look tonight, lighting up my life
Seeing you like this, beautiful, confident, and happy is making my life brighter and filled with joy and positivity
I will stay, I will go, oh baby let me know
I will always be loyal and committed to us, but please let me know what you want from me
I will die, I will steal, baby if your love is real
I will do anything for your love, even die or steal if it's truly genuine, and worth it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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