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.
I Can't Give You More
Modern Talking Lyrics
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I'll never find what I am searching for
Oh, I know that I will die for you
Can't you see my deep emotions?
Tears may go, but, I'm lonely too
My love is just like the ocean
Oh, please come back to me
Oh, your not blind to see
Oh, I won't die girl, for nothing
I can't give you more, I can't give you more
I'll never find what I am searching for
I can't give you more, I can't give you more
There's no one else, this love you can't ignore
The first verse of Modern Talking's “I Can’t Give You More” speaks to a feelings of desperation in love. The lyrics express an inability to satisfy the beloved with all the love in the world. The singer’s inability to fulfill these expectations are apparent with the repetition of “I can’t give you more”. The second line, “I’ll never find what I am searching for” speaks to the singer's recognition that he can’t be perfect enough for his beloved.
The chorus continues to reiterate the singer’s feelings of love and desperation with lines like “I know that I will die for you” and “there’s no one else, this love you can’t ignore”. The third and fourth lines of the chorus express a longing for the return of his beloved, stating that his love is like an ocean and that he is lonely too.
Overall, the song is one of unrequited love and the struggles of trying to fulfill an unattainable love. The lyrics demonstrate the singer's commitment to this love and his willingness to go to great lengths to maintain it.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't give you more, I can't give you more
I have given you all I can and I can't offer anything else to improve the relationship
I'll never find what I am searching for
I have tried to search for ways to make this work, but I have not found a solution
Oh, I know that I will die for you
I am deeply committed to you and willing to give my life for you
Can't you see my deep emotions?
My feelings for you are strong and evident. I am invested in this relationship
Tears may go, but, I'm lonely too
I am often sad and lonely, even when my tears have dried
My love is just like the ocean
My love is vast and deep, like the ocean, and cannot be contained or measured
Oh, please come back to me
I am asking you to return to me because I need you and miss you
Cause I won't die girl, for nothing
I am willing to risk my life for you, but I need a reason that is worth it
Oh, your not blind to see
You can clearly see how much I care for you and how important you are to me
There's no one else, this love you can't ignore
I am devoted to you and there is no one else who can replace you in my heart. You can't ignore this love I have for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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