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.
My Lonely Girl
Modern Talking Lyrics
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It's like heaven here to me
And love is the answer, to all of your questions
Love is like eternity
I'll love you forever
And I miss your lonely heart
Can we stay together, oh baby don't you tear apart
Oh lonely hearts and lonely memories
You are my lonely girl
You are destiny
My lonely girl, come hear my heart
I'll be only there for you
My lonely girl, we'll try a start
You are heaven, swear it's true
Love is the reason, that I'm living
sometimes lonely, sometimes pain
Love is a stranger, to all of your questions
Love is never be the same
Love is like an ocean
You can run but you can't hide
The greatest devotion, baby can't you see the light
You're like an orchestra of angels
And I never, I never let you go
The lyrics of Modern Talking's song My Lonely Girl express the emotions of a singer who has found the love of his life. He believes that love is not about color but is an emotion that feels like heaven to him. He suggests that love can be the answer to all the questions in life and compares it to eternity. The singer proclaims his love for his partner and acknowledges that he misses her loneliness. He requests her to stay with him and not tear apart their relationship.
The chorus affirms the singer's love for his lonely girl and calls her his destiny. He promises to be there for her always and pleads with her to give him the chance to try and make things work out between them. The singer acknowledges that love is the reason for his living and that it can be lonely and painful at times. He states that love is an enigma to many questions and that it can be unpredictable at times. He compares love to an ocean that one can run from but can never hide.
The lyrics of My Lonely Girl depict love as a powerful and sometimes confusing force. The singer urges his love to stay with him and acknowledges that they may face dark times in their relationship, but true love is about sticking together through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh love is no colour, love is emotion
Love is not something that can be defined by its appearance, but rather by the feelings it evokes.
It's like heaven here to me
Being in love feels as though you are in paradise.
And love is the answer, to all of your questions
Love has the power to solve any problem or doubt one may have.
Love is like eternity
Love lasts forever and cannot be limited by time.
I'll love you forever
The artist promises to love the other person permanently and without end.
And I miss your lonely heart
The singer is saddened by the loneliness their partner feels.
Can we stay together, oh baby don't you tear apart
The singer begs their partner to remain together and not break up their relationship.
My lonely girl
The artist refers to their partner as being lonely.
Oh lonely hearts and lonely memories
The artist acknowledges the existence of loneliness in their relationship and past experiences.
You are my lonely girl
The artist reiterates that their partner is the only one they see as being lonely.
You are destiny
The singer believes that their destiny is tied to their partner.
My lonely girl, come hear my heart
The artist wants their partner to listen to their declarations of love and devotion.
I'll be only there for you
The singer vows to always be present and available for their partner.
My lonely girl, we'll try a start
The singer promises to work towards rebuilding their relationship and making it stronger.
You are heaven, swear it's true
The singer sees their partner as being heavenly and perfect.
Love is the reason, that I'm living
Love is the main driving force behind the artist's existence.
sometimes lonely, sometimes pain
Love can also bring sorrow and agony at times.
Love is a stranger, to all of your questions
Love cannot be understood easily and is often difficult to comprehend.
Love is never be the same
Love is always changing and never remains the same throughout one's life.
Love is like an ocean
Love is vast and deep, with many complexities and intricacies.
You can run but you can't hide
One may try to avoid or escape love, but it will ultimately find them.
The greatest devotion, baby can't you see the light
The artist believes that their love is the most intense form of devotion and begs their partner to recognize it.
You're like an orchestra of angels
The singer sees their partner as being incredibly beautiful and angelic.
And I never, I never let you go
The artist promises to never let their partner leave them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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