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.
Operator Gimme 609
Modern Talking Lyrics
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I saw you in the classroom
Oh times go by
This world was not my home
Tears can dry
Our love is forever
But angel eyes, angel eyes
Operator gimme 609
Love is really hard to find
Let's go for it
Operator gimme 609
Waiting for my baby's line
Let's go for it
Oh my operator
Why can't you tell me if she's coming later
Gimme, gimme the line
Hold it to eternity
Oh my operator
Why can't you me tell if she's coming later
Gimme, gimme the line
Hold it to eternity
Angel eyes
Oh some hearts break easy
Oh angel eyes, I never cried before
Oh come back
If you ever want me
Oh angel eyes, oh angel eyes
Come home, come home 9. You and me.
Love delight - deep inside
I'm sharing all my love with you
Oh, I know I can't live without you girl
I can't live without you
Take me away
Make my day
Everytime I see your face
Oh, I know I can't live without your love
That I can't live without you
There's one life to live
And one heart to give
Tell me that you need
Body heat
Just turn out the lights
You and me
Dreams are free
Just a woman and a man, babe
You and me
Can't you see
That I'm doing what I can, babe
Babe, you and me
Ecstasy
And I never want to lose you
To the end of the world
Oh, I'll stay by your side
You and me
Oh, I feel
Like the moon was made for lonely
You and me
Oh it's real
You are the one and you're the only
You and me
Memories
All the love that's never ending
To the end of the world
Oh, I'll stay by your side
It's getting late
And I can't wait
The ocean beating in my heart
Oh, I know I can't live without you girl
I can't live without you
I call your name
Again and again
I lose my soul, my self-control
Oh, I know that I can't live without your love
That I can't live without you
There's one life to live
And one heart to give
Tell me that you need, body heat
Just turn out the lights
The lyrics of Modern Talking's "Operator Gimme 609" is a love song about a man who is desperately waiting for a phone call from his lover. The song starts with reminiscing the good old days when he saw his lover in the classroom, and the pain of missing her. The lyrics convey a feeling of longing and desperation for love. The singer's need for his lover is evident in the chorus "Operator gimme 609, Love is really hard to find, Let's go for it." The singer knows how hard it is to find real love, and he doesn't want to let it go. He is willing to fight for his love and is calling the operator to connect him with his lover.
The singer's emotions come to life, and he keeps repeating the lines, "Oh my operator, Why can't you tell me if she's coming later, Gimme, gimme the line, Hold it to eternity." The singer's desperation is evident in these lines. He wants to be with his lover more than anything in the world, and all he asks for is a phone call. The chorus repeats another time to emphasize the singer's need for love. The second half of the song is a dedication to the singer's lover. He expresses his love for her and how he cannot live without her. The song ends with the singer expressing his love for his lover and his willingness to stay by her side.
Line by Line Meaning
Angel eyes
Addressing a person with pretty eyes
I saw you in the classroom
Recalling a past memory of seeing this person in a classroom
Oh times go by
Realizing that time has passed since they last saw each other
This world was not my home
Feeling like they don't belong in this world without the person they're addressing
Tears can dry
Saying that the pain of separation can heal over time
Our love is forever
Believing that their love will last forever
But angel eyes, angel eyes
Addressing the person with pretty eyes again
Come home, come home
Asking them to come back
Operator gimme 609
Asking the operator for a specific phone number
Love is really hard to find
Expressing how difficult it is to find true love
Let's go for it
Deciding to take a chance on love
Waiting for my baby's line
Waiting for the person they love to call them
Oh my operator
Addressing the operator again
Why can't you tell me if she's coming later
Asking the operator why they can't get information about the person's whereabouts
Gimme, gimme the line
Asking for the phone connection to the person they love
Hold it to eternity
Wanting the connection to last forever
Oh some hearts break easy
Reflecting on how some people are more prone to heartbreak
Come back, if you ever want me
Offering to come back to the person they love if requested
You and me
Referring to the singer and the person they love
Dreams are free
Believing that they can dream together for free
Just a woman and a man, babe
Describing the relationship between the two people
Can't you see
Asking if the other person can see how much they care
That I'm doing what I can, babe
Stating that they're trying their best to make the relationship work
Ecstasy
Describing how happy they are with the other person
And I never want to lose you
Expressing that they don't want to lose the other person
To the end of the world
Saying they'll stay with the other person no matter what
Oh, I'll stay by your side
Reiterating their commitment to staying with the other person
Love delight - deep inside
Describing how the artist feels about their love
I'm sharing all my love with you
Sharing how they feel with the other person
Take me away
Asking to be taken away by the other person
Make my day
Asking the other person to make them happy
Everytime I see your face
Expressing how happy they are to see the other person
That I can't live without you
Saying that they need the other person to live
There's one life to live
Acknowledging that they only have one life to live
Tell me that you need
Asking the other person to express their needs
Just turn out the lights
Asking to be intimate with the other person
Oh, I feel like the moon was made for lonely
Feeling like they were meant to be together
Oh it's real
Confirming their feelings for the other person
You are the one and you're the only
Expressing that the other person is their one and only love
Memories
Referring to all the memories they have together
All the love that's never ending
Saying that their love will never end
It's getting late
Noticing that it's late
And I can't wait
Feeling anxious about waiting
The ocean beating in my heart
Describing how strong their emotions are
I call your name
Thinking about the other person
Again and again
Repeatedly thinking about the other person
I lose my soul, my self-control
Becoming overwhelmed with emotion
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOHLEN, DIETER
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