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.
Stranded In The Middle Nowhere
Modern Talking Lyrics
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Show me a dream of love
Albatross
Without her love I'm lost
Good love never dies
Angels never fly so high
I'm dreaming, dreaming
Coming back to me
I'm stranded in the middle of nowhere, take care
I'm stranded in a struggle of my dreams, it seems
Baby, oh I need you more
Like roses need the rain
Baby, oh I need you more
Come and take my hand
Albatross
Harder I try, bluer I get
Albatross
Don't leave me alone I'm sad
Oh, I find my home
Right back where I started from
I'm dreaming, dreaming
Coming back to me
I'm stranded
Nobody cries, time's on my side
I'm stranded
I don't know where but you're not there
I'm stranded
Playing the fool, breaking the rules
I'm stranded
Take up your hand, make me a friend
The song "Stranded in the Middle of Nowhere" by Modern Talking is a melancholic ballad about lost love, loneliness and the desperate need to be reunited with a former lover. The lyrics are nostalgic and full of longing, expressing a deep yearning for the past and an elusive hope for the future. The song is written in a slow and heavy tempo, with a haunting melody and a dreamlike quality that help to convey the emotional depth of the lyrics.
The opening lines of the song refer to an "Albatross," a bird often associated with good luck and freedom, as a symbol of the singer's dream of love. The singer is lost without this love and feels stranded in the middle of nowhere, struggling with his dreams and searching for a way to reconnect with his lost love. He is aware that good love never dies and that angels never fly so high, a metaphor for the enduring power of love and its ability to transcend even the most difficult of circumstances.
The chorus expresses the singer's desperation and need for his lost love, likening it to the essential need for water (like roses need the rain), and calling out for her to come and take his hand. The verses continue to explore the theme of being stranded and lost, with lines such as "harder I try, bluer I get" and "nobody cries, time's on my side." The final lines offer a glimmer of hope, as the singer finds his way back home and dreams of being reunited with his love.
Line by Line Meaning
Albatross
This line is a repeated motif that embodies the singer's struggles and hopes as he dreams about love.
Show me a dream of love
The singer longs for an ideal and pure love, which he believes can only exist in his dreams.
Without her love I'm lost
The singer's happiness depends solely on the love he receives from his partner. Without it, he feels lost and incomplete.
Good love never dies
The singer believes that true love is everlasting and that it will always find a way to survive.
Angels never fly so high
This line suggests that the singer's love is special and transcendent, like the flight of angels.
I'm dreaming, dreaming
The singer is lost in his thoughts and daydreams about love, which he hopes will one day become reality.
Coming back to me
The singer believes that his love will return to him and that they will be reunited once again.
I'm stranded in the middle of nowhere, take care
The singer feels isolated and trapped, but he still hopes that someone will take care of him and help him find his way.
I'm stranded in a struggle of my dreams, it seems
The singer is torn between his dreams of love and the harsh reality of his situation, which seems to be a struggle.
Baby, oh I need you more
The singer expresses his desire and dependence on his partner, who he believes can fulfill all of his needs.
Like roses need the rain
The singer compares his need for his partner to the way flowers need water to survive and thrive.
Come and take my hand
The singer pleads with his partner to join him and help him find his way out of his loneliness and despair.
Harder I try, bluer I get
Despite his best efforts, the singer becomes more and more sad and hopeless as time goes on.
Don't leave me alone I'm sad
The singer fears being abandoned and left alone in his sadness and despair.
Oh, I find my home
The singer finally feels at home and at peace when he is with his partner, who he considers to be his true home.
Right back where I started from
The singer feels like he has come full circle and is back at the beginning of his journey, which he hopes will lead him to love.
I'm stranded
Nobody cries, time's on my side
I'm stranded
I don't know where but you're not there
I'm stranded
Playing the fool, breaking the rules
I'm stranded
Take up your hand, make me a friend
The singer reflects on his emotional turmoil and sense of abandonment, and pleads with his partner to take his hand and help him find his way back to love and friendship.
Lyrics © Hansa Musik Verlag, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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Albatross
Show me a dream of love
Albatross
Without her love I'm lost
Good love never dies
Angels never fly so high
I'm dreaming, dreaming
Coming back to me
I'm stranded in the middle of nowhere, take care
I'm stranded in a struggle of my dreams, it seems
Baby, oh I need you more
Like roses need the rain
Baby, oh I need you more
Come and take my hand
Albatross
Harder I try, bluer I get
Albatross
Don't leave me alone I'm sad
Oh, I find my home
Right back where I started from
I'm dreaming, dreaming
Coming back to me
I'm stranded
Nobody cries, time's on my side
I'm stranded
I don't know where but you're not there
I'm stranded
Playing the fool, breaking the rules
I'm stranded
Take up your hand, make me a friend
@Kaz-bk7lb
Stranded in the middle of nowhere
Застрявший в неизвестности
Albatross
Альбатрос,
Show me a dream of love
Покажи мне мечту о любви.
Albatross
Альбатрос,
Without her love I'm lost
Без её любви я погибаю.
Good love never dies
Настоящая любовь никогда не умирает.
Angels never fly so high
Ангелы никогда не летают так высоко.
I'm dreaming, dreaming
Я мечтаю, мечтаю, —
Coming back to me
Возвращайся ко мне!
I'm stranded in the middle of nowhere, take care
Я застрял в неизвестности, береги себя.
I'm stranded in a struggle of my dreams, it seams
Кажется, я застрял в неизвестности в борьбе своих мечтаний...
Baby, oh I need you more
Малышка, о, ты мне нужна всё больше,
Like roses need the rain
Как розам нужен дождь.
Baby, oh I need you more
Малышка, о, ты мне нужна всё больше,
Come and take my hand
Приди и возьми меня за руку!
Albatross
Альбатрос,
Harder I try, bluer I get
Как я ни стараюсь, мне тоскливо на душе.
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Albatross
Альбатрос,
Don't leave me alone - I'm sad
Не оставляй меня в одиночестве, — мне грустно.
Oh, I find my home
О, я разыщу свой дом,
Right back where I started from
Тот, откуда я начал свой путь...
I'm dreaming, dreaming
Я мечтаю, мечтаю, —
Coming back to me
Возвращайся ко мне!
I'm stranded
Я застрял,
Nobody cries, time's on my side
Никто не плачет, время на моей стороне.
I'm stranded
Я застрял
I don't know where but you're not there
Не знаю где, но тебя здесь нет.
I'm stranded
Я застрял,
Playing the fool, breaking the rules
Валяя дурака и нарушая правила.
I'm stranded
Я застрял,
Take up your hand, make me a friend
Протяни мне руку, стань мне другом.
I'm stranded
Я застрял...
@hector.fernandobarria2659
Que temazo explosion de sentimientos ....... Esto era música ,,,,, que te hace vibrar la sangre ,,,❤
@denisrakityanskij8006
Мне было 10 лет ! И я плакал от этой музыки ! Великие Токинги!
@MrMagicSymphony
i love first six albums of MT!!!! pure magic,thanks thomas and dieter that i can dream again and again even after 30 years almost..tears on my face..
@kittenplayss1146
Are you still alive? It’s been 9 years
@Sunshine-lo6vd
@@hr5811there was no wish made here sir 🥴 …. Are u high ?
@nicolakubicka3308
fantastic song Modern Talking
@denisraldugin
Great song!)
@garry4564
Ich liebe Sie!;!!!
@user-dx3ph1jy6y
Самая, самая на альбоме❤❤❤
@kalevipoegparfmelody
Самая любимая песня 💗❤️💓 Мелодия такая 💥💥💥