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.
Why Does It Feel So Good
Modern Talking Lyrics
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You take me up, and than you take me down
I hear my heart, it's such a lonely sound
And I know my love is serious
Can I trust your heart, you're dangerous
The grass is greener, girl when I see you
The sky is bluer, girl it's true
But I know this love is serious
'Cause I, I want to kiss your lips tonight
Why does it feels so good
To be with you tonight
'Cause no matter what I do, I do it just for you, my love
Why does it feels so good
If you are by my side
'Cause no matter what I do it's only me an you
'Cause it's
One to make me crazy
Two to be my baby
Three you'll never let me go
Oh it's
Four you play with fire
Five higher and higher
Six and baby time will show
Why does my heart, is beating just for you
You promised on a secret rendevous
And I know this love is serious
Can I trust your heart, you're dangerous
Maybe I'm weak, and you are strong
But babe I know where my heart belongs
In the lyrics of the song Why Does It Feel So Good by Modern Talking, the chorus talks about being taken up and down by a person, accompanied by a lonely sound of the heart – which is serious, and wondering if the other person's heart can be trusted as it's dangerous. The grass looks greener, the sky is bluer when the person they love is around, but the lyrics question whether such love is serious or not, and whether their heart can be trusted. The lyrics specify that the band wants to kiss their lover's lips, and they feel good when they're around them, regardless of what they do. The verse also talks about the reasons behind the band's beating heart for their lover, and questioning the seriousness of the other person's heart. The lover promised them of a secret rendezvous, and yet the band wonders if they can trust the lover's heart, even if they are feeling weaker as compared to them.
The lyrics of the song Why Does It Feel So Good showcase the struggles of love and trusting someone's heart entirely. The lyrics and the song have a melancholic tone, and it is evident that the band is divided between their heart and their thoughts. The song's primary focus is on the doubts that people have when they fall in love and how they question their intentions and the other person's heart, making the overall experience complex and arduous.
Line by Line Meaning
You take me up, and than you take me down
You lift me up emotionally and then crash me down, leaving me feeling lonely and isolated.
I hear my heart, it's such a lonely sound
I feel isolated and alone even though I'm in a relationship, and the only sound I hear is the beat of my lonely heart.
And I know my love is serious
I am genuinely in love with you and my feelings are sincere.
Can I trust your heart, you're dangerous
I am worried that you might not feel the same way and your fickleness is dangerous for my emotional well-being.
The grass is greener, girl when I see you
My life seems more vibrant and colorful when I'm with you.
The sky is bluer, girl it's true
The world seems beautiful and full of possibilities when you're around.
Cause I, I want to kiss your lips tonight
I am yearning for your touch and I want to feel close to you tonight.
Why does it feels so good to be with you tonight
Being with you gives me a sense of happiness and fulfillment.
'Cause no matter what I do, I do it just for you, my love
Everything I do, I do it with the thought of you in my mind because you mean a lot to me.
If you are by my side
Being near you makes me feel safe and happy.
'Cause it's one to make me crazy
You have a power over me that seems irrational and intense.
Two to be my baby
You are someone I truly love and care for.
Three you'll never let me go
You promise to be there for me no matter what and will never leave me high and dry.
Four you play with fire
You lead me towards the unknown and the thrill of danger.
Five higher and higher
The relationship keeps reaching new heights and intensity.
Six and baby time will show
Only time can tell what happens next and how the relationship will play out.
Why does my heart, is beating just for you
My heart only beats for you and the love we share.
You promised on a secret rendezvous
You have promised me something special and intimate in a secret meeting.
Maybe I'm weak, and you are strong
I admit that I am vulnerable and you have a strong influence over me.
But babe I know where my heart belongs
Despite my weaknesses, I know that my heart belongs to you and our love is real.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN
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