Known to her fans as Der Stille Star (i.e., the Silent Star), Monika Martin… Read Full Bio ↴Known to her fans as Der Stille Star (i.e., the Silent Star), Monika Martin is an Austrian schlager singer with a long track record of hitmaking, going all the way back to her 1996 debut single, "La Luna Blu." Though generally classified as schlager, she can also be considered one of the leading Austrian practioners of volkstьmliche musik, a variant of volksmusik which incorporates contemporary themes and styles rather than the Alpine motifs generally associated with volksmusik. At least three times Martin has competed for the Austrian Grand Prix der Volksmusik ("La Luna Blu," 1996; "Goodbye Farewell," 1998; and "Heute Fьhl Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig," 2006).

Born on May 7, 1962, in Graz, Martin studied solo singing at Kunstuniversitдt Graz (i.e., University of Music and Dramatic Arts) in 1982 and, as a means of financing her studies, sung lead vocals in the tanzband the Heart Breakers from 1986 until 1992. Her band released one album, Dafьr Dank' Ich Dir (1990), billing itself as the Heart Breakers mit Dr. Ilse Bauer. During this period, Martin also studied art history and ethnology, earning her Ph.D. in 1990; from 1990 until 2000 she worked as an art teacher, starting her own ceramics business in Graz in 1994.

In 1995 Martin embarked on her solo singing career, signing to Koch Records and proceeding to release her solo debut, La Luna Blu (1996). The album spawned one of her all-time hits in the title track, which competed for the Grand Prix der Volksmusik, ultimately winning second place among Austrian participants. Martin's second album, Immer Nur Sehnsucht (1997), also put her in the running for the Austrian Grand Prix der Volksmusik, spawning the major hit "Goodbye Farewell." Martin's third album, Klinge Mein Lied (1999), became her most successful to date -- her first to reach gold sales status -- despite not spawning a hit on the level of "La Luna Blu" or "Goodbye Farewell."

Well established as a hitmaker with commercial appeal, Martin retired from teaching in 2000 and began focusing on her singing career full-time. A long string of popular albums resulted, including Mein Liebeslied (2000), Napoli Adieu (2001), Drei Stimmen d'Amour (2001; co-featuring Mara Kayer and Francine Jordi), Mein Gefьhl (2002), Das Beste von Monika Martin (2002), Himmel aus Glas (2003), Eine Liebe Reicht fьr Zwei (2004), Ave Maria: Lieder zur Stillen Zeit (2004), Ein Kleines Glьck (2005), Schmetterling d'Amour (2005), Heute Fьhl' Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig (2006), and Aloha Blue (2007) -- most of which were Top 20, if not Top Ten, hits in Austria and anywhere from Top 50 to Top 100 hits in Germany. Her most popular singles during this period include "Gib Einem Kind Deine Hand" (2000), "Schweige Mein Herz" (2000), "My Love" (2000), "Napoli Adieu" (2001), "Hast Du Heute Schon Gelдchelt" (2002), "Eine Liebe Reicht fьr Zwei" (2004), "Ich Trдum Mich Heute Nacht in Deine Arme" (2005), and "Heute Fьhl Ich Mich Wie Zwanzig" (2006). ~ Jason Birchmeier

Lass Ihn Los
Monika Martin Lyrics

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Es ist OK, ich schau dich an
Was soll ich tun, ich weiß, dass ich nicht zaubern kann
Und wenn die Augen erstmal nicht mehr leuchten,
Verlieren alle Worte an Bedeutung

Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, steig aus meinem Boot und

Lass los, es geht nicht weiter so

Der eine kommt, der andere geht
Schau nicht zurück und geh deinen Weg
Ich dachte wahres Glück verjährt nicht
Doch alles fühlt sich so alt an

Und mehr nicht

Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, steig aus meinem Boot und
Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an

Such das Weite, es ist genug
Du bist nicht die letzte Zeile, in meinem Buch
Es ist OK, klapp es zu
Das letzte was ich jetzt noch brauche

Das bist du

Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, steig aus meinem Boot und
Lass los, es geht nicht weiter so

Glück fühlt sich anders an
Lass los, es geht nicht weiter so,

Lass los, steig aus meinem Boot und
Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an

Overall Meaning

In Monika Martin's song "Lass Ihn Los", the main theme is letting go. The singer gives the impression that they are in a relationship with someone who is no longer making them happy, they no longer feel the same emotions for them as they did in the past. The singer is accepting that they cannot change the situation, admitting that they cannot make the person's eyes light up again. As a result, the words shared between them lose all their meaning. They urge the other person to let go, step out of their "boat" and search for their own happiness elsewhere. The singer doesn't want the other person to be in their life anymore, as they feel that they are dragging down their happiness. They end the relationship, encouraging the other person to find true happiness elsewhere, and to explore other options without resentment or fear.

Line by Line Meaning

Es ist OK, ich schau dich an
It's okay, I'm looking at you

Was soll ich tun, ich weiß, dass ich nicht zaubern kann
What should I do, I know I can't perform magic

Und wenn die Augen erstmal nicht mehr leuchten, Verlieren alle Worte an Bedeutung
And when the eyes no longer shine, All words lose their meaning

Lass los, Glück fühlt sich anders an
Let go, happiness feels different

Lass los, steig aus meinem Boot und
Let go, step out of my boat and

Lass los, es geht nicht weiter so
Let go, it can't go on like this

Der eine kommt, der andere geht
One comes, another goes

Schau nicht zurück und geh deinen Weg
Don't look back and go your own way

Ich dachte wahres Glück verjährt nicht
I thought true happiness never expires

Doch alles fühlt sich so alt an
But everything feels so old

Und mehr nicht
And nothing more