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
To Live Without Your Love
Monika Martin Lyrics
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Knowing there′s no returning
What can I build a dream on
To Live Without your Love.
Why must I keep pretending
I see a happy ending
What can I build a dream on
Yet still I go on hoping
You'll come to me at last
It seems I′m only groping
For something in the past.
Though I may keep on trying
Slowly my heart is dying
What can I build a dream on
To live without your Love.
Without your hand to lead me
Now you no longer needed me
What can I build a dream on
To live without your Love.
Yet still I go on hoping
You'll come to me at last
It seems I'm only groping
For something that is past.
In Monika Martin's song To Live Without Your Love, the singer is grappling with how to move on after the end of a romantic relationship. Despite trying to pretend that there could still be a happy ending, the reality is sinking in that the relationship is truly over and there is no possibility of returning to the way things once were. The singer feels lost and unsure about what to build a future dream on now that their love is gone. Their heart is yearning for what once was and holding onto hope that their former lover may return, but this hope becomes more and more futile as time passes. It is a sad song about the painful process of accepting and moving on from lost love.
The lyrics are simple yet effective in conveying the emotional turmoil of the singer. The repetition of the question "What can I build a dream on?" emphasizes the overwhelming sense of loss and disorientation. The use of the phrases "hoping" and "groping" emphasize the singer's desperation and uncertainty about the future, while also alluding to the physical and emotional toll of the process. The final line, "Without your hand to lead me, now you no longer needed me," highlights the sense of abandonment and loss of purpose that comes with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does my heart keep yearning
I am confused as to why my heart still desires you even though I know I cannot get you back.
Knowing there's no returning
Deep down inside, I know that the possibility of our reunion is non-existent.
What can I build a dream on
What sort of future can I expect to have without your love? What hope can I grasp onto?
To Live Without your Love.
Living without your love seems to be an arduous, impossible task.
Why must I keep pretending
I am constantly pretending that things are okay and that I am fine without you in my life.
I see a happy ending
Despite the difficulties, I still envision a future in which we are together and happy.
Yet still I go on hoping
I can't help myself from constantly hoping that someday you'll return to me, even though I know that it probably won't happen.
You'll come to me at last
The idea of your eventual return provides me with a sense of comfort, but it is also quite painful considering that it is unlikely to come true.
It seems I'm only groping
I feel as though I am blindly searching for something that is out of my reach and that I cannot fully comprehend.
For something in the past.
I find myself constantly reminiscing about the past and longing for things to go back to the way they used to be.
Though I may keep on trying
Despite the difficulties that I am facing, I am still pushing forward and making an effort to move on from our relationship.
Slowly my heart is dying
The more time that passes, the more I realize that my heart is breaking and that I am struggling to cope with the loss of our relationship.
Without your hand to lead me
I feel lost and disoriented without your guidance and support to help me navigate through life.
Now you no longer needed me
You have moved on and no longer require my presence in your life, leaving me feeling useless and unwanted.
Yet still I go on hoping
Even though the odds are stacked against me, I am still unable to let go of the hope that someday we will be together again.
It seems I'm only groping
I am grasping at straws, searching for something that may no longer exist.
For something that is past.
I am struggling to let go of a past that will never return, no matter how much I wish for it.
Writer(s): Manos Hadjidakis, Nikos Gatsos
Contributed by Jason O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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To Live Without Your Love
Monika Martin
Why does my heart keep yearning
Knowing there's no returning
돌이킬 수 없음을 알면서
왜 내 마음을 그토록 그리워 할까요.
What can I build a dream on
To live without your love
당신의 사랑 없이
내가 무슨 꿈을 가지고 살겠어요
Why must I keep pretending
I see a happy ending
왜 나는 해피앤딩을 맞이한 척 해야 하나요
What can I build a dream on
To live without your love
당신의 사랑 없이
내가 무슨 꿈을 가지고 살겠어요
Yet still I go on hoping
You'll come to me at last
아직도 나는 당신이 마지막에
내게 오실거라 기대하고 있어요.
It seems I'm only groping
for something in the past
그것은 옛날의 어떤 것을 내가 손으로
더듬어 찿으려는 것과 같아요.
Though I may keep on trying
Slowly my heart is dying
안간힘을 쓰고 있지만
내 마음은 서서히 시들고 있어요
What can I build a dream on
To live without your love
당신의 사랑 없이
내가 무슨 꿈을 가지고 살겠어요
Without your hand to lead me
Now you no longer needed me
나를 이끌어줄 당신의 손이 없고
당신은 더 이상 내가 필요치 않은데
What can I build a dream on
To live without your love
당신의 사랑 없이
내가 무슨 꿈을 가지고 살겠어요
Yet still I go on hoping
You'll come to me at last
아직도 나는 당신이 마지막에
내게 오실거라 믿고 있어요
It seems I'm only groping
for something that is past
@ErwinHauss
Alles Liebe und schöne für dich mein Goldy - Monika Martin ich freue mich für dich ❤️💋💋💋Erwin
@HiltonWestphal-wr2op
Monika você maravilhosa com suas lindas canções
@alexanderboche7867
Zum verlieben schön, Chapeau!
@faith-n-understanding
Monika's songs are so natural and beautiful.
@78blaubaer
Wunderschöne Stimme von Monika Martin einer der besten Stimmen auf der der Welt
@frankcurtis4813
Very nice song and great voice. Thanks for sharing
@erneststanley8862
beautiful singing
@mauricevial489
Très belle voix ,très agréablea revoircordialement
@susanbailey480
Beautiful song and video best wishes sue ❤
@zdenekgregora8907
Monika your beatiful voice and your eyes make me crazy