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

Wie ein Fluss ist deine Liebe
Monika Martin Lyrics

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Dein Herz ist wie ein Boot
Das mich sanft und zärtlich wiegt
Das am Grunde meiner Seele
Fest verankert liegt
Manchmal gehn wir auf die Reise
Und die Strömung trägt uns fort
Dann lassen wunderschönen ort

Wie ein Fluss ist deine liebe
Und er fliebt mitten durch mein Herz
Er trägt mich zu den Ufern
Stillt meine Wunder
Heilt meinen Schmerz
Wie ein Fluss ist deine liebe
Und meine Seele ist das meer
Das ohne deine Liebe
Schon längst vertrocknet wär

Und wenn ich mich einsam fühle
Leg ich an deinen Ufer an
Weil mir niemand so viel Liebe
So viel Wärme geben kann
Meine Sorgen, meine Tränen
Wischst du einfach von mir ab
Und meine Ängste sinken
Bis auf den tiefsten Grund hinab

Wie ein Fluss ist deine liebe
Und er fliebt mitten durch mein Herz
Er trägt mich zu den Ufern
Stillt meine Wunder
Heilt meinen Schmerz
Wie ein Fluss ist deine liebe
Und meine Seele ist das meer
Das ohne deine Liebe
Schon längst vertrocknet wär

Wie ein Fluss ist deine liebe
Und meine Seele ist das meer

Das ohne deine Liebe
Schon längst vertrocknet wär

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Wie ein Fluss ist deine Liebe’ by Monika Martin depicts a beautiful comparison between love and a river. The opening line, "Dein Herz ist wie ein Boot" (Your heart is like a boat) creates a sense of safety and security for the listener. The boat is like a metaphor for the heart, which provides a haven for the singer. The metaphor continues throughout the whole song, with the lyrics describing how the river-like love carries the singer to safety and comforts her in times of need. The river of love is compared to the sea of the singer's soul, which is given life and sustenance by the love of her partner.

The second verse speaks about how the singer sometimes feels lonely and seeks solace in her partner's love, which is like an anchor. The lyrics suggest that nobody else can provide the singer with the same kind of love and warmth as her partner. The final verse speaks about the power of love to soothe pain and heal wounds. The singer acknowledges that without her partner's love, she would feel lost and her soul would wither away.

Overall, the song’s lyrics are filled with deep emotion and vivid imagery. It talks about the power of love to comfort and heal, and the support that a partner can provide in times of need. The song is a tribute to the beauty of love and how it can help us navigate through life's challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

Dein Herz ist wie ein Boot
Your heart is like a boat

Das mich sanft und zärtlich wiegt
That gently and tenderly rocks me

Das am Grunde meiner Seele
That is firmly anchored at the bottom of my soul

Fest verankert liegt
Lies deeply rooted

Manchmal gehn wir auf die Reise
Sometimes we go on a journey

Und die Strömung trägt uns fort
And the current carries us away

Dann lassen wunderschönen ort
Then we leave beautiful places behind

Wie ein Fluss ist deine liebe
Your love is like a river

Und er fliebt mitten durch mein Herz
And it flows right through my heart

Er trägt mich zu den Ufern
It carries me to the shores

Stillt meine Wunder
Soothes my wounds