Private Life
He was born in 1993 in Bremen as the son of Egon and Lisa Wellenbrink. His sister from his father's first marriage, Susanna and her daughter Mia-Sophie work as actresses. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved with him from Germany to the Spanish island of Mallorca. He attended the primary school in Es Capdellá, where he was taught in Spanish and Catalan in addition to his native German. In addition to his music career, he worked as an entertainer in a club hotel on Mallorca. He graduated from high school in Spanish and studied sound engineering in Cologne.
Career as a musician
His parents each had their own bands and supported him. At the age of five, he and his sister Clarissa recorded their first stanzas for children's radio plays in their father's studio. He also received piano lessons from the age of six and continued to learn to sing and dance. At a young age he performed at festivals in Spain and played some songs produced by himself and his father. Appearances also followed in Germany, one of them together with Max Mutzke, Aura Dione and Robyn for ProSieben. He uploaded both cover songs and his own compositions, including Eres Perfecta, to YouTube. This song became a surprise success and was clicked several hundred thousand times within a very short time.
In 2012 he teamed up with the US rapper KY. Together they appeared as KY & Nico. In 2013, the duo decided to split up and focus on their solo careers. In spring 2013 Santos became aware of DJ Antoine's co-producer B-Case through the club's success House Party and began to produce together. One of the first results was the piece Feel It, which B-Case had been planning for a long time with Jack Holiday and Tony T.
In early 2014, he and B-Case recorded the song Lucky L, which is based on the cartoon character Lucky Luke. The song surpassed the success of Feel It and moved up to number 6 in the international DJ charts, number 19 on iTunes and number 5 in the Bravo charts. There it stayed in the top 10 for over 10 weeks. A few weeks later they released an acoustic version of the track. The song Symphony made it straight into the German mainstream airplay and Bravo reader charts in October 2014.
Together with Djorkaeff & Beatzarre and B-Case he produced the soundtrack for the film Fack ju Göhte 2. The songs He’s Gonna Be Alright and Here Comes the Sun sung by download portals became the most successful songs on the CD. They also wrote the song Promised Land together for the Jamaican singer Omi, who celebrated his worldwide breakthrough with cheerleaders in the same year. He was also involved in the song Don’t Give Up on Us by Janieck Devy.
Parallel to his collaboration with B-Case, he recorded the song Holding On with the Swiss DJ and producer Mr Da-Nos in 2015, which became the title song of the German movie 3 Turks and a Baby. With Holding On, Santos made it into the official Swiss single charts for the first time. In 2016 the song Home was released, which was created in collaboration with the musician Topic. In Germany and Austria, Home moved up to number twelve and ten, in Australia it reached number eleven in the official charts and was awarded platinum. Another single followed together with Micar under the title Brothers in Arms, which also represents deep house. In Portugal, he achieved commercial success in the spring with the Tropical House single Waterfalls in collaboration with Lvndscape and Holland Park.
Together with Mark Forster and the duo Djorkaeff & Beatzarre, he wrote the song Wir sind groß, which went straight into the top 10 of the German single charts. The song was the official EM song of ZDF in 2016 and was awarded platinum. In January 2017, the Tatort Söhne & Väter was broadcast, for which Santos and his team colleagues Djorkaeff & Beatzarre and Michael Beckmann wrote the soundtrack. In April 2017 the single Goodbye to Love was released, which is featured by the Norwegian DJ duo Broiler. One of the actresses in the accompanying video clip is the German-Turkish actress Gizem Emre.
In June 2017 Lena Meyer-Landrut presented her song If I Wasn’t Your Daughter, which she had written together with Santos. Lena is also accompanied by Santos on the piano. In the late summer of 2017, Santos released his solo single Rooftop.
Safe
Nico Santos Lyrics
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Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind
Tell me I'm forgiven
Ease my mind, oh, ease my mind
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Fate placed us together
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why
So if you can't face forever
Then tell me lies, oh, tell me lies
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Is there a moment, there in love
We ever thought we've got enough?
So stay with us, you're safe with us
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Nico Santos's song "Safe" is a heartfelt and emotional track that expresses the singer's concern for someone he cares deeply about. In these lyrics, the artist is worried about losing this person and wants someone to ensure that she stays safe always. The song starts with a contemplation on the meaning of life and the desire for peace of mind. The lines "Is this life for livin'? Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind, Tell me I'm forgiven, Ease my mind, oh, ease my mind," show his quest for something to make his life easier and peaceful. He seeks assurance and comfort from someone that he's forgiven and that life is worth living.
The chorus of the song, "Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window, Thinking, 'Please, keep her safe, keep her safe,' Until tomorrow, I'll be watching every shadow, Thinking, 'Please, keep her safe, keep her safe,'" shows the level of concern and care that the artist has for this person. He is aware that he has very limited control over what happens to her, and his only solace is the thought that someone is watching over her.
The second verse of the song talks about fate and how it has brought them both together. The artist wants to know why he was placed in this person's life and begs her to be honest with him. He is afraid of losing this person and seeks reassurance by staying close to her.
In summary, "Safe" is a powerful and emotional song about love, protection, and care. It is a heartwarming ode to someone that the artist cares deeply about and wants to ensure their safety at all times.
Line by Line Meaning
Is this life for livin'?
Questioning the purpose and meaning of life.
Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind
Asking for relief from worries and anxieties.
Tell me I'm forgiven
Asking for forgiveness and acceptance.
Oh, stay close
Desiring closeness and intimacy.
Don't go, I gotta know
Requesting reassurance and confirmation of commitment.
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Expressing worry and concern about a loved one's safety.
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Repeating a plea for someone's safety.
Fate placed us together
Believing that destiny brought two people together.
So if you can't face forever
Acknowledging the possibility of uncertainty and impermanence in a relationship.
Then tell me lies, oh, tell me lies
Expressing the desire to be comforted with false assurances instead of facing the truth.
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Repeating a previous line to emphasize the worry and concern for someone's safety.
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Repeating the plea for someone's safety.
Is there a moment, there in love
Reflecting on the transitional and fleeting nature of love.
We ever thought we've got enough?
Questioning whether one can ever truly have enough love.
So stay with us, you're safe with us
Offering reassurance and protection.
Until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Repeating a previous line to emphasize the worry and concern for someone's safety.
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Repeating the plea for someone's safety.
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Vincent Stein, Jamie Hartman, Konstantin Scherer, Nico Wellenbrink
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
d4rekk
Is this life for livin'?
Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind
Tell me I'm forgiven
Ease my mind, oh, ease my mind
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Fate placed us together
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why
So if you can't face forever
Then tell me lies, oh, tell me lies
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Is there a moment, there in love
We ever thought we've got enough?
So stay with us, you're safe with us
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
JennisJoy
Lyrics:
Is this life for livin'?
Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind
Tell me I'm forgiven
Ease my mind, oh, ease my mind
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Fate placed us together
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why
So if you can't face forever
Then tell me lies, oh, tell me lies
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Is there a moment, there in love
We ever thought we've got enough?
So stay with us, you're safe with us
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
codgj
Is this life for livin'?
Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind
Tell me I'm forgiven
Ease my mind, oh, ease my mind
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be starrin' out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Fate placed us together
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why
So if you can't face forever
Than tell me lies, oh, tell me lies
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be starrin' out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Is there a moment, there in love
We ever thought we've got enough?
So stay with us, you're safe with us
Or until tomorrow I'll be starrin' out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Ugur Yuce
Safe
Nico Santos
Is this life for livin'?
Oh, ease my mind, ease my mind
Tell me I'm forgiven
Ease my mind, oh, ease my mind
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Fate placed us together
Oh, tell me why, oh, tell me why
So if you can't face forever
Then tell me lies, oh, tell me lies
Oh, stay close
Don't go, I gotta know
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Is there a moment, there in love
We ever thought we've got enough?
So stay with us, you're safe with us
Or until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Until tomorrow I'll be watchin' every shadow
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Oh
Oh
Oh
Keep her safe, keep her safe
Until tomorrow I'll be staring out the window
Thinkin', "Please, keep her safe, keep her safe"
ayrin674
I’ve come to the conclusion this genius artist has no bad music 😊
ElenaDiamond
I found this song by coincidence and I am so stunned by it. I think it's one of the best songs released this year. Lovin' it!!! 💙👌🏽
Murilo e João Pedro 244
Até um dia desses não conhecia esse cantor, agora que conheço estou amando!!!🥰
Michelle OderSo
Ohne Scheiß, es gibt kaum einen Künstler, der so gut "leiden" kann, wie er. Er bringt einfach diese Sorge und die Liebe um sie so gut rüber, großen Respekt. Er inspiriert mich durch seine Lieder immer wieder, sowohl durch dieses, als auch durch "Like I love you".
Claire prudence
Und play with Fire
Dorothy Lover
Love this song since it's pretty and heartfelt that inspires me as a musician and the message really is touching.
Arne HN
The Best Music Nico Santos-Safe.👍😊🎵🎶
Andrea a
I haven't words to explain the wonderful that is this song.-Loving the song
marco a. hernandez marin
Si supieras como amo está casion
Jeanne D'Arc Alter Berserker
I really love this song it just came on the radio it's so good and keep all the people in Ukraine safe god bless them