Peter Alexander (born Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer on June… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Alexander (born Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer on June 30, 1926 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian singer and actor, who became popular in the 1950s and 1960s with his numerous roles in German musical films.

During World War II, Alexander was a member of the Luftwaffenhelfer and the Reichsarbeitsdienst before being drafted into the navy. In 1945, he was captured by the British and held as a prisoner-of-war.

After the war he attended Vienna's Max Reinhardt Seminary for actors until 1948 and started a career as actor. He starred in several musical comedies, including among others Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager and Peter schießt den Vogel ab. Later he starred in the famous Count Bobby movies and the Luemmel-series. In the 1970s, Peter Alexander started a second career as a TV host and entertainer. He is a talented imitator of voices and people, including Queen Elizabeth II.

He married Hilde Haagen in 1952, and they had two children, Susanne Alexander Neumayer (born in 1958), an artist, and Michael (born in 1963). Since the death of his wife Hilde in 2003, he has lived in his house in Vienna in the 19th district, completely retired from the public.

Peter Alexander died on February 12th 2011 in Vienna.

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Sag mir
Peter Alexander Lyrics

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Sag mir quando, sag mir wann,
Sag mir quando, quando, quando,
Ich dich wiedersehen kann,
Ich hab immer für dich Zeit.

Sag mir quando, sag mir wann,
Sag mir quando, quando, quando,
Ich dich wieder küssen kann,
Unter Palmen so wie heut.

Laß uns träumen am Meer,
Einen Traum voll Amor,
Denn so schön wie ein Traum,
Kommt mir dann das Leben vor.

Sag mir quando, sag mir wann,
Sag mir quando, quando, quando, quando, quando
Ich dich wiedersehen kann,
Sag mir quando, sag mir wann.

Quando quando quando
Laß uns träumen am Meer,
Senorina voll Amor,
Denn so schön wie ein Traum,
Kommt uns dann das Leben vor.

Sag mir quando, sag mir wann,
Sag mir quando, quando, quando, quando
Ich dich wiedersehen kann,
Sag mir quando, sag mir wann.
Ich dich wiedersehen kann
Sag mir quando, sag mir wann
Quando quando

Overall Meaning

Peter Alexander's "Sag' mir quando" is a love song that expresses a desire to be reunited with a loved one. The song begins with the singer asking "Sag mir quando, sag mir wann" (Tell me when, tell me when) he can see his love again, and "Sag mir quando, sag mir wann, Ich dich wieder küssen kann" (Tell me when I can kiss you again). He longs to be with the person he loves and suggests that they dream together by the sea, having a love-filled dream like a beautiful life. The chorus repeats the same phrase of "Sag mir quando" several times, which highlights the singer’s need for his love and how much they miss one another.

The song’s use of the word “quando” is a nod to the Italian origin of the song. It was originally written in 1962 as “Quando, Quando, Quando” by Tony Renis, an Italian singer, composer, and conductor. The song soon became very popular in Italy and later translated into different languages, including German. Peter Alexander's version of the song was released in 1966 and became an instant hit in Europe. It was one of Alexander's most popular songs and is still considered a classic.

Line by Line Meaning

Sag mir quando, sag mir wann,
Tell me when, tell me when,

Sag mir quando, quando, quando,
Tell me when, when, when,

Ich dich wiedersehen kann,
I can see you again,

Ich hab immer für dich Zeit.
I always have time for you.

Sag mir quando, sag mir wann,
Tell me when, tell me when,

Ich dich wieder küssen kann,
I can kiss you again,

Unter Palmen so wie heut.
Under palm trees like today.

Laß uns träumen am Meer,
Let us dream by the sea,

Einen Traum voll Amor,
A dream full of love,

Denn so schön wie ein Traum,
Because as beautiful as a dream,

Kommt mir dann das Leben vor.
Life seems to me.