Although he's been active in Wolfsheim since 1987, his first commercial success was in 1991 releasing the single "The sparrows and the nightingales". In 1998 he had a big charts success doing a song with 80's star Joachim Witt, releasing the single "Die Flut". In the years following, his notability as a singer increased. Collaborating with the electronic music project Schiller, he reached charts positions in 2004 with the songs "Dream of you" and "Leben... I feel you". In the same year, he released the song "Wir sind wir" together with Paul van Dyk. Although the song was controversial because of its message (which could be interpreted as nationalist), the artists recorded another version together with the Filmorchester Babelsberg for the Day of German Unity on October 3rd, 2005 in Potsdam. A more recent project with Mila Mar and Kim Sanders from Culture Beat spawned the single "Aus Gold", intended to support Afghanian poorhouses together with the Deutsches Rotes Kreuz.
His most recent to date collaboration is with previous Wolfsheim producer, José Alvarez-Brill, on the song "Vielleicht", which is featured on Alvarez-Brill's CD Alvarez Presents Zeitmaschine Remixed (2005).
I Won't Give Up
Peter Heppner Lyrics
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For losing hope...
For letting go or being stopped
And if you try to make me stay
Where there's a will there is a way
I will go on
Or come undone
I won't stop
Until I've found a way out here
I won′t give it up
I won′t stop
There must be something more somewhere
What's the point in giving in
Letting everything you gained
Count for someone else′s win
Good things come to those who wait
But not if there's a chance to take
I must go on
Or come undone
I won′t give it up
I won't stop
Until I′ve found a way out here
I won't give it up
I won't stop
There must be something more somewhere
The lyrics to Peter Heppner's song "I Won't Give Up" convey a strong sense of determination and resilience. The singer states that they are not made for giving up, losing hope, letting go, or being stopped. They possess an unwavering will and a belief that where there's a will, there is always a way. The lyrics suggest a refusal to be held back or defeated by obstacles.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I won't give it up, I won't stop," emphasizing the singer's commitment to continue pursuing their goals and dreams. They express a belief that there must be more out there for them, implying a thirst for something greater or a deeper purpose in life.
The song seems to challenge the idea of sacrificing one's own dreams or achievements for the sake of someone else's success. The lyrics question the point of giving in and allowing everything one has worked for to benefit someone else. The singer acknowledges that good things may come to those who wait, but they are unwilling to pass up on opportunities to seize their own chances for success.
In summary, "I Won't Give Up" is a song about refusing to give up, maintaining hope, and persevering in the face of obstacles. It promotes the idea of pursuing individual dreams and aspirations, rather than sacrificing them for the sake of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I′m not made for giving up
I am not inclined to surrender or abandon my goals
For losing hope...
I refuse to become discouraged or despondent
For letting go or being stopped
I will not release my grasp or allow others to hinder me
And if you try to make me stay
Even if you attempt to convince me to remain
Where there's a will there is a way
I firmly believe that determination leads to finding solutions
I will go on
I shall continue to persist
Or come undone
Otherwise, I may unravel or falter
I won′t give it up
I will not relinquish my pursuits
I won't stop
I won't cease my efforts
Until I've found a way out here
Until I discover an escape or solution in this situation
There must be something more somewhere
I am convinced that there is an additional purpose or opportunity elsewhere
What's the point in giving in
What is the rationale behind yielding or surrendering
Letting everything you gained
Allowing all the progress and achievements you obtained
Count for someone else′s win
To be credited as a victory for someone else
Good things come to those who wait
Positive outcomes come to those who are patient
But not if there's a chance to take
But not if there is an opportunity to seize
I must go on
I am compelled to persist
Or come undone
Otherwise, I may unravel or falter
There must be something more somewhere
I am convinced that there is an additional purpose or opportunity elsewhere
Writer(s): Lothar Manteuffel, Dirk Riegner, Peter Heppner
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.