Peter Heppner (born 1967 in Hamburg) is the lead singer for the German elec… Read Full Bio ↴Peter Heppner (born 1967 in Hamburg) is the lead singer for the German electronica/synth pop band Wolfsheim, and has collaborated with many other electronic music acts, such as Paul van Dyk, Schiller, and Goethes Erben.

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).

Once Again
Peter Heppner Lyrics

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Once again
All said and done
You put it straight
I′m not the one
Once again
I watch you leave
And I remain
Quite decieved

I'm all alone
Standing here
On my own
Once again
You′re moving on
No traces Left
All love has gone
So far gone
Once again
I must restart
I have to mend all the feeling
Torn apart
Once again 3
A love has died

And every oath that you one swore
Became a lie.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Peter Heppner's song Once Again speaks about the heartbreak of losing someone you loved and trusted. The first stanza speaks of how the other person has made it clear that the singer is no longer the one for them. The use of "once again" denotes that this has been a recurring situation in the singer's life. The singer is left feeling deceived and alone, as the other person moves on without a trace of their past love. The third stanza speaks of the need to restart and mend the broken feelings. The song ends on a particularly bitter note: "A love has died, and every oath that you one swore became a lie."

The song's lyrics carry a heavy emotional tone that is mirrored in the melodic content. The slow, somber instrumentation of the song mirrors the feelings of loss expressed in the lyrics. Once Again is a prime example of Peter Heppner's signature style, marked by emotional honesty and understated musicality. The song's lyrics and melody combine to create a melancholy ballad that perfectly captures the heartbreak of losing someone you love.

Once AgainPeter Heppner Lyrics

Once Again
Peter Heppner Lyrics