In 1963, Maffay and his parents emigrated from the Siebenbürgen region in Romania to Germany, like other Transylvanian Saxons. In the same year, he started his first band, The Dukes. After completing his education and spending some time working for Chemigraphics, an art manufacturer, Maffay worked in clubs, where he distributed his music.
Peter Maffay's career began in 1969 with the publication of his first single, "Du" (You in German). It was the biggest German hit in 1970 and brought Maffay instant fame. With the album Steppenwolf in 1979, Maffay became a major music star in Germany. The album sold 1.6 million copies, making it the best selling LP at that time. In 1980, the album Revanche (Revenge) broke his previous record, selling 2.1 million copies.
Maffay holds the German record for the most number one ranked singles in the single and album sales charts, including 12 albums. In addition, most of his studio albums reached the top ten. He also holds a German record for most albums to have sold over one million copies, with 14. His latest album ,Laut und Leise (Loud and Quiet), became the fourteenth.
Altogether, Maffay has sold over 35 million records. Since 1980, each of his 13 tours (roughly every 2 years) has ranked among the three most visited attractions each season in Germany, with nine of them ranked first in that category.
Maffay also created a string of fairy tales about a little green dragon named Tabaluga, which was spread out onto four albums. The piece was also turned into a musical. Maffay went on tour individually with Tabaluga & Lilli in Germany; he later released a live album, DVD and live TV broadcast. The tour included Peter Maffay, Alexis, Nino de Angelo, Rufus Beck, and Carl Carlton among others.
In 1998, Maffay collaborated to create an album with artists from all corners of the world, including Aboriginal singers and musicians from Israel.
He also starred in two films directed by Peter Patzak - The Joker in 1986, and Captured in Yemen in 1999. In addition, Maffay played a supporting role in the feature "The Polar Bear".
Tiefer
Peter Maffay Lyrics
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Schmelzen und zergehen
Süden, Sonnenglut
Zeit bleibt stehen
Jalousien brechen Strahlen
Luft voll schwerem Duft
Wilde feuchte Laken
Neu vertraut
Nie war ich tiefer, nie tiefer bei dir
Tiefer bei dir
Spür mich und halt mich
Und lass mich nicht los, Baby
Ineinander kriechen, ruhen
Der Rausch hält lange an
Schweiß auf unseren Zungen
Sieh mich an
Süden in den Blicken
Keine Fragen mehr
Der Moment soll glücken
Gibt es mehr, gibt es mehr
Nie war ich tiefer, nie tiefer bei dir
Tiefer bei dir
Spür mich und halt mich
Und lass mich nicht los, Baby
Tiefer, nie tiefer
Tiefer bei dir
Spür mich und halt mich
Und lass mich nicht los, Baby
Tiefer, nie tiefer
Tiefer bei dir
Spür mich und halt mich
Und lass mich nicht los, Baby
Baby
Baby
Danke schön
The song "Tiefer" by Peter Maffay is a romantic ode that captures the intense passion and intimacy of a summer romance. The lyrics evoke the heat of the southern sun, the heavy scent of the air, and the feeling of being intertwined with someone intimately. The feeling of being completely consumed by this person and the moment is palpable in the lyrics. The song speaks to the depth of the connection between lovers, as the singer immerses himself in their embrace and the rapture of their passion.
The lyrics are vividly descriptive, using metaphors such as "jalousien brechen Strahlen" (blinds break the rays) and "luft voll schwerem Duft" (air full of heavy scent) to paint a picture of the intense and visceral experience of being with his lover in the midst of the hot summer. The repeated verses of "Tiefer bei dir" (deeper with you) are a testament to the singer's profound attraction to his lover, a desire to go even deeper, and to be lost in the moment with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Diese Hitze tut so gut
The warmth we feel is just so pleasing and enjoyable
Schmelzen und zergehen
We're melting and dissolving into each other
Süden, Sonnenglut
Experiencing the intense heat of the sun in the south
Zeit bleibt stehen
Time seems to stand still in this moment
Jalousien brechen Strahlen
The blinds are filtering out the sunrays
Luft voll schwerem Duft
The air is filled with a heavy scent
Wilde feuchte Laken
The damp and wild sheets we lay on
Haut an Haut
Our skins are touching intimately
Neu vertraut
Although we're newly intimate, the trust is implicit
Nie war ich tiefer, nie tiefer bei dir
I've never felt such intimacy, never felt closer to you
Tiefer bei dir
Deeper in love with you
Spür mich und halt mich
Feel me and hold me tight
Und lass mich nicht los, Baby
And don't ever let me go, baby
Ineinander kriechen, ruhen
We intertwine and rest peacefully
Der Rausch hält lange an
The feeling of passion and ecstasy lasts for a long time
Schweiß auf unseren Zungen
Our tongues are moist with sweat
Sieh mich an
Look at me
Süden in den Blicken
The south can be seen in our gazes
Keine Fragen mehr
There are no more questions
Der Moment soll glücken
This moment should be perfect or succeed
Gibt es mehr, gibt es mehr
Is there more to come, is there more to experience
Tiefer, nie tiefer
Deeper, never deeper
Und lass mich nicht los, Baby
And don't ever let me go, baby
Baby
Affectionate nickname for partner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Chris Thompson, Hartmut Engler, Jean Jacques Kravetz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-xy7wo1hq2g
Seine warme Stimme begeistert mich seit 40 Jahren. Danke Peter!
@A.J....
Einfach nur : Augen zu-Mitsingen-Träumen und vor allem Geniessen!!!Traumhaft-Wunderschön👍👍👍
@umardar4461
Augen zu und mitspielen ❤
@monakrause5022
So ein wunderschöner Titel, zum Dahinschmelzen. Danke Peter❤
@joachimbrammer5589
Kompliment an Peter Maffay fuer dieses wunderschoene, gefuehlvolle Lied, dass sich gut anhoert und ein Musikgenuss fuer alle ist, die diese Musik moegen. 👌❤️👍😊Hervorzuheben ist ebenso, dass er seit vielen Jahren sein Publikum mit seinen Liedern begeistert und uns den Alltag mal fuer einen Moment vergessen laesst. 👌❤️👍😊Besser geht es nicht. 👍😊
@lorenorzorro2769
Traumhafter Song mit Michaela an der Seite. Man sieht die Liebe. Das Lied geht tief mit einer Stimme wie kein anderer in Deutschland sie hat👍
@renatetraore-klengel9885
DANKE für dieses Lied.SO SPÜRT MAN NÄHE.❤
@user-yh4dm6cx7f
Das Lied, mein verstorbener Mann und ich haben es geliebt❤❤❤
@mr.touchdown8677
Peter hat die deutschsprachige Musik wie kein Anderer geprägt. Auch in 2021 immer noch ein Genuss, seine Songs zu hören. Aber dieser gefühlvolle Song hat viel mehr Likes verdient.
@friedrichgro3888
Den hat PUR geschrieben, Tolles Lied.