Rosenstolz was a duo from Berlin, consisting of AnNa R. (25.12.1969, Berlin… Read Full Bio ↴Rosenstolz was a duo from Berlin, consisting of AnNa R. (25.12.1969, Berlin) and Peter Plate (1.7.1967, New-Delhi). They sing primarily in German.

They played their first concerts in 1991 and released their first album "Soubrette werd' ich nie" one year later. Their first taste of chart success came in 1997 when their 6th album "Die Schlampen sind müde" (English: 'the trollops are tired') hit the German album-Top 40.

1998 they participated in the German national final of the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second behind Guildo Horn with their song "Herzensschöner".

Two years later their album "Kassengift" hit No.1 in the German album charts. The later albums "Herz", "Das grosse Leben" (2006) and "Das grosse Leben live" (2006) also reached the top position.

In 2008, they released a new album "Die Suche geht weiter" (english: The search goes on), and the first single to be released was "Gib mir Sonne" (English: Give me sun). The first single made it to number 1 on the German charts. The next single to be released from the same album will be on the 3.11.2008, called "Wie weit ist vorbei" (English: How far is over).

They split up on December 20, 2012.

Angst
Rosenstolz Lyrics

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Es ist irgendwie passiert
Ich lebe noch
Ich roll' den Stein den Berg hinauf
Halt Tag für Tag

Doch viel zuviele Worte
Fallen auf mich ein
Viel zuviele Menschen

Reden mir nur rein
Ich hör' mich nicht
Ich seh' mich nicht
Ich finde keine Ruh'
Nur Ihr seht mich
Nur Ihr hört mich
Doch hört Ihr mir auch zu?

Ich habe Angst vor jedem Tag
Ich habe Angst vor jeder Nacht
Ich habe Angst dass ich mir vertrau'
Ich habe Angst dass ich mich verlier'
Ich habe Angst vor mir
Ich habe Angst vor mir

Ich hab' es einfach nie kapiert
Und lebe doch
Ich mach nur meine Träume wahr
Halt Stück für Stück
Doch viel zuviele Fragen
Steh'n vor meiner Tür
Sie alle wollen Antwort
Und das allein von mir

Ich weiß es nicht
Ich kenn sie nicht
Ich kenne diesen Duft
Ich lieb' mich nicht

Ich brauch' mich nur
Ich sehne mich nach Luft

Overall Meaning

Rosenstolz's "Angst" is a song about the internal struggle that the singer experiences with anxiety and the feeling of being overwhelmed by the pressures of life. The lyrics suggest that the events of life just happened to the singer and now they are trying to find their way in the world but are overwhelmed by the number of people trying to influence them. The singer is trying to find their voice while feeling lost and unsupported by those around them. The phrase "Ich habe Angst vor jedem Tag" means "I am afraid of every day" and expresses the sense of dread that the singer feels as they face each new day.

The song captures the feeling of being trapped in a cycle of anxiety and not knowing how to escape it. The lyrics speak to the experience of feeling alone in a crowded room, where everyone seems to be talking over each other and the singer can't find their voice. The repetition of the phrase "Ich habe Angst" serves to emphasize the strength of the singer's fear.

Overall, the song is a deeply personal account of the struggles with anxiety and the experience of feeling lost and alone in the world. The lyrics are raw and honest, offering a glimpse into the inner workings of the singer's mind and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Es ist irgendwie passiert
Something happened that I can't quite explain

Ich lebe noch
I'm still alive

Ich roll' den Stein den Berg hinauf
I'm pushing through life's challenges day by day

Halt Tag für Tag
One day at a time

Doch viel zuviele Worte
I'm overwhelmed by too many words

Fallen auf mich ein
They bombard me

Viel zuviele Menschen
Too many people

Reden mir nur rein
Trying to influence me

Ich hör' mich nicht
I can't hear myself think

Ich seh' mich nicht
I'm lost in myself

Ich finde keine Ruh'
I can't find peace