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.

Bester Feind
Rosenstolz Lyrics

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Und du stehst vor deiner Leinwand
Malst dein Leben dir dann bunt
Fühlst dich ganz gesund
Hast vergessen, dich zu erinnern
Nein, es fällt dir nicht mehr ein
Muss dir längst entfallen sein

Irgendwo steht doch geschrieben

Du sollst deine Feinde lieben
Sie umarmen und verführen
Öffne deine Türen

Komm her
Und verbeug dich vor dir selbst
Du leidest viel zu gerne
Lauf weg
Vor den Gespenstern dieser Welt
Niemand folgt dir
Denn dein schlimmster Feind bist du

Und dann nimmst du dir dein Fernglas
Siehst die Welt dir riesengroß
Träume lassen dich nicht los
Und du fühlst dich so im Nachteil
Hast dich selber selten lieb
Und du fällst durch's Sieb

Irgendwo steht doch geschrieben
Du sollst deine Feinde lieben
Sie umarmen und verführen
Öffne deine Türen

Komm her
Und verbeug dich vor dir selbst
Du leidest viel zu gerne
Lauf weg
Vor den Gespenstern dieser Welt
Niemand folgt dir
Denn dein schlimmster Feind bist du

Warst der König, den man gern hat
Warst der Bettler, dem man gibt
Komm, versuch dich zu erinnern
Denn du weißt, dass man dich liebt
Warst der König, den man gern hat
Warst der Bettler, dem man gibt
Komm, versuch dich zu erinnern
Denn du weißt, dass man dich liebt

Komm her
Und verbeug dich vor dir selbst
Du leidest viel zu gerne
Lauf weg
Vor den Gespenstern dieser Welt
Niemand folgt dir
Bist dein bester Feind

Komm her
Komm her

Overall Meaning

The song "Bester Feind" by Rosenstolz speaks of an individual lost in their own world, so consumed by self-loathing that they believe that their worst enemy is themselves. The opening lines describe the individual standing in front of a canvas, painting their life in bright colours, feeling healthy and healed. However, they have forgotten to remember certain events or people in their lives, things that must have escaped their mind ages ago. The song suggests that the individual should open up to the world and embrace their enemies, love them, and seduce them as well. They should open up their doors to new experiences, make friends, and not be afraid of the ghosts of their past.

The chorus sings of the person embracing themselves and accepting the fact that they tend to suffer a lot, whereas they should move away from the specters that surround them. No one follows them because they are their worst enemy. As they take a look through their binoculars, they see the world in its full glory, even as their dreams escape them. They feel like they have been at a disadvantage, something that they run away from. The song ends on a positive note, reminding them of the positive role that they once played and encouraging them to be their own best friend and find the love surrounding them.

Line by Line Meaning

Und du stehst vor deiner Leinwand
You stand in front of your canvas

Malst dein Leben dir dann bunt
Painting your life in bright colors

Fühlst dich ganz gesund
Feeling completely healthy

Hast vergessen, dich zu erinnern
Forgetting to remember

Nein, es fällt dir nicht mehr ein
No, you can't remember it anymore

Muss dir längst entfallen sein
It must have slipped your mind long ago

Irgendwo steht doch geschrieben
Somewhere it is written

Du sollst deine Feinde lieben
You should love your enemies

Sie umarmen und verführen
Embrace and seduce them

Öffne deine Türen
Open your doors

Komm her
Come here