Prior to embarking on a solo career, Sandra was the lead singer of the all-female disco trio Arabesque, which had a massive following in Japan and the Soviet Union. Also, between 1990 and 2001, she provided vocals on album releases of the very successful musical project Enigma, which had top 10 hits in North America and the United Kingdom. A cult star with a devoted fan base, Sandra remains one of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Continental Europe. During the height of her popularity, she even managed to outsell Madonna in a number of countries around the world. With sales in excess of 33 million records worldwide, Sandra has established her position as the most successful German female vocalist.
Albums
The Long Play (1985)
Mirrors (1986)
Into a Secret Land (1988)
Paintings in Yellow (1990)
Close to Seven (1992)
Fading Shades (1995)
The Wheel of Time (2002)
The Art of Love (2007)
Back to Life (2009)
Stay in Touch (2012)
Secret Land
Sandra Lyrics
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leaves were falling down in St.Germain
it was a cold november
you went away
an' i got a dream
nobody knows who i am
maybe you would understand
down in a secret land
nobody knows how i try
not to tell another lie
anybody knows in the end
i'll find a secret land
i need you
i feel you
i can't life without you
so long
i know that
we parted
i'll stay in this town
cause i miss you so
i feel it
i mean it
the secret that i'm gonna show
an' i turn back
i see that
all my love had to fail
but i miss you so
nobody knows who i am
maybe you would understand
anybody knows what i am
down in a secret land
nobody knows how i try
not to tell another lie
anybody knows in the end
i'll find a secret land
In Sandra's song Secret Land, the lyrics describe a person who is longing for someone they have lost. The imagery of falling leaves in St. Germain sets the scene for a cold and lonely November day. The person has been left behind and is left only with a dream of the one they love. The lyrics express a feeling of loneliness and desperation, as the person feels that nobody understands them, except for the person they have lost. The idea of a secret land is a metaphor for finding a place of solace and comfort where the person can escape their pain and be reunited with the one they love.
The refrain, "nobody knows who I am, maybe you would understand," expresses a feeling of isolation and a yearning for someone who can truly understand them. The repeated phrase, "down in a secret land," emphasizes the idea of escaping to a place where the person can be true to themselves and be reunited with the person they love. The verses describe the person's struggle to move on and find happiness without the one they love. They feel that their love had to fail, but they continue to long for the person who left them.
Overall, Sandra's Secret Land is a poignant and emotional exploration of love, loss, and longing. The lyrics express a deep sense of desperation and yearning for a lost love, as well as the hope of finding solace and comfort in a secret land.
Line by Line Meaning
i remember
A reminiscence of the past.
leaves were falling down in St.Germain
The setting of the memory is a specific place called St.Germain. Leaves falling reflect a change of season, perhaps symbolic of change in the singer's life.
it was a cold november
A detail about the memory, setting the season and mood.
you went away
The reason for the singer's sadness.
an' i got a dream
The singer dreams of a better reality, away from the pain of loss.
nobody knows who i am
The singer is feeling lost and anonymous in the world.
maybe you would understand
The singer is calling out to a specific person who might understand them.
anybody knows what i am
A general lament of feeling misunderstood by everyone.
down in a secret land
A metaphorical place where the singer can be themselves and find solace.
nobody knows how i try
The singer is making an effort to present themselves truthfully.
not to tell another lie
The singer is owning up to past dishonesty.
anybody knows in the end
A general acknowledgement that honesty will be recognized eventually.
i'll find a secret land
Reiterating a desire for escape and solace.
i need you
The singer is missing a specific person who offered them comfort.
i feel you
The memories of that person are still vivid and emotionally resonant.
i can't life without you
The singer is unable to move on from the loss of the person they miss.
so long
The singer is expressing farewell and/or nostalgia.
i know that
The singer is acknowledging a painful reality.
we parted
Reiterating that the singer has lost someone important.
i'll stay in this town
Despite everything, the singer is choosing to stay where they are.
cause i miss you so
The singer's decision is motivated by their intense feelings of loss.
i feel it
The singer is about to reveal something emotional.
i mean it
The singer is emphasizing the sincerity of what they're about to reveal.
the secret that i'm gonna show
Announcing that a personal secret will be revealed.
an' i turn back
Referring to an earlier time in their life.
i see that
The singer is having a moment of clarity and realization.
all my love had to fail
The singer is reflecting on a past relationship that didn't work out.
but i miss you so
Despite the pain of the failed relationship, the singer still misses the person.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HO, HUBERT KEMMLER, KLAUS HIRSCHBURGER, MATS BJORKLUND, MICHAEL CRETU, MICHAEL HOENIG, SUSANNE MULLER-PIX, UWE GRONAU
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-de8un7bs9u
Я помню,
Как листья опадали
В день Святого Жермена.
Был холодный ноябрь,
Ты ушел,
А я загорелась мечтой.
Никто не знает, кто я,
Может, ты бы понял.
Все знают, кто я
Там, на тайной земле.
Никто не знает, как я стараюсь
Не лгать.
Всем известно, что, в конце концов,
Я найду тайную землю.
Ты мне нужен,
Я чувствую тебя.
Я не могу жить без тебя
Так долго.
Я знаю, что
Мы расстались, но
Я останусь в этом городе,
Ведь я так по тебе скучаю.
Я чувствую это,
Я знаю это...
Секрет, который
Я собираюсь раскрыть.
И я оборачиваюсь,
Я вижу, что
Вся моя любовь должна была быть несчастливой,
Но я так по тебе скучаю.
Никто не знает, кто я,
Может, ты бы понял.
Все знают, кто
Там, на тайной земле.
Никто не знает, как я стараюсь
Не лгать.
Всем известно, что, в конце концов,
Я найду тайную землю.
@user-no2xp4yr1k
Как быстро бежит время. Никто больше не сочинит и не споет нам таких песен. Волшебство уходит.
@maximbondarev2198
Матерь божья, искал эту песню 5 лет по случайно услышанному 10 сек. отрывку ! Просто нереальный трек для 1988 года, вокал бесподобный, даже спустя 30 лет остается актуален. Сандра - талант!
@djaffardjaffar6931
И это правда.Сейчас вот листаю ютюб слушаю буквально все её песни впрочем как всегда))))
@andreimiroshnichenko7573
муж ее талант, но и она тоже да
@alexanderarnaut9478
А кто эта Сандра? Инфа есть?
@Chertovschik
@@alexanderarnaut9478 вот тут есть немного инфы про неё, её мужа и их проекты... этот и последующий ;-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6zyQcxLLrA
@nickfv23
С лонгплея?)
@Nikolay_Ilinykh
Рад что нас русских тут много
Сандра красотка
Наша юнность
@gulnaragulnara4240
Бывших советских.)))) Мой старший брат от неё тащился. Постоянно крутил пластинку. Все песни знаю из-за него. Ну и полюбила Сандру конечно.))) Казахстан
@Nikolay_Ilinykh
@@gulnaragulnara4240 красава