Having played guitar and piano as a young girl, she was moved to write her first song, "Remember The Day", after taking a road trip with a friend across the Alps to Genoa, via Strasbourg. She appeared in Wim Wenders' 1973 film Alice in the Cities, and her music also featured in Umarmungen und andere Sachen (1975), a German Jochen Richter film set in Bavaria about three romantically involved bank robbers. Baier opted not to pursue an acting or singing career, and moved to America where she concentrated on raising a family.
The songs that went on to make up her album Colour Green were home reel-to-reel tape recordings Baier had made in Germany between 1970 and 1973. Some thirty years later her son Robby compiled a CD from these recordings to give to family members as presents. He also gave a copy to Dinosaur Jr's J Mascis, who in turn passed it along to the Orange Twin label. Orange Twin released the album in February 2006. She is expected to release a second studio album. She performs the song "Let Us Know" in Wim Wenders' movie Palermo Shooting (2008).
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The End
Sibylle Baier Lyrics
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It's the end, friend of mine
time is over where we could simply say I love you
Now you opened the door
Leave me crying
Trying to embrace you again
Trying to face this damn situation man
I can't
It's the end, friend of mine
It's the end, sweet friend of mine
dear friend, I cannot tell the reasons why we started well
Good time, give me some wine when you open the door
You seem hurt, don't try to speak a word to me
What on earth could really go wrong with you and me?
Yet its the end, friend of mine
It's the end, sweet friend of mine
time seems to be over where we could simply say I love you
Now you opened the door
I feel cold
Wakened, I hold you in my arms
Told you that life is short but love is old
It's the end, friend of mine
It's the end, sweet friend
of mine
The lyrics to Sibylle Baier's "The End" depict the end of a relationship between two dear friends. Baier's melancholic voice reflects on a time when the simple words "I love you" were enough, and the sudden change that has caused the relationship to break apart. The song is about the pain that comes with losing someone who was once so close - someone who you thought would always be there for you.
The opening lines of "It's the end, friend of mine" set the tone for the rest of the song, with the repetition emphasizing the finality of the situation. Baier sings about how the relationship has changed, and how they can no longer express their love for each other as they once did. The lyrics "You seem hurt, don't try to speak a word to me" suggest that there may have been some sort of argument or misunderstanding that led to the breakup. Baier is left to wonder what went wrong, reflecting on the good times they shared and questioning how something so beautiful could come to such an abrupt end.
The song is a powerful reflection on the difficulty of letting go of a close relationship, even when it's clear that it's over. The lyrics are touching, vulnerable, and honest, and Baier's wistful delivery perfectly captures the emotions of heartbreak and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the end, friend of mine
The relationship is ending, my dear friend
It's the end, friend of mine
The relationship is ending, my dear friend
time is over where we could simply say I love you
We can no longer express love so effortlessly as we did before
Now you opened the door
You initiated this break-up
Leave me crying
Your actions cause me pain and heartbreak
Trying to embrace you again
I am desperate to hold onto you and the relationship
Trying to face this damn situation man
I'm struggling to accept and deal with this situation
I can't
I cannot handle the reality of the relationship ending
It's the end, friend of mine
The relationship is ending, my dear friend
It's the end, sweet friend of mine
The relationship is ending, my dear friend
dear friend, I cannot tell the reasons why we started well
I cannot explain why our relationship started on such a good note
Good time, give me some wine when you open the door
Let's share a drink and reminisce about good memories when you come over
You seem hurt, don't try to speak a word to me
You look hurt and I don't want you to say anything that might make it harder for me to let go
What on earth could really go wrong with you and me?
I cannot understand what went wrong between us
Yet its the end, friend of mine
Despite my confusion, the relationship is still ending
It's the end, sweet friend of mine
Despite my confusion, the relationship is still ending
time seems to be over where we could simply say I love you
We cannot express our love for each other as easily as before
Now you opened the door
You initiated the break-up
I feel cold
I feel empty and sad
Wakened, I hold you in my arms
I am awakened to the reality that I must say goodbye and I hold you one last time
Told you that life is short but love is old
I remind you that although life is short, love is a timeless concept
It's the end, friend of mine
The relationship is ending, my dear friend
It's the end, sweet friend
The relationship is ending, my dear friend
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: AXEL KONRAD, OLE WIERK, LOU BEGA, GERD JAKOBS, CARSTEN KOWATSCH, DANIEL PEYER
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