Sportfreunde Stiller (English: Sportfriends Stiller) is a German rock band … Read Full Bio ↴Sportfreunde Stiller (English: Sportfriends Stiller) is a German rock band from Germering near Munich, Bavaria, consisting of Florian "Flo" Weber (drums), Rüdiger "Rüde" Linhof (bass) and Peter S. Brugger (guitar).
When they were officially founded in 1996, Andi Erhardt played the bass, but left the band one year later and Rüdiger Linhof became the new bassist.

Sportfreunde Stiller started on the underground rock scene, with their songs only appearing on indie stations at first and their albums Macht doch, was ihr wolt - ich geh jetzt!(1996) and Thonträger(1998). Their first big single "Wellenreiten '54" (Surfing '54) was released in 1999. Containing this release their first major record "So wie einst Real Madrid" (As once Real Madrid) followed in 2000 and made the "Sporties" well known to Germany's upcoming indie rock scene. The second big relaese "Die gute Seite" (The Good Side) came in 2002 and established Sportfreunde's unique and good mooded style of rock music.

Since having success with their third major album Burli (Bavarian: a small boy), Sportfreunde Stiller became one of Germany's leading rock bands. They topped the charts with their soccer-themed anthem '54 '74 '90 2006, a homage to their country's World Cup wins, though hastily retitled '54 '74 '90 2010 when Germany was defeated in the tournament in 2006.

In August 2007, they released their 5th studio-album "La Bum", which topped the charts after three weeks.

Im Namen der Freundschaft
Sportfreunde Stiller Lyrics

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Im Namen des Vaters, im Namen des Sohns
Im Namen unseres Liebsten und des Schutzpatrons
Im Namen meines Onkels, der für mich bürgte
Und für meine Mutter, die gut für mich sorgte
Für meinen Bruder, für meine Schwester
Vom ersten Januar bis Silvester

Wir sind eins mit den Tausenden

Wir sind eins im Namen der Freundschaft
Wir sind vereint im Herzen
Wir sind eins im Namen der Liebe

Für meine Freunde, die ich verehre
Für meine Feinde, mit denen ich verkehre
Im Namen all dieser, die ich vermisse
Und für alle, die ich hier vergesse
Für unsere Geschichte, für unsere Familie
Für die ich mich sehr gerne verpflichte

Wir sind eins mit den Tausenden
Wir sind eins im Namen der Freundschaft
Wir sind vereint im Herzen
Wir sind eins im Namen der Liebe

In unseren Augen steht es geschrieben
Wem wir nicht glauben und wen wir lieben
Wir sehen die Tollen und auch die Schlauen
Und wir wissen wem wir vertrauen

Wir sind eins mit den Tausenden
Wir sind eins im Namen der Freundschaft

Wir sind vereint im Herzen
Wir sind eins im Namen der Liebe

Overall Meaning

The song "Im Namen der Freundschaft" by Sportfreunde Stiller celebrates the power and unity that friendship brings. The lyrics are a testament to various important people in the singer's life, including family members, friends, and even enemies. The verses are packed with religious and familial references, such as "Im Namen des Vaters, im Namen des Sohns" (In the name of the Father, in the name of the Son) which is a reference to the Christian prayer, the Lord's prayer. Other references include "Und für meine Mutter, die gut für mich sorgte" (And for my mother, who took good care of me), "Für meinen Bruder, für meine Schwester" (For my brother, for my sister), and "Für unsere Geschichte, für unsere Familie" (For our history, for our family). These references add a layer of depth and personal connection to the song that reinforces the idea that friendship is about more than just surface level interactions.

The chorus, "Wir sind eins mit den Tausenden, wir sind eins im Namen der Freundschaft, wir sind vereint im Herzen, wir sind eins im Namen der Liebe" (We are one with the thousands, we are one in the name of friendship, we are united in our hearts, we are one in the name of love) serves as a unifying mantra for the friendships described in the song. The idea that they are part of a larger community of thousands is powerful and reinforces the idea that friends can provide a sense of belonging and purpose.

Overall, "Im Namen der Freundschaft" celebrates the importance of friendship and the deep connections it creates. The religious and familial references used throughout the song serve to underscore the idea that friendship is a deeply personal and meaningful part of life, and that it can connect us not just to our friends, but to something greater than ourselves.

Line by Line Meaning

Im Namen des Vaters, im Namen des Sohns
We invoke the name of the Father and the Son to show our respect and seek their blessings.

Im Namen unseres Liebsten und des Schutzpatrons
We also seek the blessings of our beloved ones and the patron saint who protects us.

Im Namen meines Onkels, der für mich bürgte
We remember our uncle who stood for us and gave us support.

Und für meine Mutter, die gut für mich sorgte
We also remember our mother who took care of us with love and affection.

Für meinen Bruder, für meine Schwester
We remember our siblings who are always with us through thick and thin.

Vom ersten Januar bis Silvester
We remember all the moments we shared together throughout the year.

Wir sind eins mit den Tausenden
We are one with thousands of people who share the same values and beliefs as us.

Wir sind eins im Namen der Freundschaft
We are united in the name of friendship, which is the cornerstone of our relationships.

Wir sind vereint im Herzen
Our hearts beat as one, and we are united by our emotions and feelings.

Wir sind eins im Namen der Liebe
Above all, our unity is powered by our love for each other.

Für meine Freunde, die ich verehre
We remember our friends who we admire and hold in high esteem.

Für meine Feinde, mit denen ich verkehre
Even our enemies deserve our respect, and we acknowledge their presence in our lives.

Im Namen all dieser, die ich vermisse
We remember all those who are not with us today, but we hold their memories dear.

Und für alle, die ich hier vergesse
We also acknowledge those we might have forgotten to mention, but they are not less important to us.

Für unsere Geschichte, für unsere Familie
We also remember our history and our family, which shapes us into the people we are today.

Für die ich mich sehr gerne verpflichte
We take pride in fulfilling our obligations to those we love and respect.

In unseren Augen steht es geschrieben
Our eyes show what is truly important to us and what we hold dear.

Wem wir nicht glauben und wen wir lieben
We are honest about our beliefs and our affections, and we do not shy away from showing both.

Wir sehen die Tollen und auch die Schlauen
We observe people of all kinds, and we do not discriminate based on their intelligence or social status.

Und wir wissen wem wir vertrauen
We know who we can trust and rely on, and we hold them close to our hearts.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Florian Weber, Peter Stephan Brugger, Ruediger Linhof

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