Heinzmann gained local fame in Eyholz and the surrounding area fronting the band Bigfisch.
Heinzmann gained popularity in Germany, Austria and Switzerland when she competed in the reality-TV singing competition SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD ("Stefan sucht den Superstar, der singen soll, was er möchte, und gerne auch bei RTL auftreten darf") in 2007.She was popular for her soulful voice, and for being the youngest competitor in the top 20.
She won the competition on January 10, 2008. Her debut single "My Man Is A Mean Man" was released the following day on January 11th; the single also featured songs by the other 3 finalists of the show. Heinzmann won a recording contract with Universal Music and her debut album was released on Mar 7, 2008.
Coming Up For Air
Stefanie Heinzmann Lyrics
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Is about treasures, fame, and gold
I had to travel all seven seas
Only to find that it was hidden in me
Like so many others I worked myself down
But I won't be happy with no love around
Diamonds are cold even the one's that I keep
Coming up for air
Out of nowhere
Coming up for air
For the love that's out there
One of the tales of our century
Is that you can make it if you just believe
And if you work your fingers to the bone
You will find diamonds underneath every stone
Like so many others I worked myself down
But I won't be happy with no love around
So many people that I cannot please
I came to see that all I want is to breathe
Out of the deep dark ocean I'm rising
Into the light behind the horizon I'm floating
Across the sea
I'm breathing
Stefanie Heinzmann's Coming Up for Air is a song that explores the idea that true happiness is not found in material wealth, but in love and the freedom to live. The first verse talks about the stories of treasures, fame, and gold that we are told from a young age. We are taught that we have to work hard and chase after these things to find happiness. The singer, like many others, believed in these stories and had to travel across the seven seas to find what she was looking for, only to realize that it was hidden within herself all along. The second verse tells another story of our century which is that you can make it if you just believe and work your fingers to the bone, and you will find diamonds underneath every stone. But despite all the hard work and chasing after diamonds, the singer comes to the realization that what she truly wants is to be able to breathe and feel loved, even if it means sacrificing material wealth.
This song is a celebration of the journey towards self-awareness and finding true happiness. The chorus, "Coming up for air out of nowhere, coming up for air for the love that's out there" signifies the moment of realization when we find the courage to swim to the surface and take a deep breath in order to live our lives fully. The image of the singer rising out of the deep dark ocean and floating into the light behind the horizon is a metaphor for leaving the darkness behind and stepping into the light of knowledge and self-love. The song encourages us to follow our hearts, and to seek not material wealth but the freedom to live and love.
Line by Line Meaning
One of the stories I have been told
One of the numerous narrations I have heard
Is about treasures, fame, and gold
Tells about riches, recognition, and bullion
I had to travel all seven seas
I had to voyage through all the oceans of the world
Only to find that it was hidden in me
Merely to discover it was concealed within myself
Like so many others I worked myself down
Similar to countless others, I exhausted myself
But I won't be happy with no love around
But without love, I will not be content
Diamonds are cold even the one's that I keep
Diamonds are cold, even those that I possess
So instead of gold I chose the option to breathe
Hence, rather than gold, I chose the possibility to breathe
Coming up for air
Emerging to take a breath
Out of nowhere
Suddenly, unexpectedly
For the love that's out there
Because of the love that exists
One of the tales of our century
One of the legends of our era
Is that you can make it if you just believe
Is that you can succeed if you only have faith
And if you work your fingers to the bone
And if you work strenuously
You will find diamonds underneath every stone
You may discover diamonds beneath any rock
So many people that I cannot please
Numerous individuals that I am unable to satisfy
I came to see that all I want is to breathe
I arrived at the realization that all I desire is to inhale and exhale
Out of the deep dark ocean I'm rising
Ascending from the murky depths of the ocean
Into the light behind the horizon I'm floating
Drifting towards the light beyond the horizon
Across the sea
Over the sea
I'm breathing
I'm inhaling and exhaling
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.