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.
The Unforgiven
Stefanie Heinzmann Lyrics
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And quickly he's subdued
Through constant pained disgrace
The young boy learns their rules
With time the child draws in
This whipping boy done wrong
Deprived of all his thoughts
A vow unto his own
That never from this day
His will they'll take away-eay
Chorus
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never be
Never see
Won't see what might have been
What I've felt
What I've known
Never shined through in what I've shown
Never free
Never me
So I dub thee unforgiven
They dedicate their lives
To RUNING all of his
He tries to please them all
This bitter man he is
Throughout his life the same
He's battled constantly
This fight he cannot win
A tired man they see no longer cares
The old man then prepares
To die regretfully
That old man here is me
Chorus*2
Never Free
Never Me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me
I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never Free
Never Me
So I dub thee unforgiven
You labeled me
I'll label you
So I dub thee unforgiven
Never Free
Never Me
So I dub thee unforgiven
Stefanie Heinzmann's song, "The Unforgiven," tells a story of a boy who is born into a world where he quickly becomes submissive to the rules laid out by others. He faces constant pain and disgrace as he tries to please everyone around him, but fails to be free or true to himself. The boy grows into a man who struggles as a whipping boy, deprived of his own thoughts and forced to battle consistently to meet the expectations of others. He takes a vow to never let anyone take away his will, but he is still labeled and judged by others. The song portrays the struggle of someone who feels trapped in a life they never asked for, and who is not allowed to be the person they were meant to be.
The lyrics of "The Unforgiven" expresses the truth about life in general. Sometimes, people can be born into a world of unfairness and injustice, where their freedom and individuality is oppressed by societal norms and expectations. It also highlights the struggle of trying to please others and conforming to societal expectations, while losing one's identity and true self in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
New blood joins this earth
A new life is born on this planet
And quickly he's subdued
Soon enough, the individual is suppressed
Through constant pained disgrace
Enduring relentless humiliation
The young boy learns their rules
The child is taught the ways of the world
With time the child draws in
As time passes, the youngster becomes more reserved
This whipping boy done wrong
This person takes the blame for everything that goes wrong
Deprived of all his thoughts
Having no control over one's own thoughts
The young man struggles on and on he's known
The young adult is forced to battle on, known for this struggle
A vow unto his own
A promise to oneself
That never from this day
From this day onwards
His will they'll take away-eay
They will no longer take away his willpower
What I've felt
The emotions I've experienced
What I've known
The knowledge I've gained
Never shined through in what I've shown
I never expressed my true thoughts and feelings
Never be
I'll never be what they want me to be
Never see
I'll never see what could've been
Won't see what might have been
I won't ever know what I'm missing or what I could've achieved
Never free
I'm never truly free
Never me
I'm never able to be myself
So I dub thee unforgiven
I label them unforgiven
They dedicate their lives
They commit themselves completely
To RUNNING all of his
To destroying everything he has
He tries to please them all
He attempts to make everyone happy
This bitter man he is
This unhappy and dissatisfied person he has become
Throughout his life the same
Throughout his entire life, nothing has changed
He's battled constantly
He has fought a never-ending battle
This fight he cannot win
He's unable to win this battle
A tired man they see no longer cares
He seems exhausted and has lost all care
The old man then prepares
The elderly man readies himself
To die regretfully
To die with regrets
You labeled me
You called me something
I'll label you
So I'll return the gesture
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Alan Hetfield, Kirk L. Hammett, Lars Ulrich
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JonnyEpidemic
why is their so much hate about this video? She did a great cover of the song. It's a new spin on it. All you people who are just "metal heads" through and through really need to broaden your horizons.
@AAAfullKK
metalica themselves consider this as a great piece of work! I like it, beautiful voice!
@acepwnstar
omfg MY EARS MY SOUL WTF IS THIS??? SHES KILLING IT
@McAffrey100
just awesome cover! i love metallica and this cover is just amazing, i can't stop listening to it! <3
@mariachristou8380
That one is a really fantastic version of The Unforgiven.................
Congratulations Stefanie!!
@StefanosParcharidis
amazing song i didn't know that mettalica sang it first, but i loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!stefanie you rock!!!!!!
@stargold11
ich finde immer noch die metallicaversion am besten ;P
@flobse0103
hammer stimmer, hammer frau, einfach super
@skata555
I searched this version everywhere! Thank you! :)
@Schoofseggli
Kein schlechtes Cover. I Like:) My Playlist says thank you 😀👍