Real Name: Bernd Weidung

Thomas Anders was the vocalist for the very… Read Full Bio ↴Real Name: Bernd Weidung

Thomas Anders was the vocalist for the very successful German pop/dance duo Modern Talking.

Aside from singing for Modern Talking, he has gone solo twice after breaking up with the band and released many different albums between 1989-1995 and 2004-2011. His music and lyrics are generally much more evolved and diverse than Modern Talking's, since he was able to work with many different producers. At current he is working together with German producer Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, and they are part of a new duo called Anders | Fahrenkrog.

On My Way
Thomas Anders Lyrics

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I can hear you on the telephone
Asking you, where did you go?
Down on the line, down on the line with me
Whisp'rin' words that can break my heart
It's hard to take that we're apart

Down on the line, down on the line with me

Body to body
I'm reaching for your soul
From moment to moment
See you like never before

I'm on my way
When you're not here I feel like crying
But now I know
(But now I know)
Why can't you see?
That when you're near I feel like flying
And now I know
(But now I know)

You can have all that you want from me
Think about it - can't you see?
Down on the line, right on the line, I was living on my own
Let me hold you 'til the feeling grows
Freedom comes and freedom goes
Down on the line, right on the line for me

Body to body
I'm reaching for your soul
From moment to moment
See you like never before

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way

Body to body
I'm aching for your soul
From heartbeat to heartbeat
See you like never before

(I can hear you on the telephone)

(I don't wanna hear the dialing tone)
(Telling me that I'm back on my own)

Overall Meaning

In the song "On My Way," Thomas Anders sings about his longing for someone he loves. The song begins with him hearing the person's voice on the phone, and they ask where he has been. The lyrics suggest that they have been apart for some time, and the person is trying to reconnect with Thomas. He hears the words that could break his heart, but he is still devoted to the person. He believes that they are meant to be together and that they will find their way back to each other. The chorus of the song suggests that Thomas feels a range of emotions when the person is near or far from him. When they are not together, he feels like crying, but when they are close, he feels like flying.

The lyrics describe a deep sense of physical and emotional longing. Thomas uses the image of "body to body," to describe his desire to connect with the other person. He wants to hold them until the feeling grows and is willing to give them everything they want. Despite the pain of their separation, Thomas believes that freedom comes and goes, and they will find their way back to each other. The song ends with Thomas singing that he is on his way, suggesting that he is taking steps to be with the person he loves.

Line by Line Meaning

I can hear you on the telephone
The singer can hear the person on the telephone who is asking where they have gone.

Asking you, where did you go?
The person on the telephone is asking where the singer has gone.

Down on the line, down on the line with me
The conversation is happening on the phone line between the singer and the person calling.

Whisp'rin' words that can break my heart
The person on the phone is saying things that could hurt the artist's feelings.

It's hard to take that we're apart
The artist is finding it difficult that they are not together.

Body to body I'm reaching for your soul
The singer is trying to connect with the person on a deeper level.

From moment to moment see you like never before
The singer is experiencing a new side of the person with every moment.

I'm on my way
The artist is determined to reach the person despite any obstacles.

When you're not here I feel like crying
The artist becomes sad when they are not with the person.

But now I know (But now I know)
The artist has come to a realization about their relationship with the person.

Why can't you see? That when you're near I feel like flying
The singer feels elated when they are with the person, but the person seems not to notice.

You can have all that you want from me
The artist is willing to give the person anything they desire.

Think about it - can't you see?
The singer is urging the person to consider their offer.

Down on the line, right on the line, I was living on my own
Before the conversation on the phone, the singer was feeling lonely.

Let me hold you 'til the feeling grows
The singer wants to physically embrace the person to strengthen their bond.

Freedom comes and freedom goes
The artist acknowledges that relationships have their ups and downs and that both people need to be willing to work through them.

I'm on my way
The artist is determined to make the relationship work.

I'm aching for your soul
The singer yearns for the person on a deep level.

From heartbeat to heartbeat see you like never before
With every beat of the heart, the singer discovers a new aspect of the person.

(I can hear you on the telephone)
The artist is still on the call and able to hear the person on the other end.

(I don't wanna hear the dialing tone)
The artist does not want the call to end and the phone to return to a dial tone.

(Telling me that I'm back on my own)
The artist does not want to be alone again once the call ends.

Writer(s): Thomas Sanders

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