The LP Lindenberg (also 1971, and sung in English, already with Steffi Stephan on bass) was likewise unsuccessful. In the following year, the fist LP in German was released: Daumen im Wind (produced by Lindenberg and Thomas Kukuck, who also produced the next five albums together), from which the single "Hoch im Norden" became a radio hit in northern Germany. The year 1973 brought a breakthrough with the album Andrea Doria and its catchy "Alles klar auf der Andrea Doria" and "Cello". Over 100,000 copies sold, and Lindenberg quickly received the largest record deal of any German-language musician up to that time. Lindenberg was earning a special place in the new German-language music of the 70s: Between internationally-oriented Krautrock and pop music, he found his niche. German-language rock had previously been confined to predominantly political message bands whose music was directed at a narrow audience.
Lindenbergs brash style, everyday subject matter ("Bei Onkel Pö…") and his feel for language were an unprecedented combination in German-language music. His pioneering work helped other artists such as Stefan Waggershausen and Marius Müller-Westernhagen get record deals of their own. In 1973 Lindenberg first went on tour with his Panikorchester (Panic Orchestra).
1976 was one of Udo Lindenberg's most productive years. Besides the LP Galaxo Gang he also published under the name Das Waldemar Wunderbar Syndicat I make you feel good, a first Best of Panik Udo and the first in a series of foreign-language publications No Panic, on which Lindenberg translated his songs to English. In the same year (and on another LP: Sister King Kong) with the song "Rock ’n’ Roll Arena in Jena", Lindenberg first mentioned a Panic Orchestra tour in the GDR. In 1976, Lindenberg discovered Ulla Meinecke and produced her first two albums. She was a guest artist and co-author of the 1977 LP Panische Nächte (Panic Nights) and the 1978 Dröhnland Symphonie. On Lindenbergs Rock Revue (1978) Lindenberg and Horst Königstein "Germanized" rock classics from Little Richard to The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and went on a big tour. The Nr.-1-Hit "We Gotta Get out of This Place" was also published with German lyrics.
The subsequent Dröhnland-Symphonie-Tour was staged by Peter Zadek as a big multimedia stage show with a plethora of costumed extras. The result was Lindenbergs first live album Livehaftig. In 1979, Der Detektiv was the second Rock Revue, in which more international hits such as "Candle in the Wind" by Elton John, "Born to Be Wild" by Steppenwolf, "My Little Town" and "As Time Goes By" (from the film Casablanca) were "Germanized". Also 1997 was published "Belcanto - Udo Lindenberg & das Deutsche Filmorchester Babelsberg" which included hits like "Horizont", "Bis ans Ende der Welt" along with a song by Bertold Brecht and Udo's own interpretation of The Windmills of Your Mind - "Under the drunkard moon" ("Unterm Säufermond").
One of his most famous songs is Sonderzug nach Pankow (Special train service to Pankow), an adaptation of Chattanooga Choo Choo, released as a single on 2 February 1983. It originated from the refusal of eastern German authorities to allow Lindenberg a concert in the German Democratic Republic (GDR).
On June 3, 2011, Lindenberg performed at Kampnagel unplugged. The recording was later released as an album within the MTV unplugged series. Lindenberg was the 8th German artist in that series. The album became the second No.1 album for Lindenberg declared Platin status for 200,000 sold units after two weeks. The second single from the album "Cello" (feat. Clueso) went No.4 giving Lindenberg the highest chart position in German singles charts ever reached.
Lindenberg has worked collaboratively with various local and international recording artists (Eric Burdon, Helen Schneider, David Bowie, Tom Robinson, Keith Forsey, Gianna Nannini, and Nena) on a number of projects. He currently lives in Hamburg in the Hotel Atlantic (for several years now). His somewhat hoarse voice is the result of too much liquor and cigarettes. In 1989, he survived a heart attack. In 2010, he designed two stamps, themed on his songs "Andrea Doria" and "Sonderzug nach Pankow", for the Deutsche Post.
Messer in mein Herz
Udo Lindenberg Lyrics
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Sigmiyorum dünyaya dar geliyor
Sag mir, woher kommst du jetzt
nach dieser langen Nacht
Wer hat das Recht mit dir zu sein
wer hat dich jetzt nach Haus gebracht ?
fremde Spuren auf deiner Haut
fremder Geruch an deinem Körper
dabei bist du doch meine Braut
Was für'n Auto auf der Straße
Und wer ist da am Telefon ?
Wer versucht dich mir zu nehmen
oder hab ich dich schon verlor'n ?
Wer versucht dich mir zu nehmen
fremde Spuren auf deiner Haut
fremder Geruch an deinem Körper
dabei bist du doch meine Braut
Seni kimler aldi
kimler öpüyor seni
dudaginda dilinde
ellerin izi var
Wer versucht dich mir zu nehmen
bin nicht bereit zu diesem Schmerz
fremder Geruch an deinem Körper
wie ein Messer in mein Herz
The lyrics of Udo Lindenberg's song "Messer in mein Herz" speak of a painful experience of betrayal and heartbreak. The singer is walking through the pain of longing and refusing to fit into the world which seems too narrow for him. He then questions his lover about where she has been, who has been with her, and who has the right to be with her. The singer suspects something, and he can smell a strange scent on her body and sees strange marks on her skin. He questions if he has already lost her, and he tries to cling to any remaining hope that he still has her. As he continues questioning, referring to foreign hands touching her body and mouth, his pain becomes evident as he repeats the line "Wie ein Messer in mein Herz," or "Like a knife in my heart." The pain and intensity of heartbreak are amplified through this repetitive line.
These lyrics encapsulate the universal experience of heartbreak, infidelity, and the pain that follows. The singer feels betrayed, hurt, and heartbroken from the possibility of his lover being with another man. The line "Wie ein Messer in mein Herz" is powerful and poetic. It captures the physical sensation of the pain of heartbreak and how it feels like a physical wound that cuts deep into the heart. The lyricist has done an excellent job of conveying a dark and emotional message through strong metaphors.
Line by Line Meaning
Yürüyorum hasretin acinin üstüne
I walk on top of the pain of my longing
Sigmiyorum dünyaya dar geliyor
I don't fit in the world, it feels suffocating
Sag mir, woher kommst du jetzt
Tell me, where are you coming from now
nach dieser langen Nacht
after this long night
Wer hat das Recht mit dir zu sein
Who has the right to be with you
wer hat dich jetzt nach Haus gebracht?
who brought you home now?
Wer versucht dich mir zu nehmen
Who is trying to take you away from me
fremde Spuren auf deiner Haut
strange traces on your skin
fremder Geruch an deinem Körper
strange smell on your body
dabei bist du doch meine Braut
But you are my bride
Was für'n Auto auf der Straße
What kind of car is on the street
Und wer ist da am Telefon?
And who is on the phone?
oder hab ich dich schon verlor'n?
Or have I already lost you?
Seni kimler aldi
Who took you
kimler öpüyor seni
Who is kissing you
dudaginda dilinde
on your lips, on your tongue
ellerin izi var
there are traces of hands
bin nicht bereit zu diesem Schmerz
I am not ready for this pain
wie ein Messer in mein Herz
like a knife in my heart
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@o_gkcy
Diese Frau und ihre Texte bringen mich jedes mal um den Verstand.. Queen !!! Bestes duett 🖤
@Oldtimerbruder
Aynen kardeş
@Ezjidersimeme
Sie ist anders, diese Lieder anders
@catwoman163
Unglaublich und wunderschön was für ein Duett🙏 kannte es nicht 😳ich liebe dieses lied seit meiner Kindheit😍❤️ in den 90ern 🙏🎤🎶🌹⭐️🤗👏
@Alisss85
Udo Lindenberg
Sie sind zeitlos krass!
Das Lied zerfetzt mich ...
@vanviez
Eine ganz andere Seite von Udo, aber wenn es um die Liebe geht sind wir alle verwundbar. Ein sehr schöner Song 🎯___💚
@Pocahontas-dr3cg
Udo🙄was ist das?!!!! Super schön💕💞💕💞
@whysoserious9214
die combo hätten wir zum Eurovision song contest schicken müssen
@lotteyildiz6023
2023❤ 2 Superstars im Duett. Kannte ich gar nicht..wie Wundervoll.
Alman rock müzisyeni ve Sezen Aksu birlikte. inanılmaz şarkı🎉
@pauliyanerin4873
Udo Lindenberg und Sezen Aksu sollten öfters zusammen singen. Harmoniert total.