(Schlager)
Schlager (German Schlager, literally "hitter" or, more loosely translated, "a hit") is a style of popular music that is prevalent in northern Europe, in particular Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Scandinavia, Latvia and Lithuania, but also to a lesser extent in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Typical schlager tracks are either sweet, highly sentimental ballads with a simple, catchy melody or light, pleasant, throwaway pop tunes. Its lyrics are typically centered around love and relationships, and feelings. The northern variant of schlager, most notably in Finland, has taken elements from Nordic and Slavic folk songs, with texts tending towards melancholia and elegiac themes.
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Wolfgang Petry started his career singing in Discos, soon he found himself singing in Big Stadiums in front of thousands of people.
He has a son called Achim Petry, he is traveling trough Germany singing his dads old songs and also new ones.
He is married with his wife since 1972.
Since his first released Single he released about 45 Albums and about 48 Singles.
Verzeih' mir zu sagen ist so schwer
Wolfgang Petry Lyrics
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in dem kleinen Zimmer unterm Dach.
und lagen wir uns oft auch in den Haaren,
Doch jedes mal gab einer von uns nach.
Heut' leben wir zwar noch zusammen,
Doch es bleibt keine Zeit zum Streiten mehr.
Wir sind schon viel zu weit gegangen,
Verzeih mir zu sagen ist so schwer.
Bleib hier, bei mir, möcht' ich gerne zu dir sagen,
wenn nur mein verdammter Stolz nicht wär'.
Bleib hier, bei mir, lass uns nochmal drüber schlafen,
gib nicht alles her, verzeih mir zu sagen ist so schwer.
Bleib hier, bei mir, möcht' ich gerne zu dir sagen,
wenn nur mein verdammter Stolz nicht wär'.
Bleib hier, bei mir, lass uns nochmal drüber schlafen,
gib nicht alles her, verzeih mir zu sagen ist so schwer.
Bitte, versuch mich zu verstehn und komm mir entgegen
wenn du kannst, lass mich auf deiner Brücke gehen,
ich habe solche Angst, ich finde den Weg nicht mehr.
Verzeih mir zu sagen, ist so schwer
In Wolfgang Petry's song "Verzeih' mir zu sagen ist so schwer," the lyrics describe the challenges of maintaining a harmonious relationship. The first stanza reminisces about a time when the couple was happy and used to argue but always made up. However, the second stanza acknowledges that their relationship has reached a breaking point, and now there is no time left to argue. The chorus plea for the partner to stay and work through the issues, but the singer's pride gets in the way of apologizing and asking for forgiveness.
The song's emotional weight lies in its expression of vulnerability and the admission of fault. The first verse contrasts the happiness of past memories with the present, emphasizing that they have lost the ability to resolve their differences. The second verse displays the singer's growing desperation, as they beg for their partner's understanding and assistance in navigating the complications of their relationship, ultimately finding themselves lost and scared without the other's forgiveness.
In conclusion, "Verzeih' mir zu sagen ist so schwer" is a powerful song that delves into the difficulties of holding onto a relationship and the struggles of admitting fault and asking for forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Weißt du wie glücklich wir mal waren?
Do you remember how happy we used to be?
in dem kleinen Zimmer unterm Dach.
In that small room under the roof.
und lagen wir uns oft auch in den Haaren,
And even though we often argued,
Doch jedes mal gab einer von uns nach.
One of us always gave in.
Heut' leben wir zwar noch zusammen,
Today we still live together,
Doch es bleibt keine Zeit zum Streiten mehr.
But there's no time left for fighting anymore.
Wir sind schon viel zu weit gegangen,
We've already come too far,
Verzeih mir zu sagen ist so schwer.
It's so hard for me to say 'forgive me'.
Bleib hier, bei mir, möcht' ich gerne zu dir sagen,
Stay here, with me, is what I'd like to say to you,
wenn nur mein verdammter Stolz nicht wär'.
If only my damn pride didn't get in the way.
Bleib hier, bei mir, lass uns nochmal drüber schlafen,
Stay here, with me, let's sleep on it again,
gib nicht alles her, verzeih mir zu sagen ist so schwer.
Don't give everything up, it's so hard for me to say 'forgive me'.
Bitte, versuch mich zu verstehn und komm mir entgegen
Please try to understand me and come to me
wenn du kannst, lass mich auf deiner Brücke gehen,
If you can, let me walk on your bridge
ich habe solche Angst, ich finde den Weg nicht mehr.
I'm so scared, I can't find my way anymore.
Verzeih mir zu sagen, ist so schwer
It's so hard for me to say 'forgive me'.
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