Herbert Grönemeyer - Zum Meer (English)
NOTE: The original German lyrics are copyright Herbert Grönemeyer. They are provided for educational use only. No infringement of copyright is implied or intended.
This English translation by Hyde Flippo is only intended to aid students' understanding of the German. It is more literal than poetic.
BACKGROUND
This melodic and poetic Grönemeyer song is about finding oneself through one's love for another person. In the context of Grönemeyer's loss, it takes on added meaning. Here's how one German fan felt about this song: “For all who did not know for a long time who really wanted them - until they found themselves. Written in heart's blood on the timeline of life.”
ZUM MEER (To the sea)
Who planned, wanted you,
ordered and picked you up
Who lost his heart to you
Why were you born
Who bore you
Who longed for you
Who leaned you against himself,
accepted you as you are
so you'd no longer be homesick
so you'd no longer be homesick
Turn around
Turn around
Turn your back to the storm
You'll find reconciliation, you'll prevail
(and) free yourself for the way to the sea
Who will replace your program
Only he who can fall, can also fly
Who'll help you learn to trust
(and) not to become estranged from yourself,
(and) not to become estranged from yourself
Turn around
Turn around
Forget your guilt, your vacuum
turn the wind until it brings you
far to the sea
You know where to
Turn around
Turn around
Turn your back to the storm
go relaxed, reconciled, strengthened (in your conviction),
self-liberated the way to the sea
self-liberated the way to the sea
self-liberated on the way to the sea
- from the album MENSCH (2002)
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