the greatest song ever about the importance of a loss....his wife died to cancer......60.000 in his first concert after 4 years pause.......a song for eternity
Great reaction. Herbert Groenemeyer is one of the greatest German singers. Background to the song: His wife and brother died within a week. He used to be a successful actor too. He played one of the main roles in what is probably the best German film, "Das Boot". This film is considered one of the best war films in the world.
You don’t have to understand the lyrics to feel the emotions. If you know that his wife passed from cancer (and his brother a few days before) before he wrote this song for her, your heart is breaking. And if you understand german and not only can read the translation of the lyrics but the real poetry and this outstanding voice, if you don’t have tears in your eyes you don’t have a heart. Grönemeyer is one oft the most popular Singer-Songwriters in german-speaking countries since the 80s. Not without a reason. But this song… Forever wow.
I like your reactions. This subtitles are quite good. He's Germanys most successful artist in modern music. He lost his wife to breast cancer in 1998. Only a few days before his brother passed away. He wanted to quit his career, but his children told him to go on. So this tour was the first after his wifes death. About 70,000 people joined this concert. His lyrics are hard to understand to a non natural German speaker, but some videos Do have well translated subtitles. Check out "Mensch" from the same tour. It's another song to Deal with his grief. Watch it to the end - it is really amazing..
He lost his wife and his brother to cancer. Both died within one week in 1998. This song is dedicated to his wife. He wrote another song "Mensch", which is dedicated to his brother.
Herbert Grönemeyer's song "Der Weg" is a deeply emotional reflection on the loss of his wife, Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer. The song is filled with grief and longing, but it also shows how Grönemeyer processes his pain and finds solace in the memories of their time together. The song opens with a haunting sense of despair: “I can’t see anymore, I no longer trust my eyes.” This is a powerful metaphor for the emotional shock and confusion that comes with losing someone close. Life seems to lose its clarity, and even reality feels questionable. Grönemeyer expresses the internal numbness and struggle to regain a sense of meaning. The line “Emotions have twisted” reinforces this idea: things that once felt clear and stable are now distorted and incomprehensible. As the song progresses, Grönemeyer portrays the internal conflict that often accompanies grief. The line “I am too weary to give up” captures the exhaustion of continuing, yet at the same time, he doesn’t have the strength to completely surrender. It’s a state of enduring pain, where moving forward feels almost impossible, but giving up isn’t an option either: “It would be too soon because there’s always something left.” A particularly poignant part of the song is the recollection of the love and partnership that Grönemeyer and his wife shared. The line “We were sworn, would have died for each other” is a testament to their profound bond. It conveys a sense of soul connection and complete trust - a love so deep that they would have done anything for one another. This statement highlights the intensity of their relationship, making the loss all the more painful. The comparison of life to a “wild ride” is a poetic image that speaks to the unpredictability and speed of life. A wild ride is difficult to control, symbolizing how events spiral out of control and how fate seems unstoppable. In this context, Grönemeyer emphasizes that “nothing was too late,” meaning that they had no unfulfilled dreams together, but “much was too soon” - their time was abruptly and painfully cut short. This is the most heartbreaking part of the song: the acknowledgment that death came before their journey together could be completed. Though the song is deeply rooted in grief and sorrow, it doesn’t end in complete hopelessness. Grönemeyer leaves space for the possibility that life can continue despite the loss: “because there’s always something left.” This line suggests that despite everything, there are still ways to carry on, and that even though the person is gone, their memory and the love shared can become a source of strength. Overall, the song strikes a balance between profound grief and the realization that memories of the loved one remain alive, helping to continue life’s journey - though it will never be the same. Grönemeyer powerfully conveys that grief is a long, enduring process, but love and memories can serve as comforting anchors in the darkest of times.
Imagine beeing front of stage in one of his concerts in his hometown Bochum and hearing 70000 people singing with him. You cannot beat this feeling. If you are interested in Herbert Grönemeyer listen to an older Song: Marie, he wrote this for his daughter (*1989 like Taylor Swift), there is a german and an english and a french version available. The Song was released 1990.
Love always transcends language! Does a dog know he's loved ? Even different species know! It is the ones who don't show emotion you should be wary of!
"Herbert Grönemeyer’s grief over his first wife, Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer, was profound and had a lasting impact on his music. Her death in 1998 from breast cancer left a huge void in his life and in the hearts of his fans. How did Grönemeyer cope with his grief? Music as an expression of grief: Grönemeyer processed his grief in many of his songs. Particularly well-known is: "Der Weg" from the album "Mensch" (2002): A moving song that is directly addressed to Anna and describes her journey."
The last piece of the concert, directly after “Der Weg”. I have never seen such a reaction from an audience in and espacially after a song and it is simply unbelievable! The crowd went absolutely crazy - th-cam.com/video/OEbMoYOpfeY/w-d-xo.html - (english subs)
Wow, what a beautifully written and heart-wrenching song. I discovered it with you. The lyrics inspired by true love are the most beautiful. That song could help me revive my German, which was my second foreign language at school. If I can make suggestions for future reactions, I can suggest 2 songs from 2 great French singers : Daniel balavoine, "Un enfant assis attend la pluie", a child is sitting waiting for the rain, a song dedicated to African people affected by drought : th-cam.com/video/27y70YlIUlo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PgfnlT9gjiiKT3Go Or, if you want to go on with beautiful love songs, Francis Cabrel, "Je t'aimais, je t'aime et je t'aimerai", I loved you, I love you, i will love you, th-cam.com/video/EVeZzR677DU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_o_qYfqIXIuKRYar Either way, I'm sure you will appreciate. It's just that you would have to search for a translation of the lyrics, because I haven't found videos with English subtitles...
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Everyone in this stadium knew what had happened to him and his family. And they were just happy that he was back on stage
the greatest song ever about the importance of a loss....his wife died to cancer......60.000 in his first concert after 4 years pause.......a song for eternity
What a beautiful and heartfelt reaction.Thanks for sharing. Love from Germany 🧡
Great reaction. Herbert Groenemeyer is one of the greatest German singers. Background to the song: His wife and brother died within a week.
He used to be a successful actor too. He played one of the main roles in what is probably the best German film, "Das Boot". This film is considered one of the best war films in the world.
You don’t have to understand the lyrics to feel the emotions. If you know that his wife passed from cancer (and his brother a few days before) before he wrote this song for her, your heart is breaking. And if you understand german and not only can read the translation of the lyrics but the real poetry and this outstanding voice, if you don’t have tears in your eyes you don’t have a heart.
Grönemeyer is one oft the most popular Singer-Songwriters in german-speaking countries since the 80s. Not without a reason. But this song… Forever wow.
A song for eternity ... greetings from Germany ...
Nice Video grüße aus Deutschland
Your ability to feel what others feel is so beautiful Princess. God bless u ❤
Beautiful song of love lost English translation is poetic too. Brilliant reaction.
I like your reactions. This subtitles are quite good. He's Germanys most successful artist in modern music. He lost his wife to breast cancer in 1998. Only a few days before his brother passed away. He wanted to quit his career, but his children told him to go on. So this tour was the first after his wifes death. About 70,000 people joined this concert. His lyrics are hard to understand to a non natural German speaker, but some videos Do have well translated subtitles. Check out "Mensch" from the same tour. It's another song to Deal with his grief. Watch it to the end - it is really amazing..
He lost his wife and his brother to cancer. Both died within one week in 1998. This song is dedicated to his wife. He wrote another song "Mensch", which is dedicated to his brother.
The best Song from Herbert Grönemeyer. Amazing❤😊
Herbert Grönemeyer's song "Der Weg" is a deeply emotional reflection on the loss of his wife, Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer. The song is filled with grief and longing, but it also shows how Grönemeyer processes his pain and finds solace in the memories of their time together.
The song opens with a haunting sense of despair: “I can’t see anymore, I no longer trust my eyes.” This is a powerful metaphor for the emotional shock and confusion that comes with losing someone close. Life seems to lose its clarity, and even reality feels questionable. Grönemeyer expresses the internal numbness and struggle to regain a sense of meaning. The line “Emotions have twisted” reinforces this idea: things that once felt clear and stable are now distorted and incomprehensible.
As the song progresses, Grönemeyer portrays the internal conflict that often accompanies grief. The line “I am too weary to give up” captures the exhaustion of continuing, yet at the same time, he doesn’t have the strength to completely surrender. It’s a state of enduring pain, where moving forward feels almost impossible, but giving up isn’t an option either: “It would be too soon because there’s always something left.”
A particularly poignant part of the song is the recollection of the love and partnership that Grönemeyer and his wife shared. The line “We were sworn, would have died for each other” is a testament to their profound bond. It conveys a sense of soul connection and complete trust - a love so deep that they would have done anything for one another. This statement highlights the intensity of their relationship, making the loss all the more painful.
The comparison of life to a “wild ride” is a poetic image that speaks to the unpredictability and speed of life. A wild ride is difficult to control, symbolizing how events spiral out of control and how fate seems unstoppable. In this context, Grönemeyer emphasizes that “nothing was too late,” meaning that they had no unfulfilled dreams together, but “much was too soon” - their time was abruptly and painfully cut short. This is the most heartbreaking part of the song: the acknowledgment that death came before their journey together could be completed.
Though the song is deeply rooted in grief and sorrow, it doesn’t end in complete hopelessness. Grönemeyer leaves space for the possibility that life can continue despite the loss: “because there’s always something left.” This line suggests that despite everything, there are still ways to carry on, and that even though the person is gone, their memory and the love shared can become a source of strength.
Overall, the song strikes a balance between profound grief and the realization that memories of the loved one remain alive, helping to continue life’s journey - though it will never be the same. Grönemeyer powerfully conveys that grief is a long, enduring process, but love and memories can serve as comforting anchors in the darkest of times.
Your reaction is NOT bad. Greetings from Berlin, Germany.
Imagine beeing front of stage in one of his concerts in his hometown Bochum and hearing 70000 people singing with him. You cannot beat this feeling. If you are interested in Herbert Grönemeyer listen to an older Song: Marie, he wrote this for his daughter (*1989 like Taylor Swift), there is a german and an english and a french version available. The Song was released 1990.
Love always transcends language! Does a dog know he's loved ? Even different species know! It is the ones who don't show emotion you should be wary of!
"Herbert Grönemeyer’s grief over his first wife, Anna Henkel-Grönemeyer, was profound and had a lasting impact on his music. Her death in 1998 from breast cancer left a huge void in his life and in the hearts of his fans.
How did Grönemeyer cope with his grief?
Music as an expression of grief: Grönemeyer processed his grief in many of his songs. Particularly well-known is:
"Der Weg" from the album "Mensch" (2002): A moving song that is directly addressed to Anna and describes her journey."
Wonderful reaction. With a ❤from northern Germany
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thx form reaction greetings from germany....
before he got a singer - he was an actor .... in this fucking ever best movie "das Boot!" Leutnant Werner.
The last piece of the concert, directly after “Der Weg”. I have never seen such a reaction from an audience in and espacially after a song and it is simply unbelievable! The crowd went absolutely crazy - th-cam.com/video/OEbMoYOpfeY/w-d-xo.html - (english subs)
65ooo Fans sangen den Text mit...
this song is for his deceased wife a few days later his brother died 😔
Wow, what a beautifully written and heart-wrenching song. I discovered it with you. The lyrics inspired by true love are the most beautiful. That song could help me revive my German, which was my second foreign language at school.
If I can make suggestions for future reactions, I can suggest 2 songs from 2 great French singers :
Daniel balavoine, "Un enfant assis attend la pluie", a child is sitting waiting for the rain, a song dedicated to African people affected by drought : th-cam.com/video/27y70YlIUlo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=PgfnlT9gjiiKT3Go
Or, if you want to go on with beautiful love songs, Francis Cabrel, "Je t'aimais, je t'aime et je t'aimerai", I loved you, I love you, i will love you, th-cam.com/video/EVeZzR677DU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=_o_qYfqIXIuKRYar
Either way, I'm sure you will appreciate.
It's just that you would have to search for a translation of the lyrics, because I haven't found videos with English subtitles...