☝️ Key Points
- The singer is deeply in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate their feelings and constantly thinks about that person
- The absence of the loved one is particularly felt during the night and creates a strong longing
- The loved one is portrayed as a unique and unforgettable melody
- The singer dreams of the loved one returning their feelings and being with them
- The entire song expresses a deep longing and unrequited love that constantly occupies the singer
Interpretation
The song lyrics 'Herzschlag für Herzschlag' by the
Kastelruther Spatzen is about a deep, unrequited love. The singer constantly thinks about the person he loves - 'Herzschlag für Herzschlag, Denk ich an dich'. He strongly feels their absence, especially at night, which is expressed in the lines 'Ich hab dich lachen sehn, Und ich hätt nie gedacht, Dass sie so stark sein kann, Die Sehnsucht in der Nacht'.
The beloved person is something special to the singer, almost like a unique melody that he has only heard once and can't forget. This is reflected in the lines 'Du bist die Melodie, Die man nur einmal hört Und nie vergessen kann, Die immer wiederkehrt'.
The singer dreams of this person being with him and reciprocating his feelings, as in the lines 'Wie oft träum ich davon, Du bist ganz nah bei mir, Und dass du zärtlich sagst: Mir geht's genau wie dir....'
Overall, the song expresses a deep longing and unrequited love that occupies the singer every second and every moment.