Interpretation
The song 'Musketiere' by
Mark Forster is a love song that not only addresses romantic love, but also a deep loving bond with an unborn child.
The lines 'Ich kenn deinen Namen schon lang, bevors dich gibt' (I've known your name for a long time before you exist) and 'Ich stell mir vor, wie du so bei mir liegst' (I imagine how you lie next to me) indicate that the singer already feels a strong emotional connection to an unborn child.
The song is also a kind of promise or pledge from the singer to protect and guide the child. The singer emphasizes how he wants to raise the child with love, respect, and confidence, and wishes to instill these values in the child, as in the lines 'Liebe, das ist das, woraus du bist. Ich werd sie heilig halten, immer gut geschützt' (Love, that's what you're made of. I will hold it sacred, always well protected).
The repeated plea 'Bitte, werde glücklich' (Please, be happy) is a wish from the singer for the well-being and happiness of the child. It shows his hope that the child will lead a fulfilling and happy life.
The lines 'So schwerelos, wie du bist. Ich hoff, das bleibt auch so für dich' (As weightless as you are. I hope it stays that way for you) express the desire for the child to maintain its innocence and lightness as it grows and discovers the world.
'Du und wir, Musketiere' (You and us, musketeers) is a reference to the strong bond and solidarity that the singer wishes to share with the child. The musketeers were a group of closely-knit warriors who stood up for each other, and here it symbolizes the deep connection and support that the singer promises to the child.
Overall, the song 'Musketiere' is an expression of deep love and devotion, coupled with the hope and desire to accompany and guide the child on its journey of life.