Interpretation
The song 'Wenn du mich siehst' by
RAF Camora is about a finished relationship. The main themes are love, the pain of separation, and the resulting sadness. The central message of the song is the feeling of loss and emptiness after a breakup.
In the lines 'Du konntest alles von mir hab′n, jetzt hast du nichts' (You could have everything from me, now you have nothing) and 'Ich weiß, du tust so, als ob du mich nicht vermisst' (I know you act as if you don't miss me), RAF Camora expresses that his ex-girlfriend could have everything from him, but now she has nothing. She pretends not to miss him, although she is suffering deep inside and 'stirbst, wenn du mich siehst' (you die when you see me).
RAF Camora also mentions his presence in public in the lines 'Bin auf Plakaten, überall hängt mein Gesicht' (I'm on posters, my face is everywhere). He suggests that his ex-girlfriend is constantly reminded of him due to his public presence, which intensifies her pain of separation.
In the lines 'Du trägst ein'n Teil von mir mit, nicht nur die Tasche, die Rolex' (You carry a part of me with you, not just the bag, the Rolex), RAF Camora expresses that his ex-girlfriend always carries a part of him with her, not just the material gifts like the bag and the Rolex. She will always be reminded of him, no matter where she is or what she does.
Throughout the song, RAF Camora shows remorse and apologizes for his ex-girlfriend's broken heart in the lines 'Ich brach dein Herz, tut mir Leid, ja' (I broke your heart, I'm sorry, yes). He admits that the breakup was not easy for him either.
The chorus 'Du stirbst, wenn du mich siehst' (You die when you see me) is repeated several times in the song and emphasizes the strong feeling of pain of separation and longing of his ex-girlfriend.
Overall, the song is an honest and emotionally charged portrayal of the feelings and pain after a breakup.