Erfroren means "frozen" or "frostbitten." While it literally describes something physically frozen, it's used metaphorically in this song to convey a deep sense of emotional coldness and despair.
In the lyrics, "Ist die Hoffnung längst erfroren" (Is hope long since frozen), it paints a vivid picture of hope being so utterly lost and lifeless that it has become completely frozen. This powerful imagery makes it a memorable and evocative word.
Beatrice Egli opens mid-doubt: 'Wenn du denkst, es geht nicht weiter' [When you think there's no way forward]. Her answer is arithmetic, not a pep talk: 'Sieben mal Herz, sieben mal Schmerz, sieben Tränen, sieben mal Glück, sieben mal Pech' [seven times heart, seven times pain, seven tears, seven times luck, seven times bad luck]. Heart and hurt get counted out in equal shares, so one never outnumbers the other for long.
The chorus keeps circling back to that promise: 'Doch am Ende kehrt das Glück auch zu dir, mein Freund, zurück' [But in the end, luck comes back to you too, my friend]. Her advice for getting there isn't a plan, just nerve: 'Hab etwas Mut, und alles wird gut' [Have a little courage, and everything will turn out fine].
Beatrice Egli, from Switzerland, first became widely known after winning a popular German singing competition.
Her music is often bright and full of positive energy. She has released albums like Glücksgefühle and Kick im Augenblick, with songs such as "Mein Herz" among her well-known tracks.