Ewigkeiten literally means 'eternities' but is commonly used in German to mean 'ages' or 'a very long time'. It's a more evocative and poetic way to express a long duration than a simple 'long time'.
In the song, Tim Bendzko sings, "Wir haben uns Ewigkeiten nicht gesehen" (We haven't seen each other for ages). This word beautifully captures the feeling of a long-awaited reunion, making it both memorable and emotionally resonant for the listener.
“Das Leben Wieder Lieben” is Tim Bendzko’s jubilant reminder that good friends and shared adventures can rekindle our passion for life. After feeling cooped up “in his four walls,” the singer bursts back into the streets of his hometown, soaking up long summer nights, laughter, and the easygoing magic that only old companions can create. The lyrics celebrate the thrill of reunion, where even time apart cannot dim the bond, there is “no sheet of paper” that could slip between them.
At its heart, the song is a feel-good anthem about seizing the present. Rather than chasing souvenirs or rewinding the past, Bendzko urges us to dive into “the best moment,” which is always now. With lingering choruses that echo “Weil wir das Leben wieder lieben” (“Because we love life again”), he paints a picture of optimism: arms linked, skies wide open, and the belief that the greatest days are still ahead. Listeners are invited to step outside, reconnect, and fall in love with life all over again.
Tim Bendzko is a German pop singer-songwriter, born in East Berlin in 1985. He started playing guitar as a boy and was writing his own songs by his mid-teens, later leaving a theology degree behind to chase music full time.
His breakthrough came in 2011 with the catchy, big-hearted hit "Nur noch kurz die Welt retten" ("Just gonna save the world real quick"), which topped the German charts for months and won that year's Bundesvision Song Contest. Since then he has become one of Germany's best-loved homegrown pop artists, known for warm, radio-friendly songs about friendship, everyday life, and finding meaning in the ordinary. In "Das Leben wieder lieben" he even nods back to that early hit, insisting that saving the world is "still the plan."