Lieder Lyrics in English Adel Tawil

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Lieder by Adel Tawil from German to English.

I walked like an Egyptian

Cried with doves

Was a voodoo child

Like a rolling stone

In the thorn forest Mary sang for me

I died in your arms, Bochum '84

I never let the sun go down

In my wonderful world

And I sing these songs

Dance with tears in my eyes

Bowie was my hero for a day

And EMF can't believe it

And I'm standing in purple rain

I wanna be a firestarter

Whitney will always love me

And Michael won't leave me alone

I was welcome to the jungle

And a stranger in my own land

My personal Jesus

And totally sick in the head

And I wonder when

Will I, will I be famous

Like Rio, my king for eternity

I had reached the end of the road

Was a loser, baby, but then

I held a cover in my hand

On it a monk who stood in flames

Kurt Cobain told me to come as I am

And I sing these songs

Dance with tears in my eyes

Bowie was my hero for a day

And EMF can't believe it

And I'm standing in purple rain

I wanna be a firestarter

Whitney will always love me

And Michael won't leave me alone

Bridge

I was one of five guys

'One Minute' done, then it was over

I sang only for myself, for an endlessly long time

Then I met her

And she reminded me

We were worlds apart

And yet from the same star

I walked like an Egyptian

Cried with doves

Was a voodoo child

Like a rolling stone

I never let the sun go down

In my wonderful world

And now I sing my songs

Dance with tears in my eyes

Bowie was my hero for a day

And EMF can't believe it

And I'm standing in purple rain

I wanna be a firestarter

Whitney will always love me

And Michael won't leave us alone

Because we sing these songs

Dance with tears in our eyes

Bowie was a hero for a day

And EMF can't believe it

And we're standing in purple rain

We wanna be firestarters

Whitney will always love us

And Michael won't leave us alone

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Adel Tawil, Sebastian Kirchner, Sebastian Wehlings, Tobias Felix Kuhn

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SONG MEANING

Adel Tawil’s "Lieder" is a vibrant pop tribute to the soundtrack of his life, racing through quick-fire nods to global icons and unforgettable hooks to show how music can shape identity, heal heartbreak, and fuel ambition all at once. In a single breath he “walks like an Egyptian,” weeps "with doves," stands in "purple rain," and vows to be a "firestarter," while Bowie, Whitney, Michael, Kurt and dozens more cheer him on from the lyrics’ collage of memories. Each reference is a postcard from a different era or genre, and together they form a melodic coming-of-age story: a kid who felt "foreign in his own land," dreamt of fame like Rio Reiser, found solace when "Personal Jesus" played, and finally realized that the real victory is singing those same songs back to the world. "Lieder" reminds listeners that every chorus we love becomes part of our personal constellation, guiding us through dark nights and bright stages alike.

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Adel Tawil Lieder Lyrics