Kribbeln translates to "tingle" or "prickle". It's a vivid and sensory word that perfectly captures a specific physical sensation.
In Sido's song "Liebe", he uses it to describe the exciting, almost nervous feeling of being in love, singing "Ich spür dieses Kribbeln im Bauch" (I feel this tingle in my stomach). This word is more evocative than a simple "feeling" and adds a layer of physical sensation to the emotion of love, making it quite memorable.
What is love? German artist Sido tries to answer this universal question in his song "Liebe," which literally translates to "Love." He describes it as a powerful feeling that gives him "butterflies in his stomach" (Kribbeln im Bauch) and puts him on "cloud nine" (im siebten Himmel). Throughout the song, he marvels at how love has transformed him, exclaiming, "Look what it has done to me!" (Guck ma' was sie mit mir gemacht hat).
Sido paints a beautiful picture of what a loving relationship looks like. For him, love is...
He concludes that love can be both quiet and loud, and it's a feeling so wonderful that he hopes everyone gets to experience it.