In some losses, hope can be found.
Yes, yes, I know that many folks within the Goth/Metal scene think this band is a sell-out (I can't say that I completely disagree there, though I enjoy the irony of a band called "Unholy" promoting a crappy TV station...!), but that doesn't change anything about the fact that this is a great song. Unheilig are certainly not in the same league as Deine Lakaien or Wolfsheim, but this song is one of those little gems which can touch you and invoke strong emotions. For me, it's the feeling of gratitude.
Click the link to see the video (they disabled embedding) - even if you don't speak German (I translated the lyrics).
GEBOREN UM ZU LEBEN - UNHEILIG
Unheilig - Born to live
(It's not a word-by-word translation; I went for translating-the-mood rather than grammar...)
I find it hard to live without you,
To give everything, every day, at all times.
I so often think back on the things that were, on each of those so much loved days.
I imagine that you stand by me
And go each of my ways by my side.
I think of so many things since you aren't here anymore,
Because you have shown me how precious life is.
We were born to live with the wonders of that time,
To never forget each other for all eternity
We were born to live for that one moment
When each of us felt how precious life is.
It still hurts to create space again
To allow something new without feeling bad
At this moment, you're close to me again,
Just like each of those so much loved past days.
It's my wish to allow dreams again,
To look forward to the future without regrets
I can see a reason to live since you're not here anymore
Because you have shown me how precious my life is.
We were born to live with the wonders of that time,
To never forget each other for all eternity
We were born to live for that one moment
When each of us felt how precious life is.
Click the link to see the video (they disabled embedding) - even if you don't speak German (I translated the lyrics).
GEBOREN UM ZU LEBEN - UNHEILIG
Unheilig - Born to live
(It's not a word-by-word translation; I went for translating-the-mood rather than grammar...)
I find it hard to live without you,
To give everything, every day, at all times.
I so often think back on the things that were, on each of those so much loved days.
I imagine that you stand by me
And go each of my ways by my side.
I think of so many things since you aren't here anymore,
Because you have shown me how precious life is.
We were born to live with the wonders of that time,
To never forget each other for all eternity
We were born to live for that one moment
When each of us felt how precious life is.
It still hurts to create space again
To allow something new without feeling bad
At this moment, you're close to me again,
Just like each of those so much loved past days.
It's my wish to allow dreams again,
To look forward to the future without regrets
I can see a reason to live since you're not here anymore
Because you have shown me how precious my life is.
We were born to live with the wonders of that time,
To never forget each other for all eternity
We were born to live for that one moment
When each of us felt how precious life is.