Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Jetzt ist es wohl soweit
Du wirst nie mehr wiederkehren
Glaub mir, es tut sehr vielen leid
All denen, die dich so verehren
Deine Ketten sind verschweißt
Keiner wird dich wiedersehen
Jetzt wo du für immer verreist
Werd' ich noch mal zu dir gehen

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Damit musstest du rechnen
Nicht nur ich hab' es geahnt
Denn du hast nicht den deinen Taten
Entsprechenden Weg für dich gebahnt
Wie doch alle an dich glaubten
Alle strömten zu dir
Die, die so viele beraubten
Teilten mit dir ihre Gier
Herr, lass mich auch mit denen streiten
Die ihr ewigen Ruhm prophezeiten
Denn sie logen und phantasierten für die
Die mit ihr die Welt regierten

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Jetzt steht bald keiner mehr für dich ein
Du bist Tag und Nacht allein
Es kann nur noch wenig
Sehr wenig Leben in dir sein
Die Verkäufer und die Käufer deiner Waren
Sieh sie dir an
Denn jetzt fliehen sie in Scharen
Sie sind ihres klaren Verstandes beraubt
Denn sie hatten mit der Sicherheit
Des Todes so fest an dich geglaubt

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst

Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen, Baby
Bevor du gehst
Ich werde es erst glauben können
Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst


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    This is an awesome song from the point of view of one of Christ's apostles (probably Peter). It is of how he never could believe that He would really be crucified or that someone could really kill the Son of God. He talks about how he is angry/wants to fight those who prophesied of Christ's death because he feels he doomed Him to this path.

    In the first verse he talks about how the time has come, the chains are welded and prepared, the sentance is pronounced, and no one stands up for Him.

    The last verse talks about the time He spends alone on the cross with no support, and how the people fear what they have done.

    Possibly (in my eyes) one of the best songs on the "Alles Fuer Den Herrn" album, and possibly of all Xavier Naidoo songs. It's a great album, I reccomend iteven if you don't speak German, but if you do, it's a great album of religious nature with very up-beat songs.

    lgmjon64on June 27, 2005   Link

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