Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir
| "Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir" | ||||
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| Single by Die Toten Hosen | ||||
| from the album Zurück zum Glück | ||||
| Released | September 6, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Punk rock, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | JKP | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andreas Frege, Andreas von Holst, Weitholz | |||
| Die Toten Hosen singles chronology | ||||
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"Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir" (I am the longing in you) is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It's the lead single and the third track from the album Zurück zum Glück. The lead singer takes on the role of personified desire and describes his destructive, yet symbiotic relationship with an unidentified individual whom he addresses directly, possibly the listener.
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Philipp Stölzl.
It shows clips of various people and what they are missing (the word is shown on or near them): "to see you again", "warmth", "clarity", "to get to know my father", "a miracle", "a girlfriend", "to move the soul", "honour", "Maria", "to be young one more time", "forgiveness", "to be world champion", "courage", "justice", "a daughter", "to be somewhere else", "to fuck", "freedom", "respect".
Track listing[edit]
- "Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir" (von Holst/Frege, Weitholz) − 4:03
- "Es geht auch ohne" (It's okay without) (Meurer/van Dannen, Frege) - 2:07
- "Niemandslied" (No one's song) (van Dannen, Frege/van Dannen, Frege) - 2:24
- "Fallen" (Falling) (Breitkopf/Frege) - 3:30
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[1] | 22 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 5 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[3] | 10 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[4] | 100 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Die Toten Hosen – Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Die Toten Hosen – Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Die Toten Hosen – Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
