Herbert Grönemeyer - Der Weg Live 2003 REACTION (TOO EMOTIONAL I NEED HELP) !!!

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[@tinisunblue]

We can thank his daughter (nine years old when her mother passed) that he came back to the stage and still makes big concerts (today he is 67 years old and his breakthrough-album has its 40th anniversary this year). Only a few days after his wife passed his daughter said to him: "Daddy, you won't stop singing. Promise me." And this concert was about four years after the passings of his brother and wife. Watch other videos from this concert (this video was part of a concert DVD which is fully published on youtube). This was one of the few moments of grief. The whole lot of the other songs he celebrated the biggest party he ever had on stage. 60.000 people in the arena rolled over him with love. Sometimes you can see him cry happy tears.

[@shahinreacts]

OMG what a sad yet inspiring story… need to watch the whole show… 😓💔

[@tinisunblue]

Watch especially the song "Mensch". And watch the video to the very end. After he sang this song something amazing happened with the crowd. But very heartwarming amazing.@@shahinreacts. By the way: Both songs, "Der Weg" and "Mensch" are on every setlist of his concerts until today.

[@sandrakarls8466]

What a great explanation! So true , thank you, @tinisunblue

[@beanem.3989]

First time that I heard this song on the radio when it had just come out I had to pull over at the side of the road because I had to cry so hard. He made all of Germany weep with him for his wife‘s passing.

[@SoneaT]

So true, my boss made us all hear his music all day long! Grönemeyer is a real treasure and I loved all of the songs on Mensch! There's no sampler I heard this often....

[@MarionKorner]

Mir geht es genauso 😢auf denn Punkt ❤

[@susannesteinbock1639]

He lost his beloved wife and his brother nearly at the same time. Terrible losses....And I always begin to cry when I hear the song because of the beauty of the melody, the harmonies and the arrangement. And the lyrics are so captivating

[@verboEse]

He even wrote the songs for this album to process the death of those two. I think, that's where the deepness comes from. Besides, his songs from before or after that time are also very good.

[@dirkhoevel2865]

His wife Anna and his brother died one day apart. That makes this song so captivating

[@JoachimKessel]

Same here, Susanne.

[@dvox4361]

I'm German. And as such, I find it sad that the German language alone is associated with a criminal regime. The truth is that the German language is almost unique in its depth, precision and emotionality. It is not for nothing that it was German romantics, writers and philosophers who shaped world history for centuries. In this song and these lyrics you can see another example of this...

[@neoan]

The irony is that the true depth of the lyrics are incomprehensible for non-speakers. That's what makes it so difficult to explain the beauty of the German language: you will only understand once you're fluent enough to read the captions knowing that important parts of meaning just didn't make it into English. What you initially state about the association with the 3rd Reich has a nuance often forgotten by Germans: the "fear" stems from an acknowledgement of the power of the language. Abstract, metaphorical language (like Obama's "yes we can") can only go so far. German has the ability to create concrete concepts on a level not reproducible in English. So yes, what allowed German-thinking writers to create incredible masterpieces is what allowed the masses to be captivated by megalomaniac, genocidal rhetoric.

[@katharinanikol4206]

​@@neoanwow ok, think I habe to appreciate our language a bit more, always thought it's quite a harsh and just weird tone, but the history behind it I have to look up now, thanks for that und liebe Grüße aus Österreich🇱🇻

[@christelsegbars1630]

@@dvox4361 not to me, I love German, we watched movies on the German tv, that's how I learned most of my German vocabulary.... one of my favorite pick me up songs when I just need to laugh is 257ers 'Holland' and ofcourse I like electric callboy. Grüße von die Niederlanden

[@antifaschi7869]

@@christelsegbars1630 Correct me if I am wrong, but Dutch is very similar to German in many aspects, isnt it? So maybe not a surprise.^^ Almost just like an extreme dialect at times. Ik woon in Duitsland.- Ich wohne in Deutschland. :D f.e. So close.

[@christelsegbars1630]

@@antifaschi7869 ja precies, ja genau

[@ralfwagner2603]

Don't be embarrassed by the tears, they show empathy. A feeling that no one should be ashamed of. Especially not with this song

[@brigittamoleski229]

Jedesmal, wenn ich dieses wunderbare Lied höre, habe ich Gänsehaut und kann die Tränen nicht zurückhalten😢❤

[@Poffi]

Ja stimmt, vorallem, weil man beim Hören immer wieder an den Hintergrund denken muss, aus welchem Schmerz und Verlust das Lied entstanden ist. 😓❤️‍🩹 Da bekomme ich immer Pipi in den Augen und Erpelpelz, der sich einmal hoch und runter zieht. 😢

[@Friedemann16]

Geht mir genauso

[@mathiaswittinger2808]

Genuso auch bei mir. Ich muss immer an meinen Opa denken, auch wenn der Verlust kaum vergleichbar ist. Am Ende ist Trauer immer gleich Trauer.

[@zeitreisen1306]

Ich heul jedesmal ❤️

[@elisabethbauer7427]

The German lyric is so much more heart captivating… it’s a great song about love and loss , greetings from Germany

[@shahinreacts]

Hits hard and deep 💔 greetings to beautiful Germany 🩵

[@555GraceComplete]

I haven't heard this in a while. Now tears are running down my cheeks. He wrote this for his wife who died from breastcancer when she was 45.

[@winonalovers]

@@shahinreacts The song is about his wife who died of cancer...

[@wolliwolfsen291]

The KI translation in the subtitle is so bad.

[@Arsenic71]

@@wolliwolfsen291 The subtitles are not auto-generated and are actually extremely good. They translate the meaning of the words. What they can't convey, though, is the pure poetry in his words. But trust me, the subtitles are really good. Many things just don't translate into other languages without losing context and/or meaning.

[@frankwitte1022]

We played this song at the funeral of my sister, who passed away just 49, after a battle of 3 years with cancer. I will always be grateful to Grönemeyer that we had his song to express our emotions.

[@matthewrandom4523]

May your sister have a better life without any pain and disease now! And I agree - this song is the right one for the last Good-bye!

[@geordiegeorge9041]

Even if you don't understand German, and there were no sub titles, you can still feel the emotion in this song.

[@anni1773]

I‘ve been at many Grönemeyer concerts. Nobody sings this song loud in respect of Herbert‘s wife. We all sing this song very quiet and everbody remembers his/her loved one they‘ve lost. It‘s very emotional and a special part of Grönemeyers show.

[@derunfassbareMazimus]

...3, 2, 1... and I'm crying. Listening for a thousandth time, still can't hold back tears. Thank you for your honest reaction. Thank you Herbert for giving this to the world

[@JustsBob]

This song, the text and singing is amazing. Shows how the German language can expres so much beauty and emotion.

[@littlemole8621]

Ja, unglaublich wie ein Mensch so etwas unglaublich Schreckliches, im Nachgang, zum Ausdruck bringt. Voller Demut und Liebe!

[@gescheharm5881]

It made me cry almost instantly, though I know this song since more than 20 years. To watch him sing and feel the pain again, it is almost too much.

[@jane5822]

Same. There are exactly two songs I start crying immediately when I hear them. One is „Der Weg“ by one of Germany‘s greatest poets of today and the other is „ The Golden Boy“ Early version by Freddie Mercury.

[@Seb7an]

The only song that always makes me cry within seconds.

[@WuppiTuffi]

Wahnsinn mit welcher inneren Kraft Herbert das Lied singt. Man sieht im förmlich an, wie sehr ihn der Tod seiner großen Liebe schmerzt. Dass ihm seine Stimme nicht bricht und er nicht hemmungslos anfängt zu weinen ist bemerkenswert. Sehr emotional, toller Text und eines der schönsten Liebeslieder die ich kenne.

[@christelsegbars1630]

Hi beautiful human, this song is just now on my radar, I'm Dutch but love this , so pretty in German, I want this on my funeral, es war een stuck from himmel das es dich gibt... danke and a warm hug from the Netherlands ❤❤

[@GeeEZA]

😊 from Germany

[@Herziful]

I always burst into tears the second I hear only the first chords of this song. I am not really a huge fan of Grönemeyer, but this song always, ALWAYS gets me. The words and the music are meaning- and powerful.

[@thorzylla]

His brother died on November 1, 1998, his wife just five days later. Both had breast cancer. The song is dedicated to them.

[@mmaainuezl]

Sein Bruder war an Leukämie erkrankt

[@entenigelpfau]

One of the best proofs, EVER! ... for the deep Power of Love. This song, performance were born from true love - no "tactical clever Plan", behind it. We all always ask for the true meaning of life, itself. Here, we found the Answer. Greetings and much love to all my Sisters and Brothers!

[@loufo]

grönemeyer is not only the best selling german artist (in germany) in his early days he played the leading role in one of the most iconic war movies "das boot". a good guy.

[@inezdebaue4077]

His voice transmits all his feelings and emotions, literally embracing and uniting his deep suffering with all the love he feels within. Grönemeyer is a LEGEND! Greetings from Germany/Belgium ❤️

[@Enrico_Palazzo82]

One of the hardest Songs I know. The history behind the Song. The Lost! The Poesy. It is so sad,, it is so beautiful. It is so real! It is a banger which make you cry! No matter which Country

[@dirkhamplewski6203]

I love my german language, it is so on point.

[@christianmuller6960]

I my opion, that´s one of the greadest lovesongs ever, and to play it in front of such a crowd, when she is gone,..... cancer , and this song was writen after her sufferring, these words are mindtouching and give hope, for people like u an me, thrugh all nation and religions, everone who lost this one that was loved so much to deside, with u I go to my live understand these song and words......

[@HelgaJanso-mt1ex]

This was the most played song at funerals for many years. People cried.

[@F_Eli233]

Heard it thousands of times - this song never stops touching me. Knowing the feelig of having lost someone it's not possible to avoid it. I have been to a concert of this tour. It was incredible.

[@christopherschmidt1538]

He is one of the greatest artists ever existed in Germany. Herbert ❤️❤️❤️

[@sebastianqueck6383]

Germanys best. Always will be. Cant react properly without feeling the words under your skin, the music in your heart. Danke Herbert.

[@moniquelangers235]

We played this song at the burial of my friend, who passed away from a GM4. So like Herbert's wife. Every time I hear it ... 😢

[@myriamcortvrint7772]

Herbert has uncountable good songs, but this is definitely one of my favourites, makes me emotional every time I hear it.

[@Yence_Eli]

This song way played on my dads funeral... Always makes me cry

[@rolfschussele3012]

Herbert begleitet unsere Leben wie kein zweiter, Danke dafür.

[@jenjen2868]

I love your emotional reaction. It's understandable. These lyrics are amazing.

[@FloBerg007]

Herbert Grönemeyer is a trained theater pianist. When a director had to fill a musician's role, he took him on stage and the musician became an actor. He became internationally known through the film "Das Boot", which was the start of a career for many. Herbert decided to give up acting and, despite two unsuccessful albums, to just make music. His third album at least made it into the charts, but the label terminated his contract early due to lack of success. He released his fourth album on another label, which reached number 1 in the German album charts, like all the following ones. More than 96 Weeks in German LP-Charts (LP: "Mensch"), most famous singer in Germany since "Bochum" ^^ After the death of his half-brother and his wife, it took him a year to get over it. But he has two children and giving up was not an option. Today he is remarried.

[@SchulungKDCB]

unbelivebal that this song works so strong after translatete.

[@rhabarberbarbie]

Thank you for sharing your emotions. I love this piece by Grönemeyer

[@karlaknister-kiste3800]

Walter, it's a pleasure to follow you. And you asked for special songs - believe us, these are beautiful songs whose beauty you understand and hear immediately in the first lines. Glashaus - Kraft Glashaus - Fühlt sich wie sterben an Maxime - meine Soldaten Xavier Naidoo - 20.000 Soldaten. Trust me - every Song will let you understand ❤ All my love to you...

[@L.E.-Fan]

Herbert wrote this song after his wife and brother died within just 4 days of each other. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Gr%C3%B6nemeyer

[@shahinreacts]

OMG this is so sad 😢 now it hits even harder … 😓

[@rickyratte5643]

Ja, its a sad Song but also so much love

[@Goddybag4Lee]

This song was mainly for his wife. The song afterwards at the concert: Mensch was for both of them and it's equally as beautiful. Then you have Zum Meer for his kids about their moms death. That album is so filled with emotions it's mind boggling. No wonder why it's the most sold album in German language history.

[@naimapeukert8575]

Ich liebe diesen Song weil er ehrlich ist und voller liebe 😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Greetings from Germany 🙏❤️

[@EllaSilentDragon]

Boy is this sad! He always writes very emotional sons. But this is gut wrenching 😭

[@matthewrandom4523]

A song for the human soul. And for eternity!

[@manub.3847]

Sometimes you wonder why you hear a particular song at a certain time. This week was the 10th anniversary of my mother's death. (She died of a severe stroke)

[@shahinreacts]

OMG, May she rest in peace my friend 💔😢

[@christianwagenseil9621]

„Halt Mich“ is another great love song by Herbert

[@ub6025]

Herbert, dieses Lied haut einen um. Wenn du singst "ich trag dich in mir bis der Vorhang fällt" , genauso ist es und leider braucht man manchmal viel Platz in sich. Für mich liegt mein Vater nicht auf dem Friedhof sondern lebt in meinem Herzen. 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@bensemr5109]

thank you. for your honest reaction and reminding me this song. we just forgot to often what we have and what s really important.

[@UrsulaIde]

If ever there has been a love song, that‘s it. I remember still the Moment I heardt it first, some morning in 2003, on my way to work, can‘t stop crying… it‘s about his wife, died 1997? 1998 because of cancer,

[@onetrickpony2236]

Great lyrics. German doesn't sound nice, but honest and authentic. Grönemeyer has always hit me in the hear: "Life isn't fair", he sings, it's raw and brings out the innermost. So does the German language. I love the fact that feelings don't need language. Being human has nothing to do with geographical location, but rather with the location of the heart. My greetings go out into the world. It's great that music brings us together in this way.

[@robertmoritz7954]

Für immer. LG

[@swenartmann1670]

Great reaction. Greetings from Germany

[@shahinreacts]

It’s my pleasure my friend, greetings to beautiful Germany 🤍🙏

[@Herautos]

He lost his wife and brother in just a few days and this song is dedicated to them both.

[@patrickschindler2583]

The song is also a processing of grief about his wife, who went before him.

[@Abnormalgut]

Herbert Grönemeyer and his wife Anna had two children at the time she died. Marie and Felix had been 9 and 11. It was a shock to Germany that this young mother and wife of one of our greatest artists did not beat breast cancer. Each person suffered with them and knew everybody can be in the next second in the real nightmare does not matter how hapoy you are together.

[@engo8207]

Imo the greatest singer/songwriter from Germany. Love his music. Cheers from Germany!

[@Thor_Asgard_]

greatest singer ? absolutely not, hes not a good singer at all. Its about soul, songs and emotions. Great musician but for very different reasons.

[@SoneaT]

What is a good singer? Someone with perfect pitch and 3 octaves ranges but sounds terrible because his songs aren't good, or someone with an unique voice, singing so heartwarming that almost all cried once hearing this song? He doesn't have a wide range, but still is considered one of the best Artists in Germany. With many number 1 hits. Maybe he is loved so much because he sounds normal and not pitch corrected.

[@Thor_Asgard_]

@@SoneaT Singer is defines the ability to sing... Artist is about the songs, ability to perform and so on. He is a great artist, just not a great singer. Thats just facts, no hate. I love him, but dont be delusional.

[@wilhelmignis1314]

You nailed it. Vielen Dank.

[@ralfwinands7750]

Unsere deutsche Sprache ist so wunderbar ich kann mich nur in deutsch so wunderbar ausdrücken

[@hannibalfreud4749]

Der Song ist sehr bewegend und besonders. ich bin froh das in diesem Fall die deutsche Sprache nicht als zu aggressiv gesehen wird.

[@christianwagenseil9621]

wenn die Menschen den Text des Songs in englischer Übersetzung lesen und verstehen, erkennen sie die Schönheit der deutschen Sprache

[@thomastrittel1695]

❤️big heart from Germany to you

[@Affenhirte]

There is another very touching and beautiful German song about loss. Phillipp Poisel - Eiserner Steg (Klavier Version).

[@elitecherry3268]

Top reaction 🙏🏼

[@t.p.8702]

I love it...❤

[@christianschmitz4660]

Listen to Balu by Kettcar, for me the by far most beautiful german lovesomg ever

[@helfgott1]

Thank you Sir 👍👍😃😃❤❤

[@Nicole-sb7ny]

He wrote this song because his wife (great love) and bis Brother dies in 1 week. Everbody loved this song. Best wishes from germany. Bye ...

[@martin1278]

Danke Dir, Du bist echt!

[@katdiesler345]

Herbert Grönemeyer is also an actor. Maybe you have heard of the 1981 film "Das Boot" directed by Wolfgang Petersen. Grönemeyer played one of the main roles in it. If you have the opportunity to watch the film, I would recommend it.

[@summersun6536]

It is so touching how much you got captivated by the song. I guess, the lyrics have been translated automatically? Some of the translations were literally wrong, and others did not get the correct meaning from a variety of possible translations. I am still happy that you could understand and feel them on a different level. Music in fact, *is* a universal language. If you are not touched by this song you have a heart made of stone. I don't know, if you already have reacted to "Mensch" by him, it is pretty emotional, too, and so lyrical. I also recommend "Wir werden uns wiedersehen" and "Von Ewigkeit zu Ewigkeit"by "Selig". But I could not find any version with lyrics or lyrics, that were correctly translated. In fact, there are so many real good German songs and musicians. But they are usually hard to (automatically) translate since there are a lot of word plays that can't be translated.

[@gordonzug9418]

Das zweitbeste Lied zum Thema Sterben ist : Geboren um zu Leben. Gesungen von:der Graf.

[@Suite21]

Herby is from my Hometown, Bochum. Such an Good Singer, but sometimes not understandable even as an German :D

[@tanjajko7220]

Herbert ❤ Please check out also Mensch and Kopf Hoch, Tanzen. What a great artist he is.

[@angelo.karolinenhof]

for you the background of this song. Herbert wrote the song for his beloved wife, who died far too early. 😭

[@schweincraftletsplay3392]

❤

[@clarice1604]

Maybe you know Grönemeyer. He was an actor in "Das Boot."

[@whitewarrior1982]

🙏

[@user-cs6no6wz3e]

He wrote another song for his wife. Mensch is the name of it. There is a 9.56-minute-long video that you should watch till the last second. You will not believe the immense love he receives from the crowd. Please watch it: Mensch, live at Gelsenkirchen, 2003 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXbFfqKPhNWZm7sfeature=shared

[@neiletordee5407]

Herbert Grönemeyer - Flugzeuge im Bauch: Live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4jEkqCVa7pnatE OV in eng: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZuboZqMo61pgbs OV Remasterd 2016: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnTdf4Nuo7Gibsk

[@mik9124]

😢😭

[@GerNedUSA]

There's also a Dutch version (but more soft and smooth), sung by famous Dutch singer Guus Meeuwis (same title in Dutch: "De Weg") - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKaqlHycgtZpa6M (from original Guus Meeuwis channel) - by the way... check out some more music from him, he made very emotional songs, sad ones same as happy ones. The song which made Guus popular in 1995 was 'Het is een nacht (Leevensecht)' ... much fun with discovering :)

[@user-hi4zi2kh3m]

he dedicated that song to his wife. he lost her to breast cancer

[@PhilippHirzberger]

it's about his dead wife and his way back in a normal life and to allow himself to enjoy life.

[@TheArdanwen]

Its not so easy for non native german speakers to "feel" the song how its written....

[@Wienerblutable]

Well he really loved his wife, the death came to early

[@Escherichia2003]

There are two german artists, who write the deepest lyrics today. Herbert Grönemeyer and Udo lindenberg. Both are notorious for not having any real talent for singing. They just write epic lyrics and than barking or mumbling them out to us.

[@Alexander-zl6un]

and Westernhagen

[@meinhumor-de]

Unfortunately many words differ in their depth and understanding.

[@frauleindaniela]

😪😪😪😪

[@JurinvanPeddersjepen]

in fact there is no perfect... it is just does it fit ? but too takes care ?

[@viertouchdownsineinemspiel]

He lost his wife…

[@GravediggerXL]

One of the most emotional Songs ever an YOU understand! 🖕

[@CavHDeu]

Please react to the german marching band Meute

[@dilixvontilly]

Oh yeah! "Come together" or "Peace" would be awesome.

[@CavHDeu]

@@dilixvontilly what else is there or kerberos 😎

[@44Tloc]

Grönemeyer was good in das Boot,otherwise i dont like him,he stands political too much radical left,👍from austria😮