Du Bist Und Bleibst Ein Traum

F-Raz's song "Du Bist Und Bleibst Ein Traum" delves deep into the emotional turmoil of unrequited love. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has harbored feelings for someone over a long period, only to find those feelings unreciprocated. The song begins with the protagonist expressing how they have longed to confess their love, believing in love at first sight ever since they first saw the object of their affection. This initial encounter left a profound impact, causing their heart to 'boil' with emotions they couldn't quite understand.

The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizes the central theme: the beloved remains a dream, an unattainable ideal that the protagonist has fallen in love with. The plea, "Bitte weck mich nicht auf" (Please don't wake me up), suggests a desire to remain in the fantasy where their love is possible, rather than facing the harsh reality of rejection.

In the second verse, the protagonist reflects on their attempts to communicate their feelings, including writing a song for Christmas that made their emotions public. Despite these efforts, they received no response, leaving them with numerous unanswered questions. The repeated questioning—"Warum hat es nicht geklappt? Warum ist das passiert?" (Why didn't it work out? Why did this happen?)—highlights the confusion and pain of unrequited love. The song concludes with the protagonist resigned to dreaming about their love, as they have received no closure or acknowledgment from the person they adore.

"Du Bist Und Bleibst Ein Traum" captures the essence of longing and the heartache of loving someone who does not return those feelings. It speaks to the universal experience of unrequited love, where dreams and reality painfully collide.