In “Kamikaze,” rock band Die Toten Hosen sing about a relationship that’s so intense, it may self-destruct.

In "Mein Osten" ("My East"), the band Silbermond, which hails from Saxony, addresses the mood in East Germany. The song focuses current problematic political and emotional state of the region.

The latest music video from Erfurt musician Clueso is set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Dolomites in South Tyrol, with hints of other places, and shot by cinematographer Dennis Schmelz.

"Wo willst du hin" (Where Are You Going) is an R&B song by renowned German soul singer Xavier Naidoo. The song was a huge hit when it was released in 2002, and spent several weeks on the charts in German-speaking countries.

"Du und Ich" ("You and I") was written on a car trip to Erfurt, where Clueso is from. While he watched the forest passing by, he remembered times from his past.

In "Wer wenn nicht wir" (Who, If Not Us?), singer Wincent Weiss reminds us how important it is to connect with the people closest to us.

Stay true to your bicycle, and you’ll get to where you’re going faster! Here, Die Prinzen pay tribute to their transport of choice — and deal out plenty of insults to those who drive cars.

"Komm wie du bist" (Come as You Are), the debut EP from Berlin-based singer Wilhelmine, looks back on when she used to hide her real self. But those days are over!

With “Der letzte Tanz” (The Last Dance), pop singer Axel Bosse of Braunschweig celebrates the here and now — enjoy each moment as if it were the last, he says, because each moment is unique.

Pop star Clueso and his band cover Westernhagen's classic song "Because I Love You." Their version includes a saxophone solo! You can hear the original version from 1989 here on Yabla.

The music group Deine Freunde writes rap songs for kids. This one is about how often children have to listen to adults exclaiming, "My, how you've grown!"

The music video for Juli’s “Geile Zeit” (“Awesome Time”) was filmed in Berlin’s Britzer Garten and edited to look like it was shot all in one take. The song is about the special moments in life that, like everything, eventually pass.

Singer-songwriter Joris wrote his debut song, "Bis ans Ende der Welt" ("Until the End of the World"), for his best friend, who lost his father to cancer. While the lyrics are melancholy, Joris also hopes to highlight the positive things in life.

The lyrics of "Neuanfang" ("Fresh Start") by Erfurt pop artist Clueso deal indirectly with a period in his life that was packed with change: separating from his band and manager after almost two decades of collaboration, switching labels, and more.

In “Auch wenn’s für uns kein Morgen gibt" (Even If There’s No Tomorrow for Us), German Schlager star Sonia Liebing sings about sharing one last night with a partner — even though they both know that the relationship has to come to an end.

They say that women are similar to the flowers they wear — but what if someone happens to be a little prickly? Caroline Tudyka sings "Mein kleiner grüner Kaktus" (My Little Green Cactus), one of the most famous songs by the 1930s German vocal ensemble known as the "Comedian Harmonists.”

Max Giesinger, who became a household name after his appearance on reality talent show The Voice of Germany, covers Ich + Ich’s pop song “Von selben Stern” ("From the Same Star") – one of the most successful German-language singles.

In his uplifting pop song "Irgendwann ist jetzt” ("Someday is Now"), German singer Max Giesinger sings about the importance of listening to your heart — and not putting off doing the things you really want to do.

AnnenMayKantereit’s light and playful acoustic pop hit “Jenny Jenny” is about a flight attendant who has traveled the world and lived the dream — but has it really made her happy?

This song by Caroline Tudyka in French and German is based on a poem by German-Jewish poet Else Lasker-Schüler, one of the greatest poets in German history. Lasker-Schüler fled from the Nazis and died in Jerusalem in January 1945. She always longed to return to the Berlin of her memories, before so much of it was bombed.

In "Sag mir, was du willst" (Tell Me What You Want), Clueso looks at ways in which fame has made him lose touch with his true desires.

With "Übermorgen," singer and TV personality Mark Forster can hardly believe how lucky he is to have found such a wonderful partner. Looking into the future with “all the dreams and all the worries,” he can see them together in the year 2050.

Who doesn't love the arrival of spring? Here’s a song to chase away the winter and welcome the beautiful season of renewal. The original lyrics are by Hoffmann, and sung here by Caroline Tudyka.

"Kuckuck, Kuckuck, ruft's aus dem Wald" (Cuckoo, Cuckoo, Calls from the Woods) is a children's song written by the German poet August Heinrich Hoffmann, also known as Hoffmann von Fallersleben. The song is about the arrival of spring and the call of the cuckoo.