In this song, LEA expresses the suffering that a long-distance relationship can cause. There is no happy ending here, but rather a sense of resignation and the desire to be alone after all.

This song, released in 1986, was Rio Reiser's first hit as a solo artist after his work with the band Ton Steine Scherben. Born Ralph Möbius, he was always known for his political views, which are also expressed here.

"Schneeflöcken, Weißröckchen" is actually a winter song, but it is also sung throughout Germany during Advent and Christmas. Learn the words here!

Who doesn't dream of having lots of money? Die Prinzen, one of Germany's most famous pop bands, list various ways of achieving this goal in their song "Millionär." Fun fact: Before they formed the Prinzen, most of the band's members were singers in the St. Thomas Choir of the Thomaskirche in Leipzig—a choir that was founded in 1212 and conducted by Johann Sebastian Bach from 1723-1750.

"Niemals allein" ("Never alone") is Sophia's debut single and a declaration of love to her partner, as well as a promise to always be there for them.

Henning May's voice is simply unmistakable and sooo beautiful ... and the beat, mixed with Spanish rhythms, is absolutely catchy! Check it out!

This is a melancholy and haunting song about what remains of you when you leave this world. Love would be the best answer.

This song by the pop-rock band Juli is about the end of summer and is both upbeat and melancholy at the same time.

The band Sportfreunde Stiller can be seen in the video for their song "Das Geschenk" ("The Gift") hiking among the fjords, black rock, and lush green meadows through Iceland, the island of contrasts, the land of fire and ice. Both the beautiful lyrics and the music are very catchy!

Covered here by the band AnnenMayKantereit, this was originally a Russian folk song that was rewritten for the 1939 movie "Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht" ("The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky") and sung by Swedish actress and singer Zarah Leander. After World War II, Zarah Leander became an icon of the gay rights movement with her ambiguous lyrics and smoky voice.

Juli is a German rock band from Gießen. This song is about letting go of your fears and freeing yourself from anxiety.

This song is about refusing to live by society's rules and about being there for each other despite life's adversities. It encourages us to rely on love and our inner wisdom, even when the world wants to tell us how to live.

This song is about having the courage to keep going, even when things get difficult. Everything is easier and life is fuller when you share it with others.

This song is sung from the perspective of someone who is trying to convince a worried friend or loved one that they are doing OK, and there's nothing to worry about. But are they really just tired, or are they perhaps struggling with their mental health?

This upbeat German indie folk song addresses a question that will be familiar to many: Are we really living our best life?