The story behind
Alphaville wrote "Summer in Berlin" as a song that feels like a journey. The lead vocals seem to tell a story, as if someone were recalling a summer moment in Berlin, with a rhythm that shifts between gentle and determined. The lyrics speak of a person who stays in the city, as if searching for something or trying to understand something that cannot be explained. The melody carries a sense of nostalgia, but also of movement, as if the song were walking through the city, leaving footprints on every street. The song is 4:46 long—enough time for the story to unfold, without rushing. The song isn’t just a track; it’s a space where music becomes a way of remembering, of staying, of not leaving. ↓ Skip to chordsGm Dm
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From the album
Forever Young
Alphaville · 1984 · Track 2