Für immer

The speaker is alone, thinking about someone who is no longer present and wondering why the relationship ended. Their feelings shift between regret, longing, and confusion: they question whether the separation was necessary or whether they let the person go too soon. The repeated refrain suggests that, despite the absence, the connection still feels lasting.

Several images show how intense the relationship seemed. “Heaven and hell” suggests it brought both great happiness and pain, while “playing with fire” implies taking emotional risks that left lasting “scars.” The image of flying high, followed by a “leap into emptiness” and fear of falling, conveys hope and excitement giving way to uncertainty. The absent person’s “light” still burning inside the speaker suggests their influence and memory remain vivid.

The lyrics do not settle on one explanation for the breakup. The speaker considers fate, fear, being unready, and an inability to forgive, but these remain questions rather than answers. Their regret may reflect a wish to understand the past, not proof that the separation was a mistake. “Forever” can suggest enduring love or simply a memory that has not faded.