SCHILLER x ALPHAVILLE – Summer in Berlin

SCHILLER is a German electronic music band that rose to fame in 1998 and is named after the German poet and dramatist Friedrich Schiller. Originally, it was a duo consisting of Christopher von Deylen and Mirko von Schlieffen. Around 2001 or 2002, von Schlieffen left the band, leaving von Deylen the solo member.

In 2021, Schiller teamed up with Alphaville and released a new version of their “Summer in Berlin” song (from the Forever Young album, 1984) as Schiller x Alphaville.

This day’s an invitation And it’s just for you You’ve got a reservation For the 17th of June

Open your eyes and let the sun break in for a while There may be something That you’ve never seen inside

Feel how your heart beats Like a heavy machine The sound of the traffic Is like a silent dream

The dust in the park The exhaust from the cars Ascends in that heated afternoon (You touch a sweaty body)

Summer in Berlin, it’s alright The day feels so tired From the lead in the air And the fire in the skies

Life seemed to be a fault of grace But it’s okay It gave you a kiss In the middle of the crossroads

Feel how your heart beats Like a heavy machine The sound of the traffic Is like a silent dream

The dust in the park The exhaust from the cars Ascends in that heated afternoon (You touch a sweaty body)

Summer in Berlin It’s alright (it’s alright) The days feel so tired From the lead in the air And the fire in the sky Life seemed to be a fault of grace But it’s okay It gave you a kiss In the middle of the crossroads

Summer in Berlin Summer in Berlin It’s alright (it’s alright) The heat of the sun Which is stored in the pavement Feels so fine Here stands the innocent And there it comes oh so wild That’s when you’re longing For a summer by the wall

Summer in Berlin Summer in Berlin It’s alright (it’s alright) It’s a summer in Berlin The heat of the sun which is stored in the pavement feels so fine (it’s a summer in Berlin) Here stands the innocent And there it comes oh so wild (it’s a summer in Berlin) That’s when you’re longing For a summer by the wall It’s a summer by the wall