Wer Liebe lebt was the German entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 2001 in Copenhagen performed by Michelle.
The song is a ballad, with Michelle exhorting her listeners to "live love" in order to be immortal and truly live life. Michelle also recorded the song with lyrics entirely in English, entitled "To Live for Love". She wore a glittery, shocking pink gown for her Eurovision appearance.
The song was performed 19th on the night, following Poland and preceding Estonia. At the close of voting, it finished in 8th place with 66 points.
Lyrics[]
Sommersonnenschein, der in dein Zimmer fällt
Hell und warm, dich umarmt
Und der Schattenblick, der deine Tage trübt
Wird auf einmal wieder klar
Feuer wird aus Eis
Wenn dich ihr Zauber leise berührt
Und ein grauer Tag strahlt mit einem Mal
Und du hörst die Melodie
Voll Gefühl und voll Poesie
Wer Liebe lebt wird unsterblich sein
Wer Liebe lebt ist niemals allein
Such sie an jedem neuen Tag
Mal lächelt sie dich an
Und wird ein Leben lang nah dir stehen
Mmm… mal liegt das ganze Glück in einem Augenblick
Und du suchst die Melodie
Voll Gefühl und voll Poesie
To live for love means you’ll never die
To live for love for all of your life
You’ll see forever’s here to stay
You’ll see forever’s here to stay
Forever’s here to stay
Summer sunshine falling into your room
Bright and warm, embracing you
And the dark view, which clouds your days
Suddenly becomes clear again
Ice turns to fire
When its magic quietly touches you
And all of a sudden your grey day starts to shine
And you hear the melody
Full of emotion and full of poetry
Those who live love will be immortal
Those who live love will never be alone
Look for love with every new day
Sometimes it smiles at you
And will stay with you your whole lifelong
Mmm… sometimes all your happiness lies in just one moment
And you look for the melody
Full of emotion and full of poetry
To live for love means you’ll never die
To live for love for all of your life
You’ll see forever’s here to stay
You’ll see forever’s here to stay
Forever’s here to stay
| Eurovision Song Contest 2001 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Michelle Courtens •  Two Tricky •  Nino Pršeš •  Haldor Lægreid •  Tal Sondak •  Mumiy Troll •  Friends •  SKAMP •  Arnis Mednis •  Vanna •  MTM •  Gary O'Shaughnessy •  David Civera •  Natasha St-Pier •  Sedat Yüce •  Lindsay Dracass •  Nuša Derenda •  Piasek •  Michelle •  Tanel Padar & Dave Benton w/ 2XL •  Fabrizio Faniello •  Antique •  Rollo & King
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| Songs | |||
| Out On My Own • Angel • Hano • On My Own • En Davar • Lady Alpine Blue • Listen To Your Heartbeat • You Got Style • Too Much • Strings of My Heart • Só sei ser feliz assim • Without Your Love • Dile que la quiero • Je n'ai que mon âme • Sevgiliye Son • No Dream Impossible • Energy • 2 Long • Wer Liebe lebt • Everybody • Another Summer Night • Die for You • Never Ever Let You Go
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