"Doch heute hoff' ich, du erkennst wer ich war." (But today I hope you recognize who I was.)
"Ich war zu stark für uns und du zu schwach für zwei." (I was too strong for us and you were too weak for two.) deno_wer_ich_war_offizielles_video
: The title "Wer ich war" (Who I was) highlights the shift from being a constant support system—someone who caught his partner when she fell—to someone who must now walk away and hope she eventually recognizes the value of the person he used to be for her. Music Video Symbolism "Doch heute hoff' ich, du erkennst wer ich war
"Wahrscheinlich waren wir nur ein Wunschgedanke für uns zwei." (Probably we were just a wishful thought for the two of us.) Deno (DEU) – Wer Ich War Lyrics - Genius "Doch heute hoff' ich
The official video translates these lyrics into a somber visual narrative.