Maria Magdalena

"(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena", often known simply by the title "Maria Magdalena", is a pop song by German singer Sandra. It was first released in March 1985 as the lead single from her debut album, The Long Play, and it was her first single to be released internationally. The song reached #1 on the official German Charts for four weeks between 13 September 1985 and 4 October 1985. A huge hit in Europe, it also peaked at number one (#1) in the Netherlands, Israel, Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland; #3 in Italy; #5 in France; #2 in South Africa and #87 in the U.K. It was also a popular radio hit song in Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Yugoslavia. The song was re-released in 1993 in a remixed version, and re-released again only in France as another remix in 1999, as a promotional single. The song was later sampled in her song "Kings & Queens" from her 2012 album Stay in Touch.

[Verse 1] You take my love, you want my soul I would be crazy to share your life Why can't you see what I am? Sharpen the senses and turn the knife Hurt me and you'll understand [Chorus] I'll never be Maria Magdalena (You're a creature of the night) Maria Magdalena (You're a victim of the fight) (You need love) Promise me delight (You need love) I'll never be Maria Magdalena (You're a creature of the night) Maria Magdalena (You're a victim of the fight) (You need love) Promise me delight (You need love) [Verse 2] Why must I lie, find alibis? When will you wake up and realize I can't surrender to you? Play for affection and win the prize I know those party games too [Chorus] I'll never be Maria Magdalena (You're a creature of the night) Maria Magdalena (You're a victim of the fight) (You need love) Promise me delight (You need love) I'll never be Maria Magdalena (You're a creature of the night) Maria Magdalena (You're a victim of the fight) (You need love) Promise me delight (You need love) [Instrumental breakdown] [Chorus] I'll never be Maria Magdalena (You're a creature of the night) Maria Magdalena (You're a victim of the fight) (You need love) Promise me delight (You need love) I'll never be Maria Magdalena (You're a creature of the night) Maria Magdalena (You're a victim of the fight)