In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Wild wine - before your castle
Wild wine - I am ready
Only the king's arrival is announced
God help me and open your gates
Wild wine - and really slow
Wild wine - so warm and damp
Wild wine - before your womb
Wild wine - it is written
Deep waters shouldn't be crossed
but my lust laughs at the wings
Wild wine - like a grape
Wild wine - so wet and hot
Wild wine - before this darkness
Wild wine - healed by the light
It stays hidden, otherwise we could defend
I wait for you - at the end of the night
Wild wine - like a grape
Wild wine - bitter like snow
I wait for you - at the end of the night(4x)
Wild wine - I am ready
Only the king's arrival is announced
God help me and open your gates
Wild wine - and really slow
Wild wine - so warm and damp
Wild wine - before your womb
Wild wine - it is written
Deep waters shouldn't be crossed
but my lust laughs at the wings
Wild wine - like a grape
Wild wine - so wet and hot
Wild wine - before this darkness
Wild wine - healed by the light
It stays hidden, otherwise we could defend
I wait for you - at the end of the night
Wild wine - like a grape
Wild wine - bitter like snow
I wait for you - at the end of the night(4x)
Lyrics submitted by John M
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it is sexual yes. but it isnt without intense romance. i like this song alot. but i also see where it could mean stuff about death. well maybe its both. this song really stirs the emotions
I think this is about a romantic meeting involving some wine and a castle.....a very beautiful song.
yea, its a very special Rammstein song I think. Mysterious lyric too.
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I think its about death.. and the wild vine beeing a metaphor for blood, and loosing blood. "It stays hidden, otherwise we could defend" death could come at any time, so when it does: "Only the king's arrival is announced God help me and open your gates" and certanly the waiting for you at the end of the night bit.. waiting for death. But yeah, I understand the sex interpertation.
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