Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
I am an emigre,
I write to Germany
In foreign words,
A tongue of actuality
Hands in grey gloves
To Germany with love
A war between the wars
A war between the wars
Triumph over by
Gone sorrow
Can in unity be won
Let them all pursue this purpose
Till reality is gone
I am an unexpected spy
From the outside of my eye
Translate it first
Then comprehend
I'm here indeed
But there I stand
I write to Germany,
I write to Germany
To Germany with love,
To Germany with love
This is the turn of colours
All real, some still unseen
There is no more decision
'Cause there's too much in between
Let us build a nightmare nation
Learn and work as never yet
That this cold new generation
Faith in its own fears beget
Here comes the modern rat,
Here comes the terror squad
Ours is the salt of wisdom,
Here we come all dressed in black
From the ruins risen slowly
To the future turned we stand
Flourish in this blessing glory
Flourish German fatherland
I write to Germany,
I write to Germany
All quiet in Germany,
All quiet in Germany
I write to Germany
In foreign words,
A tongue of actuality
Hands in grey gloves
To Germany with love
A war between the wars
A war between the wars
Triumph over by
Gone sorrow
Can in unity be won
Let them all pursue this purpose
Till reality is gone
I am an unexpected spy
From the outside of my eye
Translate it first
Then comprehend
I'm here indeed
But there I stand
I write to Germany,
I write to Germany
To Germany with love,
To Germany with love
This is the turn of colours
All real, some still unseen
There is no more decision
'Cause there's too much in between
Let us build a nightmare nation
Learn and work as never yet
That this cold new generation
Faith in its own fears beget
Here comes the modern rat,
Here comes the terror squad
Ours is the salt of wisdom,
Here we come all dressed in black
From the ruins risen slowly
To the future turned we stand
Flourish in this blessing glory
Flourish German fatherland
I write to Germany,
I write to Germany
All quiet in Germany,
All quiet in Germany
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