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.
Im Ozean der Sehnsucht
Such' ich nach dem Sinn
Aus der Nacht in meinem Herz
Kann nicht lesen wer ich bin
Im Spiegel meiner Seele
Erkenn' ich mich nicht mehr
Im tiefen See der Sehnsucht
Geh` ich unter – ohne Wiederkehr
Trage mich auf Deinen Schwingen
Zum höchsten Thron empor
Straf mich bittersüße Lügen
Halt mich fest wie nie zuvor
Erloschen in der Dunkelheit
Such` ich nach dem Licht
Tief unten, halb ertrunken
Raubt mir jeder Trieb die Sicht
Ich taumle nur noch hilflos
In der Schattenwelt umher
Im tiefen See der Sehnsucht
Geh` ich unter – ohne Wiederkehr
Trage mich auf Deinen Schwingen
Zum höchsten Thron empor
Straf mich bittersüße Lügen
Halt mich fest wie nie zuvor
Mit zweifelhaften Götzenbilderm
Füll` ich die Leere in mir auf
Um meinen Schmerz zu lindern
Zwischen Seelenheil und Amoklauf
Trage mich auf Deinen Schwingen
Zum höchsten Thron empor
Straf mich bittersüße Lügen
Halt mich fest wie nie zuvor
So fest, dass ich nicht atmen kann
So fest, dass ich erstick`
Halt mich fest, halt mich doch fest
Und brich mir das Genick
Such' ich nach dem Sinn
Aus der Nacht in meinem Herz
Kann nicht lesen wer ich bin
Im Spiegel meiner Seele
Erkenn' ich mich nicht mehr
Im tiefen See der Sehnsucht
Geh` ich unter – ohne Wiederkehr
Trage mich auf Deinen Schwingen
Zum höchsten Thron empor
Straf mich bittersüße Lügen
Halt mich fest wie nie zuvor
Erloschen in der Dunkelheit
Such` ich nach dem Licht
Tief unten, halb ertrunken
Raubt mir jeder Trieb die Sicht
Ich taumle nur noch hilflos
In der Schattenwelt umher
Im tiefen See der Sehnsucht
Geh` ich unter – ohne Wiederkehr
Trage mich auf Deinen Schwingen
Zum höchsten Thron empor
Straf mich bittersüße Lügen
Halt mich fest wie nie zuvor
Mit zweifelhaften Götzenbilderm
Füll` ich die Leere in mir auf
Um meinen Schmerz zu lindern
Zwischen Seelenheil und Amoklauf
Trage mich auf Deinen Schwingen
Zum höchsten Thron empor
Straf mich bittersüße Lügen
Halt mich fest wie nie zuvor
So fest, dass ich nicht atmen kann
So fest, dass ich erstick`
Halt mich fest, halt mich doch fest
Und brich mir das Genick
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Auf Deinen Schwingen Lyrics as written by Thomas Rainer Sonja Kraushofer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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