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.
Wenn der Schmerz das Einz`ge ist
Was an Gefühlen übrig ist
Musst Du Deine Klinge führen
Um überhaupt etwas zu spüren
Wenn der Schmerz den Schmerz betäubt
Ist alles was noch übrig bleibt
Ein kurzer Schnitt - ein kurzes Glück
Wie roter Samt - und kein Zurück
Dein Blut soll mir von Dir erzählen
Von Deiner Sehnsucht, Deinem Schmerz
Es soll Geschichten zu mir tragen
Tief aus Deinem Herz
Wie ein ungezähmtes Tier
Brennt ein Feuer tief in Dir
Aus Schmerzen die niemals verklingen
Droht es alles zu verschlingen
Lass wie das Blut einst Worte fließen
Aus Deinem kranken, stummen Herz
Erzähle mir von Deinen Qualen
Deinem Leiden, Deinem Schmerz
Und wenn die stolzen Klingen
Noch so schöne Lieder singen
Dich locken und verführen
Lass sie Dich nie mehr berühren
Was an Gefühlen übrig ist
Musst Du Deine Klinge führen
Um überhaupt etwas zu spüren
Wenn der Schmerz den Schmerz betäubt
Ist alles was noch übrig bleibt
Ein kurzer Schnitt - ein kurzes Glück
Wie roter Samt - und kein Zurück
Dein Blut soll mir von Dir erzählen
Von Deiner Sehnsucht, Deinem Schmerz
Es soll Geschichten zu mir tragen
Tief aus Deinem Herz
Wie ein ungezähmtes Tier
Brennt ein Feuer tief in Dir
Aus Schmerzen die niemals verklingen
Droht es alles zu verschlingen
Lass wie das Blut einst Worte fließen
Aus Deinem kranken, stummen Herz
Erzähle mir von Deinen Qualen
Deinem Leiden, Deinem Schmerz
Und wenn die stolzen Klingen
Noch so schöne Lieder singen
Dich locken und verführen
Lass sie Dich nie mehr berühren
Lyrics submitted by ShadowSoul
Blutrot Lyrics as written by Thomas Rainer Sonja Kraushofer
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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