the river / der Fluß

by @mahtowin · @ttg105

Liner Notes

the lyrics are the result of my writer block avoiding programs: I write a page without thinking, just writing down what comes to my mind.

Pennyfeather trustfully send me this beautiful guitar track where I added my vocals and a little Glockenspiel.

Hope you like it!

#german #poetry

Lyrics

Der Fluß

winterblaues Zeitgefühl
gleitet wie ein Fisch
zum Fenster hinaus
in den Wald der Zeit
Zikadenzauber
löst sich im Himmel auf
Unterwassergefunkel
zum aufwärmen unserer Seelen
zum auflehnen der Geister
den Riesen geschuldet!
die blaue Fee
schlängelt sich
verkleidet durchs Wasser
das wirbelt und zirbelt
und knistert und flüstert
jede Welle ist ein Atemzug

der Fluß atmet mich ein
der Fluß atmet mich aus

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the river

a winterblue feeling
slides along like a fish
out of the window
into the forest of time
cicada magic
dissolves into the sky
dazzling underwater sparkle
to warm up our souls
for the rebellion of spirits
owed to giants
the blue fairy meanders
through the water in disguise
swirling and circling
crackling and whispering

each wave is a breath

the river breathes me in
the river breathes me out

Comments

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@clenig17
I really enjoy a song in German that is soft and sultry. Wonderful vocals. I love those beautiful 2nd’s/9th’s in the harmony. This is just supremely wonderful!!!! Bravo
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@gardeningangel
Gently flowing guitar and soothing vocals soft as a whisper... the tempo change was a nice surprise. Intriguing imagery in the lyrics, very dreamy. 🌬🐟🌊
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@heliosonorous
Soft and gentle, very soothing listen!
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@freshspotlessyouth
I try to follow the meaning as it slides out the window and dissolves into the sky. I dissolve a little with it. Cicada magic indeed! It's always interesting how you play that guitar, the way you accent certain beats. Great change of pace in the second half! Lovely all the way through
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@ayais
You got me drifting down the river, watching, hearing, smelling all the images and sprites passing by. Hope I don't hit the rapids without preparation!
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@katestantonsings
Soft & beautiful! I love the guitar. Poetic 🎶
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@coolparadiso Mod
Very poetic and I always approve of sliding fish and cicadas. Mice gentle music bed to support it all.
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@billwhite51
German is such a mellifluous language when you sing it. and Paul's guitar harmonizes with it so well. Lovely poetry filling the air.
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@sbs
The guitar is quite peaceful, the perfect accompaniment to your peaceful vocals. Love the stereo effect in the harmony (listening in headphones). Gorgeous!
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@ampersandman
The guitar is beautiful indeed and the glockenspiel complements it perfectly. Some truly imagery in here (“Unterwassergefunkel”). Thanks for these minutes of dreaming.
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