The band comes fr… Read Full Bio ↴The John Steel Singers is an Australian indie band
The band comes from Brisbane, and is made up of Scott Bromiley (vocals, guitar, keyboards, trumpet, bass), Tim Morrissey (vocals, guitar, keyborads), Ross Chandler (drums, cowbell, glockenspiel), Pete Bernoth (vocals, keyboards, trombone), and Luke McDonald (guitar, keyboards, vocals) .
Rainbow Kraut
The John Steel Singers Lyrics
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There was nothing to hide, through the blindes
I was living the life, of a wrecking ball
Swinging dangerously low, at everything in sight
I was waltzing the wife, of a widower
Though I was unaware, at the time
She was living the life, of a silhouette
I was towing the line, between her sodden life
She is the sun on the snow, she floods the cities below
She rings her tears, from the glass
Falling in colours all, around me
Orange morone green and yellow, blue
The first verse of The John Steel Singers' song Rainbow Kraut describes the singer's state of mind and actions as he observes the world through a window. The use of blinds suggests that the singer is concealed or closed off from the outside world. The metaphor of the wrecking ball describes the singer's destructive tendencies and how he is swinging dangerously low at everything in sight. It's possible that the singer is dealing with some inner turmoil and is having a hard time controlling his emotions and behavior.
The second verse introduces the character of a widower's wife who the singer is waltzing with. At the time, he was unaware of the complexities of her situation, and she was living the life of a silhouette which could indicate that she was not fully seen or understood by those around her. She may have been in a state of mourning or struggling to find her place in the world. The singer acknowledges that he is towning the line between her sodden life, suggesting that he is playing a dangerous game by getting involved with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I was watching the world, through the window
I was observing the world from an isolated place, with no intention of interfering or involving myself in anything
There was nothing to hide, through the blinds
There was no secrecy or concealment of anything from my view, as the blinds allowed me a clear sight of everything outside
I was living the life, of a wrecking ball
I was leading a destructive and chaotic lifestyle, constantly causing damage to everything around me
Swinging dangerously low, at everything in sight
I was dangerously close to causing destruction and devastation to everything I came across
I was waltzing the wife, of a widower
I was romantically involved with a woman who was previously married but her husband passed away
Though I was unaware, at the time
At that point, I was oblivious to the situation and the consequences of my actions
She was living the life, of a silhouette
She was leading a life of obscurity, with no real identity or personality of her own
I was towing the line, between her sodden life
I was trying to balance my own life with hers, which was dull and lifeless
She is the sun on the snow, she floods the cities below
She is a bright light in the midst of the darkness, illuminating everything around her, and causing people to perceive the world in a different way
She rings her tears, from the glass
She expresses her emotions through her tears, and upon hitting the glass, her tears create a ringing sound
Falling in colours all, around me
Her tears are creating an explosion of colors, which are vividly surrounding me
Orange morone green and yellow, blue
The colors that are being produced are bright and vibrant, ranging from orange, maroon, green, and yellow to blue
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.