The band name "Blaue Blume" is german and comes from the romantic period in the 1800s (the German Author Novalis)(English translation: Blue Flower). It symbolizes longing, love, a yearning for eternity, hope and the beauty of things.
Jonas lists Antony And The Johnsons and The Smiths as huge influences on the band's music.
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Roxy
Blaue Blume Lyrics
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You're like a lion, erratically you roar, when I circle 'round your cage
What is on your tongue that I can't taste, bubble gum and songs that stuck to your brain?
Humming like a bird, careless but aware
Of when the boys they come around
Let the whole world tonight burn in fire
Oh
Let the whole world ignite and embers fly from the flames of kisses in the sky
How can you forget the someones in your head you said you loved so much,
All of the loves you ever you find them in another heart
I thought I'd lost them all
What is in your eyes that I can't see,
A heavy weighing tear that hangs in a chandelier?
Crocodile tears - for crying out loud!
Another boy will come around
Let the whole world tonight burn in fire, oh, let the whole world ignite and embers fly from the flames of kisses in the sky
How can you forget the summer you said you were in love?
How can you forget the someones in your head you said you loved so much,
All of the loves you ever lost you find them in another heart
I remember this
I'm swaying on the road, coming to your window on a cold summer night in love for all I know,
Drunk to the bone - I guess I should have known
Like butterflies so calmly leave your arm without a trace to find, she left me blind
Roxy, Roxy, Roxy, oh
How can you forget the summer you said you were in love?
How can you forget the someones in your head you said you loved so much,
All of the loves you ever lost you find them in another heart
I thought I'd lost them all
All of the love I lost I found it in her heart
Strawberry lips like bait for a wide-eyes mate,
A delirious tongue that tastes of orange lemonade, of a burning fate in your name
In the song "Roxy" by Blaue Blume, the singer is trying to understand and uncover the hidden emotions and desires of a lover, represented by imagery of a lion in a cage and a heavy tear hanging in a chandelier. The singer is aware of the lover's past relationships and seems to be in a state of nostalgia and longing, asking "How can you forget the summer you said you were in love?" and acknowledging that all the loves they have lost can be found in another heart. The lyrics also use a fiery metaphor, suggesting that the singer wants to let the whole world burn in fire and kisses in the sky, perhaps symbolizing a desire to escape from reality and live in a passionate and intense romance.
The chorus of the song is particularly memorable, repeating the same lines multiple times ("How can you forget the summer you said you were in love?") before ending on the striking image of "strawberry lips like bait for a wide-eyes mate" and a "delirious tongue that tastes of orange lemonade". This final couplet combines sensory language with an ominous tone, hinting at the possibility of danger or seduction.
Overall, "Roxy" is a lyrically dense and emotionally charged song that invites multiple interpretations. It emphasizes the power of memory and the search for understanding in relationships, while also expressing a yearning for intensity and escape.
Line by Line Meaning
What is in your heart that I can't feel, hidden like a sound that hushed in desire?
I sense a secret emotion within you that I can't perceive, like a hushed sound that yearns for something
You're like a lion, erratically you roar, when I circle 'round your cage
You act like a lion, your roar impulsive as I try to come closer to you, uncertain of your reaction
What is on your tongue that I can't taste, bubble gum and songs that stuck to your brain?
There are words on your tongue that I can't comprehend, like songs and bubble gum that cling to your thoughts
Humming like a bird, careless but aware
Of when the boys they come around
You casually hum like a bird and seem indifferent, but you are aware of the boys who come around you
Let the whole world tonight burn in fire
Oh
Let the whole world ignite and embers fly from the flames of kisses in the sky
Let the world turn to flames tonight, let it ignite and kisses create embers in the sky
How can you forget the summer you said you were in love?
How can you forget the someones in your head you said you loved so much,
All of the loves you ever you find them in another heart
I thought I'd lost them all
How can you forget the time you claimed to be in love during summer? And the people you loved so much in your head, you just forget them? You find all your past loves in another person's heart, even when you thought you had lost them all
What is in your eyes that I can't see,
A heavy weighing tear that hangs in a chandelier?
There is something about your eyes that I can't understand, is it a heavy tear that refuses to fall or one that is suspended like a chandelier?
Crocodile tears - for crying out loud!
Another boy will come around
These are just crocodile tears, insincere and fake, and another boy will come your way
I'm swaying on the road, coming to your window on a cold summer night in love for all I know,
Drunk to the bone - I guess I should have known
Like butterflies so calmly leave your arm without a trace to find, she left me blind
Roxy, Roxy, Roxy, oh
I sway on the road, approaching your window on a cold summer night, feeling love engrossed in my heart. I was drunk, and I should have known better. You left me like the butterfly that calmly abandons its lover without leaving any trace. Oh, Roxy, Roxy, Roxy
All of the love I lost I found it in her heart
Strawberry lips like bait for a wide-eyes mate,
A delirious tongue that tastes of orange lemonade, of a burning fate in your name
I found all of my lost love in her heart. Her strawberry lips are an irresistible bait for someone smitten, and her tongue tastes like orange lemonade. Her name ignites a burning fate within me
Contributed by Gabriel R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.