2. Doom/Sludge band from Saramento, CA - formed by members of Caulfield
Not to be confused with Australian 1980’s band The Church most famous for their hit-single “Under The Milky Way”.
Fraulein
Church Lyrics
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The ship that drifted in
And from that afternoon you changed
Some fallen leaves were in the drive
A stranger's voice above the wind
The difference was the color of Lorraine
She said that mourning almost tasted blue
Oh Fraulein, that was you
The shadows on the beat
The car abandoned long before, when I was free
A message crumpled said something
Yet the language was unknown
Are old mistakes forgotten just like me
She said she's leaving with the crowds
She wants to throw this all away
She said I'm thinking this out loud
That's what I thought you'd say
One night I saw all this
The man who paid the bill
A glance along the noise
Hey baby that's our song
The seagulls all flew away
And when I turned to ask you where
And when I turned to ask you why
You've gone
The Church's song "Fraulein" is a melancholic yet enigmatic song that features cryptic lyrics that allow for multiple interpretations. The song's melancholy and somber mood are established by the opening lines, "One night I saw all this/ The ship that drifted in/ And from that afternoon you changed." These lines suggest that the singer has witnessed something traumatic that has changed the person he's singing to. Later in the song, the singer alludes to falling leaves, a stranger's voice above the wind, and the color of Lorraine, which may indicate that something or someone has died, and the singer and Fraulein are mourning.
The song's chorus, "She said that mourning almost tasted blue/ Oh Fraulein, that was you," suggests that the singer is empathetic towards Fraulein's sadness, but it is unclear whether the singer is the source of Fraulein's pain or if he is trying to console her. The bridge section of the song contains lines such as "The car abandoned long before when I was free/ A message crumpled said something/ Yet the language was unknown/ Are old mistakes forgotten just like me." These lines suggest that the singer and Fraulein are both haunted by past mistakes, and the memory of these mistakes is making it difficult for them to move on. The song's final verses contain imagery of seagulls flying away and the singer turning to ask Fraulein where she has gone, indicating that the song's story is unresolved.
Overall, "Fraulein" is a song that explores themes of loss, regret, and the difficulty of moving on from past mistakes. The song's ambiguous and enigmatic lyrics allow listeners to draw their own conclusions about the story and the motivations of the singer and Fraulein.
Line by Line Meaning
One night I saw all this
The singer witnessed a series of events in one night.
The ship that drifted in
A ship arrived or was seen drifting in.
And from that afternoon you changed
At some point in time after the sighting of the ship, the addressee's behavior changed.
Some fallen leaves were in the drive
Fallen leaves were present in the driveway or path.
A stranger's voice above the wind
A voice of a stranger could be heard above the sound of wind blowing.
The difference was the color of Lorraine
There was a difference in color associated with a person named Lorraine.
She said that mourning almost tasted blue
Lorraine expressed that mourning was almost like a blue taste or feeling.
Oh Fraulein, that was you
The addressee, Fraulein, is being referenced.
Your phone would ring and ring and ring
The addressee's phone would repeatedly ring.
The shadows on the beat
There were shadows cast on a rhythm or beat.
The car abandoned long before, when I was free
A car was abandoned a long time ago, when the singer was free or unburdened.
A message crumpled said something
A crumpled message contained some sort of message or information.
Yet the language was unknown
The language in which the message was written or spoken was unknown or not understood.
Are old mistakes forgotten just like me
The singer is questioning if old mistakes are forgotten, just as they themselves seem to be forgotten.
She said she's leaving with the crowds
Lorraine said she was leaving with the crowds of people.
She wants to throw this all away
Lorraine wants to discard or abandon current circumstances.
She said I'm thinking this out loud
Lorraine expressed that she was thinking out loud.
That's what I thought you'd say
The singer expected Lorraine to say that or had already thought that.
The man who paid the bill
A man paid the bill for something.
A glance along the noise
A hasty look was given towards the noise.
Hey baby that's our song
A song that pertains to the artist and another person known as 'baby' is playing.
The seagulls all flew away
A group of seagulls took flight and moved away from the area.
And when I turned to ask you where
The singer turned to ask the addressee where they went or are.
And when I turned to ask you why
The artist turned to ask the addressee why they left or did something.
You've gone
The addressee is no longer present or has left the area.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LAWTON WILLIAMS
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@bradburkley5811
I really like this. I don't care what the church or church fans say.
@makhayahailey
Love the Church. Great song. Off a great album.
@Rikitocker
Probably one of my fave Church tracks of all time ... was also the producers fave.
@lemilemi5385
too cool
@pervertdirty
LOVE THIS - SO NEW, SO RAW. KILBEY AND CO HAVE BEEN ON ONE HELL OF A TRIP
@scsnl
Hey baby - that's our song ;)