Silverball
Cultured Pearls Lyrics


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With a lousy moon
A sullen face I saw a silverball
It led me to a concert hall I followed it inside
As I sat down a smile began to come upon my face
And I saw that the singer held a silverball
Smiling wide and standing tall
Her music sounds so sweet
She smiled at me

I had a dream of one silverball
Guiding me to felicity
I had a dream
Happy I seemed
But it was just a dream
Happy I seemed

A rainy day, a walk outside
Where oh where is my sun
Why must it hide
A silver ball passed beside my eye
It seemed as if to fly to the sun
Where a woman with a funny face
Juggled two big silverballs
Of sadness there's no trace
She smiled at me

I had a dream of two silverballs

Guiding me to felicity
I had a dream
Happy I seemed
But it was just a dream
Happy I seemed

Floating towards a stairway I
See all people holding my
Silver fortune balls
Throwing them at me to catch
I jump high can't reach them yet
My fortune passes by
They smiled at me

I woke up late but stayed in bed
Another silverball rolled past my head
Please let me catch just once this ball
I know I'll be alright if I hold it tight

I had a dream of three silverballs
guiding me to felicity
I had a dream
Happy I seemed
But it was just a dream
Happy I seemed

Happy I seemed




With three silverballs
Happy I seemed

Overall Meaning

The song Silverball by Cultured Pearls is a metaphorical representation of the search for happiness in life. The opening lines of the song, "With a lousy moon, a sullen face I saw a silverball, it led me to a concert hall I followed it inside" describe the singer's search for happiness, which is symbolized by the silverball. The concert hall represents a place of joy, where the singer sings sweet music that fills the singer's heart with happiness. The silverball is a recurring symbol throughout the song, representing the idea of happiness, which is elusive yet desirable.


The second verse of the song begins with the singer feeling lost and looking for a way out of sadness. The silverball passes by the singer, leading her to a woman juggling two big silverballs with a funny face. The woman represents the notion that happiness can be found in the most unexpected places. The woman smiles at the singer, which indicates that the search for happiness is not futile.


The third verse talks about the singer's inability to catch the silverball. The silverball represents happiness, and the singer's inability to catch the ball symbolizes the fact that happiness is elusive and transient. The final verse of the song talks about the singer's dream of three silverballs, which symbolizes the hope that happiness can be attained.


Overall, the song Silverball by Cultured Pearls is a metaphorical representation of the search for happiness in life, which is elusive yet desirable.


Line by Line Meaning

With a lousy moon
Under a disappointing sky


A sullen face I saw a silverball
I discovered a glimmer of hope which lifted my spirits


It led me to a concert hall I followed it inside
The glimmer of hope took me to a place of entertainment


As I sat down a smile began to come upon my face
I began to feel joy in my heart as I settled in


And I saw that the singer held a silverball
I noticed that the performer also possessed a glimmer of hope


Smiling wide and standing tall
Positively presenting herself


Her music sounds so sweet
The entertainment was lively and enjoyable


She smiled at me
The performer acknowledged me and it made me feel happy


I had a dream of one silverball
I have previously envisioned one small source of hope


Guiding me to felicity
This source of hope helped me find happiness


Happy I seemed
I was content thanks to this hope


But it was just a dream
Unfortunately, this was a temporary feeling


A rainy day, a walk outside
In bad weather, I went for a stroll


Where oh where is my sun
I searched for some form of hope in the dreary atmosphere


Why must it hide
I pondered why hope seems hard to find sometimes


A silver ball passed beside my eye
Another glimmer of hope caught my attention


It seemed as if to fly to the sun
It gave me the impression that hope was possible to obtain


Where a woman with a funny face
In a pleasant scene


Juggled two big silverballs
Someone else was also filled with a reasonable amount of hope


Of sadness there's no trace
There wasn't a hint of negativity


She smiled at me
The other person's sense of hope made me feel better


I had a dream of two silverballs
I once pictured myself with two sources of hope


Floating towards a stairway I
I was taken towards higher experiences


See all people holding my
Others also had hope


Silver fortune balls
Everyone's hope had value


Throwing them at me to catch
Others encouraged me to hold onto hope


I jump high can't reach them yet
I wasn't quite capable of holding onto hope as effectively as others


My fortune passes by
I missed out on some opportunities


They smiled at me
Despite this, others still supported me


I woke up late but stayed in bed
I felt unmotivated to face the day


Another silverball rolled past my head
I recognized another chance for hope


Please let me catch just once this ball
I wished for the strength to hold onto hope


I know I'll be alright if I hold it tight
I believed that hope would help me feel better


I had a dream of three silverballs
I envisioned several sources of hope


Guiding me to felicity
These sources of hope would lead me to happiness


Happy I seemed
While I still had hope, I felt a sense of contentment


With three silverballs
It seemed like a good amount of hope to have


Happy I seemed
Happiness came easier with more sources of hope in my life




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASTRID KARINA NORTH-RADMANN, BELA BRAUCKMANN, PETER HINDERTHUER

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheCrankshaftRotator

Gigantische Stimme, grandioses Lied - unvergessen!

@paulkirchhof9546

Silber? Nein , eine goldene Kehle in einem schönen Körper. Nun unterhält sie die Engel mit ihrem schönen Gesang. Ihre authentischen LiveAuftritte auf Erden fehlen uns. Es ist so schade, dass sie zu früh von uns ging. Wir werden sie nicht vergessen.

@olrikbicker5648

Danke Thank You for the Music, Ruhe in Frieden.

@sakisg.2672

Wir sind traurig, dass Du gingst, aber dankbar, dass es Dich gab. Unsere Gedanken kehren in Liebe immer zu Dir zurück 😢❤

@hardymichael2179

Ja, so war es & so bleibt es. Was für ein wunderbares Geschenk sie war.

@ankeschneemann6291

💔RIP wunderschöne Astrid

@bangbrore

Memory song to me in 1998 when i was a student college

@bossanova

Oh je ... Astrid. Eine der schönsten Stimmen aus unserem Land. Mögen dich viele Silberbälle dahin begleiten, wo du dich aufhalten magst. Viel Kraft für deine Familie!

@catinkab3177

Ich habe die CD damals rauf und runter gehört. Ich hab's geliebt, vergessen, heute erinnert und was muss ich hier lesen? 😓Ich habe es nicht mitbekommen. Ruhe in Frieden. 🕯So schade.

@TheNewMusicMovement

Rest in Peace Astrid. I am absolutely devastated...

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