Ulysses
Deine Lakaien Lyrics
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Over the sea, came through the air
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Give me your love
Desires of freedom smashed to your lips
Taste of lost hearts on drowning ships
Give me your dreams..
So tie me up to the mast
And longing for, and drifting past
Give me your love...
As time stands still, ships run aground
Forever the spirit, forever the sound
Give me your love...
The song Ulysses by Deine Lakaien is essentially about a protagonist who is wandering and searching for love and freedom. The lyrics evoke an image of a person who has traveled far, possibly through means of air and sea, and is standing before the object of his affection, begging for love. The repeated lines "Give me your love" make it clear that the person is desperate and that love is the only thing that can satiate his needs.
The references to "taste of lost hearts on drowning ships" and "tie me up to the mast" recall the story of Ulysses/Odysseus in Greek mythology, where the singer is tied to the mast to resist the temptation of the sirens' song. This reference adds a layer of poignancy to the song as it reminds us of the difficulty of resisting temptation and the importance of having a focus when seeking love and freedom.
Line by Line Meaning
I came from far, came from nowhere
I have traveled a great distance from a place that is indefinite
Over the sea, came through the air
I have crossed the sea to reach here; maybe I have even traveled through the sky
Give me your love
I desire to be loved by you
Give me your love
I desire to be loved by you
Give me your love
I desire to be loved by you
Give me your love
I desire to be loved by you
Desires of freedom smashed to your lips
I mistakenly thought that I have gained freedom, but it was just an illusion, and now I am desperate for your solace
Taste of lost hearts on drowning ships
I have tasted the bitterness of love that has been lost, and somehow, it feels like being on a sinking ship
Give me your love...
I still desire to be loved by you, even amidst all this pain and turmoil
Give me your dreams..
I want you to share your innermost desires and hopes with me
So tie me up to the mast
I need you to restrain me, so I don't succumb to my own weaknesses
And longing for, and drifting past
Despite feeling lost and adrift, I still yearn for you
Give me your love...
In my quest for meaning and fulfillment, I still desperately need your love
As time stands still, ships run aground
Even though it feels like time has stopped, everything keeps falling apart around me
Forever the spirit, forever the sound
The essence of what we have shared will endure and echo on, even if everything else is destroyed
Give me your love...
I'll keep asking for your love because I know it's the only thing that can save me
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