Donna Regina appeared on the German avant-pop scene in the beginning of the… Read Full Bio ↴Donna Regina appeared on the German avant-pop scene in the beginning of the 1990s. The band consists of Regina Janssen on vocals, Gunter Janssen on guitars and Steffen Irlinger, the author of electronic sounds and samples, who joined the band while they were working on the music for the album "A Quiet Week in the House." Their music is best described as a puzzling mixture of warm, analogue songs with a hint of ethereal indie rock. Donna Regina's debut "Lazing Away" was released in 1992 and became especially popular in Japan, where one of the songs was used in an advertisement for Nissan and all the following singles were included on the playlists of most commercial radio stations.

Late
Donna Regina Lyrics

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A steely day, a steelblue day
Is dying away
It's getting late, it's getting oh so late
Finally
Warm deep sleep will take me in ist arms
Night earth is waiting with all ist charms

A gay spring day, a cruel blue sky

Is fading away
It's getting late, it's getting oh so late

Finally
Finally

Overall Meaning

, the day's troubles will be put to rest as the night sets in. The singer describes the day as "steely" and "steelblue," implying a sense of hardness or coldness. As the day comes to an end, the singer welcomes the warmth and embrace of "deep sleep," personified as a lover taking them in their arms. The night is personified as "earth," waiting with all its charms, perhaps suggesting a sense of comfort and safety.

The second stanza focuses on a "gay spring day" with a "cruel blue sky," suggesting a sense of playful joy but also a harsh or unforgiving atmosphere. Again, the night brings relief as the day fades away and it gets "oh so late, finally." The repetition of "finally" emphasizes the singer's sense of anticipation for the release of sleep and the end of the day's challenges.

Overall, the lyrics of "Late" by Donna Regina convey a sense of weariness and a longing for the comfort of sleep and the night. The contrast between the hardness and coldness of the day and the warmth and embrace of sleep creates a tension that is resolved as the night takes over.

Line by Line Meaning

A steely day, a steelblue day
The day is cold and has a blue tint to it

Is dying away
The day is coming to an end

It's getting late, it's getting oh so late
Time is passing quickly and it's becoming very late

Finally
After a long day, sleep is finally approaching

Warm deep sleep will take me in ist arms
The peacefulness of sleep is comforting and will envelop me

Night earth is waiting with all ist charms
Nighttime has its own charm and beauty, and it's ready for me

A gay spring day, a cruel blue sky
A happy spring day with a sky that looks harsh and unforgiving

Is fading away
The day is slowly coming to an end

It's getting late, it's getting oh so late
Time is passing quickly and it's becoming very late

Finally
After a long day, sleep is finally approaching

Finally
After a long, harsh day, the peace of nighttime is finally within reach