Travelling
Frank Spinath/Martin Vorbrodt Lyrics
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To keep my mind quiet in its cage
Every night I`m dancing
With the images I generate
What moves my soul?
Where do I go?
To understand the madman`s heart
I`m wandering the streets of pain
Taking the confusion
Shed my skin, adore the rain
Merge in the illusion
There's no use denying
The truth beyond our anxious lies
Paradise is fiction
And love's a desperate compromise
We will burn
Feel the fascination
You will learn
I'm wandering the streets of pain
Taking the confusion
Shed my skin, adore the rain
Merge in the illusion
We're walking down the streets of pain
Sharing the confusion
Leave your home, forget your name
Merge in the illusion
The song "Travelling" by Frank Spinath/Martin Vorbrodt is a deep and introspective piece that speaks to the human desire to connect with oneself and understand the world around us. The lyrics are about the journey of self-discovery, about searching for the deeper meaning in life and the torment that comes with that knowledge. The first two lines, "Every day I travel, to keep my mind quiet in its cage," speaks to the idea of constantly moving forward in life to keep oneself busy and distracted from the deeper existential questions that can cause discomfort. The second half of the first verse, "every night I'm dancing, with the images I generate," refers to the mental pictures, memories, and imaginings that we create for ourselves as we try to make sense of life.
The chorus of the song, "What moves my soul? Where do I go? Restless, I keep searching, to understand the madman's heart," speaks to the underlying theme of seeking deeper self-awareness and understanding. It shares a sense of dissatisfaction and restlessness with life while trying to comprehend the human condition. The second verse carries more strength, with descriptions like "wandering the streets of pain" and "Merge in the illusion" as we hear the singer attempt to shed their skin and immerse themselves in the world. The last verse provokes and challenges by admitting that paradise is an illusion and that love is a desperate compromise.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day I travel
I journey every day
To keep my mind quiet in its cage
To silence my thoughts and emotions
Every night I'm dancing
At night I envision
With the images I generate
My mind creates mental pictures
What moves my soul?
What brings my heart alive?
Where do I go?
Where is my destination?
Restless I keep searching
I'm constantly seeking
To understand the madman's heart
To comprehend the irrationality of humans
I'm wandering the streets of pain
I'm strolling through discomfort
Taking the confusion
Embracing the disorientation
Shed my skin, adore the rain
Shed my past and cherish the present
Merge in the illusion
Become one with the mirage
There's no use denying
It's pointless to refute
The truth beyond our anxious lies
The factual reality beyond our apprehension
Paradise is fiction
Paradise doesn't exist
And love's a desperate compromise
And love is a hopeless concession
We will burn
We will ignite
Feel the fascination
Experience the intrigue
You will learn
You will gain knowledge
We're walking down the streets of pain
We're ambling through hurt
Sharing the confusion
Mutually experiencing disarray
Leave your home, forget your name
Abandon your past and identity
Merge in the illusion
Be one with the apparition
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