All We Are
Giant Rooks Lyrics


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The first signs were the ashes layin' down
On the rooftop of our house
And on the inside we didn't make a sound
The fear we used to drown

All we are is true
I can read it in your eyes as we're catching fire
Now we're out of time
We could try out all the things we've never tried

Love, tell me what you'd like
To do with me tonight
Before the meteor arrives
Oh, would you take my hand
Before everything will come to an end?
Will come to an end

On a Tuesday we first spoke 'bout
Certainly we won't get out
It was a Wednesday afternoon
That I found out
About your stairway to the clouds

All we are is true
I can read it in your eyes as we're catching fire
Now we're out of time
We could try out all the things we've never tried

Love, tell me what you'd like
To do with me tonight
Before the meteor arrives
Oh, would you take my hand
Before everything will come to an end

We see getting closer
Through your telescope
A blue shadow's approachin'
As we're observin' the night
Oh, take my hand
Before everything will come to an end
Oh, take my hand
Before everything will come to an end
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand
Take, take, take my hand

Love, tell me what you'd like
To do with me tonight
Before the meteor arrives
Oh, would you take my hand




Before everything will come to an end?
Before everything will come to an end

Overall Meaning

The song "All We Are" by German indie band Giant Rooks reflects on the beauty of life and how fleeting it can be. The first verse sets the stage with the image of ash falling on the rooftop, a possible reference to the aftermath of a fire or an explosion. Amidst this chaos, the singer and their partner are silent, consumed by fear. The fear could represent the anxiety we all feel when we face the temporary nature of life.


The chorus emphasizes the themes of love, truth, and time. The singer can see the truth in their partner's eyes and knows that they are running out of time to experience all that life has to offer. The repetition of “all we are is true” highlights the simplicity of what is most important in life; love and connection. The second verse talks about the couple's interaction and memories - Tuesday when they spoke and Wednesday when the singer found out about their partner's "stairway to the clouds." Both days are left ambiguous, which allows the listener to fill in the gap with their personal experiences.


The final verse brings in the metaphor of a meteor approaching, a possible indication of the end of the world. The listener is asked to "take [their] hand before everything will come to an end." The song ends on this note, with the sentiment of living in the present moment without knowing what the future holds.


Line by Line Meaning

The first signs were the ashes layin' down
The start of disaster was the sight of ashes on our rooftop.


On the rooftop of our house
The rooftop of our house was where we first saw the ashes.


And on the inside we didn't make a sound
Despite the fear that consumed us, we didn't make any noise.


The fear we used to drown
We tried to cope with our fear by ignoring it.


All we are is true
The only truth that matters is our love for each other.


I can read it in your eyes as we're catching fire
Our love is evident in the way we look at each other, even as disaster looms.


Now we're out of time
We don't have much time left before disaster strikes.


We could try out all the things we've never tried
Before it's too late, let's do all the things we've never had the chance to do.


Love, tell me what you'd like
My love, what would you like to do before it's too late?


To do with me tonight
What would you like to do with me before time runs out?


Before the meteor arrives
Before the inevitable disaster occurs.


Oh, would you take my hand
Will you hold my hand through this impending disaster?


Before everything will come to an end?
Before our time together ends with the disaster.


On a Tuesday we first spoke 'bout
The first time we talked about our love was on a Tuesday.


Certainly we won't get out
We both knew all along that we might not make it out alive.


It was a Wednesday afternoon
The day we found out about the disaster was a Wednesday afternoon.


That I found out
It was then that I learned about your secret.


About your stairway to the clouds
I learned about the way you cope with your fears.


We see getting closer
The disaster is approaching.


Through your telescope
We can see the impending disaster through your telescope.


A blue shadow's approachin'
The disaster is taking the form of a blue shadow.


As we're observin' the night
As we look up at the night sky, we see the disaster getting closer.


Oh, take my hand
Hold my hand as the disaster approaches.


Before everything will come to an end
We don't have much time left before everything ends.


Take, take, take my hand
I implore you to hold my hand, take it tightly.




Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH
Written by: Finn Schwieters, Finn Thomas, Frederik Rabe, Jonathan Wischniowski, Luca Goettner

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@Stevewalker_

I can't wait, to see them get famous

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@lukenzi6392

@@Stevewalker_ you edited it... yeah it's a band, not just a one man/woman thing.

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