Helium Vola interpret medieval lyrics in Old High German, Middle High German, Latin, Provencal and Middle French language in a modern, electronic scape of sound. Thereby danceable songs like their last single "In Lichter Farbe Steht Der Wald" as well as pieces that are strongly based on samples (e.g. "Funerali" and "Iuvenes" on Helium Vola) are created.
Both albums published by Helium Vola are meant to be concept albums with a general theme. Helium Vola, with a mix of mostly medieval lyrics and news casts focuses on the shipwrecking of Russia nuclear submarine Kursk. The album Liod (Old High German: song) broaches the issue of a medieval woman's biography.
The projects main vocalist is Sabine Lutzenberger, though the project has utilised a number of guest singers and musicians.
Friendly Fire
Helium Vola Lyrics
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Sometimes I'm like a winding wire.
Let me take you,
let me take you,
let me take you under friendly fire.
Sometimes I'm like a faithful supplier.
Let me take you,
let me take you,
let me take you under friendly fire.
Sometimes I can change you into a perfect flier.
On my wings, I can take you higher and higher.
Can't you feel my,
can't you feel my,
can't you feel what I desire,
take me under friendly fire.
The lyrics to Helium Vola's "Friendly Fire" explore conflicting emotions and contradictions within the singer's identity. The opening lines describe the singer as sometimes being difficult to approach, like a thorny briar or a winding wire. These comparisons suggest that the singer is guarded, prickly, and not easily understood or tamed. However, in the chorus, the singer offers to take the listener "under friendly fire," suggesting that despite their rough exterior, they are willing to let the listener in and expose themselves to vulnerability.
The second verse continues to explore the singer's contradictions. They say that sometimes they are reliable and can provide what the listener needs, while other times they ignore the listener's desires. These opposing traits suggest that the singer is not consistent in their behavior or emotions, and that they may struggle with reconciling their conflicting impulses.
The final lines of the song offer a glimmer of hope, as the singer suggests that they can bring the listener to new heights and help them fly. However, the repeated plea to be taken under friendly fire suggests that the singer is still guarding themselves, even as they offer to lift others up.
Overall, the lyrics to "Friendly Fire" offer a complex portrait of a speaker who is both guarded and vulnerable, reliable and capricious, and stuck in a state of contradiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I'm like a thorny briar.
Sometimes I can be difficult to approach and can hurt you like a sharp thorn of a plant.
Sometimes I'm like a winding wire.
Sometimes I can be unpredictable and twisted like a wire, making it hard to follow through with me.
Let me take you,
let me take you,
let me take you under friendly fire.
Let me lead you into a passionate and intense experience, where we both expose our true feelings openly without being fearful or harsh.
Sometimes I'm like a faithful supplier.
At times, I can be a reliable source of support, providing what you need and fulfilling your expectations.
Sometimes ignore your longing desire.
However, I can also let my ego take over and neglect what you truly want and need, making things complicated for us.
Sometimes I can change you into a perfect flier.
Sometimes, I can empower you to be your best self, giving you the confidence and freedom to reach new heights and live without boundaries.
On my wings, I can take you higher and higher.
Together, we can reach new levels of intensity, passion, and connection, soaring as high as we desire, guided by our mutual desire and trust.
Can't you feel my,
can't you feel my,
can't you feel what I desire,
take me under friendly fire.
Can't you sense the intensity of passion and the depth of feeling that I have for you? Let us take this journey together, under the spell of passion and love, without holding back, and without fear of being hurt.
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.