Sofia
Kofelgschroa Lyrics
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umerdum i koan kenn - vo wos de wohl leben,
sitz mi auf de näxte Bank was kimmt,
schaug de Leid o,
de taumln wia a staads Wasserl rinnt,
via a Boch mit ganz vill Staudämm,
wo de Leid wega a Tass ́ Kaffee nimmt weiter geh ́.
a warmer Regn auf mi feud.
D ́ Sunna mei blasse Haut berührt,
wia ́s Wasser wos es reflektiert -
de Strahln auf de Leid, deren Gschaug is so liab
und mi auf ́n Wasser durch Sofia führt.
Sofia, Sofia, Sofia, Sofia
The lyrics to Kofelgschroa's song Sofia paint a picture of a person who is wandering aimlessly through the streets, feeling lost and disconnected from the world around them. They express their confusion and uncertainty about where to go next, and reflect on the passing people around them like the flowing water of a stream. The person is neither too warm nor too cold, and welcomes the feel of the rain on their skin. The sun's rays reflect off the water and onto the faces of the people passing by, making them look so dear to the person. Through this imagery, the person is transported emotionally and spiritually through the city of Sofia.
One can interpret these lyrics as a reflection of the human experience of feeling lost and disconnected in life, yet also experiencing moments of clarity and beauty. The imagery of flowing water and reflections on the surface of the water symbolize the idea that life is constantly in motion and that we are all pushed along with it. It also suggests that there is beauty and meaning to be found in the passing moments of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
I geh dahin und frog mi,
I walk around and wonder, thinking to myself
umerdum i koan kenn - vo wos de wohl leben,
As I wander, I don't know anyone - wondering how they make a living
sitz mi auf de näxte Bank was kimmt,
I sit on the next bench that comes along
schaug de Leid o, de taumln wia a staads Wasserl rinnt,
Watching people, how they hurry like a city river flows
via a Boch mit ganz vill Staudämm, wo de Leid wega a Tass ́ Kaffee nimmt weiter geh ́.
Like a canal with many locks, where people move on for a cup of coffee
Mia is ned z ́warm und a ned z ́koid,
I'm neither too warm nor too cold
a warmer Regn auf mi feud.
Warm raindrops fall on me
D ́ Sunna mei blasse Haut berührt,
The sun touches my pale skin
wia ́s Wasser wos es reflektiert -
Like the water that reflects it
de Strahln auf de Leid, deren Gschaug is so liab
The rays on the people, their looks are so lovely
und mi auf ́n Wasser durch Sofia führt.
And lead me through Sofia on the water.
Sofia, Sofia, Sofia, Sofia
Sofia, Sofia, Sofia, Sofia
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