Wir Götter der Stadt
Rome Lyrics


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A submission so sweet
A silent pact sealed
And it was in its shade
That i buried myself
Trembling like a thief
Nothing concealed
Not my hideous shame
Not the angst i felt
We are all weeping
'Cause we can't undo the lie
Not with a word
Not with the blink of an eye
We are all weeping
'Caue we can't break away
Not without getting hurt
Not without leading astray
I'll state my case
I won't go down
You've lost your face
Now you're after mine
Are you turning time
Over to lies?
Over to lies
Swear never to frown
Upon the things we left
Behind
Now and again
These walls are shaking
Now and again
These walls are breaking
Now and again
These walls are breaking us in two
We are waving stealthy goodbyes
For we know we have failed you
You would not ever break the ties
Nor the code, now, would you?
I'll rest my case
I won't go down
You've lost your face
Now you're turning on mine
Are you handing time
Over to lies?
Over to lies
Swear never to drown
The things we love
They're all gone
For we left those things behind
Would you embrace
What is left to me?
Ever embrace what is left to be?




Would you embrace
What is left of me now?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rome's song "Wir Götter der Stadt" are quite melancholic, conveying a sense of regret and pain. The first verse talks about a secret agreement that was made, which caused the singer to bury themselves in shame and fear. The second verse talks about the consequences of this lie, which has caused everyone involved to weep, but there seems to be no way to break the ties without causing more harm. The chorus is a plea not to forget the things that were once important, even if they are now lost. The third verse discusses the breaking of walls, possibly referring to the breakdown of relationships or communication. The final verse is a plea to embrace what is left of the singer, even though everything else has been lost.


Overall, the song seems to be about the consequences of lies and the difficulty of moving on. It's a song of sadness and regret, but also hope for the future.


Line by Line Meaning

A submission so sweet
A pleasing act done willingly and without force


A silent pact sealed
An agreement made between us that remains unspoken of


And it was in its shade
In the cover of this pact


That I buried myself
I concealed myself entirely in it


Trembling like a thief
With my whole being tremoring as if I had stolen something dear to me


Nothing concealed
There was nothing kept secret or hidden


Not my hideous shame
Neither the ugliness of my wrongdoing


Not the angst I felt
Nor the sense of deep anxiety and emotional distress I experienced


We are all weeping
All of us are crying


'Cause we can't undo the lie
As we are unable to reverse the false statement we previously made


Not with a word
No single remark can do it


Not with the blink of an eye
This cannot be accomplished in a momentary lapse of attention


We are all weeping
We all grieve


'Cause we can't break away
For we cannot detach ourselves from each other's faults


Not without getting hurt
The act of disengaging would result in enormous pain


Not without leading astray
Nor without having to mislead and deceive each other


I'll state my case
I will make my argument clear


I won't go down
I won't admit defeat


You've lost your face
You have lost the respect and repute you had


Now you're after mine
Now you are trying to damage my reputation


Are you turning time
Are you manipulating events that have already happened?


Over to lies?
Are you using it to promote further deceit?


Swear never to frown
Promise not to disapprove


Upon the things we left behind
Regarding the things that we moved on from


Now and again
From time to time


These walls are shaking
Our obstacles and difficulties are crumbling down


Now and again
Again, sometimes


These walls are breaking
Those barriers and limitations are slowly but surely disintegrating


Now and again
From time to time


These walls are breaking us in two
But they're also dividing us and our relationship


We are waving stealthy goodbyes
We're slipping away from each other surreptitiously


For we know we have failed you
Because we are aware that we have let you down


You would not ever break the ties
You would never sever ties with us


Nor the code, now, would you?
You would not disregard the rules either?


I'll rest my case
I will cease my argument


I won't go down
But will not give up or surrender, will not admit defeat


You've lost your face
Though you may have acquired a bad reputation


Now you're turning on mine
Now you're attempting to damage my reputation


Are you handing time
Are you manipulating events that have already happened?


Over to lies?
Are you attempting to use them for the promotion of deceit?


Swear never to drown
Promise not to destroy


The things we love
The things dear to us


They're all gone
They have all vanished


For we left those things behind
Because we abandoned them earlier


Would you embrace
Would you accept and embrace


What is left to me?
That which remains for me


Ever embrace what is left to be?
Would you always welcome that which is yet to come?


Would you embrace
Will you welcome and accept


What is left of me now?
That which still exists within me even after everything




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@MutatedFaith

LYRICS

A submission so sweet
A silent pact sealed
And it was in its shade
That i buried myself
Trembling like a thief
Nothing concealed
Not my hideous shame
Not the angst i felt
We are all weeping
'Cause we can't undo the lie
Not with a word
Not with the blink of an eye
We are all weeping
'Caue we can't break away
Not without getting hurt
Not without leading astray
I'll state my case
I won't go down
You've lost your face
Now you're after mine
Are you turning time
Over to lies?
Over to lies
Swear never to frown
Upon the things we left
Behind
Now and again
These walls are shaking
Now and again
These walls are breaking
Now and again
These walls are breaking us in two
We are waving stealthy goodbyes
For we know we have failed you
You would not ever break the ties
Nor the code, now, would you?
I'll rest my case
I won't go down
You've lost your face
Now you're turning on mine
Are you handing time
Over to lies?
Over to lies
Swear never to drown
The things we love
They're all gone
For we left those things behind
Would you embrace
What is left to me?
Ever embrace what is left to be?
Would you embrace
What is left of me now?



All comments from YouTube:

@MutatedFaith

LYRICS

A submission so sweet
A silent pact sealed
And it was in its shade
That i buried myself
Trembling like a thief
Nothing concealed
Not my hideous shame
Not the angst i felt
We are all weeping
'Cause we can't undo the lie
Not with a word
Not with the blink of an eye
We are all weeping
'Caue we can't break away
Not without getting hurt
Not without leading astray
I'll state my case
I won't go down
You've lost your face
Now you're after mine
Are you turning time
Over to lies?
Over to lies
Swear never to frown
Upon the things we left
Behind
Now and again
These walls are shaking
Now and again
These walls are breaking
Now and again
These walls are breaking us in two
We are waving stealthy goodbyes
For we know we have failed you
You would not ever break the ties
Nor the code, now, would you?
I'll rest my case
I won't go down
You've lost your face
Now you're turning on mine
Are you handing time
Over to lies?
Over to lies
Swear never to drown
The things we love
They're all gone
For we left those things behind
Would you embrace
What is left to me?
Ever embrace what is left to be?
Would you embrace
What is left of me now?

@nilesshaper3659

What!? A release from my favourite artist that I seem to have missed completely :-o And what a song, heart piercingly beautiful. Reminds me of how his music shocked me by bringing tears to my eyes at a live gig. Never happened to me before.

@grammazavr3289

Real masterpiece, one of the best from the Rome ever.

@nikopzd

There is something fascinating about this music, making me returning to it over and over.

@acosorimaxconto5610

incredible blend of traditional and modern

@ogryzek4542

Masterpiece - i fell in love...

@Industrieromantik

This is stunning. Can't stop listening to it...

@Indywidude

Masterpiece.

@IROT1334

one of the most important bands making music today

@cityandsuburb

IROT1334 you know that....

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