Rosenstolz was a duo from Berlin, consisting of AnNa R. (25.12.1969, Berlin… Read Full Bio ↴Rosenstolz was a duo from Berlin, consisting of AnNa R. (25.12.1969, Berlin) and Peter Plate (1.7.1967, New-Delhi). They sing primarily in German.

They played their first concerts in 1991 and released their first album "Soubrette werd' ich nie" one year later. Their first taste of chart success came in 1997 when their 6th album "Die Schlampen sind müde" (English: 'the trollops are tired') hit the German album-Top 40.

1998 they participated in the German national final of the Eurovision Song Contest, finishing second behind Guildo Horn with their song "Herzensschöner".

Two years later their album "Kassengift" hit No.1 in the German album charts. The later albums "Herz", "Das grosse Leben" (2006) and "Das grosse Leben live" (2006) also reached the top position.

In 2008, they released a new album "Die Suche geht weiter" (english: The search goes on), and the first single to be released was "Gib mir Sonne" (English: Give me sun). The first single made it to number 1 on the German charts. The next single to be released from the same album will be on the 3.11.2008, called "Wie weit ist vorbei" (English: How far is over).

They split up on December 20, 2012.

Ich geh auf Glas
Rosenstolz Lyrics

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Und da war ein letzter Zug
Wie die Zigarette brennt
Und du sagtest nur: „Gib acht
Dass der Tiger dich
Nicht frisst heut Nacht“
Und dann kamst du einen Schritt näher
Ob die Liebe dich wohl kennt?
Deine Küsse so verschieden

Ob du weißt
Was ich heut wirklich will von dir?

Ich geh' auf Glas
Bei allem was du tust
Und meine Haut
In Scherben
Springt der Spiegel
Und das Bild
Ich hab so viel Narben von dir

Und da liegst du nun vor mir
Meine Augen sind halb blind
Was du wolltest ist geschehen
Und mein einziges Gefühl
Ist die Angst in dir
Denn du bist mir viel zu nah
Doch ich hab mich längst verloren
Ob die Liebe dich wohl kennt?
Ob du weißt
Was ich heut wirklich will von dir?

Ich geh' auf Glas
Bei allem, was du tust
Und meine Haut
In Scherben
Springt der Spiegel
Und das Bild
Ich hab so viel Narben von dir

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da

Ich geh' auf Glas
Bei allem, was du tust
Und meine Haut
In Scherben
Springt der Spiegel
Und das Bild
Ich hab so viel Narben von dir

Ich geh' auf Glas
Bei allem, was du tust
Und meine Haut
In Scherben
Springt der Spiegel
Und das Bild
Ich hab so viel Narben von dir

Ich geh' auf Glas
Bei allem, was du tust
Und meine Haut
In Scherben
Springt der Spiegel
Und das Bild
Ich hab so viel Narben von dir

Ich geh' auf Glas

Overall Meaning

The song "Ich geh' auf Glas" by Rosenstolz talks about the complexity of a relationship and the emotional turmoil that comes with it. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a lover's struggle with their desire for their partner while simultaneously feeling vulnerable and exposed - as if walking on broken glass.

The song begins with a metaphorical image of a cigarette burning out, representing the end of something. The lover warns their partner to be careful not to get hurt by the "tiger" - possibly representing a challenge or an obstacle in their relationship. Despite the warning, the lover still feels compelled to get closer to their partner, questioning if their love is reciprocated. They wonder if their partner understands what they truly want from the relationship, further emphasizing the complexity of their emotions.

As the song progresses, the lover becomes more desperate and panicky, expressing their fear that their partner is too close to them. They reflect on previous scars and wounds that their partner has caused, acknowledging the emotional damage they have caused in the past.

The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the feeling of walking on glass and the cracks and broken pieces that their relationship has left behind.

Overall, the lyrics of "Ich geh' auf Glas" convey the tumultuous emotions of a complex relationship, with all of its ups and downs, joys and pains, and the deep feelings of love and vulnerability that often accompany it.

Line by Line Meaning

Und da war ein letzter Zug
There was a last train and a sense of finality.

Wie die Zigarette brennt
It burns like a cigarette, momentary but intense.

Und du sagtest nur: „Gib acht Dass der Tiger dich Nicht frisst heut Nacht“
You warned me to be careful not to get hurt.

Und dann kamst du einen Schritt näher
You moved closer to me in a moment of vulnerability.

Ob die Liebe dich wohl kennt?
Do you even understand love?

Deine Küsse so verschieden
Your kisses are inconsistent, confusing me.

Ob du weißt Was ich heut wirklich will von dir?
Do you know what I really want from you today?

Ich geh' auf Glas Bei allem was du tust Und meine Haut In Scherben Springt der Spiegel Und das Bild Ich hab so viel Narben von dir
I feel like I'm walking on glass with every move you make, and my skin breaks like shattered glass. The reflection in the mirror shows how many scars you have left on me.

Und da liegst du nun vor mir
And now you lie before me.

Meine Augen sind halb blind
My eyes are partially blinded, unable to fully see the situation.

Was du wolltest ist geschehen
What you wanted to happen has come to pass.

Und mein einziges Gefühl Ist die Angst in dir
My only feeling is the fear inside of you.

Denn du bist mir viel zu nah Doch ich hab mich längst verloren
You are too close to me, and I have already lost myself.

Ob die Liebe dich wohl kennt?
Do you even understand love?

Ob du weißt Was ich heut wirklich will von dir?
Do you know what I really want from you today?

Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da
Instrumental break.

Ich geh' auf Glas
I feel like I'm walking on glass.

Bei allem, was du tust
No matter what you do, I feel like I'm in danger.

Und meine Haut In Scherben Springt der Spiegel Und das Bild Ich hab so viel Narben von dir
My skin is breaking like glass, and the mirror shows how many scars you have left on me.

Ich geh' auf Glas
I feel like I'm walking on glass.

Bei allem, was du tust
No matter what you do, I feel like I'm in danger.

Und meine Haut In Scherben Springt der Spiegel Und das Bild Ich hab so viel Narben von dir
My skin is breaking like glass, and the mirror shows how many scars you have left on me.

Ich geh' auf Glas
I feel like I'm walking on glass.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Andrea Neuenhofen, Peter Plate

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