Rotersand is a German electronic music act, formed in September of 2002 by … Read Full Bio ↴Rotersand is a German electronic music act, formed in September of 2002 by Gunther Gerl (Gun) and Rascal Nikov with producer Krischan Wesenberg joining shortly after. Prior to working in Rotersand, Rasc and Gun had collaberated together on other projects. Rotersand's music can generally be described as futurepop but with influences from styles such as progressive trance and techno.

Releases by Rotersand have reached high positions in the German Alternative Charts, the Nordic Alternative Charts and the Dutch Alternative Charts. The band has also toured with Assemblage 23, has played at Dark City Festival and played Infest in 2006. They also accompanied Covenant on their Skyshaper tour, also in 2006. In 2009, they went with VNV Nation on their Of Faith, Power and Glory tour.

Waiting To Be Born
Rotersand Lyrics

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And another day is gone
Ages of nothing
And another hope is torn
Longing for something
Waiting to be born
She said, I'm waiting to be born

And her visions are concealed

Trapped in a notion
And her smile is frozen still
Drowned in an ocean
Waiting to be born
She said, I'm waiting to be born

I close my eyes to my illusions
I turn away from all I've left behind
I kill the pain and my confusion
I'm not dying anymore
I'm waiting to be born

And the walls are closing in
Painfully silent
She's a prisoner within
Lost on an island
Waiting to be born
She said, I'm waiting to be born

She's not blind but she can't see
The shine of her colors
But once she's going to lead
The legions of crawlers
Waiting to be born
She said, I'm waiting to be born

I close my eyes to my illusions

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rotersand’s song Waiting To Be Born are deeply introspective and contemplative, examining the emotions of a person who feels trapped and stuck in their current situation, longing for something new and fresh to come into their life. The lines “And another day is gone, Ages of nothing” capture the monotony and routine of the singer’s life, where nothing seems to be happening and time is passing without any real meaning. The phrase “Longing for something, waiting to be born” encapsulates the feeling of yearning, of a person waiting for their life to truly begin, waiting for something to come and shake them out of their complacency.

The second verse focuses on the singer’s emotions and feelings, particularly their frustration and helplessness. The phrase “And her visions are concealed, trapped in a notion” highlights the idea that the singer has dreams and aspirations that they feel are currently unattainable. The lines “And the walls are closing in, painfully silent” express the sense of being trapped and isolated, with no escape or relief in sight. This feeling of helplessness is compounded by the singer’s awareness that they are not reaching their full potential, as seen in the line “She's not blind but she can't see, the shine of her colors”, a reference to the singer feeling as though they are not able to fully experience or appreciate life.

Overall, the lyrics to Waiting To Be Born are a poignant and introspective exploration of the emotions of a person who feels trapped and stuck in their current circumstances but who longs for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

I close my eyes to my illusions
I am choosing to ignore my false beliefs and perceptions

I turn away from all I've left behind
I am choosing to leave my past behind and not dwell on it

I kill the pain and my confusion
I am finding ways to cope with my emotional pain and uncertainty

I'm not dying anymore
I am not feeling overwhelmed or defeated anymore

And the walls are closing in
I feel trapped and suffocated by my current situation

Painfully silent
It is agonizingly quiet and lonely

She's a prisoner within
She feels trapped and unable to escape her circumstances

Lost on an island
She feels isolated and alone

She's not blind but she can't see
She is aware of her situation, but is unsure of how to change it

The shine of her colors
Her potential or creativity is not being fully expressed or realized

But once she's going to lead
In the future, she will be able to guide or inspire others

The legions of crawlers
People who have struggled like she has will look up to her and follow her example

Waiting to be born
She is eager to start a new chapter in her life and to fulfill her potential

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GUNTHER GERL, KRISCHAN JAN ERIC WESENBERG, RASCAL UDO HUEPPE

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