The first demo-tape "Nostalgische Atavismen" sold more than 500 copies in the worldwide underground, slowly spreading the news that "Samsas Traum" someday might become more than a very strange little band with even stranger german vocals. After recording and releasing two more demo- and promo-tapes, the band signed their record deal with "Trisol Music Group Germany" (London After Midnight, Sopor Aeternus, L'âme Immortelle) on the 1st of march 1999, exactly three years after the bands foundation. The chief-manager of "Trisol" got to know about "Samsas Traum" randomly; he was phoning "Orkus Magazine" concerning adverts, and the person in charge listened to the bands' latest promo-release while talking to him.
Katzenlöwenseelenhund
Samsas Traum Lyrics
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Deine weißen Pfoten
Tragen uns vom Erdenrund
Ins ferne Reich der Toten.
Katzenlöwenseelenhund,
Schnupperst Du an mir,
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund,
Katzenlöwenseelenhund,
Du kennst alle Sorgen,
Tief auf meinem Herzensgrund,
Erblicke ich den Morgen?
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund,
Wo werde ich sein?
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund,
Du weißt es allein.
Katzenlöwenseelenhund,
Wann kommst Du mich holen?
Himmelspforte, Höllenschlund,
Auf Deinen leisen Sohlen?
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund,
Ist es für mich Zeit,
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund,
Bin ich für Dich bereit.
The lyrics to Samsas Traum's song "Katzenlöwenseelenhund" are enigmatic and have multiple interpretations. At its core, the song is about death and the uncertainties that come with it. The title of the song translates to "cats-lion-souls-dog," which already hints at the mystical nature of the lyrics. The first two lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as they refer to the animal guide that will take the singer to the realm of the dead. The "cat-lion-souls-dog" is the magical creature that will carry the singer's soul to the afterlife.
As the song progresses, the singer addresses the creature and asks for guidance. The second and third stanza depict a conversation of sorts between the singer and the creature. The creature is all-knowing and has the answers to the questions that the singer has regarding their future. The fourth stanza is a reflection on the singer's mortality and the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The singer does not know where they will go or what they will face when they die - only the "cat-lion-souls-dog" knows for sure.
Overall, "Katzenlöwenseelenhund" is an evocative and poetic exploration of death and the unknown. Through the use of mystical imagery, the song captures the essence of the journey that every human being will eventually take.
Line by Line Meaning
Katzenlöwenseelenhund, Deine weißen Pfoten Tragen uns vom Erdenrund Ins ferne Reich der Toten.
The Cat-Lion-Soul-Dog, with its white paws, guides us from this earth to the realm of the dead.
Katzenlöwenseelenhund, Schnupperst Du an mir, Katzenlöwesenseelenhund, Dann gehe ich mit Dir.
If the Cat-Lion-Soul-Dog sniffs me out, then I will follow it from this world.
Katzenlöwenseelenhund, Du kennst alle Sorgen, Tief auf meinem Herzensgrund, Erblick ich den Morgen?
The Cat-Lion-Soul-Dog knows all my troubles, at the depths of my heart, can I see the morning?
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund, Wo werde ich sein? Katzenlöwesenseelenhund, Du weißt es allein.
Where will I be, Cat-Lion-Soul-Dog? You alone know.
Katzenlöwenseelenhund, Wann kommst Du mich holen? Himmelspforte, Höllenschlund, Auf Deinen leisen Sohlen?
When will you come for me, Cat-Lion-Soul-Dog? Through heaven's gates or hell's abyss, on your silent feet?
Katzenlöwesenseelenhund, Ist es für mich Zeit, Katzenlöwesenseelenhund, Bin ich für Dich bereit.
Cat-Lion-Soul-Dog, is it time for me? Am I ready for you?
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.