"Samsas Traum" was evoked in 1996 by Alexander Kaschte as solo-project, res… Read Full Bio ↴"Samsas Traum" was evoked in 1996 by Alexander Kaschte as solo-project, resulting from his incapability of working together with other musicians. Having performed as vocalist and guitarist in several Black-, Death-, Doom- and Melodic-Metal-Bands before, he decided to walk his own paths, to step forward into the wide fields of darker electronic and neoclassical music.

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.

Schenk mir Deine Flügel
Samsas Traum Lyrics

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Hoch über mir
Drehst du seit vielen Stunden,
Gleich einem Freund,
Der über meine Wege wacht,
Am Firmament
Verschwiegen deine Runden,
Im Schein des Mondes glänzt
Dein Kleid in voller Pracht.

Nebelgeister, Traumgespinste,
Mäusespuk, hinfort!

Schenk mir deine Flügel,
Begleite mich ins Licht,
Ich will durch die Wolken tanzen,
Bis der Tag anbricht.

Um mich herum
Erwachen Truggestalten,
Die Schatten setzen drohend
Ihre Masken auf.
In meinem Herz
Will mir das Blut erkalten,
Ich öffne meinen Mund,
Ruf zu ihnen hinauf:

Astgerippe, Laubgesichter,
Wurzelfuß, hinfort!

Nur auf deinen Schwingen
Möchte ich die Sonne sehen,

Nur an deiner Seite will ich
In den Morgen gehen.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Samsas Traum's song Schenk mir Deine Flügel (Give Me Your Wings) describe a need for escape and liberation from negative forces in life. The singer describes a friend who has been watching over them for hours from above and wishes to join them in flight. The sky is described as silent while the moon illuminates the friend's wings in all their glory. The lines "Nebelgeister, Traumgespinste, Mäusespuk, hinfort!" (Off with you, fog spirits, dream fantasies, mice ghosts!) suggest that the singer is being haunted and wants to be free of these illusions.

As the song progresses, "Truggestalten" (ghostly shapes) begin to awaken around the singer, casting intimidating shadows and trying to scare them. However, the singer remains determined in their pursuit for freedom, calling out to the ghostly shapes with the lines "Astgerippe, Laubgesichter, Wurzelfuß, hinfort!" (Off with you, twig skeletons, leafy faces, root feet!). They want to take flight with the friend, rise above their problems, and dance among the clouds until the dawn breaks. Ultimately, the lyrics convey a message of hope and perseverance in overcoming fears and obstacles.

Line by Line Meaning

Hoch über mir
You are high above me

Drehst du seit vielen Stunden,
You've been spinning for many hours

Gleich einem Freund,
Like a friend

Der über meine Wege wacht,
Who watches over my paths

Am Firmament
In the sky

Verschwiegen deine Runden,
Silent your rounds

Im Schein des Mondes glänzt
In the moonlight shines

Dein Kleid in voller Pracht.
Your dress in full splendor.

Nebelgeister, Traumgespinste,
Foggy spirits, dream spun

Mäusespuk, hinfort!
Mouse spook, begone!

Schenk mir deine Flügel,
Give me your wings