Lorelei
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There was a time when we sailed on together
Once had a dream that we shared on the way
There was a place where we used to seek shelter
I never knew the pain of the price I would pay

You led me on with a cloak and a dagger
And I didn't know you had made other plans
You had me believe we were meant for forever
I really thought my heart would be safe in your hands

Lorelei
My ship has passed you by
And though you promised me to show the way
You led me astray
You were my lorelei
What kind of fool was I
Cause I believed in every word you said
And now I wonder why
Lorelei

There was a time when we held one another
Baring our souls in the light of the flame
Those were the days now I've lost my illusions
Sometimes I wake in the night and I call out your name

Lorelei
My ship has passed you by
And though you promised me to show the way
You led me astray
You were my lorelei
What kind of fool was I
Cause I believed in every word you said
And now I wonder why
Lorelei

Now there's a light that shines on the river
Blinding my eyes from so far away
Shot through the heart but now I know better
As hard as it is to resist the song that you play





Lorelei

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “Lorelei” by Scorpions are about a past love. The band member Klaus is singing about a time where he and his lover sailed together and had shared dreams. There was a place where they would seek shelter, but Klaus did not realize the pain he would face in the end. His lover had led him on with a cloak and dagger, making him believe they were meant for forever. Klaus believed every word she said and thought his heart would be safe in her hands. However, she had other plans in mind, and in the end, Klaus was left behind. He had lost his illusions, and sometimes, he calls out her name in the night, missing their time together.


The Lorelei is a mythical siren, who is referenced throughout the song. This creature lured sailors to their death with her enchanting voice. Klaus compares his lover to the Lorelei, stating that he was a fool to believe every word she said. She had promised to show him the way, but instead, she led him astray. Klaus is left wondering why he ever trusted her in the first place. By the end of the song, Klaus has learned his lesson and knows better than to fall under her spell again. The shining light on the river still tempts him, but he resists the song that she plays.


Line by Line Meaning

There was a time when we sailed on together
There was a time once when both of us were in a ship, sailing together.


Once had a dream that we shared on the way
We both had a dream that we shared and talked about while we sailed together.


There was a place where we used to seek shelter
We had a place where we used to go and find safety and comfort.


I never knew the pain of the price I would pay
I didn't realize that there would be consequences and suffering for being with you.


You led me on with a cloak and a dagger
You deceived me and manipulated me in a secretive and cunning way.


And I didn't know you had made other plans
I had no idea that you had other intentions and motives that you didn't reveal to me.


You had me believe we were meant for forever
You made me think that what we had was eternal and would never end.


I really thought my heart would be safe in your hands
I trusted you fully and believed that you would protect my heart and keep it safe.


Lorelei My ship has passed you by And though you promised me to show the way You led me astray You were my lorelei What kind of fool was I Cause I believed in every word you said And now I wonder why Lorelei
You were like the mythological siren, Lorelei, who lured sailors to their deaths with her enchanting voice. You promised to guide me but instead, you took me away from my course. I was a fool to trust your words and now I question why I ever did.


There was a time when we held one another Baring our souls in the light of the flame Those were the days now I've lost my illusions Sometimes I wake in the night and I call out your name
At some point, we held each other and shared our deepest thoughts and feelings under the light of a flame. Those days when I believed everything was perfect have now passed, and I realize that my perceptions were false. I sometimes still long for you and call out your name in the middle of the night.


Now there's a light that shines on the river Blinding my eyes from so far away Shot through the heart but now I know better As hard as it is to resist the song that you play Lorelei
Now I am far away from you, but the memories of what happened are still painful and affect me deeply. You wounded me, but I have learned from my mistakes and know better than to fall for your alluring tune again. You were like Lorelei, and your song was potent and strong.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, BMG Rights Management, A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: ERIC M BAZILIAN, KLAUS MEINE, RUDOLF SCHENKER, FREDRIK NILS THOMANDER, ANDERS STEN WIKSTROM

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