(1) Formed in Oldenburg, Germany by Mähne Meenen, Axel Tasler and Jan Wilking. The live band also features Andreas Ruest and Hauke Dressler. Albums released to date are: Transmission Pervous (1993), Egoism (1994), Venus Trap (1996), Purification (2003), 400 Years of Electronic Music (2006) and Realism (2006).
(2) Currently performing DJ. Albums released: Robofication (2000), Klinique EP (2001), Shades of Grey EP (2001), A Day at the Races (2003).
The Rain
Steril Lyrics
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Down to the dome
Take care, come on and leave me alone
From the depressed into excess
Tune in, turn out
And nevertheless...
And the rain the rain – (when the rain falls)
We'll never be the same
At a surface-level interpretation, The Rain appears to be about someone wanting to be left alone and finding release in their own inner world. The first verse tells the listener to "Leave me up to the zone/Down to the dome," which could be interpreted as the singer asking the listener to give them space to retreat into their own headspace. The lyric "take care, come on and leave me alone" reaffirms this idea. The second half of the verse ("From the depressed into excess/Tune in, turn out/And nevertheless...") could suggest that the singer is facing some personal demons or inner struggles, but they're finding solace in their own altered state of mind.
The chorus ("And the rain, the rain – we'll never be together/We'll never be the same") adds a touch of melancholy to the song. The rain is often used in music as a symbol of sadness, and it's no different here. The lyrics suggest a sense of finality - that whatever relationship the singer is referring to, it's over for good. The repetition of "the rain" throughout the chorus adds to the overall mood of the song; it's as if the weather is standing in for the singer's feelings, and there's a sense of resignation in the way the lyrics are delivered.
Overall, The Rain is a song about finding comfort in solitude, but at the same time acknowledging that there are some things that can't be fixed or reconciled.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave me up to the zone
Allow me to be lost in my own thoughts and emotions
Down to the dome
Feeling trapped and confined
Take care, come on and leave me alone
I need some space to deal with my own problems and emotions, please respect that
From the depressed into excess
Going from feeling down and sad to feeling completely overwhelmed and out of control
Tune in, turn out
Disconnect from reality and escape into your own mind and thoughts
And nevertheless...
Despite everything that has happened, I am still here
And the rain the rain -
When the rain falls
We'll never be together
We are different, and we will never be able to understand each other completely
We'll never be the same
Our experiences and emotions are unique and can never be replicated in someone else
Contributed by Luke R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.