Last known line-u… Read Full Bio ↴Power/progressive metal band from Munich, Germany.
Last known line-up
Rick Mythiasin - Vocals (New Eden, ex-Steel Prophet, Redemption, ex-Pantera)
Tobias "Eggi" Exxel - Guitars, Bass (Edguy, ex-Squealer (Ger), Galen, Everleaf)
Danny Klupp - Guitars (Haggard)
Ferdy Doernberg - Keyboards, Slide Guitar (Eden's Curse, Axel Rudi Pell, ex-Desperados, ex-Rick Renstrom, Roland Grapow, Rough Silk, Shock Machine)
Shaker Elmosa - Bass (Galloglass)
Franky Wolf - Drums, Keyboards (ex-Squealer (Ger))
The band split up early 2005. Tobias Exxel created the band Everleaf shortly afterwards.
Discography:
Spirit of Freedom Demo, 2000
Spirit of Freedom Full-length, 2001
Rainmaker Full-length, 2003
Rainmaker
Taraxacum Lyrics
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In these days that we're presently living
So much tension complicating the flow
Too many tribes of this earth in conflict
The fire raging now about to explode!
Humanity is standing at the crossroads
Looking to the Shaman for wisdom,
We smoke with him and visions start to unfur!
He spoke of a time of cleansing
When Mother Earth could be defiled no more!
[chorus]
Rainmaker bring down the water,
Washin' all over the earth
For too long we breathe in pollution,
Is that what all mankind deserves?
Sitting in a circle chanting
Smoke fills the air, we fall in trance again
Drumbeats pounding in hypnotic rhythms
Remotely viewing all the future events
Cataclysms devour the coast-lines
The ozone layer has finally collapsed!
[chorus]
Rainmaker bring down the water,
Washin' all over the earth
For too long we breathe in pollution,
Is that what all mankind deserves?
Cleansing of the white man, abusing Mother Earth,
The prophecy unfolding, so cryptic are these words!
[solo Danny]
Is there time to change our fate?
Or is there no time, because it's too late?
[repeat chorus]
Is that what all mankind deserves...
The song "Rainmaker" by Taraxacum addresses the pressing issue of environmental destruction and its consequences on humanity. The lyrics highlight the conflicts between different tribes and societies, which create tension, and how pollution has gradually taken over the earth's atmosphere. The "Rainmaker" in the song refers to a Shaman who is looked upon for wisdom and who has predicted a time of cleansing when Mother Earth can no longer be defiled. The singer in the song, along with other individuals, sits in a circle chanting and smokes with the Shaman to receive visions of future events. The Shaman speaks of cataclysms devouring coastlines and the ozone layer finally collapsing, emphasizing how dire the situation has become.
The chorus emphasizes the need for the Rainmaker to bring down water and wash over the earth, cleansing it of pollution that has been breathed in for too long. The song asks if humanity deserves such destruction and if it's too late to change our fate. The lyrics suggest that the prophecy of destruction is unfolding, and white men are abusing mother earth, which will ultimately have dire consequences.
Overall, "Rainmaker" can be interpreted as a call to action to preserve the environment and prevent further degradation before it's too late. The song warns of impending disasters, and it's vital to take measures to protect the earth.
Line by Line Meaning
In these days that we're presently living
The current time is filled with tension and complications.
So much tension complicating the flow
There is a lot of tension that is disrupting the general situation.
Too many tribes of this earth in conflict
There are too many groups of people on the earth that are in conflict with one another.
The fire raging now about to explode!
The current situation is very tense and could become very dangerous at any moment.
Humanity is standing at the crossroads
Humanity is currently faced with a difficult decision.
Faced whit decisions and it's outcome unknown
The decision that humanity is faced with the outcome is uncertain.
Looking to the Shaman for wisdom,
People are turning to a Shaman for knowledge.
We smoke with him and visions start to unfur!
People smoke with the Shaman and have visions.
He spoke of a time of cleansing
The Shaman talked about a time of purification.
When Mother Earth could be defiled no more!
The time of purification is when the earth would not be harmed anymore.
Rainmaker bring down the water,
The people pray for a rainmaker to appear.
Washin' all over the earth
The rainmaker's water would spread everywhere.
For too long we breathe in pollution,
People have been inhaling harmful substances for too long.
Sitting in a circle chanting
People are sitting in a circle and chanting.
Smoke fills the air, we fall in trance again
The smoke causes people to go into a trance-like state.
Drumbeats pounding in hypnotic rhythms
The drumbeats are repetitive and hypnotic.
Remotely viewing all the future events
People are able to see into the future.
Cataclysms devour the coast-lines
It is predicted that catastrophic events will happen on the coastlines.
The ozone layer has finally collapsed!
The ozone layer has been destroyed.
Cleansing of the white man, abusing Mother Earth,
The white man has been abusing the earth and must be cleansed.
The prophecy unfolding, so cryptic are these words!
The prophecy is being fulfilled in unexpected ways.
Is there time to change our fate?
Is it possible to change the outcome?
Or is there no time, because it's too late?
Perhaps it is too late to change anything.
Is that what all mankind deserves...
Is it fair that all humanity has to suffer the consequences of the current state of things?
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