Lorelei
Wishbone Ash Lyrics


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You shone out of the darkness
The light in your eyes.
I could not help myself
I did not want to try.

Like the singing of the lorelei
Your voice rang clear and true
Mystery and danger was all I got from you.
Oh, you mesmerized me, oh, you tantalized,
Like the singing of the lorelei.

And you knew everything
There was to know about me.

Like the singing of the lorelei
Your voice rang clear and true
Mystery and danger was all I got from you.




Oh, you mesmerized, oh, you tantalized
Like the voice of the lorelei.

Overall Meaning

"Wishbone Ash's" song "Lorelei" speaks of a woman who mesmerizes and tantalizes the singer with her voice, much like the mythical siren known as Lorelei. The song starts with the singer expressing his fascination with the woman who shone out of the darkness, describing her eyes as a light that he found hard to resist. The spectacle created by the woman's voice is compared to that of the siren, as her voice rings clear and true like that of the Lorelei. The danger that follows falls in line with the mythology that the siren leads sailors to their doom.


In the second verse, the singer admits that this woman, who mesmerizes and entices him, also understands everything about him. The fascination is mutual, and it is evident in the way the singer describes the woman's voice, tantalizing him with its every note. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, and it is clear that the singer falls prey to the woman's charm, just like the sailors who were doomed by the mythical sirens' singing.


Line by Line Meaning

You shone out of the darkness
You appeared in my life unexpectedly and brought light to the darkness.


The light in your eyes.
Your eyes showed a brightness and intensity that drew me in.


I could not help myself
I was unable to resist your allure and charm.


I did not want to try.
I didn't want to resist you or fight the feelings that were developing.


Like the singing of the lorelei
Your voice captivated and enchanted me, like the mythical siren song of the lorelei.


Your voice rang clear and true
Your voice had a genuine and honest quality that was particularly alluring.


Mystery and danger was all I got from you.
Your persona was enigmatic and seemed dangerous, which was both alluring and unsettling to me.


Oh, you mesmerized me, oh, you tantalized,
You hypnotized me with your charm and possibilities, and teased me with hints of what could be.


And you knew everything
You seemed to have an innate understanding of me and what I needed.


There was to know about me.
You had an almost magnetic connection with me, as if you had known me for ages.


Like the voice of the lorelei.
You had a voice that was powerful and irresistible, like the mythical seductress of the lorelei.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDY POWELL, LAURIE WISEFIELD, MARTIN ROBERT TURNER, STEVEN UPTON

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