Sabrina
einst�rzende neubauten Lyrics
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The morning sheet's surprising stain
It's not the red of which we bleed
The red of cabinet sauvignon
A world of ruby all in vain
It's not that red, it's not that red
It's not that red, it's not that red
It's not as golden as zeus' famous shower
It doesn't not at all come from above
It's in the open but it doesn't get stolen
It's not that gold
It's not as golden as memory
Or the age of the same name
It's not that gold, it's not that gold
It's not that gold, it's not gold at all
I wish that would be your color
I wish this would be your color
I wish this would be your color
Your color I wish
I wish this would be your color
I wish this would be your color
I wish this would be your color
Your color I wish
It is as black as malevich's square
The cold furnace in which we stare
A high pitch on a future scale
It is a starless winter night's tale
It suits you know It is a dead black, it is that black
It is that black, it is that black
I wish this would be your color
I wish this would be your color
I wish this would be your color
I wish this would be your color ....
Your color I wish
The lyrics to Einstürzende Neubauten's song "Sabrina" are a complex exploration of colors, using them symbolically to represent various emotions and experiences. The opening lines describe the color red as something that is often associated with death and violence, but in this case, it refers to a particular type of wine, cabinet sauvingnon, which is more luxurious and indulgent. The song then moves on to the color gold, which is often associated with wealth and power, but in this case, it is described as something more ephemeral and transitory, not quite able to capture the true essence of memory or age. Finally, the song arrives at the color black, which is used to represent a sense of emptiness and absence, as well as the void of the night sky without stars.
The repeated refrain of "I wish this would be your color" adds an interesting dimension to the lyrics, suggesting a desire to connect with someone on a deeper level, to understand their innermost thoughts and emotions. It also adds a sense of longing, a wish for something that may not be attainable. Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the ways in which colors can evoke complex emotions and experiences, and the ways in which we use them to make sense of the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not the red of the dying sun
The color being referred here is not the one of the setting sun
The morning sheet's surprising stain
Nor that of the red stains left on a sheet after a surprising morning
It's not the red of which we bleed
Also not the color of blood we bleed
The red of cabinet sauvignon
But the color of a French red wine called cabinet sauvignon, which is not the same as those previously mentioned
A world of ruby all in vain
The artist is describing a place where everything is red, but it has no value
It's not that red, it's not that red
The singer emphasizes that the color mentioned before is not any of the previous ones described
It doesn't not at all come from above
The next color the singer is talking about does not come from above, like gold from a sunbeam or rain from the sky
It's in the open but it doesn't get stolen
Although the color is on display, it is not something that can be taken
It's not as golden as memory
The new color the artist is referring to is not like a golden memory
Or the age of the same name
It is not like the Golden Age either
It's not that gold, it's not that gold
The singer is reiterating that the color is not gold
It's not that gold, it's not gold at all
In fact, it is not gold at all
It is as black as malevich's square
The color being described is as black as the painting 'Black Square' by Kazimir Malevich
The cold furnace in which we stare
The color is like a cold furnace that people stare at, which might represent something dark and intense
A high pitch on a future scale
The color is like a high-pitched sound that can be heard from the future
It is a starless winter night's tale
The color is like a tale told during a starless winter night, which is a metaphor for something that is tragic or melancholy
It suits you know
This color suits the person the artist is talking about
It is a dead black, it is that black
The color is a dead black, a deep and profound type of black
It is that black, it is that black
The singer is emphasizing that this is the color they want for the person they are addressing
I wish this would be your color
The artist expresses their desire for this color to be the one that suits the person they are addressing
Your color I wish
The artist repeats their wish for the color to belong to the person they are talking about
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: ALEXANDER HACKE, ANDREW CHUDY, BLIXA BARGELD
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