Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen (Rilke)

by @mahtowin

Liner Notes

I really like the rhythm of this very well-known poem by Rilke! Also its atmosphere...that ancient one. The one that is always there. I am not religious and do not believe in God - but I am a spiritual person. And these lines contain so much that has nothing to do with religion: the eternal circle of life!

#synths #poem #german #weird

Lyrics

Ich lebe mein Leben in wachsenden Ringen,
die sich über die Dinge ziehen.
Ich werde den letzten vielleicht nicht vollbringen,
aber versuchen will ich ihn.

Ich kreise um Gott, um den uralten Turm,
und ich kreise jahrtausendelang.
Und ich weiß noch nicht, bin ich ein Falke, ein Sturm
oder ein großer Gesang?

R. M. Rilke
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I live my life in growing rings,
that extend over things.
I may not complete the last one,
but I want to try it.

I circle around God, around the ancient tower,
and I circle for thousands of years.
And I don't know yet, I'm a hawk, a storm
or a big song?

Comments

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@fatboyjamz
Lovely. As always. This stuff hits and has meaning. I like it. All of it. Thank you for sharing!
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@coolparadiso Mod
They are great words to play with! The wonderful voyage of discovery! an immersive song for sure! love the depth in my left ear!
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@squirrelhavenstudios
Wow, the ambience is strong on this one. Very cinematic sounding. Nice work!
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@arcane
Spiritual vs Religious. I can relate. 😉
Wonderful mystical feel. That synth is exquisite, and your voice, gorgeous, as always. The remote singing (kind of circling above the song, like a bird) gives an ethereal feel to the piece, and the deep voice in the forefront sounds like some white magic incantation. Superb.
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@freshspotlessyouth
Mmm...I'm glad I had my good headphones, because this sounds so great. I love this so much. Thanks for sharing the poem. It brought to mind a verse from my favorite band, Destroyer:
But her maxims were fine
The ethos that flew about her mind
Like swallows in search of a burned-down bell tower church
(My family knows I have a weird Destroyer fetish. I will quote them anytime. Sorry about that.)

Ooh...love the way you go high at the end)
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@janeg
The poem was not well known to me though I have read a little Rilke. Thank you for bringing it to life. Enjoy your future life as a hawk!
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@ayais
Sounds like you're all three! Nice musical stew. Like the organish waves a lot. Beautiful.
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