Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'Griefbar noh' by
Bap are about different moments in life where one suddenly feels a strong sense of longing or recognition. The singer describes how he stands by a lake and slowly it becomes light. He feels like a cat that has nine lives and is tired of the current happenings.
The wound on his soul is open,
Restless in countless hours,
A white enamel sign says 'Salzburg'.
It is about how the past and memories always catch up with him. He compares his soul to a wounded skin and feels lost like a lonely enamel sign that says 'Salzburg'.
In another part of the song, he sings about Paris, where he is in a café and his voice speaks for itself. He mentions a song he wrote years ago in Rome that has always been like a lighthouse to him, even though it's not on the city map.
The song lyrics also talk about New York City, where the singer experiences a déjà vu and remembers a handful of losers on New Year's Eve. He describes the smell of paint, bright neon lights, and a familiar friend.
The central message of the song is that in life there are moments when one suddenly feels a strong sense of longing and recognition. It is a diffuse and indeterminate feeling, but still tangible and present. It is about how these feelings make us long for love and guardian angels and make us aware that we can feel these feelings again.
'Once it was palpable,
Something that was from another life.
The feeling was suddenly there,
Diffuse and indeterminate,
But it was still palpable.'