Roter Stern Lyrics in English by In Extremo, Hansi Kürsch
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Roter Stern by In Extremo from German to English.
Wir haben nichts, der Zar ist fern
We have nothing, the Tsar's far
Nur Speck und Knoblauch in den Taschen
Only bacon and garlic in our pockets
Über uns der rote Stern
Above us the red star
Er segnet unsere Wodkaflaschen
It blesses our vodka bottles
Herzlichkeit ist hier nicht fremd
Hospitality isn't strange here
Probier' sie ruhig mit Salz und Brot
Feel free to try it with salt and bread
Verschenken selbst das letzte Hemd
We even give away our last shirt
Und teilen alles in der Not
And share everything in need
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Vom Wodka nass die Lippen
Lips wet from vodka
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Warmes Herz und raue Sitten
Warm heart and rough customs
Im roten Samt und Diamanten
In red velvet and diamonds
Blicken sie auf Heldenkränze
They look upon hero wreaths
In Zobelpelz gehüllte Tanten
Aunts wrapped in sable fur
Auf kaltes Land und steife Glieder
Upon cold land and stiff limbs
Scharfer Schnaps aus Riesengläsern
Strong liquor from giant glasses
Drum zieht's mich immer wieder her
That's why it always draws me back here
Ostwind über kargen Gräsern
East wind over barren grasses
Im endlos weiten Taigameer
In the endlessly vast taiga sea
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Vom Wodka nass die Lippen
Lips wet from vodka
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Warmes Herz und raue Sitten
Warm heart and rough customs
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Vom Wodka nass die Lippen
Lips wet from vodka
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Warmes Herz und raue Sitten
Warm heart and rough customs
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Vom Wodka nass die Lippen
Lips wet from vodka
Roter Stern, oh roter Stern
Red star, oh red star
Warmes Herz und raue Sitten
Warm heart and rough customs
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Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
SEBASTIAN LANGE, KAY LUTTER, BORIS YELLOW PFEIFFER, MICHAEL RHEIN, FLORIAN SPECKARDT, ANDRE STRUGALA, MARCO ZORZYTZKY
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Taigameer — Taiga Sea
Taigameer is a compound word combining "Taiga" (the vast boreal forest region) and "Meer" (sea). It's a vivid and somewhat poetic term that evokes the immense, almost ocean-like expanse of the taiga.
In the context of "Roter Stern," it paints a picture of the vast, cold, and wild landscapes of Eastern Europe or Russia, reinforcing the song's themes of ruggedness and the harsh beauty of the region. It's a unique word that immediately transports the listener to the song's setting.
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