This hasnt anything to do with dead people. "totenklagen" is mourning (song/cries/whimpering). we could settle for "cries", cause it fits so well
=> Mourning cries resound
Tief im nacken das grauen sitzt
- Up to the neck the gray sit
->Something lost in translation: In german "Das grauen sitzt dir im Nacken" means: "You are overcome with dread". This is probably impossible to translate 1:1, so we assume:
=> You are overcome with dread
Kalte, dichte nebelschwaden
- Cold, dark clouds
-> "Nebelschwaden" is Traces(Fingers) of Mist (and i dont even know if there is anything like this in english). So anything like "Cold, thick Fingers of Mist" - I choose "Fingers" because it suits the Song better :)
=> Cold, thick Fingers of Mist
Anima in nebula
- Life in a dark cloud.**
->I have no clue of latin, but couldnt it mean: Anima i nebula, and somehow mean: Living Mist or animated Mist? It would suit the Theme of Vampires at Midnight again...
=> Living Mist
Hörst du dein herz und die glocken schlagen
-You hear your heart and the clock strike.***
->This is also lost in translation. In german, Clocks also "beat", like a heart. Its the same word, though we too have several different words for hitting stuff. Coincidentally, we use the same for hearts and bells ;)
=> You hear your heart and the bell strike
Thats about what i can make out. Someone correct me if i am wrong :)">
Mitternacht Meanings & Lyrics Discussion | SongMeanings
This hasnt anything to do with dead people. "totenklagen" is mourning (song/cries/whimpering). we could settle for "cries", cause it fits so well
=> Mourning cries resound
Tief im nacken das grauen sitzt
- Up to the neck the gray sit
->Something lost in translation: In german "Das grauen sitzt dir im Nacken" means: "You are overcome with dread". This is probably impossible to translate 1:1, so we assume:
=> You are overcome with dread
Kalte, dichte nebelschwaden
- Cold, dark clouds
-> "Nebelschwaden" is Traces(Fingers) of Mist (and i dont even know if there is anything like this in english). So anything like "Cold, thick Fingers of Mist" - I choose "Fingers" because it suits the Song better :)
=> Cold, thick Fingers of Mist
Anima in nebula
- Life in a dark cloud.**
->I have no clue of latin, but couldnt it mean: Anima i nebula, and somehow mean: Living Mist or animated Mist? It would suit the Theme of Vampires at Midnight again...
=> Living Mist
Hörst du dein herz und die glocken schlagen
-You hear your heart and the clock strike.***
->This is also lost in translation. In german, Clocks also "beat", like a heart. Its the same word, though we too have several different words for hitting stuff. Coincidentally, we use the same for hearts and bells ;)
=> You hear your heart and the bell strike
Thats about what i can make out. Someone correct me if i am wrong :)" />
The song does bring out the perfect "Vampires come out at midnight" feeling.
I'd like to thank Christiangoth for his great translation, but would like to add a bit of my own, because i am native german speaking, and i think he has missed a bit while using automated translators (it happens all the time, dont worry about it):
Und es hallt der toten klagen
And the crying of the dead resounds
-> This hasnt anything to do with dead people. "totenklagen" is mourning (song/cries/whimpering). we could settle for "cries", cause it fits so well
=> Mourning cries resound
Tief im nacken das grauen sitzt
Up to the neck the gray sit
->Something lost in translation: In german "Das grauen sitzt dir im Nacken" means: "You are overcome with dread". This is probably impossible to translate 1:1, so we assume:
=> You are overcome with dread
Kalte, dichte nebelschwaden
Cold, dark clouds
-> "Nebelschwaden" is Traces(Fingers) of Mist (and i dont even know if there is anything like this in english). So anything like "Cold, thick Fingers of Mist" - I choose "Fingers" because it suits the Song better :)
=> Cold, thick Fingers of Mist
Anima in nebula
Life in a dark cloud.**
->I have no clue of latin, but couldnt it mean: Anima i nebula, and somehow mean: Living Mist or animated Mist? It would suit the Theme of Vampires at Midnight again...
=> Living Mist
Hörst du dein herz und die glocken schlagen
-You hear your heart and the clock strike.***
->This is also lost in translation. In german, Clocks also "beat", like a heart. Its the same word, though we too have several different words for hitting stuff. Coincidentally, we use the same for hearts and bells ;)
=> You hear your heart and the bell strike
Thats about what i can make out. Someone correct me if i am wrong :)
The song does bring out the perfect "Vampires come out at midnight" feeling.
I'd like to thank Christiangoth for his great translation, but would like to add a bit of my own, because i am native german speaking, and i think he has missed a bit while using automated translators (it happens all the time, dont worry about it):
Und es hallt der toten klagen
Tief im nacken das grauen sitzt
Kalte, dichte nebelschwaden
Anima in nebula
Hörst du dein herz und die glocken schlagen -You hear your heart and the clock strike.*** ->This is also lost in translation. In german, Clocks also "beat", like a heart. Its the same word, though we too have several different words for hitting stuff. Coincidentally, we use the same for hearts and bells ;) => You hear your heart and the bell strike
Thats about what i can make out. Someone correct me if i am wrong :)