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Song Meaning

These lyrics open with a poignant internal query, as the speaker directly addresses their own "soul" (ziel), asking if it's "lost," if the "struggle ceased," or if it's "lost in regret." It immediately sets a tone of introspection and vulnerability. Yet, this initial questioning quickly pivots, offering a profound sense of comfort and resilient hope. The initial verses paint a vivid picture of a restless soul, described as moving "through me like a people / Searching for a homeland" and later, "like a wave / Searching for the surf." These expansive metaphors beautifully capture a deep-seated longing and an unmoored feeling, suggesting an inherent drive towards belonging and resolution that propels the speaker's inner world. The chorus, however, is where the true emotional weight of the lyrics lands. It masterfully reframes perceived negatives into affirmations of past experience and future potential. The lines "homesickness means you know the feeling of home" and "a broken heart means you know what love is" are particularly striking, turning pain into evidence of prior joy. Similarly, the falling night is a reminder of the sun previously seen, establishing a powerful pattern of cyclical understanding. This comforting perspective culminates in the repeated mantra, "everything that was is what will be again soon." It's a deeply reassuring statement about continuity and renewal. The bridge then brings the earlier metaphors to a satisfying close, urging the soul to "keep keeping on" and promising that "you are expected somewhere / Like a people on their land / Like a wave on the beach," offering a powerful vision of ultimate peace and belonging.