Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: industrial
Song Meaning of “Through Glasses” by Der Blaue Reiter
“Through Glasses” by Der Blaue Reiter tells the story of someone struggling with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy, and how that feeling forces them to respond in a way that limits their experience of the world. The narrator is describing not just their own struggles, but our own as a collective, with a seemingly universal distance between ourselves and other people.
The narrator reflects on their journey through life, realizing that while life can be difficult, there is still beauty to behold, and that this beauty can bring understanding, peace, and joy. The chorus of the song speaks of the narrator looking out through their glasses and taking in the beauty of the world, through which their newfound understanding can bring them a sense of clarity. The song serves as a reminder to take joy in what others may see as insignificant or unimportant, and to make the most of the life we are given.