Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: show-tunes
Song Meaning of “Rudolf, ich bin ausser mir” by Tourneecast 2011
Rudolf, ich bin ausser mir speaks to the frustration and exhaustion of feeling overwhelmed and out of control in a situation. The speaker is in a state of panic and dissolution due to an overwhelming and unpredictable situation that takes them away from their control. It feels as though the speaker is being pulled into a powerful force they can’t fight against and is left helpless.
The chorus reflects the feelings of confusion and disorientation, “Rudolf, ich bin ausser mir,” (“Rudolf, I’m out of my mind”) as the speaker succumbs to forces out of their control and they are unable to comprehend the emotions and consequences they are feeling. The bridge of the song adds to this sense of loss with the pleading lyrics “auf erloschenen wegen, schreien nach dir” (“on extinguished paths, I’m screaming for you”), emphasizing the deep longing to be heard and saved from their desperate and helpless situation.
The song speaks to the feeling of powerlessness that can be experienced when faced with difficult and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In the face of this difficult journey, Rudolf, ich bin ausser mir speaks to a strength in the idea that, though there may not be an easy solution or answer, we still have the courage and resilience to fight through.