The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Feuervogel" by the artist "Wilhelmine"

In the song "Feuervogel" (Firebird), Wilhelmine reflects on a complex yet ultimately doomed relationship. The lyrical heroine compares herself to the wind and her former lover to fire, metaphorically highlighting their incompatibility.

Fire is known to be destructive to wind, depriving it of space and "air." At the same time, the wind cannot exist without movement and therefore cannot give fire stability. This metaphor permeates the entire song, illustrating a relationship that, despite initial passion and attraction ("Firebird, that's what my dad called you"), proved destructive to the heroine ("Ironically, I was still cold next to you").

Memories of shared dreams, of "the view of Berlin" and "your support and your warmth" only intensify the bitterness of loss. The heroine realizes that they were "chasing after their pride," trying to preserve something that was inherently doomed.

The final repetition of "You are fire, I am wind. We can never be together" sounds like a bitter but necessary confession. The heroine lets go of the past, realizing that this is the only way to move on and find peace.