Discover the story of the song > Loreley – Dschinghis Khan

The protagonist is singing about Loreley, a woman who was desired by many but loved only one person. However, that person went to war and never returned. Loreley sat on a rock above the Rhine river and sang a song that made people forget about the dangers of the river. Many people didn't return from the river, but it happened a long time ago. The protagonist mentions that Loreley's song was sweet like a forgotten dream and that she would sit in the sun and comb her golden hair. Some fishermen heard her song from afar, but couldn't forget her image. Some boats crashed on the rocks because the men were distracted by Loreley. Later, a prince heard about her beauty and decided to make her his. They set sail on the Rhine but drank too much wine and their boat sank. Loreley continued to sing and comb her hair even after the boat sank.