Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: show-tunes
Song Meaning of “Uns´re Kaiserin soll sich wiegen” by Jubiläumscast Wien 2012
“Uns’re Kaiserin soll sich wiegen” celebrates the achievements of Austro-Hungarian’s empress Elisabeth of Bavaria (known as “Sisi”). The lyrics of the song honor Elisabeth’s hard work and dedication, praising her for her “fiery will” and “strength and courage”. The song also contains an indication of Sisi’s beloved homely cottage where she would relax and take a break from her royal duties.
As this song is about an empress who lived in the past, it has a nostalgic tone, with a hint of sadness that such an inspirational leader should be remembered for a short while and fade into history. The lyrics urge us to remember Sisi’s greatness and to preserve her legacy. The song is subversive in its words, as it insists that the empress should remain atop the throne, however out of reach that may be.
The music itself shifts between uplifting and triumphant, fitting of an anthem, and then mellow and emotional, to capture the complexities of memory. The intense sounds that transport us back into a time where “Uns’re Kaiserin” was successfully ruling the empire with her “love and fire”.