Die Zeit steht still
Adversus Lyrics

The song "Die Zeit steht still" by Adversus speaks about being captivated by someone's beauty and feeling as though time has stopped in the presence of this person. The singer goes on to describe how this person remains steadfast and unchanging despite the passage of time, while everything else around them transforms. The lyrics also allude to the alluring power of love and how it can bring one's destiny to their knees.

The first verse describes how time seemingly freezes in the face of the person the singer is admiring. The phrase "Die Zeit steht still" (Time stands still) creates a sense of awe and mesmerization at the sight of this person's face. The lyrics then continue to describe how everything else may change, but this person remains unwavering and resolute. Only when heaven changes its course and time laments its own name will this person alter.

The second verse introduces the concept of Eros (the Greek god of love), who circles around the person and is entranced by their beauty. The singer then reveals that they also find themselves under the spell of this person's gaze and that their destiny is at this person's mercy. The phrase "verurteilt und erobert ganz" (condemned and conquered entirely) suggests that the singer feels both trapped and liberated by their feelings for this person.