Das Lied Der Deutschen
Nico Lyrics
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Über alles in der Welt,
Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze
Brüderlich zusammenhält.
Von der Maas bis an die Memel,
Von der Etsch bis an den Belt,
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Über alles in der Welt!
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue,
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang
Sollen in der Welt behalten
Ihren alten schönen Klang,
Uns zu edler Tat begeistern
Unser ganzes Leben lang.
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue,
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Für das deutsche Vaterland!
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand;
Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland.
The lyrics to Nico's song "Das Lied Der Deutschen" talk about Germany and its pride in its country, culture, and people. It emphasizes the importance of unity and brotherhood in defending the country and praises the beauty of German women, their loyalty, and the richness of German wine and song. The song calls for unity, law, and freedom for the German homeland and encourages its people to strive for these ideals with all their hearts and hands. The final verse celebrates the potential for Germany to flourish in happiness and glory with these values in place.
While the song has been interpreted as a patriotic anthem, it has also been a source of controversy due to its association with Nazi Germany. The first two verses of the song were adopted as the national anthem in 1922, but were later banned after World War II due to their association with the Nazi regime.
Line by Line Meaning
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Germany, Germany above all,
Über alles in der Welt,
Above everything in the world,
Wenn es stets zu Schutz und Trutze
When it always stands for protection and defense,
Brüderlich zusammenhält.
Brotherly united.
Von der Maas bis an die Memel,
From the Meuse River to the Memel River,
Von der Etsch bis an den Belt,
From the Adige River to the Belts Strait,
Deutschland, Deutschland über alles,
Germany, Germany above all,
Über alles in der Welt!
Above everything in the world!
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue,
German women, German loyalty,
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang
German wine and German song
Sollen in der Welt behalten
Should retain their old and beautiful sound
Ihren alten schönen Klang,
To inspire us to noble deeds, our whole life long
Uns zu edler Tat begeistern
To stir us to noble deeds
Unser ganzes Leben lang.
Our whole life long.
Deutsche Frauen, deutsche Treue,
German women, German loyalty,
Deutscher Wein und deutscher Sang!
German wine and German song!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Unity and justice and freedom,
Für das deutsche Vaterland!
For the German fatherland!
Danach lasst uns alle streben
Therefore let us all strive
Brüderlich mit Herz und Hand!
Brotherly with heart and hand!
Einigkeit und Recht und Freiheit
Unity and justice and freedom,
Sind des Glückes Unterpfand;
Are the foundation of happiness;
Blüh' im Glanze dieses Glückes,
Bloom in the radiance of this happiness,
Blühe, deutsches Vaterland.
Bloom, German fatherland.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SunShine
Gives me goosebumps every time I hear this. Its fantastic on so many levels.
frippp66
Nico's solo work is so remarkable.
Michael Griffin
It sounds so weird and unexpected coming from Nico. Amazing. And somehow spooky or creepy at the same time.
lyonslaforet
The End (1974) is such a haunting album!
Charles Rae
Truly Gothic
Antonio Burcheri
Grandissima artista! Immortale!
Andrea Lombardi
Thanks to have uploaded this amazing interpretation!
Charles Rae
I swear i can see ranks of Prussian soldiers rising from the mouldy earth, in response to this gloriously sepulchral music.
Hyde Park Director
A German friend once pointed out the irony of this anthem being sung by a solitary (in both senses of the word) voice. Typically, it would have been sung by a whole mob of people (in both senses of the word).
Yassin _
How is that irony?