[:SITD:] was formed in spring 1996, the members are Carsten Jacek (Vocals, Lyrics), Thomas ‘Tom’ Lesczenski (Music, Programming, Backing vocals) and Francesco ‘Frank’ D’Angelo (Keys).
[:SITD:] stands for "Shadows In The Dark", which is a metaphorical expression for the music and lyrical content of the band.
Propaganda
[:SITD:] Lyrics
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Ihr wählt den Untergang
Ihr stellt das Ultimatum
Ihr seid nicht Schuld daran
Ihr habt das Land befriedet
Mit einem High-Tech Krieg
Ihr habt den Weg geebnet
Gesegnet sei der Sieg!
Ihr habt die Welt entzündet
Den Flächenbrand gelegt
Ihr habt Moral verkündet
Und nur Gewalt gesät
Ihr habt die Welt entzündet
Ihr habt auf Sand gebaut
Warum in seinem Namen?
Ich hab euch nie vertraut!
Gib mir ein Tagstück Hoffnung
Bevor sie ganz verdorrt
Warum in seinem Namen?
Die Waffe bleibt das Wort
(2x)
Die Waffe bleibt das Wort!
Ihr habt die Welt entzündet
Den Flächenbrand gelegt
Ihr habt Moral verkündet
Und nur Gewalt gesät
Ihr habt die Welt entzündet
Ihr habt auf Sand gebaut
Warum in seinem Namen?
Ich hab euch nie vertraut!
The song Propaganda by [:SITD:] is a critical commentary on the use of propaganda by those in power to justify war and violence. The lyrics accuse those in power of choosing easy targets and pushing for a destructive ultimatum, but denying responsibility for the resulting chaos. The second verse goes on to point out how these same individuals have used advanced technology to wage war and spread violence, all while claiming moral superiority. The chorus repeats the accusation that they have set the world on fire, sown violence instead of peace, and built on a foundation of sand. The final verse pleads for a shred of hope, but ultimately acknowledges that words remain the weapon of choice for those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Ihr wählt die weichen Ziele
You choose soft targets
Ihr wählt den Untergang
You choose the downfall
Ihr stellt das Ultimatum
You set the ultimatum
Ihr seid nicht Schuld daran
You are not to blame
Ihr habt das Land befriedet
You have pacified the country
Mit einem High-Tech Krieg
With a high-tech war
Ihr habt den Weg geebnet
You have paved the way
Gesegnet sei der Sieg
Blessed be the victory
Ihr habt die Welt entzündet
You have ignited the world
Den Flächenbrand gelegt
Set fire to the world
Ihr habt Moral verkündet
You have preached morality
Und nur Gewalt gesät
And sown only violence
Ihr habt auf Sand gebaut
You have built on sand
Warum in seinem Namen?
Why in his name?
Ich hab euch nie vertraut!
I never trusted you!
Gib mir ein Tagstück Hoffnung
Give me a piece of hope for the day
Bevor sie ganz verdorrt
Before it withers completely
Die Waffe bleibt das Wort
The weapon remains the word
Die Waffe bleibt das Wort!
The weapon remains the word!
Writer(s): Thomas Lesczenski, Carsten Jacek
Contributed by Grayson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mzytryck
Correction:
The Barbie movie was INTENDING to say all the horrible things described in this review (and the many others bashing it) BUT it was so incompetently written that a lot of its messaging actually said the opposite.
The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters' review on how it's accidentally based pointed out that not only is the feminist fantasyland actually far more oppressive and sexist than the real world has been for decades in the West, but "the patriarchy" taking over Barbieland (in about five minutes flat, so much for a strong independent matriarchy) is done non-violently and works by making the men useful and confident and the women happy enough to start forming actual relationships.
The barbies are so happy in this role that Barbie isn't able to talk them out of it, so she and the small number of women who have already been shown to be bitter (plus Allan, Ken's male feminist friend, the enabler) conspire to brainwash the others out of their happiness and then sabotage the democratic vote on whether Kens should have rights... by lying to the men about cheating on them (ie sexuality and deception, the iconic weapons women wield in stories since forever).
The story ends with Ken going his own way, and Barbie realising she's so miserable in the fantasyland she's created that she decides to become a real human woman... and then considering motherhood and going to the gynecologist because it turns out there is in fact a link between genitals, motherhood and being a "real" woman.
There are a lot of other things they point out, but the gist of it is that a lot of the unspoken messages in the film are SO close to what anti-feminists accuse feminism of doing that it actually makes a stronger argument against the director's views than it does for them.
ManOfTheWinter?
And you will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. — Jeremiah 29:13
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. —John 3:16
Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out.
-Acts 3:19
:)
Mariay
Hi Matt, I am from Argentina. I saw the movie. It is a movie made by and for feminists.
The catchy dances and the cloying staging are just Mattel's excuse to claim the podium of precursors of feminism.
From the beginning, the doll boasts of having dethroned the babies that promoted motherhood. As if telling the feminist public "don't forget that we also did that."
They also reproach the movement for the treatment the doll received due to its feminine forms and hyper-sexualized aesthetics, while showing them that the company's few slips in the sense of family were immediately written off. The pregnant doll is teased throughout the film.
The film written by and for feminism is difficult to interpret for the normal audience. Grotesque and devoid of subtleties. They intend to give lessons in morality and sorority using ridicule and the cruelest mockery as a strategy.
The positive part is that it should end up alienating anyone with a minimum of criteria from the sinister and contradictory feminist and anti-family movement.
Iron Dragon 1990
We must not let Hollywood die.
We must help it die.
Lil' Joe
Smothered with a My Pillow
Richard Beck
Shouldn't we help with a renaissance instead of a death?
Conway Twitter
And poop on the ashes. Pee might put some of the fire out.
Jonathan Burton
Your comment will be so much funnier when Trump is sentenced to prison
Morraghan Johnson
Ok so you don't want good movies or shows to come out? You just want to live with woke crap forever?
Katlyn Dobransky
I’m honestly really conservative and I grew up with Barbie. And I have to say I really enjoyed this film. It was funny, it was charming. It wasn’t perfect, but I didn’t think it was harsh to either side. What I got from it was girls can be anything they want to be: doctors, lawyers, the President, even just a mom. Girls shouldn’t try to be perfect or fit into a stereotype. They should be what they want to be, and should embrace their imperfections. And for guys, the message I got was that men shouldn’t devote themselves to women (which is what a lot of men do). They shouldn’t live their life trying to impress girls. Instead they should also try to find their purpose in life and find a girl that loves them for who they are. Barbie even said she regretted taking Ken for granted. Barbie has always been directed towards young girls, not guys, and yet this movie was directed to both (of course mostly girls). Not every movie should appeal to the male audience. Some movies were meant to lift females up and let them know that their worth more than life. The mom in the movie was right, it is impossible to be just a woman because there are so many different definitions on what it meant to be a woman. And that’s okay (as long as you don’t ignore biology).
Eric B
I don't believe for 1 second that you are "really conservative."
Get Lit off
@Eric B me neither
Trill Iman
Nah should never embrace a deficiency that what makes u a incompetent narcissist acknowledge your imperfections and work on trying to improve yourself over them never be too comfortable stop pandering towards narcissistic incompetence
But everything else I agree
But never embrace your imperfections work on improving over them that goes for both men and women