Der Klang Der Familie
3 Phase feat. Dr. Motte Lyrics
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Inferno
Kabinett Der Sinne
Zuruck aus der Unsterblichkeit
Wieder Zuhause
Und wieder Mensch
Die Erde gekusst
Und die Welt geatmet
Das Verlangen hat mich wieder
Ich lebe
Im Kabinett der Sinne bin ich wieder erwacht
Zu meiner Linken ein alter Mann
Zu meiner Rechten eine Gottin zungelnder Lust
Dem Schimmer grunen Blickes
Ein strahlendes Weiss
Und verzicht
Dunkelheit fallt uber uns
Zu ihr ich traume
Sie will meine Hoffnung
Sie will Licht
Sie will ewig leben
Sie will Licht
Sie will ihre Wahrheit
Sie will Licht
Sie will ewig leben
Sie will Licht
Aus dem Schein der Sonne ist sie entflohen
Mit flammenden Schwingen in die Nacht gesturzt
Auf den Klippen hat sie uber das Meer gewacht
Und zuruck zu den Sternen gedeutet
Gleich am ersten Tag dem Glanz erlegen
Und zuletzt mich in den Sand gelegt
[English translate: CABINET OF FEELINGS]
Back from immortality
At home again
A person again
The earth is kissed
And the air is breathed
My eyes - my eyes are open
Desire has me once again
I am living
I woke up again in the cabinet of feelings
On my left, an old man
On my right, a goddess of sumptuous desire
The shimmer of a green glance
A glowing white
And renunciation
Darkness fails over us
I am dreaming of her
She wants my hope
She wants light
She wants eternal life
She wants light
She wants her truth
She wants light
She wants eternal life
She wants life
She has flown from the rays of the sun
Fled into the night with blazing wings
Look over the sea of the cliffs
Expounding back to the stars
Succumbing to the radiance on the very first day
And finally laid me on the sand.
The song "Der Klang der Familie" is a techno track by 3 Phase feat. Dr. Motte and was released in 1992, during a time when techno music was becoming increasingly popular in Germany. The lyrics are in German, but they speak of a journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of personal fulfillment. The song takes the listener through a journey from immortality to humanity, and the struggles that accompany this change. The lyrics are meant to be poetic, filled with vivid imagery and symbolism.
The song begins with the lines "Back from immortality, at home again, a person again". This invokes the idea of returning to a more grounded, human existence after experiencing something more divine or ethereal. The singer describes having "kissed the earth" and "breathed the world", suggesting a renewed appreciation for the physical world. Despite this, the singer admits to feeling desire and longing, indicating that they are still striving for something more even in their human form.
The "cabinet of feelings" represents a place of introspection and self-discovery, where the singer encounters both an old man and a goddess of lust. The goddess is described as having a "shimmer of green-eyed lust", and the singer is tempted by her desire for eternal life and truth. However, the song ends with the recognition that even the goddess succumbed to the "radiance" and eventually faded away. This suggests that the pursuit of eternal life and ultimate truth may be futile, and that life is ultimately fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
Lacrimosa
A Latin term meaning 'weeping' or 'tearful', possibly indicating a tone of mourning or sadness in the song.
Inferno
An Italian term meaning 'hell' or 'underworld', perhaps referring to a dark, ominous atmosphere or feeling in the song.
Kabinett Der Sinne
A German phrase meaning 'cabinet of feelings', which may suggest a focus on emotions or introspection in the song.
Zuruck aus der Unsterblichkeit
A German phrase meaning 'back from immortality', which could indicate a sense of returning to reality or mortality after a period of enlightenment or transcendence.
Wieder Zuhause
A German phrase meaning 'at home again', potentially conveying a sense of familiarity or comfort.
Und wieder Mensch
A German phrase meaning 'and a human again', suggesting a sense of re-entering the human experience after a period of something else.
Die Erde gekusst
A German phrase meaning 'kissed the earth', possibly indicating a sense of grounding or connecting with nature.
Und die Welt geatmet
A German phrase meaning 'breathed the world', perhaps emphasizing a sense of being present and alive.
Meine Augen - die Augen gehen uber
A German phrase meaning 'My eyes - my eyes are overflowing', possibly expressing strong or overwhelming emotions.
Das Verlangen hat mich wieder
A German phrase meaning 'Desire has me once again', suggesting a return to a state of wanting or longing for something.
Ich lebe
A German phrase meaning 'I am living', perhaps indicating a sense of vitality or urgency.
Im Kabinett der Sinne bin ich wieder erwacht
A German phrase meaning 'I woke up again in the cabinet of feelings', emphasizing a focus on introspection or emotional reflection.
Zu meiner Linken ein alter Mann
A German phrase meaning 'On my left, an old man', which may be a metaphor or symbol for something else in the song.
Zu meiner Rechten eine Gottin zungelnder Lust
A German phrase meaning 'On my right, a goddess of sumptuous desire', potentially representing a sense of temptation or allurement.
Dem Schimmer grunen Blickes
A German phrase meaning 'The shimmer of a green glance', perhaps conveying a sense of enchantment or allure.
Ein strahlendes Weiss
A German phrase meaning 'A glowing white', which could have various symbolic meanings depending on the context of the song.
Und verzicht
A German phrase meaning 'And renunciation', suggesting a sense of letting go or giving up something.
Dunkelheit fallt uber uns
A German phrase meaning 'Darkness falls over us', perhaps indicating a darker or more ominous tone in the song.
Zu ihr ich traume
A German phrase meaning 'I am dreaming of her', possibly indicating a sense of idealization or yearning for something out of reach.
Sie will meine Hoffnung
A German phrase meaning 'She wants my hope', suggesting a sense of someone or something else having control over the artist's emotional state.
Sie will Licht
A German phrase meaning 'She wants light', which could have various symbolic meanings depending on the context of the song.
Sie will ewig leben
A German phrase meaning 'She wants eternal life', which could have various symbolic meanings depending on the context of the song.
Sie will ihre Wahrheit
A German phrase meaning 'She wants her truth', suggesting a sense of someone or something else having control over what is true or real for the singer.
Aus dem Schein der Sonne ist sie entflohen
A German phrase meaning 'She has flown from the rays of the sun', which could have various symbolic meanings depending on the context of the song.
Mit flammenden Schwingen in die Nacht gesturzt
A German phrase meaning 'Fled into the night with blazing wings', potentially representing a sense of freedom or escape.
Auf den Klippen hat sie uber das Meer gewacht
A German phrase meaning 'Look over the sea of the cliffs', which could be a metaphor or symbol for something else in the song.
Und zuruck zu den Sternen gedeutet
A German phrase meaning 'Expounding back to the stars', potentially representing a sense of transcendence or enlightenment.
Gleich am ersten Tag dem Glanz erlegen
A German phrase meaning 'Succumbing to the radiance on the very first day', which could be a metaphor or symbol for something else in the song.
Und zuletzt mich in den Sand gelegt
A German phrase meaning 'And finally laid me on the sand', which could be a metaphor or symbol for something else in the song.
Contributed by Alexis P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vlad438
2023/24
Der absolute Hammer. Nie was besseres gehört. Absoluter Fan seit den 90een
@djplaqueis9640
Immer noch und immer wieder nur cool. From Detroit, to London, from London to Berlin!
The Rest is history. We, call it Techno 😊
@fredericbeaulant7727
I described this as the sound of a "saw wood" to the guy behind the counter @BPM shop in Paris, and he got it straight away. #92 memories
@WrathOfThePunisher
Is it not a steam train?
@kevingarland3703
Haven't heard this in years , still sound amazing
@hmb1605
Goosebumps XS Frankfurt..... Always remember those days :-)
@hersounds
Same here!
@18Maart1915Gallipoli
Yeah me too. I almost forgot about it, but just ago i saw the word ''Klang'' and i began to remember, so i searched for more and saw what it had to be ; ''Der Klang der Familie'', This great track ! Thank you 3 Phase and Dr Motte : )
@darrenw7569
Waited a long time to hear this again.
Couldn't remember the name of it,then saw a playlist and instantly remembered .That's it.😀
@VickyGermanPowerMusic
😍 best feeling!!