"Adversus" is a German electrogoth band, which started in 1997 as a sound e… Read Full Bio ↴"Adversus" is a German electrogoth band, which started in 1997 as a sound experiment of band-founder Torsten Schneyer ("Rosendorn"). Three years later, the first demo was released. Today, the band counts seven members and has released 2 full-length albums.

The style of Adversus is hard to describe. The music contains elements of Folk, Darkwave, Neopop, Gothic, Metal and orchestral music.

"Adversus" are:

- Aysel (Vocals)
- Lestaria (Violin)
- Carsten "Bassmeister" Hundt (Bass)
- Paul Jöst (Guitar)
- Tanja Frisch (Clarinet, Keyboard)
- Thomas Eifert (Drums)
- Torsten "Rosendorn" Schneyer (Vocals, song-writing, Lyrics, Artwork)

former Members:

- Susanne Sitz (Vocals)
- Sabeth (Violin)
- Thomas Steuer (Guitar)

Guest musicians:

- Thomas Zöller (Qntal), (Bagpipe)
- Voland (Paimon), (Vocals)
- Alexander-Frank Spreng (ASP), (Vocals)
- Max Testory (Chamber), (Vocals)

Releases:

(2001) Ein erster Funke (Demo-CD)
(2003) Winter, so unsagbar Winter... (Full-length)
(2005) Einer Nacht gewesenes (Full-length)
(2007) Laya oder die Ballade vom Schwarzen Stein (EP)

Zimmer im Kopf
Adversus Lyrics

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In meinem Kopf, da gibt es ein Zimmer
In tiefsten Kerkern meiner Seel'
Inmitten von Büchern, da sitzt dort ein Schatten
Taucht seine Feder in tiefrotes Blut
Schreibt eine Liste mit tausenden Namen
Und manchmal, ja, manchmal
Streicht er einen durch
Und wenn alles endet, was ich je geliebt

Dann zeugt diese Liste von sinnloser Wut
Und plötzlich, da ballt sich die Faust um den Kiel
Er schreit deinen Namen, setzt ihn auf's Papier
Ruft all die Geister der Rache herbei
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen auf dich!

In meinem Kopf, da gibt es ein Zimmer
In meinem Kopf, in meinem Kopf…

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Adversus's song "Zimmer im Kopf" describe a dark and disturbing room that exists in the deepest depths of the singer's soul. This room is filled with books and a shadowy figure who writes with his pen dipped in deep red blood. He writes a list of thousands of names, occasionally striking one through. The singer explains that if everything he ever loved were to end, this list would remain as a testament to his pointless rage. Suddenly, the shadowy figure clenches his fist around the pen and screams out the name of a person who has wronged him. He calls forth the spirits of revenge and warns them to beware if they are ever set free.

Line by Line Meaning

In meinem Kopf, da gibt es ein Zimmer
Within my mind, there exists a room

In tiefsten Kerkern meiner Seel'
Deep within the dungeons of my soul

Inmitten von Büchern, da sitzt dort ein Schatten
Amidst the books, there sits a shadow

Taucht seine Feder in tiefrotes Blut
Dipping its pen into deep red blood

Schreibt eine Liste mit tausenden Namen
Writing a list of thousands of names

Und manchmal, ja, manchmal
And sometimes, yes, sometimes

Streicht er einen durch
Crossing one out

Und wenn alles endet, was ich je geliebt
And when everything I've ever loved ends

Dann zeugt diese Liste von sinnloser Wut
Then this list bears meaningless fury

Und plötzlich, da ballt sich die Faust um den Kiel
And suddenly, the fist clenches around the pen

Er schreit deinen Namen, setzt ihn auf's Papier
He screams your name, writing it on paper