Deliberate
Alpinist Lyrics


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WOFÜR EIGENTLICH DER NOTNAGEL? WEIß ICH NICHT SCHON LÄNGST, DASS ICH HIER NIE WIEDER HER FINDE? DIE NACHT IST DUNKEL UND KALT. DER WEG IST STEINIG UND LANG. COMMAND ABORT! COMMAND ABORT! IMMER ÜBER'M UNTERBAU WEITER WEG VOM FUNDAMENT. FASTER! FASTER! UND REDE ICH MIR DAS NUR SELBER EIN? ODER SCHAU ICH MICH TATSÄCHLICH STÄNDIG UM?

DOES EVERY DECISION YOU TAKE HAVE TO HAVE A LOGICAL GOAL OR GAIN? WASN'T TAKING THE SIDEWAYS ALWAYS THE INTERESTING SIDES ABOUT LIVING? AND WHY DOES IT SEEM LIKE EVERYONE IS ALWAYS TRYING TO HAVE SOME BACK-UP OPTIONS UP ONE'S SLEEVE? HAS TAKING THE RISK TO FAIL BECOME AN INADEQUATE WAY OF GETTING THINGS ON?




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alpinist's song Deliberate delve into the concept of questioning one's decisions and actions in life. The opening line, "What's the emergency backup for? Haven't I already realized I'll never find my way back here?" suggests a feeling of being lost and unsure of one's path. The night being dark and cold, and the path being rocky and long, adds to the sense of difficulty in finding direction. The repeated command to abort implies a desire to turn back and start again, but the singer pushes on.


The song then explores the idea of decision-making, questioning whether every decision needs to have a clear and logical goal or gain. The line "Wasn't taking the sideways always the interesting sides about living?" suggests that sometimes it's the unexpected and unconventional choices that make life interesting. The singer also questions the constant need for back-up options and the fear of failure, asking if taking risks has become an inadequate way of achieving success.


Overall, the lyrics of Deliberate encourage introspection and questioning of one's actions and motivations in life, and challenge the notion that every decision needs to be driven by logic and the fear of failure.


Line by Line Meaning

WOFÜR EIGENTLICH DER NOTNAGEL?
Do we truly need to have a backup plan in every situation?


WEIß ICH NICHT SCHON LÄNGST, DASS ICH HIER NIE WIEDER HER FINDE?
Do I realize that I am losing my way in life and might never go back?


DIE NACHT IST DUNKEL UND KALT.
The future seems obscure and uninviting.


DER WEG IST STEINIG UND LANG.
The path to success is difficult and lengthy.


COMMAND ABORT! COMMAND ABORT!
Stop and reconsider your choices before it's too late.


IMMER ÜBER'M UNTERBAU WEITER WEG VOM FUNDAMENT.
Continuing to build further from the basics and ignoring the foundation of your plans.


FASTER! FASTER!
Feeling the pressure to succeed and quicken the pace of progress.


UND REDE ICH MIR DAS NUR SELBER EIN?
Am I deceiving myself with my choices and ignoring the reality of my situation?


ODER SCHAU ICH MICH TATSÄCHLICH STÄNDIG UM?
Or do I keep looking for other ways out, instead of staying focused?




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Comments from YouTube:

Dream Train

These are cool. Not sure I would call them screamo though.

fetalpigdissection

It's almost got some black metal influence in there as well, in my opinion.

Jakob Kirkegaard Andersen

"Down-tempo / Hardcore / Punk" in their own opinion if u look them up on myspace ;)

Summi Brummenstein

lol? Screamo? The Genre is called Crust or D-beat. A darker kind of Hardcore. btw: I Love this Band!

Xombie_ghoul

There are no D-beats though, and it's not very crusty. Maybe post crust at best. But this, in my opinion is metalcore. NOT SHITE METALCORE. Shit like All pigs must die. Metal/hardcore fusion. The root of metalcore.

Joel Escamilla

Nah it’s screamo if you think otherwise you’re a nerd

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