Die linke Hand des Musikanten
Angizia Lyrics

Ich, ich bitte dich Soldat...
The singer is pleading with the soldier to spare his hand and his rank, as he believes his musical talent is of significant value.

So hack mir nicht die Hand vom Stamm,
The singer is asking the soldier not to cut off his hand from its arm.

Die goldne Tatze, meinen Rang!
The singer is referring to his hand as his 'golden paw', indicating its critical importance to his musical ability and his social status as a musician.

Sei stark und lausche fröhlich weiter,
The artist asks the soldier to be strong and continue to listen happily to the music they produce together.

Diesen Tönen frech und heiter.
The artist is describing the music they are making as cheerful and bold.

Bist schwach, wenn laut dein Führer tobt,
The singer is suggesting that the soldier is weak if they blindly follow their leader's commands, even if it means harming a talented musician.

Die holde Künstlerarmut lobt...
The singer believes that the act of praising poverty among artists is misguided and ignores their true value.

Ach, wenn du mordest ohne Ziel,
The artist is criticizing the senseless killing of people without a clear objective or purpose.

Bis meiner kühnen Schöpfung munter
The artist is referring to their own creative work and how the soldier's actions may have dire consequences for it.

Ein Stück Fleisch zu Boden fiel...
The artist is describing the horrific act of someone's flesh falling to the ground due to the soldier's unnecessary violence.

Es schien sein Ton wie edler Wein
The singer describes how the musician's sound was like a fine wine, a high compliment suggesting it would improve with age.

In Lemberg zu gedeihen
The artist refers to the city of Lemberg as a place where the musician's sound thrived.

Famos war seine linke Hand,
The singer is praising the musician's left hand for its exceptional ability to produce music.

Der Klang, den sie erstand...
The singer is expressing admiration for the sound produced by the musician's left hand.

Es roch... ein Stück Fleisch
The singer is describing a smell of human flesh, which is a repulsive and grotesque image.

Ein toter, toter Mann...
The artist is referring to a dead man, whose death is possibly being mourned by the musician.

Die Geige ist tot!?
The artist is expressing shock and disbelief at the idea that a violin is now 'dead'.

Das ist mein Ruf nach holdem Ton,
The singer is expressing their desire for music that is full of cheerful, pleasant sounds.

Nach Gunst der kühnen Gestalt.
The singer is hoping that their bold and innovative musical style gets appreciated by others.

Was niemand schuf und doch erklang,
The artist is referring to a type of music that nobody created, but somehow got made and heard by others.

Das war das Ziel eines hellen Drangs.
The artist is suggesting that the creation of such music was the culmination of a strong desire or passion.

Er ruht verhüllt, in sich vereint,
The artist is describing the musician's left hand, which is concealed and united within the musician's body in death.

Als Held der jüdischen Stadt.
The singer is referring to the musician's left hand as a hero or symbol of Jewish pride.

Das ist der Leichnam, den ihr habt' belogen,
The artists are revealing the musician's true fate as a corpse, while also acknowledging that others lied or hid the truth.

Der König der Geigen, von "Helden" betrogen...
The singers are suggesting that some people who were supposed to be heroes betrayed the musician, who they consider the king of violins.

Ihr wütet mit Händen der jüdischen Künstler,
The singer is expressing anger and frustration at those who may have harmed the musician, who is a Jewish artist.

Doch nun lauscht und bangt, denn der König
The singers are suggesting that others should now listen and worry because the musician, despite being dead, will continue to inspire awe and amazement.

Wird wieder gedeihen!
The artists believe that the musician's talent and legacy will continue to flourish, even after death.

Seht die Hand der Lebenden!
The artists are asking others to look at their own hands, as a symbol of life and vitality.

Seht das Leid der Kunst!
The singers are suggesting that even art can show pain and suffering, like the hand that is now dead.

Lernt vom Leid des Königs,
The singer is suggesting that others can learn from the suffering and death of the musician, who they describe as a king.

Dass kein Toter ewig ruht,
The artist is expressing the idea that no dead person remains at rest forever, as their memory and influence can live on.

Dass Karma weiß, was Sünder gerne tun...
The artist is suggesting that karma, or the consequences of one's actions, knows what sinners tend to do.

Nehmt des Künstlers Leben nicht in eure Hand,
The artist is pleading to others not to take the life or talent of artists into their own hands, suggesting that it is not theirs to take.

Bestraft nicht unsre Helden, unsren Stand!
The singer is asking others not to punish their own heroes, their own social class, or their own artistic community.

Während seine Kameraden nach Lemberg zurückkehren, verbleibt der Humorist ELIAS HOHLBERG im viel zu kalten Königsberg und begegnet dort dem... Tod.
This line is not related to the story of the musician and his left hand, but rather an introduction to the overall setting and tone of the narrative, which is described as a satire about artists, bizarre situations, and Jewish heroism.

Hören Sie einen Aufzug über Künstlerleid, Bizzarerie und jüdischen Heroismus - eine satirische Begegnung mit dem Hinschied von Komik, Kühnheit und Seltsamkeit.
This line is a summary of the narrative, suggesting that the story involves various themes of artistic suffering, bizarre scenarios, and Jewish bravery in a satirical retelling of the death of humor, boldness, and oddity.

ELIAS HOHLBERG beschreibt seine 20er Jahre als "aufständisch", "trügerisch", "rücksichtslos" und vor allem "komisch".
This line is not related to the story of the musician and his left hand, but rather a description of the personality and experiences of Elias Hohlberg, possibly the singer of the story, who recalls his twenties as rebellious, deceiving, thoughtless, and above all, humorous.

Elegische Momente wie die Schmach des Krüppels Spennocchi verarbeitete er nie.
This line is not related to the story of the musician and his left hand, but rather a description of an elegiac moment, or a moment of reflection and mourning, that Elias Hohlberg may have avoided or suppressed, referring to the humiliation of a handicapped person named Spennocchi.

In der Komik suchte er Loyalität.
This line suggests that Elias Hohlberg found loyalty and comfort in humor.

Seine Illusion, mit Musik die Welt zu verbessern, machte ihn zum Nonkonformisten, sein Leierkastenspiel krönte ihn zum "König der Bettler und Armen".
This line suggests that Elias Hohlberg held the unrealistic belief that music could improve the world, which led him to reject conventional norms and values, and embrace his unique self-expression through the street performance of a hand organ, which earned him renown among the poor and destitute, who saw him as their king.