Die Deutschmaschine
Atrocity Lyrics

The lyrics to Atrocity's song 'Die Deutschmaschine' describe the concept of Germany being a well-oiled machine in the present day, yet it is fueled by its past, particularly its dark past of World War II and the Holocaust. The opening lines, "Aus dem Tal der Vergangenheit, Vergessen, doch stets bereit" (From the valley of the past, forgotten yet always ready) suggest that the German people have tried to move on and forget their past, but it is always present and ready to resurface. The next line, "Kam sie, um sich zu feiern, Bis in alle Ewigkeit" (It came to celebrate itself, for all eternity) refers to Germany's tendency to celebrate its culture and achievements while ignoring the darker parts of their past.

The song later mentions that the German machine of progress and success is fueled by selling out their own people, "Die Zukunft kauft sie sich, Dafür verkauft sie Dich" (It buys the future, but sells you) and that it needs to be stopped along with other machines of power like the Kremlin and the White House. The repetition of "Die Deutschmaschine lebt" (The German machine lives) throughout the song emphasizes the idea that Germany is stuck in a cycle of celebrating its achievements and successes, while its dark past continues to be present in its culture and politics.