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Leuchtturm
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Und die glockn läut' vom turm
Wie die brandung schlagt geg'n 's riff
Auf'm meer da kämpft a schiff
Und I hea im radio
Mitt'n in da wüdnis da
Daß des leb'n weidageht
Und daß ois zum besten steht
Nur da steuermann halt' wacht
Grausam peitscht da reg'n sei g'sicht
Owa er halt geg'n 's licht
Es is finster wia im grab
Und die ängste, die I hab
Lindert nur mei radio
Außer mia is niemand da
Ganz allan
Ganz allan auf mein leuchtturm
Am ende der zeit
Niemand, der die rettung bringt
Und des schiff da drauß'n sinkt
Es versinkt mid mann und maus
Und es geh'n die lichter aus
I schau zua, I kann nix tuan
Weu der kampf is längst valuan
Ea is duat und I bin da
Und I hör mei radio
Ganz allan
Ganz allan auf mein leuchtturm
Am ende der zeit
The song "Leuchtturm" by Austria 3 tells a story of a lighthouse keeper in a stormy night. As the storm rages on and the church bells ring, the lighthouse keeper hears a radio broadcast that speaks about the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. The lyrics describe the loneliness and isolation that the lighthouse keeper feels, as he is the only one present at the lighthouse, watching a ship struggle in the stormy sea. The ship eventually sinks, and the lighthouse keeper can do nothing but watch helplessly as it goes down.
The song is a meditation on the fragility of life and the inevitability of death. It speaks of the loneliness and isolation that comes with being in a position of great responsibility, and the helplessness one feels in the face of an impending tragedy. The lighthouse, a symbol of hope and salvation, becomes a site of despair and death, as no one comes to rescue the ship in distress.
The song is a poignant reminder of the human condition, and how we are all alone in the face of life's challenges. It speaks to the human desire for connection and companionship, and the fear we all have of being alone. In the end, the lighthouse keeper is left with nothing but his radio, a reminder that even in the darkest moments, we can find solace in music and the human voice.
Line by Line Meaning
Drauß'n geht a wahnsinnssturm
There is a crazy storm brewing outside
Und die glockn läut' vom turm
The bells are ringing from the tower
Wie die brandung schlagt geg'n's riff
The waves are crashing against the reef
Auf'm meer da kämpft a schiff
A ship is fighting on the sea
Und I hea im radio
I hear on the radio
Mitt'n in da wüdnis da
In the midst of the wilderness
Daß des leb'n weidageht
That life goes on
Und daß ois zum besten steht
And everything is for the best
Schwoaz und einsam is die nacht
The night is dark and lonely
Nur da steuermann halt' wacht
Only the helmsman is standing watch
Grausam peitscht da reg'n sei g'sicht
The rain is lashing the face cruelly
Owa er halt geg'n 's licht
But he is standing against the light
Es is finster wia im grab
It's as dark as a grave
Und die ängste, die I hab
And the fears that I have
Lindert nur mei radio
Only my radio soothes
Außer mia is niemand da
There is no one else here but me
Ganz allan
Completely alone
Ganz allan auf mein leuchtturm
Completely alone on my lighthouse
Am ende der zeit
At the end of time
Niemand, der die rettung bringt
Nobody who brings salvation
Und des schiff da drauß'n sinkt
And the ship out there is sinking
Es versinkt mid mann und maus
It is sinking with men and mice
Und es geh'n die lichter aus
And the lights go out
I schau zua, I kann nix tuan
I watch, I can't do anything
Weu der kampf is längst valuan
Because the fight is long lost
Ea is duat und I bin da
He is dead and I am here
Ganz allan
Completely alone
Ganz allan auf mein leuchtturm
Completely alone on my lighthouse
Am ende der zeit
At the end of time
Writer(s): Nena Kerner, Joern -uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen
Contributed by Ava P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.