BETONTOD (german for Concrete Death) is a german punk band from Rheinberg, … Read Full Bio ↴BETONTOD (german for Concrete Death) is a german punk band from Rheinberg, Germany, which was founded in the beginning of the 90's. In the beginning they named themselves Extrem, later the Sniffin' Kills and finally settled on Betontod. To this date they have performed over 800 concerts and recorded four studio albums, along with one live one.

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Selbstmord
Betontod Lyrics

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Ein einsamer Sonntagmorgen,
als die Sonne zu scheinen begann,
die Bilder in Deinem Kopf, erzählen von früher,
doch Du fängst nie mehr von vorne an.

Ein offenes Fenster, ein stiller Morgen,
Du siehst das Ende vor Deinen Augen,
warum zögerst Du noch,

spring doch endlich in Deinen Tod.

Du sitzt am Fenster,
Dein Gesicht ist verzerrt,
Du fängst an zu zittern,
Deine Angst wird verstärkt

Wartest auf den Retter, der niemals kommt,
ein kurzer Schrei und es ist vorbei.

Ein offenes Fenster, ein stiller Morgen,
Du siehst das Ende vor Deinen Augen,

warum zögerst Du noch,
spring doch endlich in Deinen Tod.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Betontod's song "Selbstmord" (which translates to suicide) paint a vivid picture of someone feeling trapped and hopeless. The first verse sets the scene of a lonely Sunday morning, with the images in their head reminding them of the past, but they feel that they will never be able to start over. The second verse describes this person standing by an open window, contemplating ending their life. They can see the end in front of them, but they hesitate to take the final step. The chorus urges them to jump and end their life, emphasizing the desperation and pain that they are feeling.

The lyrics to "Selbstmord" are incredibly poignant and heartbreaking, telling the story of someone who feels like they have no other way out of their pain. The song tackles an incredibly difficult and complex topic, and while it is difficult to listen to, it is an important reminder that we need to have conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.

Line by Line Meaning

Ein einsamer Sonntagmorgen, als die Sonne zu scheinen begann, die Bilder in Deinem Kopf, erzählen von früher, doch Du fängst nie mehr von vorne an.
On a lonely Sunday morning, as the sun began to shine, the memories in your head tell of the past, but you never start over again.

Ein offenes Fenster, ein stiller Morgen, Du siehst das Ende vor Deinen Augen, warum zögerst Du noch, spring doch endlich in Deinen Tod.
An open window, a quiet morning, you see the end in front of your eyes, why hesitate, just jump to your death already.

Du sitzt am Fenster, Dein Gesicht ist verzerrt, Du fängst an zu zittern, Deine Angst wird verstärkt
You sit at the window, your face is distorted, you start to shake, your fear is amplified.

Wartest auf den Retter, der niemals kommt, ein kurzer Schrei und es ist vorbei.
Waiting for the savior who never comes, a short scream and it's all over.

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