Natur und Kunst
Black Heaven Lyrics


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Wir sind frei schon seit tausend Jahren
Stets beherrscht von Natur und Staat
Aggression scheint uns angeboren
Und Kultur die uns nur Zuflucht gab
Unsere Sehnsucht romantisierend
Steigert sich in die Dekadenz
Wir sind Mensch tief in unseren Träumen
Weit in die Illusion gedrängt

Wir sind Teil längst vergangener Zeit
Sind die Kunst aus Licht und Dunkelheit
Und vielleicht können wir die Zukunft sein
Und vielleicht auch stürzt der Himmel ein

Schwer wie Blei wiegen unsere Fesseln
Freiheit endet im Schoß der Nacht
Dionysisch erkrankt der Westen
Von Geburt an nur zu Sex und Macht

Und wir schöpfen um zu zerstören
Eingerahmt von Moral und Furcht




Jeder Mensch Sklave seines Willens
Tanzt nach einer kosmischen Uhr

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Heaven's song "Natur und Kunst" explore the contrasts and conflicts inherent in human nature and culture. The opening lines suggest that we have been "free" for a thousand years, yet we are still controlled by both nature and the state. There is an inherent aggression within us, but culture provides a refuge. This tension between our primal instincts and the cultural constructs that restrain them is further explored in the next lines. Our romanticized desire is pushing us towards decadence, beyond the illusions we've created. The lyrics suggest that this is a fundamental part of our being - we are humans deeply in our dreams, we are intoxicated with illusions.


The second verse reflects on our place in the world, suggesting that we are both timeless and yet part of the art that humanity has created throughout history. We are a mix of light and darkness, and perhaps we hold the power to shape the future. However, the lyrics also caution that this future is uncertain - the sky may fall, and our dreams may crumble. This verse also reflects on the burdens that keep us down. Our freedom is limited, and we are held captive by the weight of our desires. The West has become sick with its pursuit of sex and power, and we tend to create only in order to destroy. Every one of us is a slave to our own will, dancing along to a cosmic beat.


Overall, the lyrics to "Natur und Kunst" paint a picture of humanity's contradictions, dichotomies, and challenges. There is a tension between our desire for freedom and the constraints of our cultural context. We are capable of immense beauty, power, and creation, but also destruction, tragedy, and failure. Yet, the song also suggests that we have the power to shape our own destiny, even as we dance to the rhythm of the cosmos, pushing against our own limitations.


Line by Line Meaning

Wir sind frei schon seit tausend Jahren
Despite being free for a long time now, we are still constantly controlled by both nature and government.


Stets beherrscht von Natur und Staat
Nature and state continue to dominate us.


Aggression scheint uns angeboren
It seems as though aggression is naturally inherent within us.


Und Kultur die uns nur Zuflucht gab
Culture only offers us refuge.


Unsere Sehnsucht romantisierend
We romanticize our desires.


Steigert sich in die Dekadenz
Our romanticized desires ultimately lead us to decadence.


Wir sind Mensch tief in unseren Träumen
We are human at the core of our dreams.


Weit in die Illusion gedrängt
But we are deeply trapped within an illusion.


Wir sind Teil längst vergangener Zeit
We are part of a long-ago time.


Sind die Kunst aus Licht und Dunkelheit
We are the art made of light and darkness.


Und vielleicht können wir die Zukunft sein
Perhaps we can be the future.


Und vielleicht auch stürzt der Himmel ein
But perhaps the sky may also come crashing down.


Schwer wie Blei wiegen unsere Fesseln
Our chains weigh heavy as lead.


Freiheit endet im Schoß der Nacht
Freedom ultimately ends within the darkness of night.


Dionysisch erkrankt der Westen
The West is sick with Dionysian excess.


Von Geburt an nur zu Sex und Macht
From birth, we are only interested in sex and power.


Und wir schöpfen um zu zerstören
We create in order to destroy.


Eingerahmt von Moral und Furcht
Our actions are framed by both morality and fear.


Jeder Mensch Sklave seines Willens
Each person is a slave to their own will.


Tanzt nach einer kosmischen Uhr
We dance to the rhythm of a cosmic clock.




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Comments from YouTube:

Janine Akira

Das hat schon so einige Zeit auf dem Buckel. Wundert mich das es erst jetzt in Yt zu finden ist. Zeitlos genial das Stück =)

Mihey

Excellent tune.

John Gou

SO GOOD!!!!

Carlos Malaspina

Excelente este tema. Pero existe uno de esta agrupación alemana que me encanta y es por cierto muy oscuro. He recorrido muchos temas para saber si daba con el pero no tuve suerte. Cuál podría ser? Lo único que sé es que es un tema del 2004 para atrás.

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Raven

... Tiesto goes German. >_>

Not to say that I don't love it.