Berlín
Chaos Chaos Lyrics
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v1
Marlene kept a suitcase there
Lived the high-life and the low
Foundd herself a brand new home
There was beauty all around
Everything is good here, it's wonderful
chorus
Dancing without a care in the world
Embrace your lovers while you can
The telephone will ring with terrible news
Blackbird singing at the door.
v2
Nightclub has a different vibe
Feels like the end of days
Love is love, that's all she wrote
Cut the cake and eat your fill
The doctor turns the sick away
Who is he to say what's wrong or right?
Write a letter home asking for help
The first line is the hardest draft
v3
Marlene kept a suitcase there
Lived the highlife and the low
Found herself a brand new home
There was beauty all around
Everything was good here, was wonderful
then something pretty caught her eye
"Berlin" by Chaos Chaos is a haunting and melancholic track that tells the story of Marlene, a woman who moves to Berlin and finds herself in a beautiful yet complicated place. The first verse establishes Marlene's character and her conflicted emotions towards her new home. She has a suitcase and has lived both the high and low life. Despite the initial beauty around her, something has caught her eye and unsettled her. The chorus seems to be a warning not to take anything for granted, to dance and enjoy life while we can, because the telephone will ring with terrible news and blackbirds will show up at the door. The second verse reveals more of Marlene's life in Berlin as a nightclub-goer with the feeling of impending doom. The lyrics "love is love, that's all she wrote" indicate that relationships don't always have a happy ending. The doctor turns the sick away, suggesting a healthcare system that can't handle the reality of human suffering. The final verse seems to repeat some of the lyrics from the first verse, but with a sense of finality; when something pretty catches her eye this time, it appears to have led to her downfall.
Overall, the song is a poignant and evocative depiction of the joys and sorrows of living in a city that is full of contradictions. The lyrics convey a sense of unease and foreboding that is heightened by the dreamy and atmospheric music. The song speaks to the universal human experience of trying to find and create a home in a place that is both beautiful and fraught with danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Marlene kept a suitcase there
Marlene had a place she could go to, likely containing her belongings
Lived the high-life and the low
Marlene experienced both extreme wealth and poverty
Found herself a brand new home
Marlene found a new place to live
There was beauty all around
Marlene found her new surroundings visually appealing
Everything is good here, it's wonderful
Marlene feels content with her new life
When something pretty catches her eye
Marlene is easily distracted by attractive things
Dancing without a care in the world
Marlene is enjoying herself and not worrying about anything
Embrace your lovers while you can
Marlene encourages people to appreciate their loved ones while they are still around
The telephone will ring with terrible news
Bad news will eventually come, even when things seem to be going well
Blackbird singing at the door
A blackbird, often associated with death, is present or nearby
Nightclub has a different vibe
The atmosphere of the nightclub has changed
Feels like the end of days
The nightclub feels like it could be the end of the world
Love is love, that's all she wrote
Love is a complex force with no clear answer or resolution
Cut the cake and eat your fill
Take what you have and enjoy it fully
The doctor turns the sick away
The doctor is refusing to treat sick patients
Who is he to say what's wrong or right?
The doctor's authority is being questioned
Write a letter home asking for help
Someone is seeking help from their family
The first line is the hardest draft
The beginning of a letter or written request is difficult to start
Marlene kept a suitcase there
Repeating the first line to reinforce the idea that Marlene has a place to go to
Lived the highlife and the low
Repeating the second line to reinforce the idea that Marlene has experienced both wealth and poverty
Found herself a brand new home
Repeating the third line to reinforce the idea that Marlene has found a new place to live
There was beauty all around
Repeating the fourth line to reinforce the idea of the visual appeal of her new surroundings
Everything was good here, was wonderful
Repeating the fifth line to reinforce the idea that Marlene was content with her new life
then something pretty caught her eye
Repeating the last line to show that Marlene's attention was easily diverted
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Trevor Bamford, Justin Walker, Piers Edminson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lunaticfade4044
The perfect tone...reminds me of sitting in a room the size of a phone booth in New York trying to remember why I left San Francisco. My favorite Chaos Chaos track, thanks for posting.
@calvinnigh5489
The drums on this one really kick.
@dawidkonradkarolkubalak6387
Mach mal bitte ein Konzert in Hamburg!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@danielgrootboom9885
I wanna go back...but I can't..
@Cat_Magic811
Fucking gold.
Only gargoyles dont enjoy!