Das alte Haus
Clueso Lyrics


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Sie reißen es ab,
das alte Haus war so schön.
Hab mich doch schon später mal dort wohnen seh'n.

Jetzt ist da so viel Platz,
Platz für'n paar schöne Ideen,
doch auf dem großen Schild kann man genau das Gegenteil seh'n.
Was macht ihr daraus?
Was macht ihr daraus?

Ihr habt viel Blödsinn gekauft,
der Tag war lang, es ist spät.
Ich glaub, ich bleib noch hier sitzen
bis sich alles schlafen legt.

Ich mag diese Stadt,
nur nicht ganz so gepflegt
und in dem Haus hat sich damals bestimmt 'ne ganze Menge bewegt.

Was macht ihr daraus?
Was macht ihr daraus?
Und was macht ihr daraus?




Und was macht ihr daraus?
Was macht ihr daraus?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Das alte Haus" by Clueso express a sense of nostalgia and disappointment towards the destruction of a beautiful old house. The singer had envisioned living there someday, but now there is nothing left. Although there is now plenty of space, the sign outside displays the opposite - a reminder of what once stood there. The repeated question "Was macht ihr daraus?" (What will you make of it?) emphasizes the singer's curiosity about the future use of the space.


The second verse alludes to the exhaustion of a long day, and the singer's decision to remain seated until everything quiets down. The city itself is loved, but becomes less appealing when it is not taken care of properly. The singer also acknowledges that the old house had been witness to many events and stories over time. The song ends with one final question, again asking what will become of the space.


Overall, "Das alte Haus" is a reflective piece about the loss of something beautiful and the curiosity of what will come next. The singer's tone is mournful, but also hopeful for whatever the future may hold.


Line by Line Meaning

Sie reißen es ab,
They're tearing it down,


das alte Haus war so schön.
the old house was so beautiful.


Hab mich doch schon später mal dort wohnen seh'n.
I had already seen myself living there in the future.


Jetzt ist da so viel Platz,
Now there's so much space,


Platz für'n paar schöne Ideen,
space for some great ideas,


doch auf dem großen Schild kann man genau das Gegenteil seh'n.
but on the big sign you can see the exact opposite.


Was macht ihr daraus?
What are you going to make of it?


Ihr habt viel Blödsinn gekauft,
You've bought a lot of nonsense,


der Tag war lang, es ist spät.
The day was long, it's late.


Ich glaub, ich bleib noch hier sitzen
I think I'll stay here sitting


bis sich alles schlafen legt.
until everything goes to sleep.


Ich mag diese Stadt,
I like this city,


nur nicht ganz so gepflegt
just not quite as well maintained


und in dem Haus hat sich damals bestimmt 'ne ganze Menge bewegt.
and in that house, a lot must have happened back then.


Was macht ihr daraus?
What are you going to make of it?


Und was macht ihr daraus?
And what are you going to make of it?


Was macht ihr daraus?
What are you going to make of it?




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