Comecon were a Swedish death metal band active in the early 1990s. Rasmus E… Read Full Bio ↴Comecon were a Swedish death metal band active in the early 1990s. Rasmus Ekman and Pelle Ström, who shared guitars & bass duties, were the only members to play on the 3 albums the band released. They never had a real drummer (utilizing programmed drums instead), and every album featured a different singer, each time a well-known name from the death metal scene. On their first effort, 1992's "Megatrends in Brutality", vocals were handled by Lars-Göran Petrov, who had just left Entombed (only to rejoin Entombed a bit later). On 1993's "Converging Conspiracies", the singer is Martin van Drunen, formerly of Pestilence, who also sung in Asphyx and had a brief stint in Bolt Thrower. Finally, on 1995's "Fable Frolic", van Drunen's successor is Marc Grewe, member of the German death metal outfit Morgoth.

Democrator
Comecon Lyrics

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Who opened the door for the democrator?
And how come he let in the market-conquistadors?
Why is he acting as if he has something to hide?
The privilege of the stupid is to be taken for a ride

Gloomy working days
Bright TV-nights
There's a world ahead

We can also see it's lights
And the road there starts
On the other side
Of the screen, where life's
Endless mercedes-rides

Who opened the door

So we smashed the screen
But it all went black
We tore down that wall
And we all sacked
The fruits of KDW
We were small to reach
The only thin g we got
Was freedom of speech

Who opened the door

Happy ever after in Deutschneyland

Happy ever after in Deutschneyland
Happy ever after in Deutschneyland

Overall Meaning

The Comecon song "Democrator" is a political song that questions the motives and actions of a political leader or ruler. The opening lines ask who allowed the democrator to come into power and why they let the market-conquistadors in as well. The use of the word democrator suggests that the person in power is not a true democrat but rather authoritarian in nature.

The following lines criticize the mentality of the general public who fall for the promises made by such leaders and are taken for a ride. The song highlights the stark contrast between the haves and have-nots and the illusion of a better life portrayed on TV versus the harsh realities of daily life.

The second half of the song talks about the need for change and direct action to create a better life. The reference to KDW is likely a nod to Kaufhaus des Westens, the largest department store in Europe, which stood as a symbol of capitalism in West Berlin. The line "We were small to reach" suggests that the people were unable to access the fruits of capitalism and were left with only the freedom to speak their minds.

The final lines of the song, "Happy ever after in Deutschneyland," mock the idea of a perfect utopia but also serve as a warning against complacency and the dangers of blindly following a leader.

Line by Line Meaning

Who opened the door for the democrator?
Who allowed the democrator to gain power and take control?

And how come he let in the market-conquistadors?
Why did he allow the market-conquistadors to enter and take over?

Why is he acting as if he has something to hide?
What is the democrator hiding that makes him act suspiciously?

The privilege of the stupid is to be taken for a ride
Those who are ignorant or naive are easily manipulated and taken advantage of

Gloomy working days
Work days characterized by sadness or lack of enthusiasm

Bright TV-nights
Evenings spent watching lively and entertaining television programs

There's a world ahead
There are opportunities and possibilities for the future

We can also see it's lights
We are aware of the shining prospects and potential success in the future

And the road there starts
The path to success and prosperity begins

On the other side
On the opposite end or far side from where we are now

Of the screen, where life's
Referencing the television screen, which broadcast images of a different life

Endless mercedes-rides
The perpetuation of the luxurious lifestyle portrayed by Mercedes-Benz advertisements

So we smashed the screen
We rejected the false reality presented by the television

But it all went black
The consequence was a loss of illumination, a sense of darkness

We tore down that wall
We dismantled the societal barriers that were preventing progress

And we all sacked
We took control of our own destiny and seized the opportunity for advancement

The fruits of KDW
The benefits of KDW (Kaufhaus des Westens, a popular Berlin department store)

We were small to reach
We were previously unable to access or take advantage of these benefits

The only thin g we got
The only thing we were able to attain as a result

Was freedom of speech
Was the ability to express ourselves without censorship or oppression

Happy ever after in Deutschneyland
A sarcastic phrase referencing the seeming happiness and success promised by a utopian society, perhaps modeled on Disneyland

Happy ever after in Deutschneyland
Repeated as a final line, indicating the inherent irony and sarcasm in the song's message

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