Némesis
Ctulu Lyrics
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Und können ihn doch nicht wenden
Das Schicksal breitet die faden aus
Die wir vor und rückwärts senden
Und was es einmal aufgespannt
Das müssen wir vollenden
Ich... Tag... erhalte jung
Entsende uns täglich ins Weltenall
Das jugenlich sich erbaut
Wir bringen dir Kunde all überall
Vom werden das wir beschaut
The lyrics to "Nemesis" by Cthulhu describe the struggle to control the world around us and the inevitability of fate. The opening lines, "Wir weben und weben am Weltenlauf / Und können ihn doch nicht wenden" (We weave and weave on the course of the world / And yet we cannot turn it), suggest that humans try to influence the course of the world but ultimately cannot change its direction. The second half of the stanza, "Das Schicksal breitet die Fäden aus / Die wir vor und rückwärts senden" (Fate spreads out the threads / That we send forward and backward), implies that our actions have consequences that affect not only the present but also the future.
The chorus of the song, "Ich... Nacht... wecke Erinnerung / Ich... Tag... erhalte jung / Entsende uns täglich ins Weltenall / Das Jugendlich sich erbaut / Wir bringen dir Kunde all überall / Vom Werden, das wir beschaut" (I... Night... awaken memories / I... Day... keep young / Send us every day into the universe / That builds youthfully / We bring you news everywhere / Of the becoming that we behold), introduces the idea that the forces of the night and day (i.e., darkness and light) work together to keep the world young and vibrant. They are sent out each day to observe the world and report back on its development.
Overall, the lyrics of "Nemesis" present a philosophical exploration of humanity's place in the larger scheme of things. The song suggests that while we may try to change the world, ultimately we are subject to forces beyond our control. However, there is also a sense of wonder and reverence for the beauty of the world and the ongoing process of creation and growth.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir weben und weben am Weltenlauf
We continue to work tirelessly to change the course of the universe
Und können ihn doch nicht wenden
However, we are powerless to alter its predetermined path
Das Schicksal breitet die faden aus
Fate spreads the threads that are woven into the tapestry of life
Die wir vor und rückwärts senden
Threads that we send forward and backward, influencing past, present and future
Und was es einmal aufgespannt
And what has once been woven
Das müssen wir vollenden
We must see it through to completion
Ich... Nacht... wecke Erinnerung
I am the memory awakened in the night
Ich... Tag... erhalte jung
I am the rejuvenation of the day
Entsende uns täglich ins Weltenall
Send us out into the universe each day
Das jugenlich sich erbaut
To build a new world, full of youthful energy
Wir bringen dir Kunde all überall
We bring you news from every corner of the world
Vom werden das wir beschaut
About the creation that we observe
Contributed by Camilla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.