echo
Das Gezeichnete Ich Lyrics

The song "Echo" by Das Gezeichnete Ich is a melancholic piece that seeks to explore the feeling of isolation and loneliness that one can feel as they navigate the complexities of life. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a world that feels empty and devoid of any meaning or significance. The singer describes the earth as having lost its luster and beauty, having nothing left to give. It's a world that's just spinning around aimlessly, without any clear direction or purpose.

The singer then pleads with someone, asking if they're still there, if they're anywhere at all. The pain of being alone is palpable, and the singer cries out into the wind, hoping for an echo to come back to them. The repetition of the word "echo" throughout the song serves to underscore the singer's desperation, their yearning for meaningful human connection in a world that feels like it's slipping away from them.

The second verse of the song introduces the idea that the person the singer is reaching out to might be gone forever. They could be lost to the depths of time and space, living on only as a distant memory. But even so, the singer holds on to the hope that they might hear their cry and send an "echo" back. The song ends on a hauntingly bittersweet note, with the singer still calling out into the vast emptiness of the universe, hoping against hope that someone or something will reach back out to them.