The Pope
Deine Lakaien Lyrics
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Gave his benediction to his servants,
"The more you suffer in life,
The more you will be elevated
In eternity, in eternity, in eternity, in eternity, ..."
"Hey there, bring me the infidels!
Bring me the heathens!
Their bodies may turn to ashes,
But their souls will burn from now
To eternity, to eternity, to eternity, to eternity, ..."
The pope left his throne to watch the spectacle.
Unfortunately stumbled on his robe.
As his head crashed into the marble.
The colours vanished, and darkness gave him
The final answer:
No eternity! No eternity! No eternity! No eternity!
The lyrics of Deine Lakaien's song "The Pope" interestingly satirizes the concept of eternal life and the role of the head of the Catholic Church. The song starts by portraying the Pope as being in a "splendid mood" on a pretty day, giving his blessing to his servants. He then asserts that the more they suffer in life, the greater their reward in eternity. This idea is juxtaposed with the Pope's call to bring him the infidels and heathens to be burned at the stake, suggesting that such violence is also necessary for eternal life.
The song takes a dramatic turn when the Pope stumbles on his robe and crashes his head onto the marble floor. The final answer, he realizes, is that there is no eternity. This final line serves as a reminder of the stark reality of our own mortality and how the ideologies we live by may not hold up in the face of such harsh truths. The song's themes of false promises and the inevitable end of life make it a poignant critique of the power structures and beliefs that often govern our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
The pope was in a splendid mood on a pretty day,
On a beautiful day, the pope was in a happy mood.
Gave his benediction to his servants,
The pope praised and blessed his followers.
"The more you suffer in life,
"The more you undergo distress and agony in life,
The more you will be elevated
The more you will be uplifted and elevated,
In eternity, in eternity, in eternity, in eternity, ..."
in the afterlife, in perpetuity, forevermore..."
"Hey there, bring me the infidels!
"Hey, bring me those who don't believe in my faith!
Bring me the heathens!
Bring me those who don't follow my religion!
On such a pretty day, the fires will grow high.
On such a beautiful day, the flames of hell will burn higher.
Their bodies may turn to ashes,
Even if their bodies turn to ashes,
But their souls will burn from now
Their spirits will burn endlessly from now on,
To eternity, to eternity, to eternity, to eternity, ..."
to the end of time, forevermore..."
The pope left his throne to watch the spectacle.
The pope got off his throne to observe the event.
Unfortunately stumbled on his robe.
But unfortunately tripped on his garment.
As his head crashed into the marble.
With his head hitting the marble floor.
The colours vanished, and darkness gave him
Colors disappeared, and darkness enveloped him
The final answer:
And he received his ultimate response:
No eternity! No eternity! No eternity! No eternity!"
There is no everlasting life, no infinity, no perpetuity, no forevermore!"
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Linda Burányi
Thank you for sharing this especially rare song. Must think about what the text means. Its text is very thought- provoking.
Gestumblindi
I was there! I remember this concert very fondly, certainly the most special experience of the eight (if memory serves) Deine Lakaien concerts I attended, and I gladly accept the thanks ;-) (I'm referring to "Therefore, at this point, a very big thank you to all of you who were there back then!" in the description).
Johnny Be good
That song rocks...!!!
Jam Hey Castello 2
megaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa und der sound, voll 80ziger, top gemacht!! stimme natürlich auch !! :)
Eva Rolbiecka
Very provoking text. Good song. I like Deine Lakaien.
Colt Seavers
Welches Betriebssystem hat dem genialen Ernst da ein Schnippchen geschlagen?🤣 Freue mich schon auf NEUE WERKE von Euch, ist momentan schon vorbestellt 👍🎤🎹
Primitive In The Extreme
🎶✨🌟✨🎶
Simon Jäger
Zu Zeiten dieses Events gab's reincarnation wohl noch nicht?!
Gestumblindi
Doch, und sie haben es auch gespielt. Das Konzert war am 12. August 2005 im "Capitol" in Hannover. Es war eine spezielle Art von Rückblick auf die 80er Jahre, wofür sie entsprechendes Equipment ausgepackt hatten - das ihnen dann auch den einen oder anderen Streich spielte...