The music is sometimes described as "intellectual Punk", the lyrics often resemble poems that do not focus on rhyme. All their releases are self-produced and self-distributed without contracts to record labels, often in very limited editions of only a few dozen copies, There is no merchandise and very rarely any interviews. For many years EA80 refused to release their music on CD instead of just on vinyl.
Schweigen
EA80 Lyrics
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Doch du wagst kaum etwas zu sagen aus Angst es wäre zuviel
Ein falsches Wort wirft dich Meter zurück und du entscheidest dich
Erneut zu schweigen doch es steckt in dir es will endlich raus
Was bist du für ein Mensch wenn du kriechst auch
Wenn du anders denkst nie wird sich für dich etwas ändern
Wenn du nicht dafür kämpfst ist es leicht hinterher zu sagen
Ich habe schon immer anders gedacht und du wirst wieder
Dann nicht gesagt?
The lyrics of EA80's "Schweigen" discuss the internal struggle of a person who is full of emotions but is afraid to express them due to the fear of being judged or facing consequences. The "plastic head" mentioned in the lyrics symbolizes the artificiality and superficiality of the society that discourages people from expressing their true emotions and thoughts.
The person in the lyrics is torn between love and hate, but cannot express it openly because they fear that they will be misunderstood or judged. They are afraid that one wrong word could set them back and hence choose to remain quiet, but deep within, they feel the need to speak up.
The lyrics encourage the person to fight for their beliefs and not to be afraid of expressing their opinions. The song emphasizes the importance of standing up for oneself and not being afraid to express one's emotions and thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
Dein Plastikkopf voller Emotionen Liebe und Hass im Wechselspiel
Your plastic head is full of emotions, love and hate alternating with each other.
Doch du wagst kaum etwas zu sagen aus Angst es wäre zuviel
You hardly dare to say anything, fearing that it might be too much.
Ein falsches Wort wirft dich Meter zurück und du entscheidest dich
A single wrong word drags you back miles, and you choose
Erneut zu schweigen doch es steckt in dir es will endlich raus
To be silent once again, but it's deep inside you, it wants to come out at last.
Was bist du für ein Mensch wenn du kriechst auch
What kind of person are you if you crawl
Wenn du anders denkst nie wird sich für dich etwas ändern
If you think differently, nothing will change for you.
Wenn du nicht dafür kämpfst ist es leicht hinterher zu sagen
If you don't fight for it, it's easy to say afterwards.
Ich habe schon immer anders gedacht und du wirst wieder
I have always thought differently, and you will again
Schweigen wenn man dich fragt Warum hast du es
Be silent when someone asks you why you didn't say anything
Dann nicht gesagt?
Then why didn't you say it?
Contributed by Hailey F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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