However, Neubauten soon outgrew the confines of even the broad scope of industrial music. In their 25-plus years, they have produced a dozen studio albums, live records, a remix album and EP, scored theatre pieces, and more.
Lead vocalist Blixa Bargeld is perhaps the best-known member of the group, both for his work with Neubauten and as guitarist for Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. His fellow founding members Alexander Hacke and N.U. Unruh have likewise been active in various musical roles outside the group over the years.
Bassist Mark Chung was a member of the group from 1981 to 1994. He founded the publishing house Freibank Music Publishing to handle business affairs for Neubauten and other groups, and has continued in this role (concurrently serving as a senior vice-president of Sony Music International for nine years). Percussionist FM Einheit, was a member from 1981 to 1995, and has also been active as a solo artist and member of groups such as Gry.
Since 1997 the group has also included guitarist Jochen Arbeit and percussionist Rudi Moser.
Neubauten's most recent work has been available exclusively to subscribers to their online home, www.neubauten.org. Neubauten completed the third incarnation of their online project in November 2007 and were touring Europe in 2008 in support of their latest album Alles Wieder Offen.
Currently Einstürzende Neubauten is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a tour through Europe and the United States. In October/November 2010 the band is releasing Strategies Against Architecture IV, the fourth album in the archival compilation series by Neubauten which collates the band’s output from 2002-2010.
Adler kommt später
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics
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Zerstörte Zelle
Ich weiss nur wo ich weiterhin bleibe
weiss nur wo ich scheinbar immer war
Ich weiss nur, dass ich noch hier bleibe
weiss nur, dass ich wohl immer hier war
Zerstörte Zelle
Zerstörte Zelle
Sieh meine Zellstruktur, die Zug um Zug um Zug zerfällt
Sieh meine Zellstruktur zerfallen
um Zug um Zug um Zug...
Zerstörte Zelle
Zerstörte Zelle
Und auf einmal stelle ich fest:
dass Arme keine Schwingen sind
und völlig fluguntauglich
völlig fluguntauglich
Zerstörte Zelle
Zerstörte Zelle
Der Zellkern bricht aus
- Selbstzitat - der Zellkern bricht aus
die Zellwand stürzt ein
Zerstörte Zelle - Zellenbrand
Leg heute Nacht noch meinen Zellenbrand
Der Zellkern bricht aus
Lava bricht aus
Zerstörte Zelle
Zerstörte Zelle
Hörst du Bruderherz?
Ich bin Prometheus
hol mein Geschenk
hol mein Geschenk zurück, hol es ab
ich bin Prometheus
nur meine Leber wächst nicht nach
Zerstörte Zelle
Der Adler muss verhungern
Ich leg heut Nacht den Zellenbrand
Zerstörte Zelle
Der Adler muss verhungern
darf verhungern
wird verhungern
Das abgemagerte Federvieh
stürzt ab.
The song "Adler kommt später" by Einstürzende Neubauten is a complex and introspective piece of art that tackles the concept of destruction and decay on a molecular level. The repeated phrase "zerstörte Zelle" (destroyed cell) serves as a metaphor for the human condition and the inevitability of physical and emotional breakdown. The first stanza suggests a sense of permanency and resignation, as the singer declares that they only know where they have been and where they are going, without any possibility of changing their fate.
The middle section of the song is more chaotic and fragmented, reflecting the disintegration of the cell structure mentioned earlier. The singer seems to be contemplating their own mortality, as they realize the limitations of their body and compare their arms to wings that cannot fly. The line "der Zellkern bricht aus" (the cell nucleus breaks out) is a self-reference, highlighting the theme of self-destruction and artistic creation. The chorus reinforces the idea of destruction, with the singer inviting the listener to witness the "cells on fire" and the "eagle starving".
Overall, "Adler kommt später" is a powerful and thought-provoking work of poetry that uses biological imagery to explore existential themes. The song's intense and abrasive sound matches its lyrics perfectly and creates a haunting, almost hypnotic atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
Zerstörte Zelle
Destroyed cell
Zerstörte Zelle
Destroyed cell
Ich weiss nur wo ich weiterhin bleibe
I only know where I will still stay
weiss nur wo ich scheinbar immer war
I only know where I seemingly always was
Ich weiss nur, dass ich noch hier bleibe
I only know that I still stay here
weiss nur, dass ich wohl immer hier war
I only know that I was probably always here
Sieh die Zellstruktur
See the cell structure
Sieh meine Zellstruktur, die Zug um Zug um Zug zerfällt
See my cell structure, which falls apart step by step
Sieh meine Zellstruktur zerfallen
See my cell structure breaking down
um Zug um Zug um Zug...
step by step by step...
Und auf einmal stelle ich fest:
And suddenly I realize:
dass Arme keine Schwingen sind
that arms are not wings
und völlig fluguntauglich
and completely unfit to fly
völlig fluguntauglich
completely unfit to fly
Der Zellkern bricht aus
The cell nucleus breaks out
- Selbstzitat - der Zellkern bricht aus
(Self-quote) The cell nucleus breaks out
die Zellwand stürzt ein
the cell wall collapses
Zerstörte Zelle - Zellenbrand
Destroyed cell - cell fire
Leg heute Nacht noch meinen Zellenbrand
Light my cell fire tonight
Der Zellkern bricht aus
The cell nucleus breaks out
Lava bricht aus
Lava breaks out
Zerstörte Zelle
Destroyed cell
Hörst du Bruderherz?
Do you hear, brother heart?
Ich bin Prometheus
I am Prometheus
hol mein Geschenk
Bring me my gift
hol mein Geschenk zurück, hol es ab
Bring my gift back, pick it up
nur meine Leber wächst nicht nach
only my liver does not grow back
Zerstörte Zelle
Destroyed cell
Der Adler muss verhungern
The eagle must starve
Ich leg heut Nacht den Zellenbrand
I light the cell fire tonight
Zerstörte Zelle
Destroyed cell
Der Adler muss verhungern
The eagle must starve
darf verhungern
is allowed to starve
wird verhungern
will starve
Das abgemagerte Federvieh
The emaciated bird
stürzt ab.
falls down.
Contributed by Nicholas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Claudia
Thanks a lot. I listened to this version in the eighties and never again. Love it !!!
Energy Catalyst
For a moment, I forgot about this version. I'm so glad I was able to find it again, because I feel it would be easy to lose.
malonemuert
sooo much better than the final track...
R Gray
How wonderful is this ?
NACHGEBURTEN
SUPER - DANKE DAFÜR!
Jacek Rużyczka
Der hat sich echt was getraut, der Blixa!
rebaqu bac
Brachial...in Musik 1!...meine Leber wächst nich nach, -,...
Cee Dasun
der adler muss verhungern!
Stephen Wells
@Friedemann10 hell yeah, dada for life!
Marcel Groen
Allo von Holland, tanke schön