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.
Draußen ist feindlich
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics
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draussen ist feindlich
Schliess dich ein mit mir
hier sind wir sicher
ich liebe dich
vergiss es
The German phrase “draußen ist feindlich” translates to “outside is hostile,” which sets the tone for this Einstürzende Neubauten song. The lyrics suggest that the outside world is filled with danger, which is why the singer is urging their loved one to stay indoors with them. The line “es wird hell” can be interpreted as a hopeful note that daylight is coming and it might be safe to leave soon. However, the final line “ich liebe dich, vergiss es” translates to “I love you, forget it” – a phrase that creates a bleak sense of resignation and hopelessness.
The song’s overall mood reflects the post-war history of Germany, where the people were still rebuilding their lives after the devastation of World War II. The lyrics suggest that love and safety can only be found inside, where the singer and their partner can create their own world away from the chaos and suffering of the outside world. The repetitive nature of the lyrics and the bleakness of the final line suggest that this safety may be temporary and unsustainable in the long run.
Line by Line Meaning
Es wird hell
The darkness of night fades and the brightness of day emerges
Draussen ist feindlich
The outside world seems hostile and dangerous
Schliess dich ein mit mir
Let's lock ourselves away from the outside world and be alone together
Hier sind wir sicher
We feel safe in this seclusion
Ich liebe dich
I have strong feelings of affection and care towards you
Vergiss es
However, these emotions are fleeting and unimportant to me now
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