Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally forme… Read Full Bio ↴Einstürzende Neubauten is an ever-changing musical entity, originally formed in Berlin, Germany, on the 1st April 1980. Neubauten were initially seen as part of the second wave of industrial bands, filling the space left when Throbbing Gristle terminated their mission. Neubauten's early output fit the term "industrial" well, as it (ab)used the sounds of machinery, metal-on-metal, construction-site equipment, and treated tape loops, creating harsh soundscapes and rhythmic textures reminiscent of krautrock. Their inclusion on the record label Some Bizarre, with acts like Foetus, Coil, and Test Dept., consolidated this position as new industrial pioneers.

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.

Newtons Gravitätlichkeit
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics

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Ist Newtons Gravitätlichkeit natürliches Gesetz?
Natürlich nicht, eher ein verbrechen
Denn ich hab' sie nicht bestellt
Grad' gegen seine Apfelfalle hab' ich mich gewehrt
Sie wurde gegen meinen Willen trotzdem installiert
Seitdem hat sich mir die Fliegerei um einiges erschwert

Holt sie die Firma wieder ab dann bleibe ich kulant

Tut sie's nicht, dann sag' ich jetzt und hier
Das ich für nichts mehr garantier'

Selbst in einem Schwerkraftregelkreis kann die Regel leicht zerbrechen
Und das ist nur für bleierne und Flügellahme, verbrechen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Einstürzende Neubauten's song Newtons Gravitätlichkeit are primarily focused on the concept of gravity and its existence as a natural law that governs the movement of objects in space. The singer of the lyrics questions the validity of gravity as a natural law, suggesting that it is more of a crime than a natural phenomenon. The singer admits that they did not request for gravity to be installed or enforced upon them, and instead fought against the pull of the earth's gravity, making their ability to fly more challenging.

The singer questions the certainty of gravity as a law, suggesting that it is not infallible and can be broken. They state that even in a closed system, such as a gravity-regulation circuit, the rule can easily be shattered. The singer suggests that the rule of gravity is only useful for those who are weak and unable to fly or break free from its grip, implying that those who are capable of doing so are committing a crime by being free from the restrictions of gravity.

Line by Line Meaning

Ist Newtons Gravitätlichkeit natürliches Gesetz?
Is Newton's law of gravitation a natural law?

Natürlich nicht, eher ein verbrechen
Of course not, rather a crime

Denn ich hab' sie nicht bestellt
Because I did not order it

Grad' gegen seine Apfelfalle hab' ich mich gewehrt
I fought against his apple trap

Sie wurde gegen meinen Willen trotzdem installiert
It was installed against my will

Seitdem hat sich mir die Fliegerei um einiges erschwert
Since then, flying has become much more difficult for me

Holt sie die Firma wieder ab dann bleibe ich kulant
If the company picks it up again, I will remain lenient

Tut sie's nicht, dann sag' ich jetzt und hier
If they don't, then I say it here and now

Das ich für nichts mehr garantier'
That I can no longer guarantee anything

Selbst in einem Schwerkraftregelkreis kann die Regel leicht zerbrechen
Even in a gravity control circle, the rule can easily break

Und das ist nur für bleierne und Flügellahme, verbrechen
And that's only for the leaden and wingless, a crime