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.
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics
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The sky dull from a breeze
Ghostly the dawn without its red
Uncanny, estranged to our nature
The light like lead
Ripped in the dark
A tiny sickle
The suns last spark melts away
Not unlike a dying wick
Now stands disc on disc
And crushes my heart
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
Is a total eclipse of the sun
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
Is a total eclipse of the sun
'Ah' says everyone
Just the birds are silent
With surprise
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
Is a total eclipse of the sun
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
Is a total eclipse of the sun
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
Is a total eclipse of the sun
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
Is a total eclipse of the sun
The song "Total Eclipse of the Sun" by Einstürzende Neubauten is a hauntingly beautiful portrayal of the experience of witnessing a total solar eclipse. As the title suggests, the eclipse is a central theme of the song, with the singer expressing a deep desire to witness it firsthand. The lyrics are suffused with a sense of awe and wonder at the natural phenomena that are unfolding before the singer's eyes.
The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics, with the singer describing the captivating beauty of the sky as the eclipse approaches. The "tender glow" that surrounds everything before the eclipse is quickly extinguished, leaving behind a world that is "ghostly" and "estranged to our nature." The metaphor of the eclipse as a surgical knife is poignant, emphasizing the intense emotional impact of the event.
The chorus of the song repeats the singer's desire to see the total eclipse again and again, driving home the intensity of this desire. The closing lines of the song are perhaps the most powerful, as the singer describes the awed silence of everyone around him as the eclipse takes place. The birds are even said to be silent "with surprise," underscoring the sense of astonishment and wonder that pervades the entire song.
Line by Line Meaning
The beauty, tender glow extinguished
The sun's beautiful and gentle light has been snuffed out.
The sky dull from a breeze
The normally bright and colorful sky has been made dull and lifeless by a breeze.
Ghostly the dawn without its red
The dawn is eerie and unsettling without the usual red hues that accompany it.
Uncanny, estranged to our nature
The phenomenon is strange and seems to be unnatural to us.
The light like lead
The light feels heavy and burdensome.
Ripped in the dark
The darkness feels like it is tearing at us.
A tiny sickle
The sliver of sun left resembles a small crescent-shaped blade.
As small as cut by a surgical knife
The sliver of sun left is so small, it is like being cut by a knife used in surgery.
The suns last spark melts away
The final remnants of the sun's light fades away.
Not unlike a dying wick
The fading light of the sun is similar to a candle wick that is running out of wax.
Now stands disc on disc
The moon now appears as a disk layered on top of the disk of the sun.
And crushes my heart
The experience is emotionally overwhelming.
All I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really want to see
The singer is expressing a strong desire.
Is a total eclipse of the sun
The singer wants to witness a complete and total solar eclipse.
'Ah' says everyone
Everyone is in awe and surprise at the sight.
Just the birds are silent
Even the birds are stunned into silence.
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Jeffrey Caunt
Just wonderful! Thanks!
Alexander Martinz
one of the few cd singles i have. still love it.
Cayla Catanic
I cant quit playing this song
kkkkk1138
pure poetry, dark existence in my heart. Im in love with my shadow of all the times. i crawl the existence
sssstardust
last song of concert @ AB Brussels 2010 ; caught tears in the eyes..
es war wunderschön!!!
Stefania Partini
Blixa you are GREAT !!!!!
bugenu
Where did you get the image from on 0:00 - 0:58 ?
carla chinaglia
🥰🥰🥰🥰
pezi1
the sprint light monster commercial brought me here and i am glad i finally found this song
hedlik
monster commercial ...phew... oh god...