Altersheim
Eisblut Lyrics


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Balt kommt der Tod ins Altersheim...




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Altersheim' by Eisblut depict the arrival of Death in an old age home. The lyrics suggest that death is not just a physical process, but a psychological one that engulfs a person as they age. The lyrics describe the old age home as a place where residents spend their last days waiting for death, with no hope or purpose left in life. The residents are shown as being devoid of empathy, love, or compassion, with their souls already dead, and they just await their physical demise. The chorus of the song Balt kommt der Tod ins Altersheim... (Soon, Death comes to the old age home...) repeats this ominous announcement, emphasizing the inevitability of death and its impending arrival in the home.


The song further explores the theme of the inevitability of aging and death, with the lyrics referencing the passage of time and the decay of the body. The lyrics suggest that death is an essential part of life, and it is futile to resist its arrival. The song seems to propagate the idea of embracing death as a natural occurrence, rather than fighting it. The lyrics can be interpreted as a warning to the younger generation to make the most of their time and live fully while they can, as death eventually comes for everyone.


Line by Line Meaning

Balt kommt der Tod ins Altersheim...
Soon Death will come to the nursing home...




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