The austrian black metal project was founded in the year 2011 by L.G. as a … Read Full Bio ↴The austrian black metal project was founded in the year 2011 by L.G. as a soloproject and turned into a live project in 2012 with session musicians.

The band’s name comes from a Middle High German adjective originating from the West Germanic *alja-landja-, which can be translated as „being out of the(/one’s) country“. In the sense of „exiled“, this took on a negative connotation over time, reflected in modern German elend, i.e. „miserable“.

Ellende is strictly L.G.’s solo-project. All other people involved are session/live musicians.

current live lineup:
P.F. – live drums, studio drums (Ellende, Nekrodeus, Black Yen, Karg, Harakiri for the Sky (Live) Ex-Norikum, Ex-Rectal Rooter)
L.B. – live guitar (Ellende, Ziagnmölka, L.B., Extwelve, Ex-Norikum)
D.B. – live guitar (Ellende, Roadking, ex-Angels May Cry, ex-Psych, ex-Sidesplitting)
S.L. – live bass (Ellende, Nekrodeus, Black Yen, ex-Blasphemist)
L.G. – vocals, songwriting, studioinstruments, designs (Ellende, Roadking, ex-Svarta, ex-Aphotic Excess, ex-Euterpe, ex-Verlies, ex-Nightforest)

The band’s name comes from a Middle High German adjective originating from the West Germanic *alja-landja-, which can be translated as „being out of the(/one’s) country“. In the sense of „exiled“, this took on a negative connotation over time, reflected nowadays in modern German elend, i.e. „miserable“.

Wind
Ellende Lyrics

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Ich versuche
mich in die luft zu schreiben
wenn alles hinfortgetragen wird
vergessen lässt
sich von kühler leere ernährt

"haben wir nicht aus eben diesem grund versucht
jeden augenblick unserer zeit mit lärm und aktivität zu füllen

egal wie trivial oder öde
um sicherzustellen
dass wir nur ja niemals mit diesem fremden ich
in der stille allein sein müssen?`

deutet das nicht auf etwas grundlegend tragisches
in unserer art zu leben hin
wir leben in einer neurotischen märchenwelt
unter einer angenommenen identität
die nicht wirklicher ist
als die ersatzschildkröte aus alice im wunderland

fasziniert vom abenteuer des bauens
haben wir das haus des lebens auf sand errichtet
diese welt kann wunderbar überzeugend scheinen
der tod die illusion zerschlägt"

wenn alles hinfortgetragen wird
vergessen lässt
sich von kühler leere ernährt
im wind verliert

so substanzlos

wie der wind
reißen wir träume nieder

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ellende's song "Wind" seem to be a commentary on the human experience and the ways in which we try to escape the inevitability of death and the emptiness that we often feel in life. The first verse speaks about attempting to "write oneself into the air" in order to escape the forgetfulness that comes with everything being taken away. The second verse poses the question of whether we fill our lives with noise and activity in order to avoid being alone with ourselves in silence, and suggests that this neurotic mindset is due to something fundamentally tragic about the way we live. The third verse reflects on the illusory nature of the identity we assume to navigate the world, and how we build our lives on sand rather than solid foundations. The chorus repeats the idea of being lost in the wind and losing substance like dreams being torn down.

Overall, "Wind" is a bleak meditation on the fleeting nature of life, the inevitability of death, and the ways in which we often prioritize distractions over genuine connection with ourselves and others. The imagery of the wind repeatedly used in the lyrics speaks to the ephemeral and insubstantial nature of everything, including ourselves.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich versuche mich in die luft zu schreiben wenn alles hinfortgetragen wird vergessen lässt sich von kühler leere ernährt
The singer is trying to rise above their problems but feels that everything is being taken away from them. They are forgetting themselves and feeling empty.

"haben wir nicht aus eben diesem grund versucht jeden augenblick unserer zeit mit lärm und aktivität zu füllen egal wie trivial oder öde um sicherzustellen dass wir nur ja niemals mit diesem fremden ich in der stille allein sein müssen?` deutet das nicht auf etwas grundlegend tragisches in unserer art zu leben hin wir leben in einer neurotischen märchenwelt unter einer angenommenen identität die nicht wirklicher ist als die ersatzschildkröte aus alice im wunderland
The singer questions why we constantly fill our time with noise and activity, no matter how meaningless or boring, in order to avoid being alone with ourselves. This reveals a deep tragedy in our way of life, living in a fairy tale world under assumed identities that are as fake as the mock turtle from Alice in Wonderland.

fasziniert vom abenteuer des bauens haben wir das haus des lebens auf sand errichtet diese welt kann wunderbar überzeugend scheinen der tod die illusion zerschlägt"
The singer states that we are fascinated with the adventure of building but have created a life on uncertain foundations. This world can seem convincing, but death shatters the illusion.

wenn alles hinfortgetragen wird vergessen lässt sich von kühler leere ernährt im wind verliert
The artist reiterates the feeling of loss, emptiness and being forgotten that was expressed in the first stanza, also implying that they feel like they are being blown away like the wind.

so substanzlos wie der wind reißen wir träume nieder
The artist compares themselves to the wind and suggests that they are just as insubstantial as it. They lament that they have been tearing down their own dreams.

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