Discography:
- 2001 - Ewiges R… Read Full Bio ↴Black metal band from Germany (Kassel)
Discography:
- 2001 - Ewiges Reich
- 2002 - Jerusolima Est Perdita/Ewiges Reich (split with Jerusolima Est Perdita)
- 2002 - Zeit des Erwachens
- 2003 - Totenburg/Ewiges Reich ((split with Totenburg)
- 2003 - Thron aus Eis
- 2005 - Krieg, Hass, Tod
Feuer
Ewiges Reich Lyrics
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Faszinierend versengen Flammen das Leben
in ihrer Pracht in ihrer Vielfalt
werden Lichter erlöschen
Ein Gebäude, alt erbaut in der Vergangenheit
verblendete Menschen welche es an ihrem
heiligen Sonntag besuchen
ein Mann in schwarz der sie belügt
Flammen erst klein, dann größer, dann überall
schreinede Menschen wollen heraus
sie können nicht, jeder Ausgang ist verschlossen
ich kann ihre Schmerzen spüren
sie werden eines grausamen Todes sterben
Feuer das Licht des Todes
Faszinierend versengen Flammen das Leben
in ihrer Pracht in ihrer Vielfalt
werden Lichter erlöschen
Der Mann in schwarz, schreit sein letztes Amen
The lyrics of the song Feuer by Ewiges Reich explore the destructive power of fire and how it can bring about death and destruction in a matter of seconds. The opening lines, "Feuer das Licht des Todes / Faszinierend versengen Flammen das Leben" (Fire, the light of death / Fascinating flames scorch life), describe how the flames of the fire consume everything in their path with a mesmerizing and captivating intensity. The song goes on to describe a building that was built in the past, and how people blindly visit it on their holy Sunday without realizing the deceitful intentions of the man in black who is lying to them to keep them away from the truth.
The following lines describe how the fire starts small but quickly grows out of control, trapping and killing everyone inside the building. The desperation and pain of the people trapped inside are palpable as they scream for help, but to no avail. The final line, "Der Mann in Schwarz, schreit sein letztes Amen" (The man in black, screams his last Amen), suggests that even the man who perpetrated this horror is not immune to the destructive power of the fire.
Overall, the lyrics of Feuer by Ewiges Reich are a chilling reminder of the unpredictable nature of fire and its ability to bring about death and destruction in a matter of seconds. The song highlights how people can be blinded by ignorance and misled by those in positions of power, leading them to ignore warning signs and put themselves in danger.
Line by Line Meaning
Feuer das Licht des Todes
Fire, the light of death
Faszinierend versengen Flammen das Leben
Fascinatingly, flames scorch life
in ihrer Pracht in ihrer Vielfalt
In their splendor, in their variety
werden Lichter erlöschen
Lights will go out
Ein Gebäude, alt erbaut in der Vergangenheit
A building, built in the past
verblendete Menschen welche es an ihrem heiligen Sonntag besuchen
Blinded people, visiting it on their holy Sunday
ein Mann in schwarz der sie belügt
A man in black, lying to them
um sie von der Wahrheit fern zu halten
To keep them away from the truth
Flammen erst klein, dann größer, dann überall
Flames start small, then grow bigger, then everywhere
schreinede Menschen wollen heraus
Screaming people want out
sie können nicht, jeder Ausgang ist verschlossen
They cannot, every exit is closed
ich kann ihre Schmerzen spüren
I can feel their pain
sie werden eines grausamen Todes sterben
They will die a cruel death
Der Mann in schwarz, schreit sein letztes Amen
The man in black screams his last amen
Feuer das Licht des Todes
Fire, the light of death
Faszinierend versengen Flammen das Leben
Fascinatingly, flames scorch life
in ihrer Pracht in ihrer Vielfalt
In their splendor, in their variety
werden Lichter erlöschen
Lights will go out
Contributed by Josiah Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.