On their debut "Mord nicht ohne Grund" (Murder, not without reason) Ewigheim combine credible and heavy guitar music with electronic elements.
The macabre, melodic lyrics deal with interpersonal relationships and the situations that arise from them. This happens in a cynical way with an ironic tone to every song.
Their second album "Heimwege" (Ways homewards) shows new aspects in the work of Ewigheim
The morbid and bizarre lyrics of the debut album are past, the snotty Rock 'n' Roll attitude outlived itself, but the basic impetus remained the same: We are living in a grotesque world working towards its own undoing. You just have to react to that, don’t you! Either with the daring, naïve, absurd and comical murderous desires of "Mord nicht ohne Grund" or as Ewigheim do it now.
In many regards, their new album is sounding more subtle, sophisticated, greater and more beautiful. Yet, Ewigheim have managed to stay true to their own charm and the momentum of sheer grotesqueness; today, they are swaying in the tact of the grand piano, of the frighteningly intense voice rising above itself in the movements of the beetle’s wheel so like a perpetuum mobile, of the lyrics, open to many ways of understanding.
Ende
Ewigheim Lyrics
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Sind, schau ich zurück, das was bleibt
Vom Leben als Kind
Allein mit mir selbst, zwischen Wehmut und Wahn (Wehmut und Wahn)
Wünsch' mir nur ein Ende herbei, den Weltuntergang
Das Ende ist nah
Das Ende ist nah - dies ist das Ende
Das Mutterschiff legt ab und versinkt
Der Vater von Bord schwimmt
Längst nicht mehr und ertrinkt
Ich hol' meine Netze ein, hasse den Fang
Er stinkt nach Verderben, nach Weltuntergang
Das Ende ist nah
Das Ende ist nah - dies ist das Ende
Dies ist das Ende und nicht mehr
Das Ende ist nah
Das Ende ist nah - dies ist das Ende
Dies ist das Ende und nicht mehr
Das Ende ist nah
Das Ende ist nah - dies ist das Ende
Dies ist das Ende und nicht mehr
Das Ende ist nah
Das Ende ist nah - dies ist das Ende
Dies ist das Ende und nicht mehr
The lyrics of Ewigheim's song "Ende" delve into themes of nostalgia, despair, and a desire for an apocalyptic end. The first verse reflects on fleeting moments of happiness, represented by three happy days, a joke, and the wind. Looking back on life as a child, the singer is left with a sense of longing and confusion, caught between melancholy and delusion. The yearning for an end to it all, for the world to come to an end, speaks to a deep-seated desire to escape the pains and complexities of existence.
The repetition of "Das Ende ist nah" throughout the song creates a sense of imminent finality and closure. The imagery of a mother ship setting sail and sinking, with the father swimming overboard and drowning, underscores a feeling of abandonment and loss. The act of pulling in nets and detesting the catch that smells of decay and doom conveys a rejection of the corrupt and destructive aspects of the world. The repetition of the phrase "nicht mehr" emphasizes a resignation to the end, as if there is no other choice but to embrace it.
The chorus serves as a stark declaration of finality, proclaiming that "this is the end and nothing more." The repetition of this statement reinforces the idea that there is no turning back, no way to escape the impending conclusion. The sense of inevitability is palpable, as if the singer has come to terms with the reality of the end and is ready to confront it head-on. The haunting and bleak tone of the song creates a haunting atmosphere, evoking a feeling of acceptance and perhaps even liberation in the face of the end.
In conclusion, the lyrics of "Ende" by Ewigheim paint a picture of a protagonist grappling with inner turmoil, memories of a simpler past, and a profound longing for ultimate closure. The juxtaposition of fleeting joy with deep-seated despair, combined with a persistent yearning for an apocalyptic end, creates a poignant and introspective narrative. The repetition of phrases like "Das Ende ist nah" and "Dies ist das Ende" reinforces a sense of inevitability and finality, highlighting the singer's resignation to the end of all things. Through its melancholic and haunting lyrics, the song captures a complex mix of emotions and existential reflections on mortality and the transient nature of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Drei glückliche Tage, ein Scherz und der Wind
Three happy days, a joke, and the wind
Sind, schau ich zurück, das was bleibt
Are, when I look back, what remains
Vom Leben als Kind
Of life as a child
Allein mit mir selbst, zwischen Wehmut und Wahn (Wehmut und Wahn)
Alone with myself, between wistfulness and delusion (wistfulness and delusion)
Wünsch' mir nur ein Ende herbei, den Weltuntergang
I only wish for an end to come, the end of the world
Das Mutterschiff legt ab und versinkt
The mother ship sets sail and sinks
Der Vater von Bord schwimmt
The father swims off the board
Längst nicht mehr und ertrinkt
Long gone and drowns
Ich hol' meine Netze ein, hasse den Fang
I haul in my nets, detest the catch
Er stinkt nach Verderben, nach Weltuntergang
It smells of ruin, of the end of the world
Das Ende ist nah
The end is near
Das Ende ist nah - dies ist das Ende
The end is near - this is the end
Dies ist das Ende und nicht mehr
This is the end and nothing more
Contributed by Declan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.