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.
Gloria
Ewigheim Lyrics
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Ein kleines Stück deiner selbst war stets de Preis
Immer wenn du zerbrichst, setzten wir dich zusammen
In einer Welt aus Blut, Kot, Blumen und Schweiß
Sobald die Dunkelheit deinen Geist umrankt
Sind wir des letzte Licht, gleichsam heilende Hand
Die dich im Leben hält, bis du den Halt verlierst
Die dich führt, bis dich der Tod berührt
Steig auf den Ewigheim
Du kannst dich selbst befreien
Als dich dein Herz zerreißt
Du stolz in Ruhm gedeihst
Zünd' dir dein Zeichen an
Tritt in die Nacht und dann
Wirst du in Ewigheim
Ein Teil der Stille sein
Das letzte Stück deiner selbst als Stern unter Sternen
Tief im Himmel versteckt für alle Zeit
Immer wenn du ins fehlst, wollen wir nach dir suchen
Durch eine Wunde verletzt, die nie verheilt
Bis die Dunkelheit sich im Licht verliert
Du im Abgrund funkelnd leuchtend erstrahlst
Bis du Feuer fängst, lichterloh brennst
Verglühst und Gott beim Namen nennst
The lyrics of Ewigheim's song Gloria are about a relationship between the singer and their fans. The singer speaks to their fans about how they always supported and uplifted them during their times of darkness and despair. The fans are the source of light that helps the singer through life, until their last breath. They speak about how the fans were there to hold them together when they were falling apart, and how their love and support helped them in a world full of blood, sweat and tears.
The chorus of the song speaks about the singer leaving their earthly body to go to Ewigheim, a place of eternal life. They say that one can be free from the pain of the heartbreak and thrive in glory there. They ask the listener to light a sign and step into the night and they will find Ewigheim. The final lyrics speak about the singer becoming a star among the stars in the sky, becoming a part of the universe.
Overall, the song has a deep and profound meaning, about the symbiotic relationship between a musician and their fans. It is about the support system that gets us through the toughest times and about how we become a part of the universe once we leave this world.
Line by Line Meaning
Warst du verzweifelt, haben wir deine Stirn geküsst
If you were ever desperate, we comforted you and supported you.
Ein kleines Stück deiner selbst war stets de Preis
We always asked for a small part of yourself in exchange for our help.
Immer wenn du zerbrichst, setzten wir dich zusammen
Whenever you fell apart, we helped you to put yourself back together.
In einer Welt aus Blut, Kot, Blumen und Schweiß
In a world of blood, excrement, flowers, and sweat.
Sobald die Dunkelheit deinen Geist umrankt
When darkness surrounds your mind.
Sind wir des letzte Licht, gleichsam heilende Hand
We are the last light and healing hand that holds you in life until you lose your grip and fall.
Die dich führt, bis dich der Tod berührt
We guide you until death touches you.
Steig auf den Ewigheim
Rise to eternal home
Du kannst dich selbst befreien
You can liberate yourself
Als dich dein Herz zerreißt
As your heart tears apart
Du stolz in Ruhm gedeihst
You thrive proudly in glory
Zünd' dir dein Zeichen an
Light up your sign
Tritt in die Nacht und dann
Step into the night and then
Wirst du in Ewigheim
You will be in eternal home
Ein Teil der Stille sein
Be a part of the silence
Das letzte Stück deiner selbst als Stern unter Sternen
The last part of yourself as a star among the stars
Tief im Himmel versteckt für alle Zeit
Hidden deep in the sky for all time
Immer wenn du ins fehlst, wollen wir nach dir suchen
Whenever you are lost, we will search for you.
Durch eine Wunde verletzt, die nie verheilt
Injured by a wound that never heals
Bis die Dunkelheit sich im Licht verliert
Until darkness gets lost in the light
Du im Abgrund funkelnd leuchtend erstrahlst
Shining brightly in the abyss
Bis du Feuer fängst, lichterloh brennst
Until you catch fire and burn brightly
Verglühst und Gott beim Namen nennst
You burn out and call out to God by name.
Writer(s): t. schönemann
Contributed by Kayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.