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.
Im Leib der Wahrheit
Ewigheim Lyrics
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Die macht sich krumm und lässt geschehen
Der Arsch der Wahrheit, weit gedehnt
Der Hass dringt ein, die Wahrheit stöhnt
Zuerst vor Schmerz, doch dann vor Lust
Bekam Gefühle, die sie nie ihr eigen nannte
Das kleine Herz fiel aus der Brust
Als sie den Hass in sich erkannte
Come on, baby, shake your ass for me!
Der Hass, der defloriert
(Im Leib der Wahrheit)
Der Hass, der demontiert
(Im Leib der Klarheit)
Der Hass, der kopuliert
(Im Leib der Wahrheit)
Setzt seinen Samen ein wo einst ihr Herz
Der Hass nimmt sich die Wahrheit hart von hinten
Die macht sich krumm und lässt geschehen
Der Arsch der Wahrheit, weit gedehnt
Der Hass dringt ein, die Wahrheit stöhnt
Oh lieber Hass, stoß mich von hinten
Befreie mich von aller Scham
Denn frei von Scham und ohne Herz
Verdien ich mir die Lust im Darm
The lyrics of Ewigheim's song Im Leib der Wahrheit seem to be a metaphorical representation of the relationship between hate and truth. The lines "Der Hass nimmt sich die Wahrheit hart von hinten" (Hate takes the truth hard from behind) and "Der Arsch der Wahrheit, weit gedehnt" (The ass of truth, widely stretched) imply that truth is being violated by hate, which is presented as an aggressive and dominating force. The reference to the "Arsch" (ass) of truth suggests that truth is being reduced to a mere object, stripped of its dignity and worth.
The lines "Bekam Gefühle, die sie nie ihr eigen nannte" (Got feelings that she never owned) and "Als sie den Hass in sich erkannte" (When she recognized hate within herself) suggest a deeper level of interpretation. It could be argued that the song is also an exploration of the human psyche, where hate and truth represent different aspects of the self. The lyrics seem to suggest that when truth becomes aware of the presence of hate within itself, it experiences new emotions and desires, and ultimately loses its innocence.
Line by Line Meaning
Der Hass nimmt sich die Wahrheit hart von hinten
Hatred forcefully imposes its will on truth, disregarding its feelings and taking advantage of its vulnerability.
Die macht sich krumm und lässt geschehen
Truth submits to the overpowering force of hatred, causing it to contort and lose its natural shape.
Der Arsch der Wahrheit, weit gedehnt
Truth is objectified and violated, causing it to be painfully penetrated and stretched beyond recognition.
Der Hass dringt ein, die Wahrheit stöhnt
Hatred forcibly enters truth, causing it to cry out in pain and discomfort.
Zuerst vor Schmerz, doch dann vor Lust
Initially experiencing pain and suffering, truth eventually succumbs to the pleasure and stimulation that hatred provides.
Bekam Gefühle, die sie nie ihr eigen nannte
Truth experiences emotions and sensations that it never knew were possible, due to the intense and taboo nature of the situation.
Das kleine Herz fiel aus der Brust
The core moral and ethical center of truth is shattered and lost, due to the overwhelming influence of hatred.
Als sie den Hass in sich erkannte
Once truth realizes the true nature of hatred and its impact, it becomes complicit in the destructive cycle.
Der Hass, der defloriert (Im Leib der Wahrheit)
Hatred strips truth of its innocence and purity, leaving it tainted and violated.
Der Hass, der demontiert (Im Leib der Klarheit)
Hatred dismantles truth's foundation and fundamental beliefs, leaving it in a state of confusion and uncertainty.
Der Hass, der kopuliert (Im Leib der Wahrheit)
Hatred engages in sexual acts with truth, further objectifying and dehumanizing it.
Setzt seinen Samen ein wo einst ihr Herz
Hatred leaves a lasting impact on truth, replacing its moral center and heart with a cold and cruel alternative.
Oh lieber Hass, stoß mich von hinten
Truth actively encourages and desires the abusive behavior of hatred, due to its newfound addiction to the pleasure it provides.
Befreie mich von aller Scham
Truth seeks to escape the shame and guilt associated with its complicity in the destructive cycle of hatred and violation.
Denn frei von Scham und ohne Herz
Once free from the moral center and ethical foundation of truth, it is free to indulge in the taboo and dangerous pleasures of hatred.
Verdien ich mir die Lust im Darm
With its heart gone and its morals shattered, truth finds pleasure in the basest and most depraved acts of lust and desire.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.