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.
Nur meine Liebe zählt
Ewigheim Lyrics
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Gebräu aus Hass und Wut,
den Nerv auf Neid getrimmt,
dein Leid beginnt ...
Die Farce mit Blut geschrieben,
den Geist zur Wut getrieben,
mit Spitz´ dein Bild gepfählt,
Versuch's in meinem Namen,
sei nichts und du bist ich,
bau Leid auf meinem Samen,
mir geht nichts über mich ...
Die Fars mit Blut geschrieben,
den Geist zur Wut getrieben,
mit Spitz´ dein Bild gepfählt,
nur meine Liebe zählt ...
The lyrics of Ewigheim’s song “Nur meine Liebe zählt” describe a relationship that is based on control, power, and domination. The singer speaks of his desire to have complete control over his partner, expressing this desire through imagery of self-harm and violence. The first verse, “Trink nur mein eigen Blut, Gebräu aus Hass und Wut, den Nerv auf Neid getrimmt, dein Leid beginnt”, roughly translated to “Drink only my own blood, brew of hate and anger, nerves trimmed for envy, your suffering begins”, suggests that the singer’s love is not selfless, but rather a desire to control and dominate his partner. He wants his partner to rely solely on him, to the point where they are willing to harm themselves for his sake.
The second verse, “Die Farce mit Blut geschrieben, den Geist zur Wut getrieben, mit Spitz´ dein Bild gepfählt, nur meine Liebe zählt”, roughly translated to “The farce written in blood, the spirit driven to rage, your picture impaled with spikes, only my love counts”, continues the theme of control and domination, but also adds an element of sadism. The singer takes pleasure in causing his partner pain, both emotional and physical, as evidenced by the imagery of impaling their picture with spikes. The repetition of the phrase “nur meine Liebe zählt” (only my love counts) drives home the notion that the singer’s love is not about giving, but rather taking.
The final verse, “Versuch's in meinem Namen, sei nichts und du bist ich, bau Leid auf meinem Samen, mir geht nichts über mich”, roughly translated to “Try in my name, be nothing and you are me, build pain on my seed, nothing is more important than me”, is perhaps the most disturbing of all. The singer seeks to erase any sense of individuality or self-worth from his partner, wanting them to be nothing more than an extension of himself. He wants to create pain and suffering in his partner, using them as a tool to feed his own ego. In summary, “Nur meine Liebe zählt” is a powerful and disturbing portrayal of a toxic relationship, one in which control and domination take the place of true love and caring.
Line by Line Meaning
Trink nur mein eigen Blut,
I want you to consume my blood, which is a concoction of hatred and anger, fuelled by envy, as your suffering begins
Gebräu aus Hass und Wut,
The drink I offer you is brewed with a mixture of hatred and anger
den Nerv auf Neid getrimmt,
This drink is designed to activate your nerve center with envy
dein Leid beginnt ...
As you drink this potion, you will start to suffer
Die Farce mit Blut geschrieben,
This play that we're enacting is written with blood
den Geist zur Wut getrieben,
Our minds are focused intensely on anger
mit Spitz´ dein Bild gepfählt,
I will use sharp objects to pin your image to the wall
nur meine Liebe zählt ...
In this game that we play, only my love towards myself matters
Versuch's in meinem Namen,
I urge you to strive for success under my name
sei nichts und du bist ich,
By doing so, you will become an extension of myself, losing your individuality
bau Leid auf meinem Samen,
Create your suffering by following my path
mir geht nichts über mich ...
In this act, I am the supreme being, and nothing is more important than myself
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.