Ewigheim was formed by The Vision Bleak member Allen B. Konstanz and Eisreg… Read Full Bio ↴Ewigheim was formed by The Vision Bleak member Allen B. Konstanz and Eisregen drummer Yantit. However, it should be emphasized that it isn't just a project but rather a band.
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.

Rückgrat
Ewigheim Lyrics

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[spoken:]
"Seltsam. Ja, seltsam verhält es sich mit der Liebe.
Da es wohl Menschenschicksal ist zu glauben.
Es rechnen wohl nur die wenigsten mit einem Messer in der Brust.
Und sicher keiner mit einem Beil im Rücken..."

Oh doch sehr gern, dies ist die Antwort
Wenn du mich fragst, ob ich dich mag

Kehr mir den Rücken zu, gib mir ein Beil
Kehr mir den Rücken zu, und frag noch mal

Ich brech dein Rückgrat
Mit Gewalt für die Würde
Ein jeder Schlag
Bricht dir das Herz, zu Recht
Ich brech dein Rückgrat
Mit Gewalt für die Würde
Ein jeder Schlag
Bricht dir das Herz, zu Recht

...bin ich der falsche Schein, in deiner kleinen Welt
Du bist verliebt, in die Lüge meiner Zunge
Ein Tropfen Feuchtigkeit, jedes Wort der Heuchelei
Füllt deine Lunge, bis du erstickst

Ich brech dein Rückgrat
Mit Gewalt für die Würde
Ein jeder Schlag
Bricht dir das Herz, zu Recht
Ich brech dein Rückgrat
Mit Gewalt für die Würde
Ein jeder Schlag
Bricht dir das Herz, zu Recht

Ach gar nicht weit von hier, das ist die Antwort
Wenn man mich fragt, wo ich dich hab

Mit etwas Laub bedeckt, im Wald versteckt
Mit etwas Laub bedeckt, die Heuchelei

Overall Meaning

The spoken introduction to Ewigheim's song Rückgrat sets the tone for the lyrics to follow, which explore the darker side of love and the human experience. The singer reflects on the strange and unpredictable nature of love, acknowledging that most people do not expect to be stabbed or betrayed by those they love. The lyrics themselves speak to the idea of breaking someone's spirit or "Rückgrat" (which translates to "backbone" in English) through force and violence, in the name of "dignity." The imagery used is brutal, with lines like "give me an axe" and "I break your backbone with violence for the sake of dignity." The singer seems to take pleasure in causing pain and heartbreak, calling themselves the "wrong illusion" in their lover's world and accusing them of being in love with the singer's lies.

Overall, the lyrics to Rückgrat are intense and unsettling, delving into the darker emotions and impulses that can be involved in love and relationships. The metaphor of breaking someone's backbone speaks to a desire for control and dominance, and the suggestion that this is done for the sake of "dignity" adds a layer of moral complexity to the song's themes. The idea that someone would be so consumed by their desire for power and affection that they would cause physical harm to their lover is disturbing, and the lyrics leave a lasting impression on the listener.

Line by Line Meaning

Seltsam. Ja, seltsam verhält es sich mit der Liebe.
Love is strange, indeed. The human fate is to believe in it. But we rarely expect a knife in the chest or an axe in the back...

Oh doch sehr gern, dies ist die Antwort
Oh yes, gladly, this is the answer. If you ask me if I like you, turn your back to me and give me an axe. Turn your back to me and ask again.

Ich brech dein Rückgrat Mit Gewalt für die Würde Ein jeder Schlag Bricht dir das Herz, zu Recht
I will break your backbone with force for dignity's sake. Each hit will break your heart rightfully.

...bin ich der falsche Schein, in deiner kleinen Welt Du bist verliebt, in die Lüge meiner Zunge Ein Tropfen Feuchtigkeit, jedes Wort der Heuchelei Füllt deine Lunge, bis du erstickst
I am the false appearance in your small world. You are in love with the lies of my tongue. Each drop of moisture, every word of hypocrisy fills your lungs until you suffocate.

Ach gar nicht weit von hier, das ist die Antwort Wenn man mich fragt, wo ich dich hab Mit etwas Laub bedeckt, im Wald versteckt Mit etwas Laub bedeckt, die Heuchelei
Oh, not far from here. This is the answer, if someone asks me where to find you. Covered with some foliage, hidden in the forest. Covered with some foliage, the hypocrisy.

Contributed by Carter I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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