In February 1991 Goethes Erben is formed as a group again. Mindy Kumbalek (keyboards, drums and saxophone) and Conny R. (guitars) make the trio perfect.
In this stocking they record their debut-album "Das Sterben ist ästhetisch bunt" ('Dying is aesthetically colorful') which makes the start of a triology and is published in February 1992 on the Hamburger Label DARK STAR. On this label the following albums are also published.
Short time before the release of the second album "Der Traum an die Erinnerung" ('The dream of the rememberance'), Conny R. leaves the band of her free will. Their Germany-tour in August 1992 makes the group popular in the country. Mindy Kumbalek and Oswald Henke are supported through Peter Seipt as a part-time-musician.
Until now their musical ways have changed a lot, their popularity increased, as well. They gave several concerts and tours, have had nearly 20 albums and 3 DVDs produced (not every single one was published).
Their musical genre is not easy to describe. However, they are officially classified in the "Neue Deutsche Todeskunst" ('New german art of death') genre.
Krieg
Goethes Erben Lyrics
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Phosphor leuchtend es verbrennt
Schmerz
Schrei
Schmerz
Schrei
Dein Gesicht ist längst zerfetzt
Schmerz
Schrei
Schmerz
Schrei
Dein Kind aus deinem Leib herausgerissen
Mit bloßer Hand der Bauch geschlitzt
Schmerz
Schrei
Schmerz
Schrei
Die Fäulnis verwest auch deinen Körper
Das Leid verursacht durch dein Fleisch
Schmerz
Schrei
Schmerz
Schrei
Terror verwirrt jede Struktur
Zellen entarten, wachsen wirr und quer
Schmerz
Schrei
Schmerz
Schrei
Der Boden zum Grab
Die Schachtel zum Sarg
Schergen zum Wahn in das Chaos treiben
Schmerzen
Schreie
Schmerzen
Schreie
The lyrics to Goethes Erben's song "Krieg" depict the horrors and atrocities that occur during war. In the first two stanzas, the lyrics describe the effects of napalm and phosphorous on a person's face, causing excruciating pain and screams. The third stanza describes the brutal act of a child being torn from a mother's womb by hand, adding to the utter agony and distress of war. The fourth stanza emphasizes the decay and suffering that pervades the body due to war - flesh rots and decays while pain and screams continue to resonate. The fifth stanza uses more abstract language to describe the effects of terror on the mind and body, as cells become distorted and chaos ensues. The final stanza sums up the devastating end result of war - death and despair, driven by madness and a lack of order.
Overall, the lyrics of "Krieg" create a vivid and powerful image of the horrors of war, with a particular focus on the physical and emotional toll that it takes on individuals. The repetition of "Schmerz" (pain) and "Schrei" (scream) throughout the song emphasizes the visceral experience of war on both a personal and societal level.
Line by Line Meaning
Napalm zerfrißt auch dein Gesicht
The use of napalm destroys not only physical structures, but also the physical appearance of an individual's face.
Phosphor leuchtend es verbrennt
Phosphorus burns with a bright light, causing immense pain.
Schmerz
Pain
Schrei
Scream
Dein Gesicht ist längst zerfetzt
Your face has already been shredded into pieces.
Knochensplitter mit Fleisch gemischt
Bones and flesh are mixed together in a chaotic mess.
Dein Kind aus deinem Leib herausgerissen
Your child has been forcibly removed from your body.
Mit bloßer Hand der Bauch geschlitzt
The stomach has been sliced open using nothing but bare hands.
Die Fäulnis verwest auch deinen Körper
The decay of the body contributes further pain and suffering.
Das Leid verursacht durch dein Fleisch
The torment is caused by the physical body.
Terror verwirrt jede Struktur
Terror disturbs and disrupts every aspect of life, causing chaos and confusion.
Zellen entarten, wachsen wirr und quer
Cells mutate and grow in abnormal and disordered ways.
Der Boden zum Grab
The ground becomes a grave.
Die Schachtel zum Sarg
The box becomes a coffin.
Schergen zum Wahn in das Chaos treiben
Henchmen drive towards madness in the midst of chaos.
Schmerzen
Pains
Schreie
Screams
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Björn Feuereisen
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