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.
Märchenprinzen
Goethes Erben Lyrics
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denn sie sind nur schön und fröhlich
Manisch lächelnd fallen ihre Blicke
zuckersüß - die Maske schmilzt zur Fratze
übersät mit bittersüßen Tränen
Pastellfarben bleiben leicht verdaulich
Kraftlos blättert die Farbe vom Kostüm
Ton um Ton wird alles grau.
Märchenprinzen lachen laut
verschwinden leise
So fällt ihr Lachen in den bittersüßen Fluß
Darin tanzen die Blätterfarben
Unaufdringlich in Pastell
Und laut lachend schwimmt der Märchenprinz zur Mitte
und bittet um Vergebung
Fröhlich blubbernd versinkt er lächelnd
Ton um Ton verstummt.
The lyrics of Goethes Erben's song "Märchenprinzen" talks about how fairy tale princes die faster than expected because they are only beautiful and happy on the outside. They wear a mask, a facade that hides their true emotions and turmoils. Their manic smiles only serve to mask the sadness and pain they feel inside. The pastel colors they are associated with are only superficial and don't match the reality of their existence. As they lose their strength, their colorful costumes begin to fade, and everything around them becomes gray.
The lyrics go on to speak about how these princes may laugh and disappear quietly, but their laughter falls into the bittersweet river of life, where the colors of their pastel world mingle with reality. In this river, they ask for forgiveness for living a false life and pretending to be someone they're not. As they drown, their laughter dies out, and the colors lose their vibrancy and disappear.
Overall, the song uses the metaphor of fairy tale princes to comment on the superficiality and fragility of life, emphasizing the importance of being true to oneself, living honestly, and not hiding behind a facade.
Line by Line Meaning
Märchenprinzen sterben schneller als erwartet,
Fairy tale princes die faster than expected,
denn sie sind nur schön und fröhlich
because they are only beautiful and joyful
Manisch lächelnd fallen ihre Blicke
Their gaze falls while they are smiling maniacally
zuckersüß - die Maske schmilzt zur Fratze
The sweet mask melts into a grimace
übersät mit bittersüßen Tränen
covered in bittersweet tears
Pastellfarben bleiben leicht verdaulich
Pastel colors remain easily digestible
Kraftlos blättert die Farbe vom Kostüm
The color peels off the costume weakly
Ton um Ton wird alles grau.
Everything turns grey tone by tone
Märchenprinzen lachen laut
Fairy tale princes laugh loudly
verschwinden leise
disappear quietly
So fällt ihr Lachen in den bittersüßen Fluß
Their laughter falls into the bittersweet river
Darin tanzen die Blätterfarben
The colors of the leaves dance in it
Unaufdringlich in Pastell
subtle in pastel
Und laut lachend schwimmt der Märchenprinz zur Mitte
And the fairy tale prince swims to the center laughing loudly
und bittet um Vergebung
and asks for forgiveness
Fröhlich blubbernd versinkt er lächelnd
He sinks happily with a smile
Ton um Ton verstummt.
Silent tone by tone.
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kristin Koenig
Schön dies hier nochmal zu sehen. Ich war dabei.
netzdevils
Alles ist gut 👍 von Oswald Henke
Karl Tell - Instrumentals, Rap & Freestyle
Warum haben sie ihren Stil nur geändert....die alten Songs waren soooo theatralisch und Einzigartig. Vieeeel schöner als die neueren Songs mit ihrer blöden Popuntermalung