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.
Pascal
Goethes Erben Lyrics
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Mehr als ein Jahrzehnt gebannt in Fleisch und Blut
Das lachte, schrie und lebte
Schwarzes Haar im Kontrast zu blasser Haut
Schimmerndes Pergament, das Deinen kleinen Körper
Sanft umschloß
Du warst fröhlich
Schriest und tobtest
Fielst
Und...
The lyrics to Goethes Erben's song Pascal are a haunting tribute to a young child who has passed away. The opening line speaks to the power of the child's smile, which was able to capture the hearts of those around him. The lyrics then describe how the child's spirit was "bound in flesh and blood" for more than a decade, suggesting that he may have faced some kind of illness or disability that made his life difficult. Despite this, the child was able to live and laugh and play just like any other child, with his black hair providing a stark contrast against his pale skin. The line "Schimmerndes Pergament, das Deinen kleinen Körper/Sanft umschloß" (shimmering parchment that gently embraced your small body) is particularly poignant, suggesting that the child's body was fragile and delicate but also precious and beautiful.
The final lines of the song cut off abruptly, leaving the listener with a sense of sadness and loss. The repetition of the word "fielst" (fell) seems to suggest that the child's life was cut short, perhaps by a sudden and tragic accident. The overall effect of the lyrics is to create a sense of nostalgia for a life that was too short but also a celebration of the child's ability to find joy and love in the midst of hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Dein süßes Lächeln fing jedes Herz
Your sweet smile captured everyone's heart
Mehr als ein Jahrzehnt gebannt in Fleisch und Blut
Bound in flesh and blood for more than a decade
Das lachte, schrie und lebte
It laughed, screamed and lived
Schwarzes Haar im Kontrast zu blasser Haut
Black hair contrasting with pale skin
Schimmerndes Pergament, das Deinen kleinen Körper Sanft umschloß
Shimmering parchment gently embracing your small body
Du warst fröhlich
You were happy
Schriest und tobtest
You cried and raged
Sprangst
You jumped
Fielst
You fell
Und...
And...
Contributed by Aaron M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MightyVginy
Und ich spürte deine Nähe und verstand.
Julio Toro
yo tengo este dvd una joya si quieres te lo intercambio virtualmente por el traumaspiele que lo busco hace años
Yamiel Blume
vaya, que no habia visto tu comentario amigo, perdon me encanaria pero la verdad si ando algo ocupado y apenas y e podido subir algunos videos, y si tengo varios dvds incluyendo el traumaspiele, tengo tambien uno muy raro llamado "Epochenspiel", talvez en unos meses mas adelante pueda compartirlo ;) gracias por comentar .