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 I
Goethes Erben Lyrics
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Dein Lachen war verstummt
solange ich auch flehte
Du gebarst kein Wort
Du lagst nur da und schliefst
Die Zeit lief weiter
und in der Nacht hörte ich Dein Weinen
Dein Schrei, Dein Schrei, Deine Schreie
Die schwarze Leere spiegelt all die Tränen wieder
die ich vergoß
Mein Schmerz begann mich aufzufressen
Nacht um Nacht hallten Deine Schreie
Nacht um Nacht
Ein neuer Tag begann zu leben
The lyrics of Goethes Erben's song Pascal I seem to describe the experience of losing someone close to oneself. The opening verse portrays the singer's frustration at the silence of the person they lost. Though they tried to get them to speak, there was no response, and their laughter was gone. The sense of hopelessness in this section is palpable, as it seems like the person has given up on communication.
The following lines are striking in their depiction of the passage of time. While the person lies still, sleeping, time continues to move on around them. Their weeping at night underscores the singer's feelings of helplessness; not only is their loved one lost, but they are themselves unable to provide comfort. The final lines of this section describe the effect the situation has had on the singer - their heartbreak has become all-consuming and is driving them closer to despair. The repetition of "night for night" emphasizes the unrelenting nature of grief.
The final line in the verse moves away from the darkness and sorrow of the previous lines. The phrase "a new day began to live" shifts the focus to a new beginning and the potential for healing. While the journey might be long and difficult, the suggestion is that the singer is ready to face it.
Line by Line Meaning
Unfassbar war Dein Schweigen
Your silence was incomprehensible
Dein Lachen war verstummt
Your laughter had ceased
solange ich auch flehte Du gebarst kein Wort
No matter how much I pleaded, you didn't speak a word
Du lagst nur da und schliefst
You just lay there and slept
Die Zeit lief weiter
Time kept moving forward
und in der Nacht hörte ich Dein Weinen
And at night, I could hear you crying
Dein Schrei, Dein Schrei, Deine Schreie
Your scream, your scream, your screams
Nacht für Nacht hallten Deine Schreie
Night after night, your screams echoed
Die schwarze Leere spiegelt all die Tränen wieder die ich vergoß
The black emptiness reflects all the tears I shed
Mein Schmerz begann mich aufzufressen
My pain began to consume me
Nacht um Nacht hallten Deine Schreie
Night after night, your screams echoed
Nacht um Nacht
Night after night
Ein neuer Tag begann zu leben
A new day began to live
Contributed by Adam L. 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 .