Goethes Erben (Goethe's inheritors) is a musical group from Germany started… Read Full Bio ↴Goethes Erben (Goethe's inheritors) is a musical group from Germany started in 1989 by Oswald Henke and Peter Seipt. The basic idea was to put spoken german words into the center of a music-theatre. After the releases of two demo-tapes and their debut-concert, Peter Seipt leaves the band in July 1990 to go his own musical way with The Seer. Oswald Henke is only working in his studio after that.

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.

Seelenmord
Goethes Erben Lyrics

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Fallende Träume
Traum zerbricht
Schmerzen der Errinnerung

Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen

Schrei gelöst - überhört
Schrei zersetzt - nicht aufgewacht

Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen

Zeit zurück
Lust für Dich - Schmerz für mich
Ich bin hier - Ihr seht mich nicht

Angstgelämt - taub und blind
fühl das Schwarz - jetzt küßt es Deine Seele

Seelenmord - Seele
Seelenmord - Seele
Seelenmord - Seele
Seelenmord - Seele
Seelenmord - Seele
Seelenmord - Seele

Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen

Seelenmord

Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen

Seelenmord

Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Seelenmord - Seele
Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen

Seelenmord

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Goethes Erben's song Seelenmord are a reflection on the pain and isolation of a troubled mind. The song opens with the lines "Fallende Träume, Traum zerbricht, Schmerzen der Errinnerung" which can be interpreted as the shattered dreams and painful memories that haunt the singer. The repetition of "Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen" throughout the song suggests the cyclical nature of the singer's experience, as they feel trapped in a never-ending cycle of waking and sleeping.

The second verse introduces the theme of communication, or lack thereof. The "Schrei gelöst - überhört" line suggests that the singer has tried to reach out for help but their cries have fallen on deaf ears. They are "taub und blind" to the world around them, suffering in silence. The chorus repeats the phrase "Seelenmord - Seele" multiple times, a reference to the emotional turmoil of the singer's soul. The final lines "Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen, Seelenmord" reinforce the idea that the cycle of pain and isolation continues to repeat itself.

Overall, the lyrics of Seelenmord offer a poignant exploration of mental health struggles and the difficulty of communicating one's pain to others. The use of repetition and symbolism creates a sense of claustrophobia and despair, capturing the experience of those who feel trapped in their own minds.

Line by Line Meaning

Fallende Träume
Dreams are falling apart

Traum zerbricht
The dream breaks

Schmerzen der Errinnerung
Pain of memory

Aufgestanden - Eingeschlafen
Awakened - Asleep

Schrei gelöst - überhört
Scream released - ignored

Schrei zersetzt - nicht aufgewacht
Scream dissolved - not awakened

Zeit zurück
Time is going back

Lust für Dich - Schmerz für mich
Pleasure for you - pain for me

Ich bin hier - Ihr seht mich nicht
I am here - you cannot see me

Angstgelämt - taub und blind
Fearful - deaf and blind

fühl das Schwarz - jetzt küßt es Deine Seele
Feel the blackness - now it kisses your soul