Tote Augen
Goethes Erben Lyrics

The lyrics of Goethes Erben's song "Tote Augen" are a poignant exploration of the cycle of life and death. The first verse describes the feeling of falling, both physical and metaphorical, and the sensation of being carried by the wind, free from the constraints of the world. This is a metaphor for the experience of dying, which is the ultimate release from the physical world. The imagery of being detached from the tree is symbolic of being freed from the constraints of the body, which is often likened to a tree. The line "um in Neuem gebettet zu zerfallen" suggests that death is not an end, but a transformation, as the body breaks down and is reborn in a new form. The next line, "Die Form als Ursprung ändert sich", reinforces this idea, that the form of the body is not fixed, but constantly changing, even after death.

The second verse introduces the idea that even in death, there is life, as the dead eyes of the singer see the world in a new way, from a perspective that is beyond the physical. The line "Und nach Verfall und Kälte beginnt der Kreis sich zu schließen" suggests that the cycle of life, death, and rebirth is an eternal one, and that even in the darkest moments, there is always the possibility of renewal. Finally, the last verse suggests that death is not something to be feared, but embraced, as it is "ästhetisch bunt", or aesthetically colorful. This line may seem paradoxical, but it reinforces the idea that even in the midst of darkness, there is beauty, and that death is just another part of the eternal cycle of life.