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.
Unbekannter Soldat
Goethes Erben Lyrics
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Die Angst bleibt
Auf der Flucht vor dem Trauma
Vom Bruder gefangen
Verurteilt als feige beschimpft
Das Trauma wird zum Alptraum…
Nein!
Ich warte darauf,
Daß die Kugeln meinen Brustkorb zerfetzen
Sich in meinen Körper graben
Sie wollen die Hülle öffnen
Die Idee vom Leben ausmerzen
Ich höre das Entsichern der Gewehre
Bald den Befehl zu töten
Nein!
Ich verabschiede mich still
Ich möchte leben
Nur weiter leben
... Ich falle tief
Legt an!
Gebt Feuer!
The song "Unbekannter Soldat" by Goethes Erben is a poignant and thought-provoking piece that touches on the themes of war, trauma, and death. The lyrics depict the thoughts and feelings of a soldier who is about to face his death in a warzone. The first stanza talks about how the soldier's vision is obscured by his helmet and how fear still remains despite him being on the run from the trauma he faced in war. The soldier feels trapped and helpless, as his brother has captured him and he is being condemned as a coward. The trauma he faced has now become a nightmare that he can't escape.
However, the soldier has an epiphany and decides that he wants to live, and the second stanza transitions to him waiting for the bullets to pierce his chest and end his life. He hears the guns' safety being off, and he knows that the order to kill is imminent. He doesn't want to die, and so he silently says his goodbyes and wishes for a chance to continue living. The soldier falls into the abyss, and the final plea for his life is a chilling "Gebt Feuer!" ("Fire at will!").
The song's lyrics convey the emotional turmoil and despair that soldiers go through in war, unable to escape from the trauma they face. The soldier's plea for his life reflects the human desire to live and enjoy life's simple pleasures, which war inevitably takes away from them. Overall, "Unbekannter Soldat" is a poignant and thoughtful piece that challenges the listener to think critically about the nature of war and its consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Durch die Binde die Sicht genommen
Blinded by a bandage covering my eyes
Die Angst bleibt
The fear remains
Auf der Flucht vor dem Trauma
Fleeing from the trauma
Vom Bruder gefangen
Captured by my brother
Verurteilt als feige beschimpft
Accused of being a coward and condemned
Das Trauma wird zum Alptraum…
The trauma turns into a nightmare
Nein!
No!
Ich warte darauf,
I am waiting for
Daß die Kugeln meinen Brustkorb zerfetzen
Bullets to rip through my chest
Sich in meinen Körper graben
To embed themselves in my body
Sie wollen die Hülle öffnen
They want to open up the shell
Die Idee vom Leben ausmerzen
Erase the concept of life
Ich höre das Entsichern der Gewehre
I hear the guns being cocked
Bald den Befehl zu töten
Soon the command to kill
Nein!
No!
Ich verabschiede mich still
Quietly saying goodbye
Ich möchte leben
I want to live
Nur weiter leben
Just keep living
... Ich falle tief
...I am falling deep
Legt an!
Ready, aim,
Gebt Feuer!
Fire!
Contributed by Kylie J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.