Uhren essen
Henke Lyrics

The lyrics of Henke's song Uhren essen depict the idea of time being consumed by clocks, and how humans too, consume time in different forms throughout their lifetime. The phrase "Uhren essen die Zeit" directly translates to "Clocks eat time" and creates an analogy that highlights how time can be eaten away by different activities or moments. The lyrics also refer to the idea of the future being consumed during birth, which portrays the fact that everyone starts consuming time from the moment they are born.

The lyrics further emphasize the different stages of life that consume time. In the first stanza, the lyrics talk about consuming time during a person's first experience, which could be anything from a first kiss to a first job. The second stanza describes how time is consumed after a couple has sex and how that moment is quickly forgotten. The third and final stanza highlights the idea of memories being consumed by dementia, as people start to forget everything except for a few bright moments. When the lyrics mention "Erinnerungsbulimie" which directly translates to "memory bulimia," it shows that time is consumed even when we go back to memories.

Henke's song Uhren essen is a powerful metaphorical piece that captures the essence of how time is consumed in different ways throughout a person's lifetime.