Knochenhaus
Janus Lyrics


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Scharr, scharr
Verscharr das Gebein
Grab es tief unten im Keller ein
Später dann graben es andere aus
Und nennen dein Haus
Das Knochenhaus

Scharr, scharr
Verscharr das Gebein
Leg auch ihre weißen Schädel hinein
Mit Beton gießt du es aus
Das Fundament
Vom Knochenhaus

Scharr, scharr
Verscharr das Gebein
Da ist noch Platz, da paßt noch wer rein
Hier tobte sich der Teufel aus




Unten im Keller
Im Knochenhaus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Janus's song "Knochenhaus" are dark and macabre, describing the act of burying bones deep in the cellar and using them to create a house of bones. The repeated phrase of "scharr, scharr" adds to the unsettling nature of the song, as if the singer is digging and burying something with a sense of urgency.


The idea of building a house of bones is disturbing and raises questions about the motivations behind such a construction. The lyrics suggest that the bones are from multiple individuals, with white skulls being included as well. The use of concrete to create the foundation of the house further emphasizes the permanence and finality of the structure.


The final verse adds another layer to the lyrics, suggesting that there is still room for more bones to be added to the house. The reference to the devil and the basement adds to the ominous tone of the song and raises the possibility of a sinister purpose behind the building of the bone house.


Overall, the lyrics of "Knochenhaus" are imaginative and unsettling, playing on the primal human fear of death and the macabre.


Line by Line Meaning

Scharr, scharr
Dig, dig


Verscharr das Gebein
Bury the bones


Grab es tief unten im Keller ein
Buried deep in the cellar


Später dann graben es andere aus
Later excavated by others


Und nennen dein Haus
And name your house


Das Knochenhaus
The bone house


Leg auch ihre weißen Schädel hinein
Also put their white skulls inside


Mit Beton gießt du es aus
Pour concrete on it


Das Fundament
The foundation


Vom Knochenhaus
Of the bone house


Da ist noch Platz, da paßt noch wer rein
There's still room, there's still someone who fits


Hier tobte sich der Teufel aus
Here the devil raged


Unten im Keller
In the cellar below


Im Knochenhaus
In the bone house




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Comments from YouTube:

@Phantasmagoria0011

Rough English translation:

Scratch, scratch
Bury the bones
Bury them deep down in your cellar
Later other ones dig them out
And call your house
The bone house

Scratch, scratch
Bury the bones
Put in their white skulls too
You grout it with concrete
The base
Of the bone house

Scratch, scratch
Bury the bones
There is still room
Another one fits there too
The devil let off steam here
Down in the cellar
In the bone house

@Mauzification

hab sie alle in original! ist es wert!!!!!!

@herzglass

Ich hab mir wenigstens das ursprüngliche Vater Album zugelegt. 34€ und die wars wert!

@ifire1991

What is this song about?

@Lord_des_lichtes

gern kaufe ich es aber es gibt es nirgends

@Lievcocijo

anyone could help me find the lyrics translations?

@Opalauge88

@UmaKuroi Inwiefern böse? =D

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