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Jens Friebe Lyrics

The song "Still" by Jens Friebe is a reflective piece about the aftermath of a chaotic experience. The singer recounts the thrill of the experience, while also acknowledging the damage it may have caused. The lyrics open with the singer expressing gratitude ("Es war mir eine Ehre/Es war mir eine Freude") for what seems to have been an exciting and exhilarating time. However, this sentiment is quickly followed by a sense of being overwhelmed ("vielleicht etwas viel"). In the next verse, the lyrics take a turn, as the singer laments the absence of others ("Alles ist so still ohne euch"). The unknown "you" (or "euch" in German) are described as "fremden Bäume" (strange trees) and "trendy Wilden" (trendy savages).

The song goes on to describe the conflicting emotions that arose during the experience. The strangers seem to have both "wollten uns verehren" (wanted to worship us) and "wollten uns zerstören" (wanted to destroy us). The singer wonders if their efforts were successful ("Und, wer weiß, vielleicht haben sie es ja geschafft"). The next verse poses a question to the unknown audience, asking if they would have predicted how the experience turned out ("Hättet ihr das gedacht?"). The final verses describe a reunion between the singer and one person from the experience, only to emphasize the loneliness being experienced ("du warst so in Eile, und ich war allein").

Overall, the lyrics of "Still" seem to be about the aftermath of an overwhelming and chaotic experience. The singer has conflicting emotions about what happened, simultaneously feeling grateful and uncertain about the events that occurred. The absence of others who were involved in the experience is felt deeply, and there is a sense of regret for the damage that may have been caused.