Karg's music features typical Black Metal elements, as well as some Post Hardcore influences and Wahntraum's stylistic screamed vocals. The lyrics, which mainly deal with personal and biographical topics, are written in High German and, from the album Weltenasche onwards, also in Middle Bavarian (Pongau dialect).
Drangsal
Karg Lyrics
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I kum nur her, um da z′sogen wia foisch'd ollawei g′legen bist
I kum nua her, wei I dia s domois so vasprochen hob
I kum nur her, um da a letztes moi Lebwoi zum sogn
I hoff es is no ned z'spat, da mei Aufwartung zan mochn
I hoff I woa ned z'long weg, obwoi es dat mi a ned wundern
I hoff nur dasd ned glaubt host, I hätt′ di vorsätzlich valossn
I bin nur do, um vo jetzt bis in olle Zeit Totenwåch zan hoiten
I bin nur do, weilst as umgekehrt genauso g′mocht hättst
I bin nur do, um ernare fåssungslosen G'sichter z′seng
I bin nur do, um des Gråb z'seng des wos ma uns g′schauflt hom
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
Dass I hoid donn doch einfoch z'long weg woa
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
I hätt′ des ois vahindern kena wa I do gwen
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
Dass eh olle g'wusst hom, nur koana hod wos do
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
Du datst no do sei, hätt' mas oi ned hoitlos üwaseng
Los mi dein Schmerz für die trågn, dein Kummer und de Låst de di plågt
Los mi des ålles üwanemma, du host as eh scho weidaus z′weit zaht
Los mi di an Zeiten erinnern,
De a wonn nur kurz, weitaus sorgloser woan
Los mi einfoch dei Freind sei, nur no oa, ollerletztes moi...
Se glabn oi, dass erna oa Leben ned
Ausreicht, nur so wias I leb, glongt oans g′wiss
Se glabn oi, se wissen wias gherat und hom doch no nia wirklich glebt
Se glabn oi,
Se hom de Åntwort g'funden zu deas so no nia a Frog gem hod
Se glabn oi,
Das unsare Leben vüz kurz woan, nur so wias wia glebt hom...
...hom de poa Joah woi glongt...
I bin nur do, um vo jetzt bis in olle Zeit Totenwåch zan hoiten
I bin nur do, weilst as umgekehrt genauso g′mocht hättst
I bin nur do, um ernare fåssungslosen G'sichter z′seng
I bin nur do, um des Gråb z'seng des wos ma uns g′schauflt hom...
Geh hoam mei Freund, jetzt is wirkli Zeit zum Åbschied nehma
Geh hoam mei Freund, koa Liacht ko heit dein Schåttn dimma
Geh hoam mei Freund, wir mirsn di jetzt zu Gråbe trågn
Geh hoam mei Freund, I hoff da Åbschied hoit nid oizu lång...
The lyrics of Karg's song "Drangsal" describe the singer's visit to someone for the last time as they prepare to die. The singer hopes that it is not too late to make their presence known and that they have not stayed away for too long. They express their fear that their absence may have been misinterpreted as intentional, and they hope to be able to sleep again despite the impending loss. The singer states that they are present to watch over the person until they pass away and to witness the burial that they have prepared for themselves.
The song has a somber tone that reflects the weight of the impending loss. The lyrics explore themes of mortality, regret, and the desire for closure. They are a tribute to the emotional complexity of saying goodbye to loved ones and the need for connection in the face of loss.
Overall, "Drangsal" is a moving and heartfelt song about the pain of losing someone you care about deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I kum nua her, um di a letztes Moi in Schlåf zum wiegen
I came here just to put you to sleep for the last time
I kum nur her, um da z′sogen wia foisch'd ollawei g′legen bist
I came here only to tell you how you always lay wrong
I kum nua her, wei I dia s domois so vasprochen hob
I came here only because I promised you before
I kum nur her, um da a letztes moi Lebwoi zum sogn
I came here only to say goodbye for the last time
I hoff es is no ned z'spat, da mei Aufwartung zan mochn
I hope it's not too late to pay my respects
I hoff I woa ned z'long weg, obwoi es dat mi a ned wundern
I hope I wasn't gone for too long, although it wouldn't surprise me
I hoff nur dasd ned glaubt host, I hätt′ di vorsätzlich valossn
I just hope you don't think I intentionally abandoned you
Und I hoff einfoch nur, dass I iangwonn trotzdem wieda schlofn ko
And I simply hope that I can eventually sleep again
I bin nur do, um vo jetzt bis in olle Zeit Totenwåch zan hoiten
I'm only here to keep watch over you from now until eternity
I bin nur do, weilst as umgekehrt genauso g′mocht hättst
I'm only here because you would have done the same for me
I bin nur do, um ernare fåssungslosen G'sichter z′seng
I'm only here to see their stunned faces
I bin nur do, um des Gråb z'seng des wos ma uns g′schauflt hom
I'm only here to see the grave we dug for ourselves
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
I'm only a little afraid,
Dass I hoid donn doch einfoch z'long weg woa
That I was just gone for too long after all
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
I'm only a little afraid,
I hätt′ des ois vahindern kena wa I do gwen
I could have prevented all of this if I had been here
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
I'm only a little afraid,
Dass eh olle g'wusst hom, nur koana hod wos do
That everyone knew, but nobody did anything
I hob nur fost a weng Ångst,
I'm only a little afraid,
Du datst no do sei, hätt' mas oi ned hoitlos üwaseng
If only you were still here, we wouldn't feel so helpless
Los mi dein Schmerz für die trågn, dein Kummer und de Låst de di plågt
Let me carry your pain, your sadness, and the burden that plagues you
Los mi des ålles üwanemma, du host as eh scho weidaus z′weit zaht
Let me take it all, you have suffered enough
Los mi di an Zeiten erinnern,
Let me remind you of the times,
De a wonn nur kurz, weitaus sorgloser woan
That were short, but far more carefree
Los mi einfoch dei Freind sei, nur no oa, ollerletztes moi...
Let me simply be your friend, just one last time...
Se glabn oi, dass erna oa Leben ned
They believe that one life isn't enough
Ausreicht, nur so wias I leb, glongt oans g′wiss
But one life is enough if you live it like I do
Se glabn oi, se wissen wias gherat und hom doch no nia wirklich glebt
They believe they know how it works, but they have never truly lived
Se glabn oi,
They believe,
Se hom de Åntwort g'funden zu deas so no nia a Frog gem hod
They have found the answer to a question that has never been asked
Se glabn oi,
They believe,
Das unsare Leben vüz kurz woan, nur so wias wia glebt hom...
That our lives are too short, but we have lived it like we wanted...
...hom de poa Joah woi glongt...
...although the few years were long...
Geh hoam mei Freund, jetzt is wirkli Zeit zum Åbschied nehma
Go home my friend, now it's really time to say goodbye
Geh hoam mei Freund, koa Liacht ko heit dein Schåttn dimma
Go home my friend, no light today dims your shine
Geh hoam mei Freund, wir mirsn di jetzt zu Gråbe trågn
Go home my friend, we will carry you to your grave now
Geh hoam mei Freund, I hoff da Åbschied hoit nid oizu lång...
Go home my friend, I hope the goodbye won't be too long...
Writer(s): Michael Kogler
Contributed by Christian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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08/02/2020 Erfurt - From Hell
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09/02/2020 Hamburg - Bambi Galore
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Paul Fingers
Best KARG´s song. I played it for hundred times! Still my most favourite KARG album. Pure masterpiece! Even better I have no idea what is JJ singing about, so everytime I can think about other things.
Skogen.
i agree
InDecemberOfficial
10:40 and beyond is perfection and the only possible outcome after 10 minutes of pure emotion.
miasma
Thanks AOP for great bands.
Romulo Vera Rivas
Uno de los buenos y brutales tracks de este álbum.
Nakajj
Me lembra minha banda preferida harakiri for the sky, eu amo essa atmosfera, sem igual.
Alexis Anez morales
Melancolic and poetic song !
Pappa Dieter
Wow, das hört sich gut an. Der Gesang und die Gitarre erinnern mich an Harakiri for the Sky. Die CD bestelle ich gleich!
Philipp Rook
Kein Wunder, das ist schließlich J.J. von Harakiri, Karg gibt's aber schon länger sogar 😉 Falls du es noch nicht getan hast, hör auch mal Seagrave an, ein anderes Projekt von J.J. ....oder Anomalie, die Hauptband von Marrock, dem Live Gitarristen von Harakiri 😉
Pappa Dieter
@Philipp Rook Harakiri habe ich schon öfter gesehen, auf dem PSOA 2017 habe ich JJ auch darauf angesprochen. Karg hab ich schon zweimal im From Hell gesehen, Anomalie auch. Seagrave kenne ich tatsächlich noch nicht, danke für den Tipp!