The Voice Of Energy
Kraftw erk Lyrics
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Hier spricht die Stimme der Energie
Ich bin ein riesiger elektrischer Generator
Ich liefere Ihnen Licht und Kraft
Und ermoegliche es Ihnen Sprache, Musik und Bild
Durch den Aether auszusenden und zu empfangen
Ich bin Ihr Diener und Ihr Herr zugleich
Deshalb huetet mich gut
TRANSLATION
(This is the Voice of Energy
I am a giant electrical generator
I supply you with light and power
And I enable you to receive Speech,
Music and Image through the Ether
I am your servant and lord at the same time
Therefore guard me well
Me, the genius of Energy)
The lyrics to Kraftwerk's song The Voice of Energy are a personification of the concept of energy itself. The song presents energy as a powerful force that provides light and power to humanity, allowing them to communicate through speech, music, and imagery. While the energy is portrayed as a "servant" to humanity, it is also described as a "genius", which implies that without this energy, human beings would not have progressed technologically as far as they have today.
The singer of the song is presented as a mammoth electrical generator that humbly yet firmly declares its importance to humanity. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the voice of energy is not just a humble servant, but also an entity that requires protection. The phrase "Therefore guard me well" seems to suggest that as much as energy provides for humans, it is also vulnerable and in need of protection from those that would misuse or abuse it.
Overall, the song speaks to the interdependence between humans and their energy sources, and stresses the importance of both utilizing and protecting them effectively. It is a powerful message about the importance of clean and responsible energy usage.
Line by Line Meaning
Hier spricht die Stimme der Energie
This is the Voice of Energy
Ich bin ein riesiger elektrischer Generator
I am a giant electrical generator
Ich liefere Ihnen Licht und Kraft
I supply you with light and power
Und ermoegliche es Ihnen Sprache, Musik und Bild Dercden Aether auszusenden und zu empfangen
And I enable you to receive Speech, Music and Image through the Ether
Ich bin Ihr Diener und Ihr Herr zugleich
I am your servant and lord at the same time
Deshalb huetet mich gut
Therefore guard me well
Mich, den Genius der Energie
Me, the genius of Energy
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