Leben Heisst Leben
Laibach Lyrics


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Wann immer wir Kraft geben
geben wir das Beste
all unser Koennen, unser Streben
und denken nicht an Feste

Und die Kraft bekommen alle
wir bekommen nur das Beste
wenn jedermann auch alles gibt
dann wird auch jeder alles kriegen
Leben heisst Leben!

Leben heisst Leben
wenn wir alle die Kraft spueren
Leben heisst Leben
wenn wir alle den Schmerz fuehlen
Leben heisst Leben
heisst die Mengen erleben
Leben heisst Leben
heisst das Land erleben

Wann immer wir Kraft geben
geben wir das Beste
all unser Koennen, unser Streben
und denken nicht an Feste
von jedem wird alles gegeben
und jeder kann auf jeden zaehlen
Leben heisst Leben!

Welch ein Glueck das es vorbei ist
wir dachten nichts wird anders
jeder Augenblick der Zukunft
ist ein Gedanke an vorher
weil wir alle Kraft vergaben
wir gaben alles Beste
und jedermann jetzt nichts mehr hat




und der Tod nun aller harrt
Leben heisst Leben!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Laibach's song "Leben" reflect on the concept and importance of life. The song speaks of the power of giving one's all and striving for the best in everything we do. When we give our best, we receive the strength to keep going, and everyone benefits from this power. It's a song about unity and mutual support, where each individual is responsible for giving everything they've got, and in turn, they can rely on others to do the same. The song is about experiencing life's trials and tribulations, the joys and pain, and how all of these experiences make life worth living.


The song "Leben" by Laibach is a powerful expression of the importance of life, and how we can all work together to make it better. The lyrics are evocative and profound, and they call on listeners to give their all and strive for the best. The song is an anthem for unity and mutual support, and it reminds us that we all have a responsibility to help others and make the most of the time we have on this earth.


Line by Line Meaning

Wann immer wir Kraft geben
Every time we give strength


geben wir das Beste
We give our best


all unser Koennen, unser Streben
All our abilities and efforts


und denken nicht an Feste
And don't think about festivities


Und die Kraft bekommen alle
And everyone receives strength


wir bekommen nur das Beste
We only receive the best


wenn jedermann auch alles gibt
When everyone also gives everything


dann wird auch jeder alles kriegen
Then everyone will also receive everything


Leben heisst Leben!
Life means living!


Leben heisst Leben
Life means living


wenn wir alle die Kraft spueren
When we all feel the strength


Leben heisst Leben
Life means living


wenn wir alle den Schmerz fuehlen
When we all feel the pain


Leben heisst Leben
Life means living


heisst die Mengen erleben
Means experiencing the masses


Leben heisst Leben
Life means living


heisst das Land erleben
Means experiencing the country


Wann immer wir Kraft geben
Every time we give strength


geben wir das Beste
We give our best


all unser Koennen, unser Streben
All our abilities and efforts


und denken nicht an Feste
And don't think about festivities


von jedem wird alles gegeben
Everything is given by everyone


und jeder kann auf jeden zaehlen
And everyone can count on everyone


Leben heisst Leben!
Life means living!


Welch ein Glueck das es vorbei ist
What luck that it is over


wir dachten nichts wird anders
We thought nothing would change


jeder Augenblick der Zukunft
Every moment of the future


ist ein Gedanke an vorher
Is a thought of the past


weil wir alle Kraft vergaben
Because we all gave up our strength


wir gaben alles Beste
We gave our very best


und jedermann jetzt nichts mehr hat
And now everyone has nothing


und der Tod nun aller harrt
And death now awaits everyone


Leben heisst Leben!
Life means living!




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Comments from YouTube:

Bretton Ferguson

I love their album insert and song title "Birth of a nation." How did that slip by the liberal media. I don't remember any "outrage, protests, or apologies. Good for them. Apparently Morris Dees wasn't focused much on Slovenian music.

Bretton Ferguson

@Steel Republic




I know. Laibach aren't fascist at all. Still plenty of non fascists are accused of fascism by people who don't know anything and are blood thirsty. Rammstein has been accused of being fascist because they were all bodybuilders except the keyboardist. Then again later because of their Stripped video using Leni Riefenstahl Olympia footage. Even though many of Rammstein's songs are about homosexual BDSM and other things. There are a few far left people who have been caught in their own Twitter Cancel Culture.

Steel Republic

Because Laibach aren't actually fascist, you dolt.

Janusz Tylecki

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