There are two bands under this name:

1) Letzte Instanz, founded in D… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands under this name:

1) Letzte Instanz, founded in Dresden, Germany in 1996, is a German rock band particularly noted for their use of the violin and cello. The founding members included Hörbi, Tin Whistle, Muttis Stolz, Kaspar Wichman, Holly D. and Markus G-Punkt. Benni Cellini and Robin Sohn (Sebastian Lohse) entered the group a year later. To date, they have released six studio albums, one live album, a live DVD, two singles, and have appeared on a number of mix CDs. Since "Ins Licht" (2005) Letzte Instanz have a new singer called Holly (not Holly D!).

2) Letzte Instanz, a RAC band from Germany.
They've released a split CD "Ruhe Vor dem Sturm" with gnadenlos.

Satyr
Letzte Instanz Lyrics

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Marie hab ich am Bein berührt
Im Mai zur Mittagszeit
Vom Pferde fiel sie mir zu Füß
Und später fiel ihr Kleid
Sie lag ganz weich in meinem Arm
War völlig ohne Wehr
Doch plötzlich stand ihr Mann vor mir
Mit seinem Schrotgewehr

Elisa war ein schönes Weib
Es ist lange noch nicht her
Da hab ich ihre Hand geküsst
Und später ein'ges mehr
Ihr Gatte starb vor einem Jahr
Hat sie mir oft betont
Doch der Riesenkerl von Bruder
Ich lief so schnell ich konnt

QUANTUS EST TREMOR FUTURUS
QUANDO EST JUDEX VENTURUS
SUPPLICANTE PARCE DEUS

Wer tat mir diese Schmach nur an
Ward schwach bei jedem Weib
Bin hundertfach wohl Vater schon
Und es brennt in meinem Leib
Nun sind mir alle hinterher
Das Weib, ihr Mann, der Sohn
Ein Obdach find ich nimmermehr
Das hab ich nun davon

QUANTUS..

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Letzte Instanz's song Satyr tell the story of a man who, through his own lustful desires, has found himself in difficult and dangerous situations with women and their partners. The first verse speaks of Marie, whom he touched while falling off his horse in the middle of the day in May. She fell into his arms, but her husband then appeared with a shotgun to defend her honor. The second verse tells of Elisa, a beautiful woman he kissed and had relations with, but her brother, a giant of a man, chased after him when he found about their affair. The chorus contains a Latin phrase, "QUANTUS EST TREMOR FUTURUS QUANDO EST JUDEX VENTURUS SUPPLICANTE PARCE DEUS," which translates to "How much trembling there will be when the judge comes, spare us, supplicant God."

The lyrics seem to be a cautionary tale about the consequences of sexual misconduct and the vengeful wrath of those wronged. The singer of the song seems to be full of regret for his actions and the situation he finds himself in, with everyone now after him. The reference to the Judgement Day in the chorus suggests a moral lesson with a religious implication.

Line by Line Meaning

Marie hab ich am Bein berührt
I touched Marie's leg

Im Mai zur Mittagszeit
In May during midday

Vom Pferde fiel sie mir zu Füß
She fell off her horse in front of me

Und später fiel ihr Kleid
Later, her dress fell off

Sie lag ganz weich in meinem Arm
She lay softly in my arms

War völlig ohne Wehr
She was completely defenseless

Doch plötzlich stand ihr Mann vor mir
But suddenly her husband stood before me

Mit seinem Schrotgewehr
With his shotgun

Elisa war ein schönes Weib
Elisa was a beautiful woman

Es ist lange noch nicht her
It wasn't long ago

Da hab ich ihre Hand geküsst
I kissed her hand