Megaherz is a German industrial-metal band prominent in the Neue Deutsche H… Read Full Bio ↴Megaherz is a German industrial-metal band prominent in the Neue Deutsche Härte scene. Originally formed in 1993, they have had numerous line-up changes, but continue with stable success.

Until 2002, the frontman of the band was Alexander Wesselsky, who left the group due to creative differences and formed the band Eisbrecher with Noel Pix, another old Megaherz member.
The next album "5" (2004) featured a new singer, Mathias Elsholz. He left in 2005 and is currently the singer of another group, Die!.
Since 2007, the vocalist of Megaherz is Alexander "Lex" Wohnhaas. With him the band released Heuchler in july 2008. This was followed by a best of -compilation and a remix album in 2009 and 2010, respectively.

In January 2012 the band released their seventh studio album, Götterdämmerung.

The current line-up:

Alexander "Lex" Wohnhaas – Vocals
Christian "X-Ti" Bystron – Guitars, programming
Werner "Wenz" Weninger – Bass
Jürgen "Bam Bam" Wiehler – Drums
Christoph Klinke – Guitars

Spiel nicht...
Megaherz Lyrics

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Es züngelt
Es ziert sich
Es weckt den Instinkt
Deiner Neugier
Es lockt und es flüstert
Do spürst seine wärmende Kraft
Doch meide die Glut
Sonst kocht dir das Blut

Do bist schon ganz gefährlich nah
Doch fass es nicht an
Sonst frisst es dich auf
Nimm die Beine in die Hand und lauf
Das Leuchten so hell
Wie niemals zuvor
Tief aus der Seele schießt die Flamme empor
Spiel

Spiel nicht
Spiel nicht mit dem Feuer
Spiel nicht mit mir
Es wärmt dich
Es schützt dich
Es weist dir den Weg
Aus dem Dunkel

So zart so zerbrechlich
Doch do weißt es kann dich zerstörn
Spürst do die Glut
Die feurige Flut
Sie spendet dir Trost in der Nacht

Es zischt und es flüstert
Es lockt und es knistert

Overall Meaning

The song "Spiel nicht" by Megaherz is a warning against playing with fire, both literally and metaphorically. The lyrics describe the seductive allure of flames and the way they awaken instincts and curiosity in people. The personification of fire as a temptress is evident in lines like "Es lockt und es flüstert" (it lures and whispers) and "Das Leuchten so hell wie niemals zuvor, tief aus der Seele schießt die Flamme empor" (the light is brighter than ever before, the flame shoots up from the depths of the soul). However, the song also acknowledges the danger of getting too close to the flames, as "Sonst frisst es dich auf" (otherwise it will devour you).

The lyrics then shift to describing fire as a protector and guide, with lines like "Es wärmt dich, es schützt dich" (it warms you, it protects you) and "Es weist dir den Weg aus dem Dunkel" (it shows you the way out of the darkness). This seems to imply that the danger of fire can be mitigated if it is respected and used wisely. The song ends with another warning not to play with fire, underlining the theme and the message of the song as a whole.

Line by Line Meaning

Es züngelt
The flames are flickering

Es ziert sich
It hesitates

Es weckt den Instinkt
It awakens your instinct

Deiner Neugier
Of curiosity

Es lockt und es flüstert
It lures and whispers

Do spürst seine wärmende Kraft
You feel its warming power

Doch meide die Glut
But avoid the blaze

Sonst kocht dir das Blut
Or it will boil your blood

Do bist schon ganz gefährlich nah
You're already dangerously close

Doch fass es nicht an
Don't touch it

Sonst frisst es dich auf
Otherwise it will devour you