Nur ein Traum
Saltatio Mortis Lyrics

Es fault an morschem Galgen
The decayed gallows have been standing for eternity, symbolizing the forgotten and murdered justice.

Schon seit Ewigkeit,
For an unfathomable amount of time.

Ermordet und vergessen,
The justice system has been killing innocents and forgetting the guilty.

Die Gerechtigkeit.
The quality of being fair and impartial has been lost for so long.

Voll Angst in dunklem Kerker
Full of fear in a dark cell, representing the despair of the prisoners.

Geht es ihm nicht gut,
Being imprisoned has taken a toll on the prisoner's mental and physical health.

Liegt krank und abgemagert
Sick and emaciated, they suffer from the cruel and inhumane imprisonment.

Der vermisste Mut.
Their courage and determination have vanished, leaving them hopeless.

Wer viel hat,
Those who have more in life,

Dem wird gegeben,
will receive even more, as the rich get richer and more powerful.

Den Reichen und den Teufel freut's.
The wealthy and the devil rejoice at the expense of the poor and the weak.

Beschenkt die Starken,
The strong and influential are favored,

Schröpft die Schwachen
while the weak and vulnerable are exploited and oppressed.

Und die Armen schlagt ans Kreuz!
And the poor are crucified and punished for their poverty.

Gehenkt an den Gedärmen,
Hung by the intestines, representing the gruesome and brutal executions.

Bis sie nicht mehr schreit,
Until there's no sound of pain anymore,

Stirbt auf des Turmes Zinnen
Mercy is slowly dying and fading from the world.

Die Barmherzigkeit.
Compassion and kindness are vanishing from society.

Brutal aufs Rad geflochten,
Being brutally attached to a wheel, represents the violent and vicious punishment for crimes.

Es regiert Gewalt,
Violence and brutality govern the justice system.

Bricht unter wildem Jubel
The unity and solidarity of the people collapses, while others cheer.

Der Zusammenhalt.
The bond between people and communities crumbles.

Auf kaltem Scheiterhaufen
The cold stake fire burns the last embers of hope.

Schwindet das Licht,
The light of hope fades away,

Verbrannt zu Ruß und Asche,
Reduced to ashes and dust, symbolizing the end of hope and brighter days.

Unsre Zuversicht.
The trust and confidence in the world have vanished.

Gedehnt auf einer Streckbank
Stretched on a rack, the truth is distorted and manipulated.

Ist schon lang bereit,
It has long been ready,

Uns ins Gesicht zu lügen,
To lie to us in our faces,

Die nackte Wahrheit.
The harsh truth is hidden and replaced with manipulative and false propaganda.

Auch unsre Leiber baumeln
Our bodies also hang on a tree, but not in the physical sense, but rather in the metaphorical, idealistic world.

Hoch an einem Baum.
We're emotionally and mentally attached to hope, justice, and fairness.

Wir hängen nicht am Leben,
Our ultimate goal and desire are not mere existence,

Doch an einem Traum.
but to achieve a dream of a world without cruelty, injustice, and oppression.

Wir hängen nicht am Galgen
We're not bound by the gallows or executed for our beliefs,

Und an keinem Strick,
Nor are we punished or restrained for speaking our minds.

Sondern am Glauben
But we are attached to our faith

An Gerechtigkeit und Glück.
in justice and happiness, no matter how far they may seem.