German Nun
Sex Gang Children Lyrics
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Burn the books thrown to you by your father
Take care so you don't fall into the ordinary people
Who fester and grow below
To the 'never never land' they go
Languish in your primal innocence
And ignore the act of love
But god's son shines bright through the thunder
Your love is pure
Kneel! Cherish! Obey!
Hypnotised by your despair
When you're the pissed and the lonely
Beware Beware!
And when you close your eyes
Stretchy lingers reach down and out
Caress your thighs, caress your thighs
Caress your thighs
Hypnotised by your despair
When you're the pissed and the lonely
Beware beware!
Dreaming in the church of love and hate
No sex here we're young and clean
Anyway somebody once said
'Mark out your destiny
Stealing from a clothes line
Is not christianity'
So languish in your primal innocence
And accept the act of love
Anyway somebody once said
'Our happy new life
Killed off by the passion of a memory
Killed off by the pack of lies'
Kneel! Cherish! Obey!
Hypnotised by your despair
When you're the pissed and the lonely beware
Beware beware!
The lyrics of "German Nun" by Sex Gang Children delve into the themes of purity, conformity, and control. The first verse talks about conforming to a common appearance - wearing the same colored shirts - and rejecting the literature that one's father provides. The subsequent lyrics describe the importance of avoiding the ordinary people who only bring one down, by staying pure and primal. The song confuses whether purity is in opposition to love; nonetheless, the song suggests that one's love could be pure if one escapes the ordinary.
The chorus of the song repeats the commands to kneel, cherish, and obey. The next verse talks about the consequences of not heeding these commands, the feeling of despair and the danger of becoming "pissed and lonely." The lyrics talk about how, even though the singer is dreaming in a place where there is no sex, they are still hypnotized by their despair. They caution the listener to beware, but the song ultimately suggests that one should languish in their primal innocence and accept the act of love, which coincides with the belief that god's son (Christ) shines bright through the thunder.
Overall, the lyrics of "German Nun" by Sex Gang Children are complex and suggest a fascinating mix of purity, love and despair, conformity and control, the importance of primal innocence, and the possibility of escape. The song can be interpreted in various ways, depending on the listener's experience and perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Wear your shirts all the same colour
Conform to society's expectations and norms.
Burn the books thrown to you by your father
Reject the ideas and beliefs of your family and embrace new, unconventional ways.
Take care so you don't fall into the ordinary people
Avoid becoming a mundane, unremarkable member of society.
Who fester and grow below
People who submit to convention and stagnate in their lives.
To the 'never never land' they go
Those who don't challenge norms end up going nowhere.
Languish in your primal innocence
Embrace your natural impulses and desires.
And ignore the act of love
Put aside traditional ideas of love and explore new possibilities.
But god's son shines bright through the thunder
Divine intervention and hope in times of turmoil.
Your love is pure
The artist sees the love of the subject as genuine and untainted.
Kneel! Cherish! Obey!
Submit to authority and tradition.
Hypnotised by your despair
Being overwhelmed and undone by your own unhappiness.
When you're the pissed and the lonely
Feeling angry and isolated in a world that doesn't understand you.
Beware Beware!
Be cautious and wary of the dangers in the world.
And when you close your eyes
Letting go of the outside world and turning inward.
Stretchy lingers reach down and out
Sensations and desires overwhelming the subject's body and mind.
Caress your thighs, caress your thighs
A highlighting of sexual desire and arousal.
Dreaming in the church of love and hate
Trapped in a cycle of conflicting emotions regarding love and relationships.
No sex here we're young and clean
A rejection of traditional views of sex and promiscuity.
Anyway somebody once said
Referencing an outside source or wisdom.
'Mark out your destiny
Take control of your life and determine your own path.
Stealing from a clothes line
Referencing petty theft and the rejection of societal laws and norms.
Is not christianity'
Challenging religious institutions and their rules.
And accept the act of love
Embrace love and relationships on your own terms.
'Our happy new life
Referencing a lost ideal or hope for the future.
Killed off by the passion of a memory
A memory or emotion from the past that eradicates hope for the future.
Killed off by the pack of lies'
The betrayal and deceit of those who claim to care for you.
Hypnotised by your despair
Being lost in sadness and hopelessness.
When you're the pissed and the lonely beware
Don't allow negative emotions to consume you completely.
Beware beware!
A final warning to be cautious and mindful in all aspects of life.
Contributed by Adeline S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
chaos witch '74 Los Angeles
I love all your music!
Carl Nieves
Top tune. Really original and long lasting.
Jay Cazares
one of my favorites!
Jason Mcbain
Proper band.
Kunio Ueda
中学生の時、聴いた好きな曲。
アンディ地声なんかな？