Best described as "introverted exhibitionism", the holistic concept of their ritualistic/Jungian art is not necessarily rooted in the grounds of a commonly accepted sense of aesthetics – which is one of the many aspects that gives their work its serious and most unique character. Though their music playfully fuses elements of classical, baroque, medieval, and even electronic music, the essence of Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows always remains entirely "goth".
Despite the fact that to this very day they still refuse to perform live in front of a human audience, Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows have long gathered cult status in underground circles worldwide.
Strongly recommended to be approached only with an open heart and mind, the profound darkness (and occasionally subversive humour) of their multi-layered (yet fragile) art is mainly intended as a spiritual healing-process for the wounded soul.
A Little Bar Of Soap
Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows Lyrics
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I wish I was a little bar of soap
I'd go slippy slippy, slimy over everybody's heinie
I wish I was a little bar of soap
Bar of soap
Hmm- ba - bar of soap
Slippy, slippy, slime
Wouldn't that be fine?
Oh-hmm-ba - bar of soap
Slippy, slippy, slime
Hmm-ba - bar of soap
To purify your soul and your behind
The lyrics to Sopor Aeternus's song "A Little Bar of Soap" are whimsical and playful, but also hint at the idea of cleansing and purification. The repeated line "I wish I was a little bar of soap" suggests a desire for simplicity and purity, as well as a wish to become an object that can aid in cleansing.
The imagery of a bar of soap going "slippy slippy, slimy over everybody's heinie" is both humorous and slightly uncomfortable, as it brings to mind the idea of being washed clean by someone else. However, the final line of the chorus ("To purify your soul and your behind") suggests that this cleansing is not just physical, but spiritual as well.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Little Bar of Soap" are light-hearted and fun, but also contain deeper themes of purification and cleansing.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I was a little bar of soap
I desire to exist as a small, rectangular cleansing agent
I'd go slippy slippy, slimy over everybody's heinie
I would slide effortlessly and slickly over the buttocks of all people
Hmm- ba - bar of soap
Hm, I am contemplating the concept of a bar of soap
Wouldn't that be fine?
Would that not be pleasant?
Oh-hmm-ba - bar of soap
Oh, I continue to think about the idea of a bar of soap
Slippy, slippy, slime
Slippery, slippery, slimy
Hmm-ba - bar of soap
I am still pondering the notion of a bar of soap
To purify your soul and your behind
To cleanse and purify not only one's physical posterior but also their inner being
Contributed by Gabriella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.