Züri West is one of Switzerland's best-known rock bands. Most of their lyri… Read Full Bio ↴Züri West is one of Switzerland's best-known rock bands. Most of their lyrics are written in Bernese, a Swiss-German dialect.
Founded in 1984, they had their breakthrough on the national stage with the album Bümpliz - Casablanca in 1989, while their biggest hit to date remains I schänke dir mis Härz from 1994. Their latest studio album, Haubi Songs, came out in 2008.

Their official website is http://www.zueriwest.ch.

Echo
Züri West Lyrics

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I ghöre ds echo vo mine gedanke
Meischtens scho bevor i mr se mache
Mi eiget schatte isch afe schnäuer aus ig
I man ihm fasch nümm nache
S'geit aues immer zügiger förschi
U d'wäut isch es cherschi
Wo schrumpft u schrumpft
U immer chliner wird

U i bi gäng ungerwängs
I bi gäng ungerwägs
U vorwärts chumen i ned

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde

I hocke am fänschter
U warte bis mini erinnerige ändlech passiere
I schtah vor em schpiegu u schtuune u luege zue
Wie mini barthaar pressiere
S'geit aues immer zügiger fürschi
U d'wäut isch es cherschi
Wo schrumpft u chliner u chliner werd
U i bi gäng ungerwängs
I bi gäng ungerwägs
U vorwärts chumen i ned

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde

Overall Meaning

In "Echo" by Swiss band Züri West, the lead singer is speaking about his own internal turmoil and the fear of the passing of time. He hears echoes of his own thoughts, most of them occurring before he even acts on them. He feels like he is constantly chasing his own shadow and that he can't keep up with the rapid pace of life. The world is getting smaller and smaller, and he is moving forward, but not making any progress. He repeats the phrase "I want to sleep - I want to die" twice throughout the song, indicating his struggle with his own mortality and the desire to feel fulfilled in his life. He wants to be with someone who will make him happy, and he wants to be happy with them.

The repetition of phrases throughout the song creates a sense of unfulfillment and unease. The lead singer's internal conflict is palpable, and the listener can feel his struggle with his own mortality and the fear of the passing of time. This sense of unease is further emphasized by the music's slow pace and the almost melancholic quality of the melody.

Line by Line Meaning

I ghöre ds echo vo mine gedanke
I hear the echo of my thoughts echoing back to me

Meischtens scho bevor i mr se mache
Most often even before I make them

Mi eiget schatte isch afe schnäuer aus ig
My own shadow is snaking out of me

I man ihm fasch nümm nache
I almost don't follow it anymore

S'geit aues immer zügiger förschi
Everything is moving faster and faster

U d'wäut isch es cherschi
And the world is a cherry

Wo schrumpft u schrumpft
Where it keeps shrinking and shrinking

U immer chliner wird
And it keeps getting smaller

U i bi gäng ungerwängs
And I'm going somewhere

I bi gäng ungerwägs
I'm on my way

U vorwärts chumen i ned
But I'm not making any progress

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
I want to sleep - I want to die

Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde
With you, I want to become old, fat, and happy

I hocke am fänschter
I'm sitting by the window

U warte bis mini erinnerige ändlech passiere
Waiting for my memories to finally happen

I schtah vor em schpiegu u schtuune u luege zue
I stand before the mirror, amazed and looking on

Wie mini barthaar pressiere
As my facial hair is curling up

S'geit aues immer zügiger fürschi
Everything is moving faster and faster

U d'wäut isch es cherschi
And the world is a cherry

Wo schrumpft u chliner u chliner werd
Where it keeps shrinking and shrinking

U i bi gäng ungerwängs
And I'm going somewhere

I bi gäng ungerwägs
I'm on my way

U vorwärts chumen i ned
But I'm not making any progress

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
I want to sleep - I want to die

Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde
With you, I want to become old, fat, and happy

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
I want to sleep - I want to die

Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde
With you, I want to become old, fat, and happy

I wott schlafe - i wott stärbe
I want to sleep - I want to die

Mit dir wott i aut u fett u glücklech wärde
With you, I want to become old, fat, and happy

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Comments from YouTube:

@bernhardfaller8257

Nothing to loose but All to give heart 🔥🔥🌝

@reginaprobst8112

8y↑12

Als mich damals mein Ex verlassen hat, war dies DER Song. Er hat mich immer vom Hocker und aus der Lethargie gerissen. Gerade in den Charts und das Video ständig im privat TV. Lang ist`s her, gefällt mir immer noch. Ewig nicht mehr gesehen, war aus der Zeit vor Youtube.