Pop Song: Macht & Dummheit
Lyrics in Austrian ( German)
Lang schon bin ich auf der Welt
Als dass mir jeder Stand gefällt
Der König frisst, der Bettler hungert
Die Dirne vor dem Himmel lungert
Als Narr hab ich Spott und Zwietracht gesät
Hab als Priester um Erlösung gefleht
Weit haben mich die Füße getragen
Hört, hört mich sagen
Niemals
Ich werde nie ewig sein
Niemals
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Ich kenn' Menschen mannigfalt
Klein und groß, jung und alt
Im Himmel röstet diese Brut
Ergebenheit die schürt die Glut
Wo Macht und Luge Wahrheit tritt
Tut die Dummheit meist den ersten Schritt
In der Hölle ist das Paradies
Reich an Tagen - hört mich sagen
Niemals
Ich werde nie ewig sein
Niemals
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Stumpfsinn wärmt des Thrones Lehne
Der Pfeil liegt auf der Sehne
Bereit zum Schuss mich zu strecken
Hab gewagt mein' Stolz zu wecken
Der Schutze zittert schweißdurchnässt
Ein Fingerzeig ihn warten lasst
Die Augen zu, er hält inne
Der Sonne glanz durchfährt die Sonne
Niemals
Ich werde nie ewig sein
Niemals
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Niemals, Niemals
Ich werde nie unsterblich sein
Lang schon bin ich auf der Welt
Als dass mir jeder Stand gefällt
Der König frisst, der Bettler hungert
Die Dirne vor dem Himmel lungert
Als Narr hab ich Spott und Zwietracht gesät
Hab als Priester um Erlösung gefleht
Weit haben mich die Füße getragen
Hört, hört mich sagen
Niemals
Ich werde nie ewig sein
Niemals
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Ich kenn' Menschen mannigfalt
Klein und groß, jung und alt
Im Himmel röstet diese Brut
Ergebenheit die schürt die Glut
Wo Macht und Luge Wahrheit tritt
Tut die Dummheit meist den ersten Schritt
In der Hölle ist das Paradies
Reich an Tagen - hört mich sagen
Niemals
Ich werde nie ewig sein
Niemals
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Stumpfsinn wärmt des Thrones Lehne
Der Pfeil liegt auf der Sehne
Bereit zum Schuss mich zu strecken
Hab gewagt mein' Stolz zu wecken
Der Schutze zittert schweißdurchnässt
Ein Fingerzeig ihn warten lasst
Die Augen zu, er hält inne
Der Sonne glanz durchfährt die Sonne
Niemals
Ich werde nie ewig sein
Niemals
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Niemals, Niemals
Ich werde nie unsterblich sein
Lyrics translated into English
I've been wandering on this world too long
To enjoy every shop
The King feasts, the beggar famishes
The harlot mooches around heavens
As a fool I spread ridicule and strive
As a priest, I begged for salvation
My feet carried me a long way
Hear, hear me say:
I will never be eternal
Never will my stupidity be my executioner/hangman
I know humans, big and small, old and young
This spawn will "roast"/burn in heaven.
Submissiveness will fuel the blaze.
Where power and lie(s) kick the truth...
...Stupidity makes the first step
Hell is paradise.
Never, i'll never be immortal
Stupor warms the throne's armrest
The Arrow lies on the soul (whatever that means)
(I'm) ready to stretch to shoot
dared to wake my pride
The Archer shaking, sweating
The eyes are closed, he focuses/waits
The sunshine passes through the sun
Never, i'll never be immortal
I've been wandering on this world too long
To enjoy every shop
The King feasts, the beggar famishes
The harlot mooches around heavens
As a fool I spread ridicule and strive
As a priest, I begged for salvation
My feet carried me a long way
Hear, hear me say:
I will never be eternal
Never will my stupidity be my executioner/hangman
I know humans, big and small, old and young
This spawn will "roast"/burn in heaven.
Submissiveness will fuel the blaze.
Where power and lie(s) kick the truth...
...Stupidity makes the first step
Hell is paradise.
Never, i'll never be immortal
Stupor warms the throne's armrest
The Arrow lies on the soul (whatever that means)
(I'm) ready to stretch to shoot
dared to wake my pride
The Archer shaking, sweating
The eyes are closed, he focuses/waits
The sunshine passes through the sun
Never, i'll never be immortal
Analysis:
This metal song is actually from a sub-genre of metal called folk metal, which is especially popular in European countries because of its use of folk instruments in the music. Often times, the use of bagpipes, accordions, harmonicas, and chord progressions reminiscent of folk music is employed. In this In Extremo song, the accordion flows into the music well, and represents the older culture of Austria, before new instruments and sounds were introduced to its music. The song’s title is ‘Macht und Dummheit’ meaning Strength and Stupidity. The lyrics are about how unnecessary social classes, saying that “I will never be immortal,” so it shouldn't matter where I stand in the hierarchy. The song proceeds to make an allusion to an archer about to shoot someone of a lower class, but then nothing happens to make the archer feel better. There are many potential interpretations for the meaning of ‘Macht und Dummheit,’ but the common theme is that they are protesting against a standard with this song.
Origin:
In Extremo is the band who sung this song. In Extremo is a folk metal band from Austria. The band started in 1995 and is still active. The main lead singer is called ‘Das letzte Einhorn’. There are currently six member in the band. Folk metal is the combination of some folk instruments and metal music, believed to have been conceived in the alps. The earliest example of modern Folk Metal was found in the English band Golgotha, they incorporated Folk Metal in their album Dangerous Games in 1984. The genre was made more popular by the band Skyclad in their album The Waywards Sons of Mother Earth in the 1990 s. This genre became very popular and prominent during the early 2000 s. It spread into Finland and many other European countries around the Alps, and throughout the 21st century, its spread has widened throughout Europe, Scandinavia, the Americas, and even a slight bit in Asia and Africa.
Diffusion:
This song diffused into Austria and many other countries due to many reasons. One such reason is that In Extremo became a sensation in the 1990 s and they made the top five bands of Western Europe. The song is very popular in German speaking countries so it diffused into nearby countries due to relocation diffusion. This band is one of the many other folk metal groups that became popular in Austria. It would make sense that a person would be likely to listen to music which they understand
This metal song is actually from a sub-genre of metal called folk metal, which is especially popular in European countries because of its use of folk instruments in the music. Often times, the use of bagpipes, accordions, harmonicas, and chord progressions reminiscent of folk music is employed. In this In Extremo song, the accordion flows into the music well, and represents the older culture of Austria, before new instruments and sounds were introduced to its music. The song’s title is ‘Macht und Dummheit’ meaning Strength and Stupidity. The lyrics are about how unnecessary social classes, saying that “I will never be immortal,” so it shouldn't matter where I stand in the hierarchy. The song proceeds to make an allusion to an archer about to shoot someone of a lower class, but then nothing happens to make the archer feel better. There are many potential interpretations for the meaning of ‘Macht und Dummheit,’ but the common theme is that they are protesting against a standard with this song.
Origin:
In Extremo is the band who sung this song. In Extremo is a folk metal band from Austria. The band started in 1995 and is still active. The main lead singer is called ‘Das letzte Einhorn’. There are currently six member in the band. Folk metal is the combination of some folk instruments and metal music, believed to have been conceived in the alps. The earliest example of modern Folk Metal was found in the English band Golgotha, they incorporated Folk Metal in their album Dangerous Games in 1984. The genre was made more popular by the band Skyclad in their album The Waywards Sons of Mother Earth in the 1990 s. This genre became very popular and prominent during the early 2000 s. It spread into Finland and many other European countries around the Alps, and throughout the 21st century, its spread has widened throughout Europe, Scandinavia, the Americas, and even a slight bit in Asia and Africa.
Diffusion:
This song diffused into Austria and many other countries due to many reasons. One such reason is that In Extremo became a sensation in the 1990 s and they made the top five bands of Western Europe. The song is very popular in German speaking countries so it diffused into nearby countries due to relocation diffusion. This band is one of the many other folk metal groups that became popular in Austria. It would make sense that a person would be likely to listen to music which they understand