☝️ Key Points
- The song is about the changes in friend groups when someone enters a romantic relationship.
- A feeling of loss is emphasized when the friend spends less time with the group.
- The line 'Love is the death of every gang' portrays romance as a threat to friendships.
- The transience of romantic relationships is hinted at ('seven years until the crises start').
- The singer expresses a secret longing for love and intimacy, despite his criticism and obvious disapproval.
Interpretation
The song 'Verloren' by
Alligatoah deals with the changes in friendships that occur when someone in the group enters a romantic relationship. It emphasizes the loss that occurs when the friend spends less time with the group and more time with their partner. The repetition of 'Schon wieder haben wir jemand verloren' emphasizes the pain felt by the singer and his friends. The line 'Denn die Liebe ist der Tod für jede Gang' expresses that romantic relationships often lead to neglecting friendships. The singer also emphasizes the transience of romantic relationships when he says 'Ihr habt (Gang) sieben Jahre, bis die (Gang) Krisen starten'. At the end of the song, the singer confesses that he secretly envies his friends' romantic relationships, even though he calls them kitsch. This shows that, despite his criticism of the changes in the group, he also longs for love and intimacy.