☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics describe a oppressive silence and emptiness that has spread around the singer.
- An apocalyptic scene is described, where the world is abandoned and desolate.
- The text addresses the end of the world, silence and loneliness.
- A dark and threatening atmosphere is conveyed.
- The song lyrics encourage reflection on the transience of life.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'Jetzt ist es Still' by
E Nomine describe a oppressive and empty silence that has spread around the singer. The world seems abandoned and desolate, without a sign of life. The silence is so overwhelming that it seems as if time stands still. The singer looks at the sun, but an icy fog obscures the view and the light darkens. The day is gloomy and cold, the air is polluted and the earth is irradiated. The calm after the storm has enveloped everything and now it has become silent.
The text also refers to an apocalyptic scene where glowing steam from lava rises and huge craters have formed. It reminds of the day of the end of the world, when all of humanity lost their lives. The singer wonders if he is the last survivor of this war. He remembers the loud bang, the fire and the screams that could be heard everywhere. Then absolute silence reigned and no survivors were to be seen. The singer closes his eyes and falls asleep, while the silence remains around him.
The text conveys a dark and threatening atmosphere and addresses the end of the world, silence and loneliness. It conveys a sense of hopelessness and makes the listener reflect on the transience of life.