☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics criticize people who feel morally superior but do nothing to improve society.
- It also targets conservatives who only care about their own needs and treat their women as objects.
- The singer sings for those who have the courage to question their fathers' old ideas and strive for change.
- He sings for those who fight against injustice and are the voice of the oppressed.
- The song lyrics express hope for a more just world where truth is brought to light.
Interpretation
The song lyrics 'Für wen ich singe' by
Franz Josef Degenhardt are about the question of who the singer sings his songs for. He makes it clear that he does not sing for specific groups of people that he criticizes.
First, he addresses those who consider themselves morally superior and wrap themselves in flags, but do nothing to improve society. He says he does not sing for those people who tighten their belts when it comes to higher ideals.
Then he addresses the bourgeois who care about their own needs and treat their women as objects. He says he does not sing for those people who only live because they revel in abundance while others go hungry.
Finally, he addresses those who are brave enough to question their fathers' old ideas and strive for change. He sings for those who want to remove the varnish from society and bring the truth to light. He sings for those who fight against injustice and are the voice of the oppressed.
So, the song lyrics criticize certain groups of people who do not care about the well-being of society and address those who fight for change and want to create a more just world.