☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are about the fleeting nature of life and love.
- It plays with the different types of farewell words in different cities worldwide.
- The singer emphasizes that there is no eternal music, happiness, or love and that everything in life has an end.
- The word 'Servus' is a preferred farewell word as it is not as painful as 'Lebwohl' or 'Adieu'.
- Although there are new wines and new loves every year and there is no reunion, the singer emphasizes that the past was still beautiful.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "Sag beim Abschied leise Servus" by
Peter Alexander are about the fickleness of life and love. The singer talks about how in every city in the world, different farewell words are used, such as 'Bonsoir' in Paris or 'Ciao' in Rome. In his hometown of Vienna, the word 'Servus' is used. The singer emphasizes that there is no eternal music or happiness, just as there is no eternal love, because life is constantly changing. Everything has a final destination and people change partners or favorite music depending on the season. When saying goodbye, he suggests using the word 'Servus' instead of 'Lebwohl' or 'Adieu', as these words only cause pain. 'Servus', on the other hand, is a dear last greeting. He also talks about how there is a new wine and new loves every year. Even if there is no reunion, it was still beautiful. The song lyrics express a melancholic but also reconciling mood, and emphasize the importance of beautiful farewells.