Interpretation
The lyrics of 'Wir kommen alle in den Himmel' by
Volkslieder are a humorous and optimistic view of life and death. It conveys the message that we will all go to heaven, regardless of our actions and experiences in life.
In the first part of the song, the difficulty of achieving the expected 'duty' in life is addressed. A sort of cosmic balance is drawn, where everything we have done is recorded and added up in the end. However, the text suggests that this account should not worry us, as it only brings us positive points, indicating that all our experiences, whether good or bad, are valuable and ultimately lead us towards the positive.
The chorus with the words 'Wir kommen alle, alle, alle in den Himmel, weil wir so brav sind' is a humorous assumption that we will all go to heaven, regardless of our actions, because we are fundamentally good people. This is confirmed by the figure of Saint Peter, the guardian of the gates of heaven, who will gladly let us in because we were already like angels on Earth.
In the next part of the song, a nighttime scene in a tavern is described, where a sergeant named Bum passes by and warns people not to commit crimes. The line 'Was heißt denn strafbar? Sie wissen doch, Bum, Langsam spricht es sich schon rum' indicates that people are starting to understand the message of the song, that we will all go to heaven, regardless of our actions on Earth.
Finally, the song ends with the vision of a peaceful future, where all doors are wide open and all people, friends and enemies, are united. The 'joyful chorus' of those proclaiming the message of the song will resonate up to the sparkling stars, suggesting a scene of heavenly joy and unity.