☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics express the longing and desire for an inspiring and powerful influence.
- Bob Marley is revered as such an inspiring figure who shows honesty and brutality in his songs.
- The text describes today's world as selfish and stubborn, where people don't listen and don't dance.
- Marley is compared to the sun over Jamaica, burning as hot as his hatred.
- The text highlights the importance and influence of Bob Marley as an artist and as a person.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'Es brennt no a gluat' by
Wolfgang Ambros express the longing and desire for an inspiring and powerful influence. In the song, the late reggae artist Bob Marley is revered as such an inspiring figure. The lyrics praise Marley's honesty and brutality in his songs and thank him for being an anchor point and conscience for the singer.
Ambros describes the world today as selfish and stubborn, where people don't listen and don't dance like they did to Marley's music. It is emphasized that since Marley's death, everything has gotten worse - more hatred, more violence, and more bad people.
Marley is compared to the sun over Jamaica, burning as hot as his anger. But in the end, it was as dark as the night in Kingston Town. Ambros emphasizes that Marley was the greatest and the best and that there will be no one like him. Even though he is in Rasta heaven, he will never die.
The lyrics express the longing to feel Marley's music and to bring him back to life. Ambros promises to do everything he can to reignite the fire that burned in Marley.
Overall, the song lyrics highlight the importance and influence of Bob Marley as an artist and as a human being. He is seen as someone who changed the world and whose music continues to have a power that brings people together and inspires them.