Bevor Du Gehst Lyrics
Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen Baby Bevor du gehst Ich werde es erst glauben können Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst
Jetzt ist es wohl soweit Du wirst niemehr wiederkehren Glaub mir es tut sehr vielen leid All denen die dich so verehren Deine Kerzen sind verschweisst Keiner wird dich wiedersehen Jetzt wo du für immer verreist Werde ich nochmal zu dir gehen
Refrain (2x) Sieh mir noch einmal in die Augen Baby Bevor du gehst Ich werde es erst glauben können Wenn du nicht mehr vor mir stehst
Damit musstest du rechnen Nicht nur ich hab es geahnt Denn du hast nicht den deinen Taten endsprechenden Weg für dich gebahnt Wie doch alle an dich glaubten Alle strömten zu dir Die die soviele beraubten zeigten mit dir ihre Gier Herr lass mich auch mit denen streiten Die ihr ewig Lohn profezeiten Denn sie logen und phantasierten Für die die wie wir die Welt regieren
Refrain (2x)
Jetzt steht bald keiner mehr für dich ein Du bist Tag und Nacht allein Es kann nur noch wenig Sehr wenig Leben in dir sein Die Verkäufer und die Käufer deiner Wahl Sieh sie dir an denn jetzt fliehen sie in Scharen Sie sind ihres wahren Verstandes beraubt Denn sie hatten mit der Sicherheit des Todes So fest an dich geglaubt
Refrain (3x)
This is an awesome song from the point of view of one of Christ's apostles (probably Peter). It is of how he never could believe that He would really be crucified or that someone could really kill the Son of God. He talks about how he is angry/wants to fight those who prophesied of Christ's death because he feels he doomed Him to this path.
In the first verse he talks about how the time has come, the chains are welded and prepared, the sentance is pronounced, and no one stands up for Him.
The last verse talks about the time He spends alone on the cross with no support, and how the people fear what they have done.
Possibly (in my eyes) one of the best songs on the "Alles Fuer Den Herrn" album, and possibly of all Xavier Naidoo songs. It's a great album, I reccomend iteven if you don't speak German, but if you do, it's a great album of religious nature with very up-beat songs.
Sorry, but I don't think you are right.
In the second verse, he refers to a "she" and "her glory". And this "person" really seems to disappoint the people who believed in her, because of her doings.
If you read this interview, you get that Xavier might sings about the fall of Babylon. That it pretty clear from the interview. http://www.laut.de/Moses-Pelham
The question is, what exctly is meant with Babylon? The old city, which perished after a time of glory and fame? There also is a tale in the Bible about a woman called Babylon, who represented all the religions of the world. She is riding on a wild animal. In the next chapter, she goes down and dies. There are interpretations of that, as that the religions were selling themselves to the kings to gain advantages, which would be like prostitution. When Babylon dies, it's because of this, the selling out of "her" values. And the people who "believed" in her because they could gain advantages as well, so the rich people and the bargainers, are desperate because they loose great amounts of money. That would fit perfectly to the text!
Babylon could also stand for the organisation of life, with all the worries about money and things, whoch are so important to us, although they are of no "real" (like spiritual) value and how such a life can go in the wrong direction. Or for the capitalism after all...
But the text doesn't fit the Jesus-theme, if you read it more carefully.
Oh, "she" could also stand for the catholic church after all, which is also often referred to as "Babylon". A lot of people in history saw the catholic church as a kind of whore, who sells itself out to gain profit. And this should lead to an unhappy end, a kind of doom, in some way.
Oh, "she" could also stand for the catholic church after all, which is also often referred to as "Babylon". A lot of people in history saw the catholic church as a kind of whore, who sells itself out to gain profit. And this should lead to an unhappy end, a kind of doom, in some way.