This song is about a story told in Germany about a young boy who is buried alive. He had a music box with him that played a popular childrens' tuen at the time. (the music box tune played through the song) And he played it again and again and again after he woke up because there was no other way to be heard and no one to comfort him. Finally a week later when everyone came to visit the grave someone heard it playing and he was unearthed, half dead. At least--that's what my friend's German wife tells me. ;)
@katarica so maybe Til's intended meaning is that the music saved him. The boy must be terribly depressed, sitting quietly, hiding from people and in the deepest throws of despair the music saves him..... Just a theory.
@katarica so maybe Til's intended meaning is that the music saved him. The boy must be terribly depressed, sitting quietly, hiding from people and in the deepest throws of despair the music saves him..... Just a theory.
This song is about a story told in Germany about a young boy who is buried alive. He had a music box with him that played a popular childrens' tuen at the time. (the music box tune played through the song) And he played it again and again and again after he woke up because there was no other way to be heard and no one to comfort him. Finally a week later when everyone came to visit the grave someone heard it playing and he was unearthed, half dead. At least--that's what my friend's German wife tells me. ;)
@katarica so maybe Til's intended meaning is that the music saved him. The boy must be terribly depressed, sitting quietly, hiding from people and in the deepest throws of despair the music saves him..... Just a theory.
@katarica so maybe Til's intended meaning is that the music saved him. The boy must be terribly depressed, sitting quietly, hiding from people and in the deepest throws of despair the music saves him..... Just a theory.