Das Letzte Streichholz Lyrics

Lyric discussion by knownobounds 

Cover art for Das Letzte Streichholz lyrics by Oomph!

I have always had the impression that this song was about a girl who was sexually abused by her father and neglected by her mother, finally snapping and taking them down with her.

The first thing that I feel hints at the sexual abuse aspect is that she asks her mother, "Why did you never help me?" as opposed to, "Why did you hurt me?" which implies that her mother overlooked the abuse, rather than participating in it. The other line is "Wisst ihr, dass eure Liebe todlich ist?" There is no "love" that is deadlier or more toxic than parental rape.

Truly a very sad song.

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