Elegy Lyrics

Lyric discussion by dmwater 

Cover art for Elegy lyrics by Alphaville

I think this song is about somebody who died, as the word "Elegy" in English has the definition:

"A poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead."

It seems like maybe it is talking about somebody who commits suicide, as this part:

"time has distorted his view" - Perhaps his life was filled with tragedy and bad events so his view on the world and life in general is tainted and warped.

"an amen in his due" - This part is probably meant to be pity for the person who did it.

A very pretty track, but the lyrics are incredibly deep and are dark.

My Interpretation