Was Ist Hier Los?

Eisbrecher's song 'Was Ist Hier Los?' delves into the perplexing and often frustrating nature of modern life, where nothing seems to function as it should. The lyrics paint a picture of a world in disarray, where efforts to build and create are met with equal forces of destruction and abandonment. The repeated questioning of 'Was ist hier los?' (What's going on here?) and 'Was ist passiert?' (What happened?) underscores a sense of confusion and disillusionment with the current state of affairs.

The song's verses highlight a series of contradictions and failures, such as the desire to achieve much but the inability to accomplish anything ('Wir wollen Viel, Wir können Nichts'). This sentiment is further emphasized by the lines 'Erst kommt die Wahrheit, Dann kommt die Pflicht' (First comes the truth, then comes the duty), suggesting a disconnect between ideals and reality. The chorus amplifies this frustration, questioning why no one seems to care about the dysfunction and why nothing works as it should.

Eisbrecher also touches on deeper societal issues, such as the prioritization of basic needs over moral values ('Erst kommt das Fressen, Und dann kommt die Moral'). This line, borrowed from Bertolt Brecht's play 'The Threepenny Opera,' critiques a society where survival takes precedence over ethics. The song's relentless questioning and the imagery of an 'ehrenwerten Haus' (honorable house) filled with 'heiße Luft' (hot air) serve as a powerful metaphor for a world that is outwardly respectable but internally hollow and ineffective.

'Was Ist Hier Los?' is a poignant reflection on the chaos and inefficiencies of contemporary life, urging listeners to question the status quo and seek clarity amidst the confusion.