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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Der Untergang Des Abendlandes" by the artist "Von Wegen Lisbeth"

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The song "Der Untergang Des Abendlandes" ("The Downfall of the West") by Von Wegen Lisbeth ironically portrays minor inconveniences that, as they accumulate, make the lyrical protagonist feel like the world is ending.

The lyrics are built on a contrast between the exaggeratedly dramatic title and the trivial problems of the protagonist. He faces such "misfortunes" as the automatic renewal of a trial subscription, the possible fatherhood of his cat, and a lie from a girl on Tinder. Each stanza ends with the refrain "And suddenly I understand... / ...It must be the Downfall of the West," emphasizing the discrepancy between the scale of his feelings and real events.

The comicality of the situation is enhanced by the use of colloquial language and references to pop culture (Center Shock chewing gum, the Tinder app).

Ultimately, the song mocks people's tendency to overdramatize minor problems and see signs of the apocalypse in everything.

Oh nein!

Kann es sein, dass sich ganz von allein

Dieses Test-Abo gestern verlängert hat,

Und diese Center Shocks schmecken

Auch nicht mehr wie früher?

Oh nein!

Kann es sein, wird mein Kater bald Vater

Weil er Charlys Katze geschwängert hat,

Und jetzt droht sie mir

Mit dem Gerichtsvollzieher?

Und auf einmal weiß ich

Wovon die Leute reden

Und auf einmal weiß ich

Plötzlich was sie meinen

Das muss dieser Untergang des Abendlands sein

Oh nein!

Was ist, wenn diese Linda von Tinder

Mich anlügt und eigentlich Kinder will?

Und dieser Stream hier buffert

Auch schon seit 'ner Stunde?

Oh nein!

Warum gibt's in dem Ding,

Wo wir früher so gerne rumhingen

Kein Kindl mehr?

Jetzt bin ich pleite

Nach der allerersten Runde

Und auf einmal weiß ich...

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