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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Meerschwein" by the artist "Von Wegen Lisbeth"

The song "Meerschwein" by the German band Von Wegen Lisbeth employs a series of absurd comparisons and paradoxes to highlight a sense of meaninglessness and illogic in the world and relationships.

Let's break down the lyrics:

The first verses ironically point out the low percentage of evangelicals in a city closely linked to Martin Luther, the initiator of the Reformation. This creates a sense of absurdity and detachment from historical heritage.

The comparison with an ice cream coffee consisting mainly of Fanta and honey illustrates the disappointment of a mismatch between expectations and reality.

The phrase "What do you mean I don't think logically?" is more of a rhetorical question, a challenge to the accepted norms of logic that seem to fail in this absurd world, according to the author.

This is followed by examples of absurdity: "The boxing ring is square. The guinea pig can't swim." These statements, while factually true (the boxing ring is indeed square, and guinea pigs are not adapted to swimming), seem illogical because of established associations (ring - circle, guinea pig - can swim).

The story of a police officer dispensing cocaine along with change is a grotesque metaphor for hypocrisy and double standards.

The repetition of the phrase "The boxing ring is square..." reinforces the sense of absurdity and hopelessness.

Ultimately, the lyrics do not convey a direct meaning but create an atmosphere of absurdity, chaos, and disappointment in the logic of the world around us.

Ausgerechnet in Lutherstadt-Wittenberg

Sind nur 10% evangelisch

Ob Luthers Urenkel das interessiert?

Wahrscheinlich wissen sie's eh nicht

Das ist quasi als wär in dei'm Eiskaffee

Nur zu 10% Eis und Kaffee

Und der Rest wäre Fanta und Honig

Was heißt hier, ich denke nicht logisch?

Ein Boxring ist quadratisch

Ein Meerschwein kann nicht schwimm'

Doch du sagst, du und ich macht keinen Sinn

Siehst du das T-Shirt vom Kellner da?

Da steht "Say no to Drugs and stay clean"

Doch am Fünfer, den er dir als Rückgeld gibt

Klebt zu 80% Kokain

Warum zieht еr sich dann keine Handschuh an?

Viеlleicht weil er die Zahlen nicht kennt

Doch rein nüchtern gesehn von der Logik her

Ist es eigentlich nicht konsequent

[2x:]

Ein Boxring ist quadratisch

Ein Meerschwein kann nicht schwimm'

Doch du sagst, du und ich macht keinen Sinn

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