Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: german
Song Meaning of “Halt Mich” by Betontod
The lyrics to “Halt Mich” ponder on the contradiction between truth and lies and the difficulty of living a life without hurting the ones you care about. The protagonist speaks of a desire to preserve all of the good memories and to stop time from moving forward, feeling as though life – and the lies in it – will only do more harm than good.
The chorus speaks of wishing for someone to hold them back from doing something they’ll regret. The longing for companionship helps contain the emotions that they feel, and the hope that one day they’ll be able to feel the peace they seek.
The song is ultimately about searching for and wanting to cling on to hope in a seemingly hopeless situation. The desire of the protagonist is to stay captured within the moment and put all other matters aside. Only with the help of someone can they be saved from the turbulent situation they are in. It’s about longing for both truth and comfort and for someone to be there and halt the inevitable.