Discover the story of the song > Schwarzes Gold – Peter alexander

The song tells the story of a man who works in a coal mine, where it's always dark and noisy. He takes pride in his job and loves his girlfriend, but their life is tough and their only escape is being together at night. The lyrics describe coal as "black gold" because it's valuable and necessary, and even though it's dangerous and can cause harm, it's what keeps the world turning. In the end, the man dies on the job and his girlfriend is devastated, but she still sees the beauty and warmth in coal.