The lyrics employ figurative and metaphorical language such as 'Tränen aus Herz und Eis' and 'tanzt auf alten Gräbern,' requiring an understanding of symbolic expression beyond everyday usage. The vocabulary includes emotionally charged and poetic terms like 'Dämmerlicht,' 'Balsam,' and 'Sinnlichkeit,' which are not typically encountered at lower levels. While the overall sentence structures are not overly complex, the abstract themes of eternal suffering, desire, and loss demand a solid grasp of German nuance and context.