Themesong
Antitainment Lyrics

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"What up? What up? Fiese Asseln represent!
Anti allen andern! T.O.B. am Mikrofon!
Und kennt jemand nen Reim auf: ähm-äh
ACHTUNG GLEICH WIRDS SCHNELL?"

Hey sag mal wo spielt das Schlagzeug sonst so tight?
und die Orgel nie nen schiefen Ton? Wo sagt der Basser bloß "Allright!"
und intoniert auf anhieb den richtigen Song?

Kriegten wir mehr Tschengeld, dann wär's Hip-Hop,
so ham wir keine Styleklamotten oder I-POD.
Doch ich hab Bettelrhymes und M.A.T. ne Kappe.
Jo, wir sind cool, kauft doch bitte unsere Platte!
Hey Ihr da hinten in der ersten Reihe,
ihr habt gecheckt worum es hier geht:
Blöde rumstehen, genauso aussehen und dann klatschen
am Ende von jedem Lied.

"Yeah, Selbstdarstellung und Klischees wie Sau,
was wollt Ihr mehr? Öh? Ach, und zum Schluss gibt's
sogar noch was zum Mitsingen:"

AN-TI-TAIN-MENT - Viel bessser als DEINE BAND!
AN-TI-TAIN-MENT - Viel bessser als DEINE BAND!

Overall Meaning

The song "Themesong" by Antitainment starts off with a group introduction and declares their uniqueness and separation from everyone else. They mock the clichéd Hip-Hop formula of style and materialism, but they still have their own aesthetic as they rely on begging lyrics and caps for their identity. They then address their audience of clones who are only present to look and sound the same without doing anything unique or creative. The chorus proudly proclaims that Antitainment is better than any other band, further emphasizing the idea of individuality over conformity.

In a broader sense, the song represents a critique against the music industry that relies on image and superficiality over creativity and talent. The lyrics align with the punk rock ethos of DIY and the importance of self-expression, without selling out or conforming. The song is also a call to arms for anyone who feels out of place or misunderstood in a culture that values conformity and consumerism.

Line by Line Meaning

What up? What up? Fiese Asseln represent!
Hello there! We are Fiese Asseln and we're representing the anti-everything movement. T.O.B. is on the microphone!

Anti allen andern! T.O.B. am Mikrofon!
We are against everything and everyone who isn't us. T.O.B. is in charge of the microphone.

Und kennt jemand nen Reim auf: ähm-äh, ACHTUNG GLEICH WIRDS SCHNELL?
Does anyone know a rhyme for 'uhm-uh' because the beat is about to speed up.

Hey sag mal wo spielt das Schlagzeug sonst so tight?
Hey, where else do you hear drums played so well?

und die Orgel nie nen schiefen Ton?
And where else does the organ never hit a wrong note?

Wo sagt der Basser bloß 'Allright!'
Where else does the bassist just say 'alright!' and nail the song on the first try?

und intoniert auf anhieb den richtigen Song?
And where else does the band play the right song perfectly from the beginning?

Kriegten wir mehr Tschengeld, dann wär's Hip-Hop, so ham wir keine Styleklamotten oder I-POD.
If we had more money, we'd be hip-hop artists. But since we don't have expensive clothes or iPods, we settle for beggar rhymes and M.A.T.'s cap.

Doch ich hab Bettelrhymes und M.A.T. ne Kappe. Jo, wir sind cool, kauft doch bitte unsere Platte!
But I have beggar rhymes and M.A.T. has a cap. Yeah, we're cool, please buy our record!

Hey Ihr da hinten in der ersten Reihe, ihr habt gecheckt worum es hier geht:
Hey, you guys in the back row, you understand what this is all about:

Blöde rumstehen, genauso aussehen und dann klatschen am Ende von jedem Lied.
Stupidly standing around, looking the same and then clapping at the end of every song.

Yeah, Selbstdarstellung und Klischees wie Sau, was wollt Ihr mehr? Öh? Ach, und zum Schluss gibt's sogar noch was zum Mitsingen:
Yeah, self-promotion and stereotypes galore, what more could you want? Oh? Ah, and to top it off, there's even something to sing along to:

AN-TI-TAIN-MENT - Viel bessser als DEINE BAND! AN-TI-TAIN-MENT - Viel bessser als DEINE BAND!
ANTI-TAIN-MENT - Much better than YOUR BAND! ANTI-TAIN-MENT - Much better than YOUR BAND!

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