Their first LP "most" was released in early 1991. Many concerts followed in german speaking areas as well as in Marseille, Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Kuala Lumpur and Harare. "pflug" and "luft" were released in 1992 and 1993. Each were voted album of the year in Austria. After finishing the 35mm "Attwengerfilm" and a tour through Sibiria Attwenger returned in the fall of 1996 to develop new pieces. The new work was released in 1997 on the album "song". After concerts in Ho-Chi-Minh-City/Vietnam (1998) and Lahore/Pakistan (2001) (among others) the fifth album, "sun", was released, in which followed the 2002 interpretation of the attwengeresque concept of dialect and sound. After touring with the sun-tracks (also through mexico), Attwenger produced their next album „dog“, representing 14 slim electro- and polka-slang-songs, setting off for various directions (release: october 2005). Half a year later, in spring 2006, 17 remixes of this album followed with „dog 2“.
"I have no idea what it's all about, but I like the general noise a great deal."
(John Peel about Attwenger)
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Attwenger Lyrics
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Der kaun kan rirn
Wer ka Heisl hot
Braucht kane Birn
Wer ka Hemd ned nod
Der braucht kan Korgn
Wer nix sogn wü
Der braucht nix sogn
Der braucht ned mahn
Wer ned daunzn geht
Der braucht si ned drahn
Wer kan Grüffi
Der kau ned schreibn
We fü saufn tuat
Muas efta speiben
We ka Stimm ned hot
Der baucht ned singa
We kan foan lost
Der kaun ned stinga
Wer ka Fisch ned hod
Der kauns ned fuadan
Waunst ka Rua ned gibst
Sogt jetzt mei Bruada
Wer kane Biacha hod
Der kauns ned lesen
Des wos kuma wird
Is no ned gwesen
Wo koa Tuba hod
Der kauns ned blosn
Wer auf da Erd liagn tuat
Foid ned aufd Nos'n
Wer ned dreckig is
Braucht si ned woschn
Wer kane Zuckerln hod
Der kauns ned noschn
Wer ka Auto hot
Foat mit'm Radl
Wos ka Bua ned is
Des is a Madl
Wer nix zum Essn hod
Der hot an Hunga
Wer ned oid wern tuat
Stiabt ois a Junga
Der wos laungsaum is
Tuat si ned hetzn
Wer ka Uhr ned hod
Kauns ned versetzn
Wer koa Schof ned hod
Der kriagt ka Lampö
Wer a Glotzn hot
Der baucht kan Kampö
Wer ka Schwester hot
Der kriagt koan Schwogan
Waun da Speck ned fett is
Daun nimmst an mogan
Wer koa Göd ned hot
Kaun si nix leistn
Wos in der Zeitung steht
Des galubn die Meistn
Wea koan Hund ned hot
Baucht kane Bana
So wia mia zwo spün
So spüd kana
Wenn ma no weida singan
Wirds no lenga
Wia des weida geht
Des kennts eich/eng denga
Und ihr derfts ned glaubn
Des des ois woa is
Vom Aufaung bis zum Schluss
Und das jetzt goa is
Attwenger's song "Rahm" is an uplifting and playful anthem that celebrates individuals who do not conform to societal expectations. The lyrics of the song list out various qualities that are often considered necessary for success, such as owning a car or being able to read, and challenges the notion that these things are essential. The chorus repeats the titular phrase, "Wer kan Rahm ned hot/ Der kaun kan rirn" which loosely translates to "whoever does not have cream cannot churn butter", emphasizing the idea that those who are missing certain things can still be successful in their own ways.
Throughout the song, Attwenger highlights the importance of self-acceptance and living life on your own terms. The lyrics encourage listeners to embrace their individuality and not be defined by societal expectations or material possessions. The song's positive and upbeat tone and rhythmic style emphasize this message of self-acceptance and celebrating one's uniqueness.
Ultimately, "Rahm" is a song about accepting and celebrating differences, and rejecting the idea that certain things are necessary for success or happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Wer kan Rahm ned hot
If you don't have what it takes
Der kaun kan rirn
You won't accomplish anything great
Wer ka Heisl hot
If you don't have a toilet
Braucht kane Birn
You won't need any pears
Wer ka Hemd ned nod
If you're not in need of a shirt
Der braucht kan Korgn
You won't need a basket
Wer nix sogn wü
If you have nothing to say
Der braucht nix sogn
You don't need to say anything
Wer koa Sensn hod
If you don't have a scythe
Der braucht ned mahn
You won't need to mow the grass
Wer ned daunzn geht
If you don't go dancing
Der braucht si ned drahn
You don't need to turn around
Wer kan Grüffi
If you don't have a pen
Der kau ned schreibn
You can't write
We fü saufn tuat
If you drink too much
Muas efta speiben
You'll have to vomit frequently
We ka Stimm ned hot
If you don't have a voice
Der baucht ned singa
You won't need to sing
We kan foan lost
If you're lost on the road
Der kaun ned stinga
You won't be able to get anywhere
Wer ka Fisch ned hod
If you don't have any fish
Der kauns ned fuadan
You won't be able to eat any
Waunst ka Rua ned gibst
If you don't give any back
Sogt jetzt mei Bruada
My brother will tell you
Wer kane Biacha hod
If you don't have any books
Der kauns ned lesen
You won't be able to read
Des wos kuma wird
What's going to happen
Is no ned gwesen
Hasn't happened yet
Wo koa Tuba hod
If you don't have a tuba
Der kauns ned blosn
You won't be able to play it
Wer auf da Erd liagn tuat
If you're lying on the ground
Foid ned aufd Nos'n
You won't fall on your nose
Wer ned dreckig is
If you're not dirty
Braucht si ned woschn
You won't need to wash yourself
Wer kane Zuckerln hod
If you don't have any candy
Der kauns ned noschn
You won't be able to smell it
Wer ka Auto hot
If you have a car
Foat mit'm Radl
You might still ride a bike
Wos ka Bua ned is
A girl
Des is a Madl
That's what a girl is
Wer nix zum Essn hod
If you don't have any food
Der hot an Hunga
You'll be hungry
Wer ned oid wern tuat
If you don't get old
Stiabt ois a Junga
You'll die young
Der wos laungsaum is
If you're slow
Tuat si ned hetzn
You won't have to hurry
Wer ka Uhr ned hod
If you don't have a watch
Kauns ned versetzn
You won't be able to tell time
Wer koa Schof ned hod
If you don't have any sheep
Der kriagt ka Lampö
You won't catch any lice
Wer a Glotzn hot
If you have a TV
Der baucht kan Kampö
You won't need any cream for your eyes
Wer ka Schwester hot
If you don't have a sister
Der kriagt koan Schwogan
You won't get any sister-in-law
Waun da Speck ned fett is
If the bacon isn't fat
Daun nimmst an mogan
You take a little bit
Wer koa Göd ned hot
If you don't have a godfather
Kaun si nix leistn
You won't be able to afford anything
Wos in der Zeitung steht
What's in the newspaper
Des galubn die Meistn
Most people believe it
Wea koan Hund ned hot
If you don't have a dog
Baucht kane Bana
You won't need a leash
So wia mia zwo spün
Just like the two of us
So spüd kana
No one feels like us
Wenn ma no weida singan
If we keep singing
Wirds no lenga
It will last longer
Wia des weida geht
Where it goes from here
Des kennts eich/eng denga
You'll have to think about that
Und ihr derfts ned glaubn
And you shouldn't believe
Des des ois woa is
That everything is true
Vom Aufaung bis zum Schluss
From beginning to end
Und das jetzt goa is
And now it's all over
Contributed by Xavier W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
simon mucchiut
unfassbar gut. Noch immer nach all den Jahren. Rap
lindersi
this IS funny actually, playing with speech in unusual ways can make interesting returns combined with that kind of music even more
C H
genial,avantgardistisch,lustig,genial,avantg...., Tolle Musik!
MGK
Interessant, was mir erst jetzt auffällt: die erste Strophe ist im 5/8el Takt
Guido Wy-Ow Ski
"Waun i auft nocht auf da Stoastiagn steh, duat ma mei Fersen we" Weis wer wie das lied heißt? das ist WE der 13te Tune auf der LUFT
stuetzi k
loool, mein neunjähriger Sohn muss das für ein Schulmusical auswendig lernen xD
Anton Wallik
super die Herrn aus Linz!
Jakob Abfalter
"Waun i auft nocht auf da Stoastiagn steh, duat ma mei Fersen we" Weis wer wie das lied heißt?
Mark No
attwenger vor, noch ein tor! süperb
IceTeaBeach
wer ned drecki is, braucht sie ned woschen ! genialst