1) A rock group from Cologne (Köln), Germany, founded in 1976. Their most outstanding feature has been that all the songs performed by BAP are in Kölsch, the local ripoarian language (or German dialect) spoken in Cologne and its vicinity, which is hardly understood in other parts of Germany. BAP had their greatest successes in the 1980s, when they stormed the national charts with a number of subsequent singles. Their all-time number one is "Verdamp lang her".
During the peace movement in the 80s they played concerts on demonstrations and were dedicated to the disarmament in Germany and Europe.
2) BAP!! (Brigada Anti Polizialak) is an influential Basque Hardcore fusion band. Formed in 1984 and disbanded in 1996, they only released 3 albums partly because the drummer joined Negu Gorriak but achieved the cult band status thanks to their open minded fusion of styles and powerful live performances. Later 3 of the members formed Inoren Ero Ni.
3) BAP. is the stage name of Jakarta-based rapper and producer Kareem Soenharjo. He also goes by the name of Yosugi as a producer, DJ, and the frontman the noise quartet BAPAK. Monkshood, his debut album, celebrated as essential in defining Indonesia's modern hip hop scene. On 12th of November 2021, his latest and sophomore album "MOMO'S MYSTERIOUS SKIN" was released. Later on in 2022, he received an AMI (Anugerah Music Indonesia) award, as the best hip-hop/rapper solo artist for his single namely "SAME SHOES, NO COMPANY".
Aff Un Zo
BAP Lyrics
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Aff un zo och janz erbärmlich
Aff un zo jeht einfach alles schief
Aff un zo hätt mer verloore
Aff un zo weed mer öm sieh Glöck bedroore
Aff un zo hällt mer die Uhre stief
Manchmohl nimmste alles leich
Et selve Glas kann morjens halvvoll sinn
Un ohvends ess et dann halvleer
Manchmohl schweb mer en Jedanke'p Wolke
Un steht met singe Fööß em Dreck
Et kütt vüür, dat mer nit wiggerweiß
Un et dann klapp em selve Augebleck, em selve Augebleck
Aff un zo föhlt mer sich schutzlos
Aff un zo einsam un nutzlos
Aff un zo, wenn einer frööch okay
Aff un zo ess mer dä Eezte
Aff un zo natürlich och ald ens dä Letzte
Aff un zo deit mer sich selver leid
Jede Minsch mäht schon ens Fähler
Selvs dä Einstein hätt sich ens verdonnen
Nur eins darf mer nit verjesse
Et jeht wigger hinger'm Horizont, hinger'm Horizont
Aff un zo steht mer vüür'm Spejel
Un denk du kriss nix jeregelt!
Aff un zo sieht mer rundömm kei Land
Aff un zo ess mer ahm schänge
Aff un zo sing eij'ne Zweifel ahm verdränge
Aff un zo ess mer total entspannt
Aff un zo läuf alles super
Aff un zo ess mer dä Loser
Aff un zo steht mer sich selvs em Wääsch
Aff un zo deit dir ding Seel wieh
Aff un zo hätt mer janz einfach keine Plan mieh
Aff un zo jeht et uns janit schlääsch
The song "Aff Un Zo" by BAP is about the ups and downs of life and the feelings of helplessness that come along with it. The lyrics describe how things can seem wonderful one moment and then completely disastrous the next. The refrain "Aff un zo" is a Cologne dialect expression that roughly translates to "every now and then." The song presents a contrast between positive and negative experiences, as well as feelings of loneliness and self-doubt.
The song uses vivid imagery to paint a picture of the various experiences described in the lyrics. The verses describe the feeling of being stuck in a pattern of bad luck, feeling lost and alone, and struggling with self-doubt. The chorus suggests that even though life is unpredictable and full of challenges, it is important to keep going and hold onto hope for the future.
Overall, "Aff Un Zo" is a powerful song that captures the complex emotions and experiences of life. It reminds us that even though things may seem bleak at times, there is always the potential for things to get better.
Line by Line Meaning
Aff un zo ess alles herrlich
Sometimes everything seems amazing
Aff un zo och janz erbärmlich
Other times everything is just miserable
Aff un zo jeht einfach alles schief
Sometimes everything just goes wrong
Aff un zo hätt mer verloore
In those times, you feel like you've lost
Aff un zo weed mer öm sieh Glöck bedroore
You start to worry about your happiness
Aff un zo hällt mer die Uhre stief
But you keep going and try to maintain your composure
Manchmohl nimmste alles leich
Sometimes you take everything lightly
Un manchmohl fällt dir alles furchtbar schwer
Other times things are terribly difficult for you
Et selve Glas kann morjens halvvoll sinn
The same glass that was half full in the morning
Un ohvends ess et dann halvleer
Could be half empty by evening
Manchmohl schweb mer en Jedanke'p Wolke
Sometimes we have these amazing ideas
Un steht met singe Fööß em Dreck
But then we get stuck in the mud
Et kütt vüür, dat mer nit wiggerweiß
We don't always know what's coming
Un et dann klapp em selve Augebleck, em selve Augebleck
And suddenly everything changes overnight
Aff un zo föhlt mer sich schutzlos
Sometimes we feel helpless
Aff un zo einsam un nutzlos
Or lonely and useless
Aff un zo, wenn einer frööch okay
Sometimes it feels like no one understands us
Aff un zo ess mer dä Eezte
We feel like the last one picked
Aff un zo natürlich och ald ens dä Letzte
And sometimes we are literally the last one left
Aff un zo deit mer sich selver leid
And it hurts us deeply
Jede Minsch mäht schon ens Fähler
Everyone makes mistakes
Selvs dä Einstein hätt sich ens verdonnen
Even Einstein made mistakes
Nur eins darf mer nit verjesse
But we must not forget
Et jeht wigger hinger'm Horizont, hinger'm Horizont
That life goes on beyond the horizon
Aff un zo steht mer vüür'm Spejel
Sometimes we stand in front of the mirror
Un denk du kriss nix jeregelt!
And think that we have achieved nothing!
Aff un zo sieht mer rundömm kei Land
We feel lost and hopeless
Aff un zo ess mer ahm schänge
But sometimes we can suppress our doubts
Aff un zo sing eij'ne Zweifel ahm verdränge
And feel completely at ease
Aff un zo ess mer total entspannt
Or even completely relaxed
Aff un zo läuf alles super
Sometimes everything goes great
Aff un zo ess mer dä Loser
And other times we feel like the biggest loser
Aff un zo steht mer sich selvs em Wääsch
We beat ourselves up and feel helpless
Aff un zo deit dir ding Seel wieh
It hurts our souls
Aff un zo hätt mer janz einfach keine Plan mieh
And we don't have a plan anymore
Aff un zo jeht et uns janit schlääsch
We just can't sleep
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Helmut Krumminga, Wolfgang Niedecken
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@andrearust5364
Ich liebe BAP. BAP ist mehr als nur eine Band, BAP ist ein Lebensgefühl.
@movono617
Ich hatte das große Vergnügen, BAP zweimal live zu sehen! Besonders bei diesem Lied muss ich immer tanzen! Geile Band!!!
@utestrasse
Ich liebe Bap ! Ich hab in Mehlem gewohnt, südlich von Bonn, damals Hauptstad der BRD, verdammt lang her! (1973-1974) und hab diese großartige Band erst vor ein paar Jahren kennengelernt. Ich liebe die kölsche Sprache. Grüße aus Buenos Aires ⚽🎿
@74neunTA
Als das Lied neu war konnte ich es nicht leiden, doch jetzt bin ich froh dass ich es wieder gefunden habe nach 16 Jahren
@lana-marie.kirstein
Lieblingslied ❤️
@Raider_Dave
Meins is Rainy Day v Mr. Review
@Julian-qn3ll
Damals als Single CD zum Geburtstag bekommen und immer noch gleich geil
@Reaktorkern69
Respect aus Dortmund Nrw Liebe Für immer !!! <3
@christophhauser7151
cool der Song 👍
@OnkelPunkrock
Das Lied erinnert mich an meinen ersten langen Urlaub nach der Bundeswehr.. :D Ich bin direkt nach meinem Abgang aufs Motorrad gestiegen und auf gen Süden.. :D Auf nem Campingplatz irgendwo in Spanien traf ich auf ne Gruppe aus Kölle.. Wir haben 3 oder 4 Tage durchgefeiert zu der Musik.. ;) Einfach geil