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".
Frankie un er
BAP Lyrics
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Dä Typ, dä e’ em Speejel sieht, ess letzte Naach stekum versack
Ohne Jrund, uss ’äm Nirjendwo meld sich aff un zo einfach dä Blues
Sing Frau looch ald öm elf em Bett, un die Pänz sinn ald lang uss ’äm Huus
Irj’nden Gameshow op RTL oder Sat.1, e’ paar Jläser Wing,
Bess e’ irj’ndwann op Frankie kohm „Wo maach dä Affjedriehte jetz sinn?
Frankie un er, dat wohr die Zick, enn der selden nur jet ahnjebrannt
Frankie un er, wenn’t drop ahnkohm noh dä letzte Rund noch bess ahn’t Meer
Wo’t Krokette zom Fröhstöck joov, bess noh Zandvoort, bess ahn et Meer
Frankie un er, bess ahn et Meer
Un dann kohm noch zur Jeisterstund, ungertitelt, ne urahle Film
Elia Kazan, met James Dean, dä e’ mindestens zehnmohl jesinn
Dissmohl nit, bloß kein Nostalgie, trotzdäm feel singe Vatter ihm en
Singe Sohn och, wat wohr e’ wohl selvs für ’ne Vatter für singe Klein?
Frankie un er, wenn’t drop ahnkohm noh dä letzte Rund noch bess ahn’t Meer
Wo’t Krokette zom Fröhstöck joov, bess noh Zandvoort, bess ahn et Meer
Frankie un er, bess ahn et Meer
Rosie schleef jed’nfalls, als e’ kohm. Un ‘ne Mohnd wie ‘n Tequila-Zitron
Scheen en’t Zemmer, hä bleet koot stonn „Ming Frau su kann et jonn“
Un ‘ne Clip met ‘nem Transit leef em Zeitraffer aff
Vun zwei Fründ’ un ’nem Mädche ’nem Siejer un einem, dä’t nit jeschaff
Frankie un er, wenn’t drop ahnkohm noh dä letzte Rund noch bess ahn’t Meer
Wo’t Krokette zom Fröhstöck joov, bess noh Zandvoort, bess ahn et Meer
Frankie un er, bess ahn et Meer
The song "Frankie un er" by German hip-hop group BAP tells the story of two friends, Frankie and the singer, who have grown apart due to different lifestyles, but still have fond memories of the good times they shared together. The song starts off describing the singer feeling like a wreck and seeing himself as such in the mirror, while Frankie has disappeared and only occasionally resurfaces, calling him out of the blue with the blues, seemingly without reason. The singer's wife is already asleep in bed by the time Frankie calls, and their children have long left the house.
The chorus reminisces about the good old days, when Frankie and the singer used to go out, drink and have fun, not caring about conventions and reason. They used to go to Zandvoort, a small coastal town in the Netherlands, and enjoy the beach and croquettes for breakfast. The title of the song, "Frankie un er", is in the dialect of the region where BAP comes from and means "Frankie and him".
The second verse tells of a late-night TV session with a vintage movie featuring James Dean, which brings up memories for Frankie of his father and his own role as a father to his children. The bridge is a brief description of Frankie's arrival at the singer's house, where the latter's wife is asleep and his children are long gone. Frankie is drunk and his eyes are red, leaving him with the impression that his wife just doesn't care what he does anymore. There is also a clip featuring the two friends and another girl, but one of them lost out in the end.
Overall, "Frankie un er" is a nostalgic song about growing up, growing apart, and holding on to memories of the past. The lyrics are poetic and paint a vivid picture of the two friends' past adventures and present-day struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Tja, sing Barthoore weede wieß, övverhaup föhlt e’ sich wie e’ Wrack
Well, his beard is white, but overall he feels like a wreck
Dä Typ, dä e’ em Speejel sieht, ess letzte Naach stekum versack
The guy he sees in the mirror last night was totally sacked
Ohne Jrund, uss ’äm Nirjendwo meld sich aff un zo einfach dä Blues
Without reason, the blues just come from nowhere and mess him up
Sing Frau looch ald öm elf em Bett, un die Pänz sinn ald lang uss ’äm Huus
His wife is already in bed at eleven, and the children have long been out of the house
Irj’nden Gameshow op RTL oder Sat.1, e’ paar Jläser Wing,
Watching some game show on RTL or Sat.1, with a few glasses of wine
Bess e’ irj’ndwann op Frankie kohm „Wo maach dä Affjedriehte jetz sinn?
Until he eventually comes back to thinking about Frankie and wonders where the freakouts come from
Frankie un er, dat wohr die Zick, enn der selden nur jet ahnjebrannt
Frankie and him, that was the time when they rarely missed anything
Konventione wohr’n Spießerkrohm un Vernunft einfach unintressant
Conventions were for squares and common sense was simply uninteresting
Un dann kohm noch zur Jeisterstund, ungertitelt, ne urahle Film
And then in the middle of the night an untitled, ancient movie comes up
Elia Kazan, met James Dean, dä e’ mindestens zehnmohl jesinn
Elia Kazan, with James Dean, he's seen it at least ten times
Dissmohl nit, bloß kein Nostalgie, trotzdäm feel singe Vatter ihm en
Not this time, no nostalgia, but still his father is present in his feelings
Singe Sohn och, wat wohr e’ wohl selvs für ’ne Vatter für singe Klein?
And his own son, what kind of a father would he be for his little one?
Rosie schleef jed’nfalls, als e’ kohm. Un ‘ne Mohnd wie ‘n Tequila-Zitron
Rosie was asleep when he arrived. And a moon like a Tequila-Lemon
Scheen en’t Zemmer, hä bleet koot stonn „Ming Frau su kann et jonn“
Beautiful in the room, he stays there for a short while thinking about his wife
Un ‘ne Clip met ‘nem Transit leef em Zeitraffer aff
And a clip with a Transit van goes by in fast-forward
Vun zwei Fründ’ un ’nem Mädche ’nem Siejer un einem, dä’t nit jeschaff
Of two friends and a girl, one a winner and one who couldn't make it
Frankie un er, wenn’t drop ahnkohm noh dä letzte Rund noch bess ahn’t Meer
Frankie and him, when it all comes down to it, prefer nothing more than the last round by the sea
Wo’t Krokette zom Fröhstöck joov, bess noh Zandvoort, bess ahn et Meer
Where they had croquettes for breakfast, better than anywhere else, better than by the sea
Frankie un er, bess ahn et Meer
Frankie and him, better by the sea
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