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".
Happy End
BAP Lyrics
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Weiss nit, en welchem Johr, weiss nur noch wo
Mann, woor ich do nervös! Mann woor dat Kino jross!
Ich gläuv, die Klappsitz woore ruud bespannt
ich benn nit sicher, doch ich jläuv met Samt
Vüürhang met Stääne drop, 't düster'n hä jing op
Et wood janz leis em Saal, ne Kulturfilm leef ahn, dann Wocheschau
'T flooch en Kamra durch't All, un en Stemm hätt verzällt, wat wo loss wohr
Un en Cinemaskop kohm donoh Deck un Doof
Indianer un Cowsboys, kohm Hollywood
'T wood jelaach, mitjeföhlt un dozweschejegröhlt
Stars un Stääncher bestaunt, uns jing et joot
Zelluloid-Paradies, en der Paus joov et Ihss
Un wenn't tragisch wood Träne wood metjeflennt
Doch ein Saach, die woor kloor
'T kohm nix andres en Frooch
Janz ahm Schluß wat och sons? E Happy End
Ahm Chlodwigplatz, wo unser Kino woor
Ess längs ne Supermaat un ich un do
Jonn ahn Rejale lang, stonn en dä Kasseschlang
Da, wo die Sonderahnjebote stonn
Do hinge Fotos Robin Hood, King-Kong
Ich wei0 noch janz jenau, eimohl'n Bikinifrau
Kohm en dä Film nit rinn, moht mer sechzehn für sinn
Dä leef och spät
Doch dat Bild hätt jereisch, ich schleef wochelang schlääch
Do woor doch jet!?
Un en Cinemaskop joov et hück Deck un Doof
Indianer un Cowboys un Hollywood
'T wood jelaach, mitjeföhlt un dozweschejegröhlt
Stars un Stääncher bestaunt, uns jing et joot
Zelluloid-Paradies, en der Paus joov et Ihss
Un wenn't tragisch wood Träne wood metjeflennt
Doch ein Saach, die woor kloor
'T kohm nix andres en Frooch
Janz ahm Schluß – wat och sons? E Happy End
The song "Happy End" by BAP is a nostalgic tribute to the experience of going to the cinema, particularly in the past. The lyrics describe the singer's memories of going to the movies as a youngster, feeling nervous and excited at the grandeur of the cinema, with its large screen and luxurious seats. The first verse paints a vivid picture of the cinema hall, with its red velvet seats and dark drapes. The atmosphere is quiet, with only a "Kulturfilm" and Wochenschau playing, before a camera takes flight through space and a narrator tells a story of what happened.
The second verse fondly remembers the excitement and joy of watching Hollywood movies with cowboys, Indians, and stars. The singer recalls how audiences would laugh, cry, and cheer in response to the action on screen. The cinema experience, as described by the song, was not just about watching movies but was also a social event, where people could gather, chat, and enjoy some food during the intermission. Importantly, the song emphasizes how cinema offered an escape from reality, where people could experience a "Happy End" even if their own lives were not as fulfilling.
Overall, "Happy End" captures the essence of the cinema as an important part of popular culture, particularly in the past when television was not as ubiquitous. The song evokes a sense of nostalgia for a time when going to the cinema was an event that brought people together, created emotional connections, and offered moments of pure escapism.
Line by Line Meaning
Et eezte Mohl, dat ich em Kino woor
This was the first time I went to the cinema
Weiss nit, en welchem Johr, weiss nur noch wo
I don't remember what year it was, I just remember the location
Mann, woor ich do nervös! Mann woor dat Kino jross!
I was really nervous and the cinema was huge
Ich gläuv, die Klappsitz woore ruud bespannt ich benn nit sicher, doch ich jläuv met Samt
I think the seats were covered with red fabric, but I'm not entirely sure if it was velvet
Vüürhang met Stääne drop, 't düster'n hä jing op
There was a stage curtain with stones hanging from it and the lights dimmed
Et wood janz leis em Saal, ne Kulturfilm leef ahn, dann Wocheschau
It was very quiet in the cinema, a cultural film was being shown, followed by current news
'T flooch en Kamra durch't All, un en Stemm hätt verzällt, wat wo loss wohr
The camera flew through space and a voiceover explained what was happening
Un en Cinemaskop kohm donoh Deck un Doof Indianer un Cowsboys, kohm Hollywood
Then Cinemascope came with sound and color, showing Western movies from Hollywood
'T wood jelaach, mitjeföhlt un dozweschejegröhlt Stars un Stääncher bestaunt, uns jing et joot
We laughed, felt empathy, and cheered between scenes, admiring the actors and their performance
Zelluloid-Paradies, en der Paus joov et Ihss
It was a celluloid paradise, and during intermission, they served refreshments
Un wenn't tragisch wood Träne wood metjeflennt
And if the movie was sad, we shed tears
Doch ein Saach, die woor kloor 'T kohm nix andres en Frooch Janz ahm Schluß wat och sons? E Happy End
But one thing was clear, no matter what happened in the movie, in the end, there was always a happy ending
Ahm Chlodwigplatz, wo unser Kino woor Ess längs ne Supermaat un ich un do Jonn ahn Rejale lang, stonn en dä Kasseschlang
At Chlodwigplatz, where our cinema was, there was a supermarket nearby, and I stood in the queue at the box office for a long time
Da, wo die Sonderahnjebote stonn Do hinge Fotos Robin Hood, King-Kong Ich wei0 noch janz jenau, eimohl'n Bikinifrau Kohm en dä Film nit rinn, moht mer sechzehn für sinn Dä leef och spät Doch dat Bild hätt jereisch, ich schleef wochelang schlääch Do woor doch jet!?
There were posters for special offers, photos of Robin Hood and King Kong, and I remember seeing a bikini girl. If you were under sixteen, you couldn't enter the movie. Despite being late, the film was still playing, and I slept badly for weeks because of it. But I knew I had seen something great!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KLAUS HEUSER, WOLFGANG NIEDECKEN
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