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.
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Noh Gulu
BAP Lyrics
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All die andre ’p bläcke Fööß
Su wie Jimmy un Rebekka
Die met zwölf längs alles weiß,
Met ’ner Deck un ener Strühmatt
Un dä Hoffnung op en sechere Naach
Et sinn sibbe Kilometer
Ohne Eldre, jede Ohvend
Jimmy kennt dat nur esu
Ahn dä Hand der jrooße Schwester
Sick e’ selver laufe kann, noh Gulu
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Für ’n sechere Naach
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Nur für en sechere Naach
Övverall he, bess noh Kitgum
Lieje Felder nur noch brach
Weil uss Angs vüür Minschemetzjer
Met Machete keiner waach
Jet zo pflanze, jet zo säe
Dat hätt Joseph Kony selvs ungersaach
Durchjeknallte Killerhorde
Jeilen sich op ahn Jewalt,
Verjewalt’je, brenne, morde
Un entführe Naach für Naach
Pänz, die’t nit bess Gulu schaffe
Öm zo schloofe, vun Soldate bewach
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Für ’n sechere Naach
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Nur für en sechere Naach
Do, op dä Finsterbank, die Trommel
Met dämm Kohfell, brung un wieß
Ess e’ Souvenir uss Gulu
Dat daachdäächlich zo mir sprich
Miehstens ohvends enn dä Dämmrung
Eh die Naach kütt, Jimmy, sinn ich üch om Wääsch
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Für ’n sechere Naach
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Noh Gulu, für en sechere Naach
The song "Noh Gulu" by BAP speaks about the dangers that children and families face while trying to flee the violence and chaos in Uganda to find a safe haven in the town of Gulu. The lyrics describe the journey of two children, Jimmy and Rebekka, who travel seven kilometers every evening, without their parents, to Gulu in hopes of finding safety for the night. The town is described as a place of shelter, where they can rest and feel secure, but only for one night.
The song also talks about the tragic reality of the situation in Uganda, where families are forced to abandon their homes and farms due to the violence and terror inflicted by Joseph Kony and his rebel group, the LRA. The fields lie barren due to fear of the rebel group, who use machetes to attack and kill people, often committing heinous acts of violence against women and children. The song talks about the horror of the situation in Uganda and how it affects the lives of ordinary people.
Overall, "Noh Gulu" is a powerful song that brings attention to the tragic situation in Uganda and the plight of people who are victims of violence and instability. The lyrics reveal the human side of this complex political situation, highlighting the challenges and struggles of those affected by the conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
Die, die Jlöck hann, jonn enn Flip-Flops
Those who are lucky, go in flip-flops
All die andre ’p bläcke Fööß
All the others go on bare feet
Su wie Jimmy un Rebekka
Like Jimmy and Rebekka
Die met zwölf längs alles weiß,
Who, at twelve, know everything
Met ’ner Deck un ener Strühmatt
With a blanket and a straw mat
Un dä Hoffnung op en sechere Naach
And the hope for a safe night
Et sinn sibbe Kilometer
There are seven kilometers
Vun doheim bess noh Gulu
From home to Gulu
Ohne Eldre, jede Ohvend
Without parents, every evening
Jimmy kennt dat nur esu
Jimmy knows it only like this
Ahn dä Hand der jrooße Schwester
Holding the hand of his older sister
Sick e’ selver laufe kann, noh Gulu
Until they reach Gulu, where he can walk by himself
Noh Gulu, noh Gulu, noh Gulu
Towards Gulu, Gulu, Gulu
Für ’n sechere Naach
For a safe night
Övverall he, bess noh Kitgum
Everywhere here, until Kitgum
Lieje Felder nur noch brach
Fields lying fallow
Weil uss Angs vüür Minschemetzjer
Because of fear of human butchery
Met Machete keiner waach
No one dares to plant or sow with machetes around
Jet zo pflanze, jet zo säe
To plant something, to sow something
Dat hätt Joseph Kony selvs ungersaach
That, Joseph Kony himself said
Durchjeknallte Killerhorde
Crazy band of killers
Jeilen sich op ahn Jewalt,
Delighting in violence
Verjewalt’je, brenne, morde
Raping, burning, killing
Un entführe Naach für Naach
And kidnapping every night
Pänz, die’t nit bess Gulu schaffe
Children who can't make it to Gulu
Öm zo schloofe, vun Soldate bewach
To sleep, guarded by soldiers
Do, op dä Finsterbank, die Trommel
There, on the windowsill, the drum
Met dämm Kohfell, brung un wieß,
With its coal skin, brown and white,
Ess e’ Souvenir uss Gulu
Is a souvenir from Gulu
Dat daachdäächlich zo mir sprich
That actually speaks to me
Miehstens ohvends enn dä Dämmrung
Mostly in the evening twilight
Eh die Naach kütt, Jimmy, sinn ich üch om Wääsch
Before night falls, Jimmy, I'll see you at the laundry
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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Sabine Ender
wie immer ein klares Wort für alle, denen es nicht so gut geht. Danke für diese Musik, die mich schon seid über 30 Jahren begleitet und nicht aus meinem Leben weg zu denken ist.
Stefan Lehmann
was für ein Song - so gut, auch wenn einem die Tränen kommen.
Jörg Breimeier
Habe ich gestern LIVE gesehen - auf'm Hohentwiel-Festival :-) Supergeiles Lied!!!!
retep bo
gut das es Menschen wie Niedecken gibt ein gutes Lied was aber auch sehr traurig macht Danke
Peter Felis
soms is Duits gevoeliger dan welke taal ook. Ik blijf hier terugkeren. Dank je WN
Mathias Gritzka
Super Song. Gruesse aus Gulu
Stefan Becker
BAP wie immer gut.
bapfaningo
Eben erst entdeckt -nasowas- klasse gemacht, sehr überzeugend wie immer, hier in der plugged-Version.
Robin Hood
Höre es selten, da sooo traurig 😭
Diese Version ist Endgeil 😔
rene gromann
Nur stark ich mag solche lieder