Baustelle (a German word that means "construction site" - or "building site… Read Full Bio ↴Baustelle (a German word that means "construction site" - or "building site" in english) is an Italian indie-rock band formed in Montepulciano, Siena Italy in 1994 initially by Francesco Bianconi, Fabrizio Massara, Rachele Bastreghi, and Claudio Brasini.
They didn't receive much mainstream attention for their first two albums, 2000's punk-pop Sussidiario Illustrato della Giovinezza and 2003's La Moda del Lento, though they were critically acclaimed.
Fabrizio left for perosnal and artistic reasons, after their newly produced and managed third album finally brought them more widespread popularity.

Now made up of leader Francesco Bianconi on vocals, guitar, and synths, Rachele Bastreghi on vocals and keys, Claudio Brasini on guitar, and Claudio Chiari on drums, the band released La Malavita on Warner Bros. Italy in 2005. Mixing the romantic sounds of British artists like the Smiths and Depeche Mode with Italian composers like Ennio Morricone and Angelo Badalamenti and American acts like Television and Scott Walker, as well as with modern sounds of electronica and indie rock, the record gained immediate attention in the group's home country, resulting in an extensive nationwide tour.

I Baustelle sono un gruppo musicale alternative rock italiano, formatosi nel 1996 a Montepulciano, in provincia di Siena. Dal 2005 la formazione del gruppo si è stabilizzata a tre elementi: Francesco Bianconi, Rachele Bastreghi e Claudio Brasini.

Il gruppo ha all'attivo sei album in studio (Sussidiario illustrato della giovinezza del 2000, La moda del lento del 2003, La malavita del 2005, Amen del 2008, I mistici dell'Occidente del 2010 e Fantasma del 2013) e una colonna sonora (Giulia non esce la sera, 2009).

Il musichiere 999
Baustelle Lyrics

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Voglio essere Gainsbourg
Voglio una Lolita al mou
Ay Marieke mon amour
Dammi quello che vuoi tu
Se con gli altri balli il twist
Se con gli altri prendi il trip
Dove vado non lo so
Quanto male ti farò

Voglio essere Gainsbourg
Voglio una Lolita al mou
Ay Marieke mon amour
Dammi quello che vuoi tu
Voglio il ciuffo di De André
E una bimba come te

Build the modern chansonnier
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Certi giorni penso che
Voglio odiare I want to hate
Copulare in hit parade
Ammazzarmi insieme a te
Forse un giorno morirò
Amplificatore Vox
If I die Juliette Greco
All'inferno brucerò

Certi giorni penso che
Voglio odiare I want to hate
Copulare in hit parade
Suicidarmi insieme a te
Il tabacco di De André
E una fica come te

Build the modern chansonnier
Build the modern chansonnier!

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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Baustelle's song "Il musichiere 999" are a nostalgic tribute to iconic French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg and other legendary artists of the chanson genre. The singer expresses his desire to be like Gainsbourg, with his signature style and charm, as well as his longing for a Lolita-like figure. He also mentions the Dutch song “Marieke” by Jacques Brel, expressing his love in French and Flemish. The singer acknowledges his potentially destructive tendencies, as he contemplates dying together with his lover or burning in hell like Juliette Greco. In the end, he wishes for a modern-day chansonnier to carry on the tradition and spirit of this legendary musical genre.

The lyrics of the song demonstrate the band’s familiarity and love for the chanson genre and various artists. Several names are mentioned throughout the song, such as De André, Greco, and Brel, among others. The overall tone of the song is melancholic and introspective, as the singer reflects on his own desires and fantasies while paying tribute to the legends of the genre.

Line by Line Meaning

Voglio essere Gainsbourg
I want to be like Gainsbourg

Voglio una Lolita al mou
I want a Lolita by my side

Ay Marieke mon amour
Oh Marieke, my love

Dammi quello che vuoi tu
Give me whatever you want

Se con gli altri balli il twist
If you dance the twist with others

Se con gli altri prendi il trip
If you get high with others

Dove vado non lo so
I don't know where I'm going

Quanto male ti farò
How much I'll hurt you

Voglio il ciuffo di De André
I want De André's hairstyle

E una bimba come te
And a girl like you

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