Pretty weird and funny punk band singing (mainly) in Dutch.

Their fi… Read Full Bio ↴Pretty weird and funny punk band singing (mainly) in Dutch.

Their first record dates back from 1988, although I don't have a lot of info dating from that period.

"Astamblief", the second album, was released on the Dutch label Torso, and features the song "Belgian Asociality". The lyrics, a good example of the wacky humor of the band & go like this :

De Belgian Asociality dat is ook geen grap
We nemen ons erg serieus, we vinden ons eigen knap
Wat anderen van ons denken interesseert ons niet te zeer
Vinden ze ons slecht, vertellen ze 't toch geen tweede keer
(The Belgian Asociality, that is not a joke
We take us very serious, we're such handsome blokes
What other think of us, well never mind that
And if they think we're bad, they won't tell that twice)

Their biggest "hits" are included on the album "ATP" (short for Adenosine Trifosfaat Preparaat) of 1995. "Morregen" (Tomorrow) and "De gefrusteerde automobilist" (the frustrated driver) both climbed up in De Afrekening (the alternative charts of Studio Brussels). The album also contains some witty other songs, such as "VeeTeeltMaatschappij" (a parody on the name of VTM, the commercial television station), "Em is duud" (a song in dialect about the life of Jesus), "EHBA" (a song describing in detail how to destroy the backstage area), "This body was made for boozing" (a cover of "These boots were made for walking") and "BA Houseparty" (a house-track).

The album was recorded in the South of France (as the liner notes say "In the Alpes Maritimes, above Nice, we met a few weirdo's. One had a recording studio. His name is Michael Caroli, and now he has some useful parts of a studio") and was produced by Wouter Van Belle (producer for e.g. Gorki, Noordkaap, Axelle Red, Wigbert) ("Someone who was not yet completely crazy, but has decided to bid farewell to the music industry and join the agricultural sector now").

Belgian Asociality also gets quite a lot of respect from the hiphop-crowd : the group ABN made his first demotapes in the backyard of Mark Vosté, an cooperated with BA on "Cut!" (a live-CD with all kinds of funny dialogues between the songs) and "Oh Ja" (a song for the Nederhopcollection "De Posse deel III").

Singer Mark Voste also did a track on "Spelers en Drinkers", the tribute album to Belgian Singer Johan Verminnen (a cover of "Kom Jeanine"). Nowadays, he also has a side project of BA with the band Tjs@, a much "quieter" band with him, Peter Otto, Patrick Onsia, Erik Mertens and Tim Symons. "New witty lyrics ... that result in joyful moods with lots of winks and wordplay, spread out on a bed of different music genres and other weeds".

Wódka
Belgian Asociality Lyrics

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Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Ik wil wodka wodka wodka
ik wil wodka hopsasa
ik wil wodka wodka wodka
en het liefst Wyborowa
ik wil wodka wodka wodka
ik wil wodka van ons ma
ik wil wodka wodka wodka

en er blijft niks voor papa

een twee drei vier

wodka, wodka, wodka, wodka

wodka, Wyborowa, nastrowja
one, two, three, four

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Wodka" by Belgian Asociality express the singer's desire for vodka, specifically Wyborowa, a brand of vodka. The repetition of the phrase "ik wil wodka" (I want vodka) conveys the singer's urgency and intensity in expressing this desire. The last line of the verse, "en er blijft niks voor papa" (and there's nothing left for dad), suggests that the singer may have a strained relationship with their father, or perhaps just that he enjoys his vodka so much that he drinks it all and leaves none for others.

The chorus consists mostly of the repetition of the word "wodka" and the brand name "Wyborowa," accompanied by the German toast "nastrowja." This combination of languages and cultural references creates a playful, humorous tone, while the driving beat and simple melody make the song catchy and danceable.

Overall, the lyrics of "Wodka" celebrate the joys of drinking and the pleasures of letting loose and having a good time, even if it means getting a little bit crazy and forgetting one's problems for a while.

Line by Line Meaning

Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The sound of excitement and anticipation for the upcoming song

Ik wil wodka wodka wodka
I have an intense desire for vodka and I want it as soon as possible

ik wil wodka hopsasa
I want vodka to the point where I am so excited that I am singing to express my enthusiasm

ik wil wodka wodka wodka
I really want vodka and I am not afraid to repeat myself to emphasize that fact

en het liefst Wyborowa
My preferred type of vodka is Wyborowa, a brand-name of Polish vodka

ik wil wodka wodka wodka
I cannot emphasize enough how much I desire vodka

ik wil wodka van ons ma
I want vodka that belongs to my mother, implying that I will take or drink anything around that vicinity as long as it is vodka

ik wil wodka wodka wodka
Still want more vodka - a recurring theme

en er blijft niks voor papa
I want all the vodka for myself, leaving nothing for my father

een twee drei vier
Counting down to start the song, highlighting the importance of the upcoming vodka-related lyrics

wodka, wodka, wodka, wodka
Continuing to express my love for vodka by repeating the word multiple times

wodka, Wyborowa, nastrowja
A reference to Wyborowa vodka again, while adding the Polish word for cheers, which roughly translates to 'to your health'

one, two, three, four
Closing out the song with a final countdown, emphasizing that the topic at hand is still focused on vodka

Contributed by Aubrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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