Brings is a band from Cologne, Germany which performs most songs in the loc… Read Full Bio ↴Brings is a band from Cologne, Germany which performs most songs in the local dialect of Cologne, Kölsch. Founded in 1991, the group became known to a wider public after the release of the song "Superjeilezick" in 2001, and has since specialized on songs played especially during the Carnival time in Germany.

Jeck Yeah!
Brings Lyrics

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Ich bin joot, ich bin schlääch
Ich bin fies un jerääch
Ich bin brav, ich bin frech
Un steck alles en de Täsch
Ich bin fromm, ich bin frei
Ich bin voll, ich bin high
Ich bin ruud, ich bin schwatz
Bin e Hunk und en Katz

Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck

Jeck Yeah
Jeck Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Jeck Yeah
Jeck Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Ich bin Buur, ich bin Krat
Ich bin krum, ich bin grad
Ich bin fimpschig un neidig
Un vill zo schnell beleidigt
Hungrig un satt
Bin e Deil vun d'r Stadt
Ich bin drosse ich will 'rin
Ich jehür jenau he hin

Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck

Jeck Yeah
Jeck Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Jeck Yeah
Jeck Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na naaaa

Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck

Jeck Yeah
Jeck Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Jeck Yeah

Jeck Yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Jeck Yeah!" by Brings celebrates the diversity of people, highlighting their different characteristics and personalities. The lyrics describe a range of traits, both positive and negative, that people display. The song emphasizes that despite these differences, everyone has something in common: a love for Cologne and its annual carnival celebrations. The chorus repeatedly asserts that everyone is a "Kölsche Jeck" (a carnival reveler from Cologne), implying that everyone has the potential to let loose and have fun.

The first verse establishes the theme of duality, with the singer proclaiming that they are both "good and bad," "obedient and naughty," and so on. The use of opposites suggests that people are complex and multifaceted, and cannot be reduced to a single label or stereotype. The second verse continues this theme, describing contrasting qualities that the singer possesses. The bridge, with its series of "na na na's," serves to build excitement and anticipation for the chorus.

In the chorus, the singer brings together the different parts of the song by asserting that everyone is a "Kölsche Jeck." The repetition of this phrase underscores the idea that regardless of differences, everyone can participate in and enjoy the carnival. The use of "et Hätz om rechte Fleck" (the heart in the right place), a phrase associated with Cologne, further emphasizes the city's importance to the song's message.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich bin joot, ich bin schlääch
I have my good and bad days

Ich bin fies un jerääch
I can be wicked and moody

Ich bin brav, ich bin frech
I can switch between being well-behaved and cheeky

Un steck alles en de Täsch
And I carry everything in my bag

Ich bin fromm, ich bin frei
I am both religious and liberal

Ich bin voll, ich bin high
I can be tipsy or high at times

Ich bin ruud, ich bin schwatz
I can be quite frank and talkative

Bin e Hunk und en Katz
I can be both tough and soft

Denn mir sin all all all nur Minsche
For we are all just humans

Et Hätz om rechte Fleck
Our hearts are in the right place

Un en jedem steckt 'ne Kölsche Jeck
And there's a crazy carnival-loving person in each of us