Kölsche Jung
Brings Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Deutsch-unterricht, dat wor nix för mich
Denn ming Sprooch die jof et do nit
„Sprech ödentlich“ hät de Mam jesaht
Ich sprech doch nur, ming eijene Sproch
Wuss nit, wat se vun mir will
Ejhal wat ich saachen dät, et wor verkeht
Denn ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung
Un mie Hätz, dat litt mer op d'r Zung
Op d'r Stross han ich ming Sprooch jeliehrt
Und jedes Wort wie tättowiert op minger Zung
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Hück ben ich jlöcklich, dat ich et kann
Uns Sprooch, die mäht uns doch us
Mor hürt schon von Wiggem
Wenn eener Kölsch schwaad
Do föhl ich mich direkt zu Hus
Wemmer se spreche, dann läävt se noch lang
Dann jeht se och niemols kapott
Uns Sprooch iss en Jeschenk,
Vom leeve Jott
Denn ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung
Un mie Hätz, dat litt mer op d'r Zung
Op d'r Stross han ich ming Sprooch jeliehrt
Und jedes Wort wie tättowiert
Op minger Zung
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh (oh yeah)
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh (oh yeah)
Ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung (ne Kölsche Jung)
Un mie Hätz, dat litt mer op d'r Zung (dat litt mer op d'r Zung)
Denn ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung (ne Kölsche Jung)
Un mie Hätz, dat litt mer op d'r Zung
Op d'r Stross han ich ming Sprooch jeliehrt
Und jedes Wort wie tättowiert
Op minger Zung (oh yeah)
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Ne Kölsche Jung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Oh yeah yeah (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Ne Kölsche Jung oh yeah (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
Ne Kölsche Jung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Und jedes Wort (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Wie tättowiert op minger Zung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Denn ich ben nur (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Ne Kölsche Jung (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Und jedes Wort (oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh)
Wie tättowiert op minger Zung
Denn ich ben nur
ne Kölsche Jung
Uh hu uh uh, uhhh
In Brings's song Kölsche Jung, the singer portrays his identity as a true "Kölsche Jung," which stands for a young man belonging to the city of Cologne, Germany. The song is about his pride in speaking the local dialect and how he prefers it over speaking standard German, which he did not enjoy learning at school. He claims that his heart is in his tongue when it comes to speaking Kölsch, and that he has learned every word on the street, which he regards as a form of tattoo on his tongue. The use of the dialect is a means of identifying with his hometown and asserting his individuality. He also expresses his love for the culture and the city itself, as it gives him a sense of belonging, a feeling of being at home.
The song expresses the feeling of pride that many people from Cologne have in their dialect, which is often mistaken for some kind of accent. They have a deep-rooted connection to it, seeing it as a vital part of their identity. The song aims to highlight this connection and the significance of the dialect to the city's culture. The lyrics convey the emotions and the feelings of the singer, as he feels that his identity is intrinsically tied to the dialect. He is proud of his roots and where he comes from, and he wants everyone else to know it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh, yeah-oh
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Deutsch-unterricht, dat wor nix für mich
I struggled during my German lessons because my language was not as proficient. My mother always wanted me to improve it, although it wasn't necessary. I could only speak my language, even if it was wrong.
Denn ming Sprooch die jof et do nit
My language was not the focus in class, nor was it being taught.
„Sprech ödentlich“ hät de Mam jesaht
My mom used to tell me to speak properly.
Di Zeuchniss dat weed keene Hit
My grade suffered when it came to speaking German.
Ich sprech doch nur, ming eijene Sproch
I felt comfortable speaking only my language.
Wuss nit, wat se vun mir will
I wasn't sure what they wanted from me.
Ejhal wat ich saachen dät, et wor verkeht
No matter what I said, it was considered wrong.
Denn ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung
But at the end of the day, I am just a boy from Cologne.
Un mie Hätz, dat litt mer op d'r Zung
My heart is on my sleeve for my city and my people.
Op d'r Stross han ich ming Sprooch jeliehrt
I learned my language while growing up on the streets.
Und jedes Wort wie tättowiert op minger Zung
Every single word is tattooed in my heart and in my head.
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung
I am a boy from Cologne.
Hück ben ich jlöcklich, dat ich et kann
Today, I'm happy that I can speak my language with pride.
Uns Sprooch, die mäht uns doch us
My language brings us together as a community.
Mor hürt schon von Wiggem
Even far away from home, when someone speaks the language, I feel at ease.
Wenn eener Kölsch schwaad
When someone speaks my language.
Do föhl ich mich direkt zu Hus
I feel right at home, even if I'm not there physically.
Wemmer se spreche, dann läävt se noch lang
When my fellow community members speak their language, it lives on forever.
Dann jeht se och niemols kapott
It can never die out.
Uns Sprooch iss en Jeschenk, vom leeve Jott
Our language is a gift from God.
Ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung
I am just a boy from Cologne.
Un mie Hätz, dat litt mer op d'r Zung
My heart is on my sleeve for my city and my people.
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung
I am a boy from Cologne.
Ich ben nur ne Kölsche Jung
I am just a boy from Cologne.
Op d'r Stross han ich ming Sprooch jeliehrt
I learned my language while growing up on the streets.
Und jedes Wort wie tättowiert
And every word is tattooed onto me.
Op minger Zung
On my tongue.
Ich ben ne Kölsche Jung
I am a boy from Cologne.
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Instrumental chorus repeating previous lyrics
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH
Written by: Harry Alfter, Christian Bluem, Peter Brings, Stefan Brings, Kai Engel
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