DAF's most famous song is the grimly sarcastic "Der Mussolini" from the album "Alles Ist Gut", a pulsing dance song featuring the lyrics "Dance the Mussolini, move your behind, clap your hands, and now the Adolf Hitler, and now the Jesus Christ, and now the communism ...". The song caused a scandal amongst the more humourless elements of German liberal society.
In interviews they claimed to not target anything or anyone specific while creating lyrics to be taken as a parody of words and phrases floating around in the public media. "Sato-Sato" and "Der Mussolini" are both examples of songs written around Delgado-Lopez's fascination with the sound of a particular word.
The album "Alles Ist Gut" (All Is Well) received the German "Schallplattenpreis" award by the "Deutsche Phono-Akademie", an association of the German recording industry.
Following that they released two more similar albums called "Gold und Liebe" and "Für Immer", all produced by legendary Conny Plank.
After experimenting with more mainstream attempts of their particular style of contemporary dance music on the 1986 album "1st Step to Heaven" but with limited success DAF split up (1986).
A few months before the 2003 invasion of Iraq DAF released "Der Sheriff (anti-amerikanisches lied)" (An Anti-American Song) criticizing perceived American imperialism.
In the hiatus of DAF 1985-2002 both Robert and Gabi had their own careers. DAF was more or less resurrected by Gabi alone when he toured in 1994-5 as DAF OPD (On Public Demand) touring with classic and remixed DAF material. Following the success of that partial comeback he started Daf.Dos with Wotan Wilke. They released two more techno oriented albums and toured much until Gabi and Robert reunited for the album "Fünfzehn Neue DAF lieder" in 2003.
Notable is also Robert Görls contribution to Eurythmics first album In the Garden where he unmistakably plays the drums on the tracks Belinda and Caveman Head.
Gabi Delgado continued releasing music under his own name, creating the following albums: 1 (2013), X (2014), and 2 (2015).
Gabi Delgado died in March 2020, thus ending his career, but forever immortal in the music and style he created, which would inspire and spawn whole music genres in decades to come.
Der Sheriff
Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft Lyrics
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reiten alle mit
wenn der sheriff reiten geht
reiten alle mit
will der sheriff reiten gehen
reiten alle mit
wenn der sheriff feste feiert
feiern alle mit
alle müssen respektieren
alle müssen akzeptieren
alle müssen mal kapieren
wer der sheriff ist
drei verbrecher klauten aus der küche mal ein ei
schon am nächsten schönen morgen hingen sie am galgen
und alles war vorbei
denn der sheriff hat gesagt: klaue nie ein ei
alle müssen respektieren
was der sheriff sagt
alle müssen akzeptieren
was der sheriff macht
alle müssen mal kapieren
alle müssen mal kapieren
alle müssen mal kapieren
wer hier der sheriff ist
der sheriff ist ein frommer mann
er kennt die bibel
ab und wann killt er einen eierdieb
und alle alle machen mit
jeder muss mal akzeptieren
alle müssen respektieren
alle müssen mal kapieren
wer hier der sheriff ist
will der sheriff tanzen gehen
tanzen alle das ist schön
alle müssen mal kapieren
was der sheriif will
was der sheriif will
will der sheriff tanzen gehen
tanzen alle das ist schön
The song "Der Sheriff" by Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft is a satirical commentary on the concept of authority and its impact on society. The song depicts a small town that revolves around the sheriff, who is revered and respected by everyone. Whenever the sheriff goes riding or celebrates, everyone follows suit, and they all celebrate together. The lyrics describe how no one dares to disobey or go against the sheriff's rules and regulations, and anyone who crosses him gets punished severely.
The song uses the story of three individuals who stole an egg from the kitchen and were immediately hanged the next morning upon the sheriff's orders. The lyrics caution everyone that they should always respect the sheriff, accept his authority, and understand who holds the power of the town. The sheriff is described as a devout man who follows the Bible and kills anyone who disobeys him.
The song highlights the idea that when a community becomes too dependent on a single source of authority, it can lead to individuals blindly following without questioning or thinking for themselves. "Der Sheriff" offers a critique of the authoritarian regime that demands blind loyalty and obedience, suggesting that it can lead to chaos and suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
wenn der sheriff reiten geht
Whenever the sheriff goes for a ride
reiten alle mit
Everybody rides along
will der sheriff reiten gehen
Whenever the sheriff wants to go for a ride
wenn der sheriff feste feiert
Whenever the sheriff throws a party
feiern alle mit
Everybody joins the party
alle müssen respektieren
Everyone must show respect
alle müssen akzeptieren
Everyone must accept
alle müssen mal kapieren
Everyone must understand
wer der sheriff ist
Who the sheriff really is
drei verbrecher klauten aus der küche mal ein ei
Three crooks stole an egg from the kitchen one day
schon am nächsten schönen morgen hingen sie am galgen
The next beautiful morning, they were hung on the gallows
und alles war vorbei
And everything was over
denn der sheriff hat gesagt: klaue nie ein ei
Because the sheriff said: never steal an egg
was der sheriff sagt
What the sheriff says
was der sheriff macht
What the sheriff does
der sheriff ist ein frommer mann
The sheriff is a pious man
er kennt die bibel
He knows the Bible
ab und wann killt er einen eierdieb
Every now and then he kills an egg thief
jeder muss mal akzeptieren
Everyone must accept
wer hier der sheriff ist
Who the sheriff is around here
will der sheriff tanzen gehen
Whenever the sheriff wants to go dancing
tanzen alle das ist schön
Everybody dances, and it's beautiful
was der sheriff will
What the sheriff wants
Contributed by Reagan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MeineVideokasetten
Who's listening to it in 2023?
@hehehehehehe999
Me
@MakiBargeld
❤
@PalePrudence
Me!
@0ne01
2024 lol
@algemenee-mail-do3xp
Anyway when you CAN listen...it means that your ears are Okay.....
@anomalek
thanks for the music, Gabi. You'll be missed.
@KennyEspling
Well said.
@user-uw2ti3ib8v
正直、昔の方がよかったけど
@scallop555
RIP Gabi. Your music will never die.