Die Ärzte were formed in 1982 by Jan Vetter (alias Farin Urlaub), Dirk Felsenheimer (alias Bela B.) and bassist Hans Runge (alias Sahnie). Bela and Farin had previously played together in the punk band Soilent Grün; after that band broke up they decided to form a band playing fun songs, in contrast to the mostly political bands of the punk scene at that time. While deriving from that punk scene, their early music was heavily influenced by pop and rock and roll, especially The Beatles, whom Farin heard a lot as a child due to his mother playing their records.
In the first two years they mostly played in clubs of their hometown of Berlin. Their first release was a contribution to the sampler "20 schäumende Stimmungshits" (roughly, "20 exuberant mood hits"), which contained a strong alcohol theme. In 1983 they won a rock contest in Berlin; with the prize money they recorded their debut EP "Uns gehts Prima" ("We're doing great"). Finally Columbia Records signed them, and they released their first LP "Debil" in 1984 and the second one ("Im Schatten der Ärzte") a year later.
After the second record they parted ways with Sahnie due to internal problems. On the third record he was replaced by producer Miccey Meuser; later Hagen Liebig, better known as The Incredible Hagen, played bass for them during live performances until their breakup.
In 1987 the German Federal Centre for Media Harmful to Young Persons put the songs Geschwisterliebe ("Sibling Love", a song about incest, from Die Ärzte), Claudia hat 'nen Schäferhund ("Claudia has a German Shepherd", about zoophilia, from "Debil") and Schlaflied ("Lullaby", about a monster coming and eating you after falling asleep, also from "Debil") on the German List of Media Harmful to Young People. This prohibited the band from performing the songs live and, more importantly, promoting the two albums, and shops from openly displaying the records in their shelves. After several trials against shops that still openly sold the records a lot of shops removed Die Ärzte completely from their stock. The result was a drop in record sales and big financial problems for the band. In response they released the compilation "Ab 18" ("Adults Only") with all their songs on the index and some other old and new tasteless songs, and the greatest hits album "Ist das alles?"("Is this everything?" but also can be translated as "Is this the end?"). The album and the new singles were fairly successful, partly because of growing media interest due to the previous censorship.
The following album "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit" ("That is not the whole truth") was even more successful, climbing into the top 10 in the German album charts. They decided to go out on a high note in 1988, breaking up after doing one last tour and recording a live double album that became their first number one in the album charts.
Neither Farin's new band King Køng nor Bela's Depp Jones were really successful, so in 1993 they decided to do a reunion. As bass player they invited Rodrigo Gonzales, who was guitarist in Depp Jones and a friend of Bela. Their comeback single was Schrei nach Liebe ("Cry for Love"), their first ever political song, that they published as a statement against what was perceived as growing racism and right wing extremist violence in Germany at that time.
The album was more diverse than ever, with ballads, punk, rock and traditional German sounds. Both album and single became big hits in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The follow-up "Planet Punk" was also very successful.
In 1996 they wanted to make an EP just about hair, but they wrote too many songs for an EP and made the Album "Le Frisur" ("The Hairdo") instead. It was slightly less successful than its predecessors. Apart from their own tours they also supported Kiss in that year, a dream come true for Bela and Rod.
1998 was perhaps the most successful year of their career, the single "Männer sind Schweine" ("Men are Pigs") being their first Number 1 single in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and the album 13 also being Number 1 in Germany and Switzerland. After a lot of promotion and touring in that year they decided to take a break, deciding also to never play again "Männer sind Schweine" at a concert due to the too great success this song had. They did not like the upcoming unwanted and rather unoriginal remakes by other bands as e.g. "Frauen sind Schweine" ("Women are pigs") and also did not like to see their song played at mass tourist beach parties at places like Mallorca/Spain.
In 2000 they came back with another very successful album, "Runter mit den Spendierhosen, Unsichtbarer!", and two top 10 singles. As the third single from the album they released the 30-second-song "Yoko Ono", which, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is the shortest single ever released - another example of their sense of humour. On their tour in 2001 they sold the limited Album "5, 6, 7, 8 Bullenstaat" consisting of short punk songs that were written and recorded while recording the full length album published a year before, and some cover songs published in 1994 on a tour only EP.
After that they again took a break: Bela did some acting, Farin recorded his first solo album (Endlich Urlaub!). In late 2002 they did an MTV Unplugged in a school auditorium together with the school band. After that they made a new double album Geräusch that was released in 2003. On the next tour a Live DVD was recorded and published one year later.
On 2 November 2007, Die Ärzte released their latest album, Jazz ist anders ("Jazz is nothing like this", literally "Jazz is different").
In August 2011 the band announced that they are working on a new album which is set to be released in 2012 with a tour called "Das Ende ist noch nicht vorbei" ("The end is not over yet") following in the summer 2012.
The official homepage for Die Ärzte is www.bademeister.com
1/2 lovesong
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Auch wenn du jetzt gehen musst
Keine Geigen mehr, wenn wir uns küssen
Ich hab' es einfach nicht gewusst
Ich hoff', meine Worte machen es nicht noch schlimmer
Vergiss' nur einmal deinen Stolz
Ich weiß du liebst mich noch immer
Soll es das gewesen sein? (wie im Lovesong)
Fällt uns denn keine Lösung ein? (wie im Lovesong)
Die Möglichkeit ist viel zu klein (für 'n Lovesong)
Doch ich liebe nur dich allein
Vieles ist zur Gewohnheit verkommen
Doch das ist immer die Gefahr
Routine hat ihren Platz eingenommen
Bis es nicht mehr auszuhalten war
Ich hoff', meine Worte machen es nicht noch schlimmer
Vergiss' nur einmal deinen Stolz
Ich weiß du liebst mich noch immer
Soll es das gewesen sein? (wie im Lovesong)
Fällt uns denn keine Lösung ein? (wie im Lovesong)
Die Möglichkeit ist viel zu klein (für 'n Lovesong)
Doch ich liebe nur dich allein
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love, love
Love, love love
Love, love, love,
Love, love
Ich weiß du wirst mich vermissen
Ich vermisse dich schon jetzt
Ich vermiss' auch die Geigen
Vermiss' dich zu küssen
Nichts auf dieser Welt, was dich ersetzt
Ich hoff', meine Worte machen es nicht noch schlimmer
Vergiss' nur einmal deinen Stolz
Ich weiß du liebst mich noch immer
Soll es das gewesen sein? (wie im Lovesong)
Fällt uns denn keine Lösung ein? (wie im Lovesong)
Die Möglichkeit ist viel zu klein (für 'n Lovesong)
Doch ich liebe nur dich allein
Soll es das gewesen sein? (wie im Lovesong)
Fällt uns denn keine Lösung ein? (wie im Lovesong)
Die Möglichkeit ist viel zu klein (für 'n Lovesong)
Doch ich liebe nur dich allein
(Wie im Lovesong)
(Wie im Lovesong)
Doch ich liebe nur dich allein
The song "1/2 Lovesong" by Die Ärzte is about the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is reminiscing about the moments they shared with their partner and acknowledges that they took some things for granted. The first verse mentions how their partner will miss them, but there will be no more violins when they kiss because the love is lost. The singer admits to not realizing that the relationship was deteriorating.
The second verse discusses how routine made them stop appreciating their partner until it was too late. The chorus talks about how there seems to be no solution to the breakup and that only their partner can replace the void in their heart. The song ends on a sad note with the acknowledgment that the love they had has dwindled away.
The song seeks to remind people that taking their partners for granted can result in eventual heartbreak. It emphasizes the importance of communication, appreciation and dedication in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Ich weiß, du wirst mich vermissen
I know that you'll miss me
Auch wenn du jetzt gehen musst
Even though you have to leave now
Keine Geigen mehr, wenn wir uns küssen
No more violins when we kiss
Ich hab' es einfach nicht gewusst
I simply didn't know
Ich hoff', meine Worte machen es nicht noch schlimmer
I hope my words don't make it worse
Vergiss' nur einmal deinen Stolz
Just forget your pride for once
Ich weiß du liebst mich noch immer
I know you still love me
Soll es das gewesen sein? (wie im Lovesong)
Is that all there is? (like in a lovesong)
Fällt uns denn keine Lösung ein? (wie im Lovesong)
Can't we come up with a solution? (like in a lovesong)
Die Möglichkeit ist viel zu klein (für 'n Lovesong)
The possibility is much too small (for a lovesong)
Doch ich liebe nur dich allein
But I love only you
Vieles ist zur Gewohnheit verkommen
Many things have become habits
Doch das ist immer die Gefahr
But that is always the danger
Routine hat ihren Platz eingenommen
Routine has taken its place
Bis es nicht mehr auszuhalten war
Until it was unbearable
Ich weiß du wirst mich vermissen
I know you will miss me
Ich vermisse dich schon jetzt
I already miss you
Ich vermiss' auch die Geigen
I miss the violins too
Vermiss' dich zu küssen
I miss kissing you
Nichts auf dieser Welt, was dich ersetzt
Nothing in this world can replace you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bela B. Felsenheimer, Rodrigo Gonzalez
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@vanilleorchidee6626
Old but gold 👌👍❤️ Und das auch noch 2023...wer hört es noch gerade?
@1989Rip
Die beste Bänd der Welt. Es wurde nicht zu viel versprochen ❤
Ps: Richy Guitar?!? 1985…. Sehr schöner Film❤️
Die „Ärzte WG“ auch sehr zu empfehlen
@TheKutikula
Ich!!!
@GerhardTreibheit
Meine Mutter
@toschi9123
Ich gerade 😁🥰
@klausburfeindt2320
Ich
@pupupupu7323
Auch mit 48 Jahren...find ich das Lied sehr schön...es tönte immer aus den Zimmern meiner Töchter...und ich muss schon sagen...den guten Musikgeschmack haben sie eindeutig von mir😜
@dieirrejott
Es ist nie zu spät, Ärzte-Fan zu werden.😍👍
@dannygrellz
Amen 😂
@hitrudritaschorge6967
Mit 69 liebe auch ich dieses Meisterwerk 🎉