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
Du willst mich küssen
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Da habe ich mein Herz verloren
ich sah dich stehen am Wegesrand mit einem Buch in deiner Hand
ich war sofort verknallt bis über beide Ohren
„Wann darf ich dich wieder sehen?“, hab' ich gefragt
Deine Antwort war: „Hmmh, am besten heute Nacht“
Bei klassischer Musik und bei Kerzenschein
„Nein“
Du willst mich küssen, doch das geht mir zu schnell
Du solltest wissen ich bin intellektuell
Du willst mich küssen mitten ins Gesicht
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, das weiß ich nicht
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
das weiß ich nicht
Ein Jahr war schnell vorbei, da traf ich Dich in der Bücherei
Du sagst, du würdest jetzt studieren
Abends bist du zu mir gekommen, ich hatte extra ein Bad genommen
Um dir mit meinem Wohlgeruch zu imponieren
Kaum warst du da begannen wir schon
Mit einer platonischen Diskussion
Doch später in der Nacht hab' ich dann entdeckt
Was hinter der Studentinnen-Fassade steckt
Du willst mich küssen, doch das geht mir zu schnell
Du solltest wissen ich bin intellektuell
Du willst mich küssen mitten ins Gesicht
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, das weiß ich nicht
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
das weiß ich nicht
Du willst mich küssen, doch das geht mir zu schnell
Du solltest wissen ich bin intellektuell
Du willst mich küssen mitten ins Gesicht
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, das weiß ich nicht
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, dass weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
The song "Du willst mich küssen" by Die Ärzte tells the story of a love-stricken protagonist who meets a girl reading a book on the side of the road. He falls head over heels for her and asks to see her again. They arrange to meet that night, with plans for candlelight and classical music. However, when the girl tries to seduce him, he resists because he wants something deeper and more meaningful. The song goes on to describe how they eventually do become intimate after a year of intellectual conversation and debate, but the singer still doesn't know if the girl truly loves him.
The lyrics are a playful and humorous take on the classic boy-meets-girl love story, with the singer using his intelligence and wit to navigate his romantic pursuits. The use of classical music and candlelight as romantic motifs gives the song a slightly old-fashioned feel, while the singer's refusal to be seduced by physical attraction adds a modern and feminist twist. Overall, the song is a funny and relatable exploration of the complexities of modern romance.
Line by Line Meaning
ich war gerade auf dem Weg in die Stadtbibliothek
I was just on my way to the city library
Da habe ich mein Herz verloren
That's where I lost my heart
ich sah dich stehen am Wegesrand mit einem Buch in deiner Hand
I saw you standing by the roadside with a book in your hand
ich war sofort verknallt bis über beide Ohren
I was immediately smitten head over heels
„Wann darf ich dich wieder sehen?“, hab' ich gefragt
"When can I see you again?", I asked
Deine Antwort war: „Hmmh, am besten heute Nacht“
Your answer was: "Hmmh, preferably tonight"
Bei klassischer Musik und bei Kerzenschein
With classical music and candles
Wolltest du mich dann verführen, aber ich, ich sagte
You wanted to seduce me, but I, I said
„Nein“
"No"
Du willst mich küssen, doch das geht mir zu schnell
You want to kiss me, but that's too fast for me
Du solltest wissen ich bin intellektuell
You should know that I am intellectual
Du willst mich küssen mitten ins Gesicht
You want to kiss me right on the face
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, das weiß ich nicht
But whether you love me or not, I don't know
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
I don't know (I don't know)
Ein Jahr war schnell vorbei, da traf ich Dich in der Bücherei
A year went by quickly, then I met you in the library
Du sagst, du würdest jetzt studieren
You said you were studying now
Abends bist du zu mir gekommen, ich hatte extra ein Bad genommen
You came to my place in the evening, I had taken a bath
Um dir mit meinem Wohlgeruch zu imponieren
To impress you with my fragrance
Kaum warst du da begannen wir schon
We started right away as soon as you arrived
Mit einer platonischen Diskussion
With a platonic discussion
Doch später in der Nacht hab' ich dann entdeckt
But later that night I discovered
Was hinter der Studentinnen-Fassade steckt
What lies beneath the student facade
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, das weiß ich nicht
But whether you love me or not, I don't know
das weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
I don't know (I don't know)
Du willst mich küssen, doch das geht mir zu schnell
You want to kiss me, but that's too fast for me
Du solltest wissen ich bin intellektuell
You should know that I am intellectual
Du willst mich küssen mitten ins Gesicht
You want to kiss me right on the face
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, das weiß ich nicht
But whether you love me or not, I don't know
Doch ob du mich lieb hast, dass weiß ich nicht (das weiß ich nicht)
But whether you love me or not, I don't know (I don't know)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jan Vetter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
MrJindujun
Das Album war meine allererste Cd. Habe sie damals auf der Straße gefunden - und in meinen cd gesteckt- ich wusste ja nicht was mich erwartet..
Hallo?! Ich war unschuldige 12 Jahre alt.
Super Album- danke!
Stefanie Eronen
wow das nennt man wohl Glueck xD
Ed Edison
Die einzige CD die ich bislang auf der Straße gefunden hab war ein 30 Tage Probe-Abo für AOL.
Draco Meteors
N alter kumpel von mir hat mal ne vhs von star wars episode 1 auf der straße gefunden...
Tom macht Beatz
Ich hab mal n zwanni Pot auf der Strasse gefunden..wobei dieses Werk die bessere Alternative ist. DÄ 4 ever
Die Ärzte
Im Schatten der Ärzte (1985) - Komplettes Album - Jetzt hören
Im Schatten der Ärzte ist das zweite Studioalbum der deutschen Punkrock-Band Die Ärzte. Es wurde 1985 veröffentlicht und war das letzte Album, an dem Bassist Sahnie mitgewirkt hat, ehe dieser ein Jahr später nach einem Streit mit den beiden übrigen Mitgliedern die Band verließ.
Singleauskopplungen:
- „Du willst mich küssen“
- „Wegen dir“, auf dessen Rückseite der nicht auf dem Album enthaltene Titel „Und ich weine“ erschien.
Segelamateure
dise lider finde iich schön
Otto Novak
Die Ärzte sind coll
Andrea Klotz
Wie schade
Gregor Höbarth
Und so was findet ein 12 Jähriger schön xD mit meinen 12 Jahren lernt man schon was von denn Ärzten. Mit 10 Jahren hab ich das alte Handy von meinem Bruder bekommen, auf der SD Karte waren 1787 Lieder. Das erste Lied was ich entdeckt habe war natürlich von denn Ärzten -..... und es regnet. Mir hat diese Musik sehr gefallen. Da hatte ich noch nicht so viel mit Musik am Hut. Aber jetzt ist Punk mein Leben! Danke an die Ärzte :D Ps: Die machen wieder Lieder.