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
FaFaFa
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Es ist gar nicht lange her, da traf ich eine sehr schöne Dame
Und ich ging zu ihr hin und sagte: " *Peep* ist mein Name
Du hast wunderschöne Augen, du hast wunderschöne Augen
Du hast wunderschöne Augen und 'nen wunderschönen Mund!"
Und sie sagte zu mir und sie sagte zu mir
Und sie sagte, und sie sagte, und sie sagte zu mir:
"Fafafafafafafafafaf
Fafafafafafafafafa
Verpiss dich!"
Ich sagte:"Hey! Moment! Das kann ich so nicht akzeptieren
Lass uns drüber diskutieren, du brauchst dich gar nicht zu genieren
Es mit mir mal zu probieren! Keine Angst, keine Angst!
Ich will dich nicht verführen, aber kannst du nicht kapieren
Wenn 'ne Frau einfach "nee!" sagt, das geht mir an die Nieren
Willst du mich nur provozieren? Oder hast du Starallüren?
Bist du taub? Bist du blind? Jetzt hör aber auf, dich so zu zieren
Trink noch ein, zwei Bier, und dann fahren wir zu mir
Is' nicht weit weg von hier, und da werd' ich dich massieren
Und dann machen wir's im Liegen, und dann machen wir's im Stehn
Schrippe, Stulle, von der Lampe und danach auf allen Vieren
Du wirst seh'n, das wird schön. Also komm, wir geh'n, ok?"
"Fafafafafafafafafaf
Fafafafafafafafafa
Verpiss dich!"
"He du! Jetzt hör mal zu! Das kannst du wirklich so nicht sagen
Denn das schlägt mir auf den Magen. Ich weiß gar nicht, was du hast:
Es ist Sommer, es ist Nacht, ich hab dir Blumen mitgebracht
Außerdem muss ich gesteh'n"
(Und tschüß, du Rap-Wichser, du willst Ghetto?
Kannste haben, Alter! Schluss mit Kaspermucke!)
The lyrics of Die Ärzte's song "FaFaFa" tell the story of a man who approaches a beautiful woman and tries to seduce her. He compliments her on her eyes and mouth, but she responds by repeating "fa fa fa" and telling him to go away. The man tries to convince her to give him a chance, but she continues to reject him. In the end, he insults her and walks away.
This song is a critique of toxic masculinity and the entitlement some men feel towards women's bodies. The man in the song assumes that the woman owes him her attention and affection simply because he finds her attractive. When she rejects him, he tries to pressure her into changing her mind, suggesting that she is playing hard to get or simply doesn't understand what she wants. In reality, the woman is expressing her boundaries and making it clear that she is not interested in a relationship with him. The repetition of "fa fa fa" represents her refusal to engage with his advances and her insistence on being heard.
Overall, "FaFaFa" is a powerful commentary on the ways in which gender roles and societal expectations can create unequal power dynamics in sexual interactions. By exposing the flaws in the man's logic and exposing the harm that his behavior can cause, the song encourages listeners to rethink their assumptions about consent and respect in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Neulich, neulich, neulich Na was?
Recently, recently, recently, what's up?
Es ist gar nicht lange her, da traf ich eine sehr schöne Dame
Not long ago, I met a very beautiful lady
Und ich ging zu ihr hin und sagte: 'Peep' ist mein Name
And I went to her and said, 'Peep' is my name
Du hast wunderschöne Augen, du hast wunderschöne Augen
You have beautiful eyes, you have beautiful eyes
Du hast wunderschöne Augen und 'nen wunderschönen Mund!
You have beautiful eyes and a beautiful mouth!
Und sie sagte zu mir und sie sagte zu mir
And she said to me and she said to me
Und sie sagte, und sie sagte, und sie sagte zu mir:
And she said, and she said, and she said to me:
'Fafafafafafafafafaf
'Fafafafafafafafafaf
Fafafafafafafafafa
Fafafafafafafafafa
Verpiss dich!'
Get lost!'
Ich sagte:'Hey! Moment! Das kann ich so nicht akzeptieren
I said, 'Hey! Wait! I can't accept that'
Lass uns drüber diskutieren, du brauchst dich gar nicht zu genieren
Let's discuss it, you don't need to feel embarrassed
Es mit mir mal zu probieren! Keine Angst, keine Angst!
To try it with me! Don't worry, don't worry!
Ich will dich nicht verführen, aber kannst du nicht kapieren
I don't want to seduce you, but can't you understand
Wenn 'ne Frau einfach 'nee!' sagt, das geht mir an die Nieren
When a woman just says 'no!', it affects me deeply
Willst du mich nur provozieren? Oder hast du Starallüren?
Do you just want to provoke me? Or do you have starry airs?
Bist du taub? Bist du blind? Jetzt hör aber auf, dich so zu zieren
Are you deaf? Are you blind? Now stop being so coy
Trink noch ein, zwei Bier, und dann fahren wir zu mir
Have another one or two beers, and then we'll go to my place
Is' nicht weit weg von hier, und da werd' ich dich massieren
It's not far from here and I'll give you a massage there
Und dann machen wir's im Liegen, und dann machen wir's im Stehn
And then we'll do it lying down, and then we'll do it standing up
Schrippe, Stulle, von der Lampe und danach auf allen Vieren
Bread, sandwich, off the lamp, and then on all fours
Du wirst seh'n, das wird schön. Also komm, wir geh'n, ok?'
You'll see, it will be nice. So come on, let's go, OK?'
'Fafafafafafafafafaf
'Fafafafafafafafafaf
Fafafafafafafafafa
Fafafafafafafafafa
Verpiss dich!'
Get lost!'
'He du! Jetzt hör mal zu! Das kannst du wirklich so nicht sagen
'Hey you! Listen now! You really can't say that'
Denn das schlägt mir auf den Magen. Ich weiß gar nicht, was du hast:
Because that upsets me. I don't know what's wrong with you:
Es ist Sommer, es ist Nacht, ich hab dir Blumen mitgebracht
It's summer, it's night, I brought you flowers
Außerdem muss ich gesteh'n
Besides, I have to confess
(Und tschüß, du Rap-Wichser, du willst Ghetto?
(And goodbye, you rap jerk, you want ghetto?
Kannste haben, Alter!
You can have it, dude!
Schluss mit Kaspermucke!)
Enough with the clown music!)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAN VETTER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PredatorPeter
Master of puppets macht sich im Hintergrund echt gut :D
@Redh0und
***** so wie in cpt. metal
@FirebladeXXL
+Predator Peter ich hab so hart gelacht, als mir das zum ersten mal aufgefallen ist :D
@mariusstachelhaus4931
Damals mit 12 das Album geschenkt bekommen, noch Heute einfach Spitzenklasse!!
@eliashug427
Die Melodie, die man im Hintergrund bei der ersten und letzen Strophe hört, ist übrigens die Melodie von "Die da" von den Fantastischen Vier bloss rückwärts.
@24MartinONDS
Was für Erinnerungen <3
@annabellthiedemann2861
Sau geil ich liebe die ärzte
@AngryHerc
Glaube das eine Riff klingt so verdächtig nach master of puppets von Metallica...
@grossebuntebunnyshow
😍 haha, voll schräg, wenn es am ende nicht wie gewohnt weitergeht...humba humba humba täterä täterää täteräää!
@uvuvwevwevweonyetenyevweug1642
Kleines deutschrockgirl