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
Grace Kelly
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Ich strich ihr zärtlich über's Haar
Sie sah auf die Uhr, dann sah sie mich an
„Es ist schon spät, ich muss zuruck zu meinem Mann“
Und ich lies sie gehen
Warum habe ich sie gehen lassen?
Dafür werde ich mich immer hassen
Grace Kelly, pass auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
So fuhr sie davon, und sie war so schön
Ich hab' sie als letzter noch lebend gesehen
Sie winkte noch einmal mit der linken Hand
Bevor sie um die nächste Kurve verschwand
Jetzt war alles zu spät
Grace Kelly, verlass mich nicht
Wie soll ich leben ohne dich?
Grace Kelly, pass auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
Grace Kelly, pass auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
Wir hatten schon Pläne wegen einer Scheidung
Doch am nächsten tag las ich es in der Zeitung
Meine Welt stürzte ein wie ein Kartenhaus
Ich brach auf der stelle in tränen aus
Und das Volk weinte mit mir
Warum hat Gott das zugelassen
Ich kann es immer noch nicht fassen
Grace Kelly ist tot, Grace Kelly ist tot, Grace Kelly ist tot (Grace Kelly ist tot)
Grace Kelly ist tot, Grace Kelly ist tot, Grace Kelly ist tot (Grace Kelly ist tot)
Sie ist Tod (Grace Kelly ist tot)
Sie ist Tod (Grace Kelly ist tot)
Grace Kelly ist tot
The song "Grace Kelly" by Die Ärzte tells a story about a man who met a woman named Grace Kelly in Monaco last year. He fondly stroked her hair as she looked at her watch and then at him, realizing it was late and that she had to go back to her husband. He let her go but regretted his decision afterwards. He warns her to be careful as death lurks in the curve. Soon after, Grace Kelly drove away, and the singer saw her for the last time alive. She waved at him before disappearing around the bend. He realized too late that he couldn't live without her as he watched her car disappear, and his world crumbled when he read about her death in the newspaper the next day. He wept bitterly, and so did the people around him.
The song portrays the intensity of the connection between the singer and Grace Kelly, emphasizing his so-called sin of letting her go. He was smitten with her and couldn't stop thinking about her, and her death left him shattered. The song also deals with the theme of the fickleness of life and the suddenness of death. The singer warns Grace Kelly about the curve, and, ironically, she dies in a car accident that occurs in a curve. The song is a tribute to the real-life Hollywood actress Grace Kelly, who died in a car crash in 1982.
Line by Line Meaning
Es war in Monaco letztes Jahr
The singer met Grace Kelly in Monaco last year.
Ich strich ihr zärtlich über's Haar
The singer had a tender moment touching Grace Kelly's hair.
Sie sah auf die Uhr, dann sah sie mich an
Grace Kelly looked at the time and then looked at the singer.
„Es ist schon spät, ich muss zuruck zu meinem Mann“
Grace Kelly said it was late and she needed to return to her husband.
Und ich lies sie gehen
The artist let her go.
Warum habe ich sie gehen lassen?
The singer regrets his decision to let Grace Kelly go.
Dafür werde ich mich immer hassen
The singer will always hate himself for letting Grace Kelly go.
Grace Kelly, pass auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
The artist warns Grace Kelly about the dangers on the road.
So fuhr sie davon, und sie war so schön
Grace Kelly drove away and the artist admired her beauty.
Ich hab' sie als letzter noch lebend gesehen
The artist was the last person to see Grace Kelly alive.
Sie winkte noch einmal mit der linken Hand
Grace Kelly waved goodbye with her left hand.
Bevor sie um die nächste Kurve verschwand
Grace Kelly disappeared around the next curve in the road.
Jetzt war alles zu spät
The singer realizes that it was too late to warn Grace Kelly about the danger on the road.
Grace Kelly, verlass mich nicht
The singer pleads for Grace Kelly not to leave him.
Wie soll ich leben ohne dich?
The singer questions how he will live without Grace Kelly.
Wir hatten schon Pläne wegen einer Scheidung
The artist and Grace Kelly were planning on getting divorced.
Doch am nächsten tag las ich es in der Zeitung
The artist learned of Grace Kelly's death in the newspaper the next day.
Meine Welt stürzte ein wie ein Kartenhaus
The news of Grace Kelly's death devastated the singer.
Ich brach auf der stelle in tränen aus
The singer immediately broke down in tears.
Und das Volk weinte mit mir
The public mourned Grace Kelly's death with the artist.
Warum hat Gott das zugelassen
The artist questions why God allowed Grace Kelly to die.
Ich kann es immer noch nicht fassen
The artist still can't believe that Grace Kelly is dead.
Grace Kelly ist tot
The singer declares that Grace Kelly is dead.
Grace Kelly ist tot
The artist repeats that Grace Kelly is dead.
Grace Kelly ist tot
The singer repeats that Grace Kelly is dead.
Grace Kelly ist tot
The singer repeats that Grace Kelly is dead.
Grace Kelly ist tot
The singer repeats that Grace Kelly is dead.
Grace Kelly ist tot
The artist repeats that Grace Kelly is dead.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jan Vetter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@grayTV
Es war in Monaco letztes Jahr
Ich strich ihr zartlich uber's Haar
Sie sah auf die Uhr, dann sah sie mich an,
"Es ist schon spat, ich mub zuruck zu meinem Mann!"
Und ich lieb sie gehen
Warum habe ich sie gehen lassen?
Dafur werde ich mich immer hassen
Grace Kelly, pab auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
Grace Kelly, pab auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
So fuhr sie davon, und sie war so schon
Ich hab' sie als letzter noch lebend gesehen
Sie winkte noch einmal mit der linken Hand,
bevor sie um die nachste Kurve verschwand.
Und das Volk weinte mit mir
Grace Kelly, verlab mich nicht
Wie soll ich leben ohne Dich?
@M1AUMA0
Da ist immer noch so viel Gefühl, dass ich Gänsehaut bekomme wie vor über dreißig Jahren.
@johnrobie426
Warum hab ich sie gehen lassen? Der Text ist brutal, gemein und ehrlich, geil seit 30 Jahren
@20021987Chris
+John Robie SO GEIL!!!!!
@grayTV
Es war in Monaco letztes Jahr
Ich strich ihr zartlich uber's Haar
Sie sah auf die Uhr, dann sah sie mich an,
"Es ist schon spat, ich mub zuruck zu meinem Mann!"
Und ich lieb sie gehen
Warum habe ich sie gehen lassen?
Dafur werde ich mich immer hassen
Grace Kelly, pab auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
Grace Kelly, pab auf, in der Kurve lauert der Tod
So fuhr sie davon, und sie war so schon
Ich hab' sie als letzter noch lebend gesehen
Sie winkte noch einmal mit der linken Hand,
bevor sie um die nachste Kurve verschwand.
Und das Volk weinte mit mir
Grace Kelly, verlab mich nicht
Wie soll ich leben ohne Dich?
@aboder8671
ich liebe diesen Song bis heute!
@maikebodach6371
Wunderbares Lied..... ❤ alles Gute zum 60. Farin.
@raffiurbi
Die Ärzte ist die absolute macht!
@SarahRosenstolz
Seit Nacht der Dämonen eines meiner Lieblingslieder <3
@Anna-dq2bn
Klasse😊
@marwinbiggor7431
Allerbeste Lied und mega dass du fast alle Lieder von den Ärzten hast ich höre die Ärzte schon ewig