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
Hände innen
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Wir haben Sonnenbrillen auf.
Wir haben Egos bis zur Decke,
Und es drauf.
Ich hab's nicht nötig, rumzudissen.
Ich bin kein dreijähriges Kind,
Weil sowieso schon alle wissen,
Die Frauen liegen uns zu Füßen.
Die Frauen zollen uns Tribut,
Was wir natürlich sehr begrüßen.
Selbst unsre Füße riechen gut.
Da brat mir einer 'n Storch,
Und die Beine recht knusprig.
Da brat mir einer 'n Storch,
Und die Beine recht knu- hä?
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen.
Wir haben die Taschen voller Geld.
Sind gut gekämmt und frisch gewaschen,
Weil das den Damen so gefällt.
Und Du denkst: "Wieso nicht,
Die sind ganz cool eigentlich."
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen,
Und wir sind ziemlich entspannt.
Wie lange kann das noch so gehen?
Da muss man realistisch sein.
Ich schätze mal in zwei, drei Jahren
Weihen wir Möbelhäuser ein.
Dann erzählen wir in Talkshows,
Dass früher alles besser war.
Wir sehen nach hundert Jahre Rock aus,
Und machen alte Damen klar (hahaha).
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen.
Wir haben selten so gelacht.
Wir sind zwar ziemlich lasche Flaschen,
Doch wir haben alles durchgebracht.
Und Du denkst sicher nicht:
"Die brauchen Sahnies Gesicht!"
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen.
Wir wissen wie man's macht.
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen.
Wir haben die Taschen voller Geld.
Sind gut gekämmt und frisch gewaschen,
(Außer Bela - ooooh...)
Weil das den Damen so gefällt.
Und Du denkst: "Wieso nicht,
Die sind ganz cool eigentlich."
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen,
Und wir sind ziemlich entspannt.
The song "Hände innen" by Die Ärzte portrays a satirical representation of an egotistic and overconfident individual who is content with his superficial achievements. The opening lines of the song describe the singer who stands at the corner with his friends, wearing sunglasses and having insurmountable egos. The verses also shed light on how these individuals do not feel the need to criticize others or engage in petty behavior as they are already aware of their superiority. The song's refrain is a reminder of how they have their "hands in their pockets" and are "chilled out," all while having a lot of money and the admiration of women.
The song's lyrics exhibit a sarcastic and biting cynicism that suggests that the character's self-confidence and material achievements are empty and superficial. The line, "Weihen wir Möbelhäuser ein" ("we'll bless furniture stores"), indicates that their aspirations are limited and mediocre. Despite having a lot of money and women's reverence, the song suggests that their flimsy accomplishments will not last forever, and they will eventually become obsolete with time, ridiculing the character's smugness and egoism.
Interesting facts about this song include:
* The song was released in 1998 on their album "13."
* The title "Hände innen" is a play on words in German, meaning "hands inside" or "hands in the pockets."
* The song quickly became popular in Germany, reaching number 50 on the German charts.
* Die Ärzte is a German rock band that formed in 1982.
* The band members are known for their humorous and satirical lyrics.
* The band has a cult following in Germany, and their concerts are known for being highly interactive and engaging.
* The band's name translates to "The Doctors" in English.
* The band's debut album was called "Debil," and their most recent album as of 2021 is called "Hell."
* The band members are known for their activist work and have supported various social causes, including anti-fascism and animal rights.
* The chords for the song in standard tuning are Am, F, C, and G.
Chords: Am, F, C, G
Line by Line Meaning
Wir stehen grinsend in der Ecke.
We stand there grinning in the corner.
Wir haben Sonnenbrillen auf.
We are wearing sunglasses.
Wir haben Egos bis zur Decke, Und es drauf.
We have egos as high as the ceiling, and we know it.
Ich hab's nicht nötig, rumzudissen.
I don't need to show off or act out of line.
Ich bin kein dreijähriges Kind, Weil sowieso schon alle wissen, Dass wir die Besten sind.
I am not a three-year-old child because everyone already knows that we are the best.
Die Frauen liegen uns zu Füßen.
Women are at our feet.
Die Frauen zollen uns Tribut, Was wir natürlich sehr begrüßen.
Women pay us homage, which we naturally appreciate.
Selbst unsre Füße riechen gut.
Even our feet smell good.
Da brat mir einer 'n Storch, Und die Beine recht knusprig.
That would be a surprise and a delightful one.
Wir haben die Hände in den Taschen.
We have our hands in our pockets.
Wir haben die Taschen voller Geld.
Our pockets are full of money.
Sind gut gekämmt und frisch gewaschen, Weil das den Damen so gefällt.
We are well-groomed and freshly washed because it pleases the ladies.
Und Du denkst: "Wieso nicht, Die sind ganz cool eigentlich."
And you think, "Why not, they're actually pretty cool."
Wie lange kann das noch so gehen?
How long can this continue?
Da muss man realistisch sein.
One must be realistic.
Ich schätze mal in zwei, drei Jahren Weihen wir Möbelhäuser ein.
I guess that in two or three years, we'll be opening furniture stores.
Dann erzählen wir in Talkshows, Dass früher alles besser war.
Then we'll go on talk shows and say that everything was better in the past.
Wir sehen nach hundert Jahre Rock aus, Und machen alte Damen klar (hahaha).
We'll look like one hundred year old rockers and charm the old ladies (hahaha).
Wir haben selten so gelacht.
We have rarely laughed so much.
Wir sind zwar ziemlich lasche Flaschen, Doch wir haben alles durchgebracht.
We may be weak personalities, but we have achieved everything.
Und Du denkst sicher nicht: "Die brauchen Sahnies Gesicht!"
And you certainly don't think, "They need cosmetic surgery!"
Wir wissen wie man's macht.
We know how to do things.
(Außer Bela - ooooh...)
Except for Bela - ooooh...
Contributed by Lauren V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
andi.
Du wählst von den beiden die CD, wo der erste Track "Als ich den Punk erfand..." ist. Diese legst du in deinen CD-Player (Beim PC geht da snicht, denk ich) und spulst noch vor dem ersten Song rückwärts, wenn du komische Geräusche hörst: Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Du hast es geschafft!
Sarah González
"Wir sind kein dreijähriges Kind" Bela: "doch." BELA HATS ERFASST XD <3
Anna Magdalena
angenehm den song zu hören ohne immer vorspulen zu müssen^^ ich hab das druch zufall entdeckt...wusste vorher gar nicht, dass so was überhaupt auf einer cd möglich ist xD
thoaihongthu
also ich musste auch hier 18 Sekunden vorspulen
Anna Magdalena
Du meinst, weil das Video nicht gleich mit dem Song beginnt und man ein bisschen warten / skippen muss?
Bei der CD musste man den gesamten Song erstmal rückwärts spulen, um ihn dann richtig zu hören, wenn ich mich richtig erinnere. Ist was anderes
MoD366
Und ich mit ihnen^^ War mein erstes dÄ-Konzert (hab sonst nie Karten bekommen) und ich muss sagen, dass der 30.05.08 der beste Tag meines Lebens war^^
R0DisG0D
"ich bin kein 3jähriges kind" "doch" xD einfach nur geil ärzte4ever
Flowerpower
Wie geil ist der Song denn schon wieder!? 🤣🤣
Immer wenn ich denke, ich könnte nichts Cooleres von der besten Band der Welt mehr entdecken, finde ich doch noch so ein Schmuckstück hier auf YouTube...Die B-Seiten/Bonustracks sind teilweise um Längen besser als die regulären Tracks (wie nennt man das? A-Seiten? Haupttracks?🤔)
Danke fürs Hochladen!
DunklerPuma
"Und du denkst: Wieso nicht? Die sind ganz cool eigentlich" 🤪
NRX25
Respekt für die Qualität :D das is' auch besser, als die Platte jedes Mal zurückspulen zu müssen.