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
Punk ist...
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Du sagst, Punk ist, jeden Tag ultra-besoffen zu sein
Du sagst, Punk ist dreckig, feige und gemein
Du sagst, Punk ist Selbstverstümmelung, Gewalt und Hass
Du sagst, Punk ist politisch unbequem
Du sagst, Punk ist mit deinem Geist gegen das System
Du sagst, Punk ist Existenzialismus pur
Verneinung von Werten und Struktur
Und ich sag dir
Mach dein Ding, steh dazu
Heul' nich' rum wenn andere lachen
Mach dein Ding, steh' dazu
Heul nicht rum wenn andere lachen
So wie ich
Du sagst, Punk ist coole Klamotten alles im Lack
Du sagst, Punk ist ein guter Musikgeschmack
Du sagst, Punk ist besoffen Lieder grölen am Tresen
Und nur siebenundsiebzig ist's echt gewesen
Du sagst, Punk ist, um 7 Uhr morgens aufzustehen
Du sagst, Punk ist, jeden Tag zur Arbeit zu gehen
Du sagst, das ist Punk für dich, ich sag, von mir aus mach du nur
Für mich ist Punk Arschlecken und Rasur
Und ich sag dir
Mach dein Ding, steh' dazu
Heul nicht rum wenn andere lachen, no, no, no, no
(Mach dein Ding) Mach dein Ding, (Steh' dazu) steh dazu
(Heul' nicht rum) Heul' nicht rum (Wenn andere lachen) wenn andere lachen, lachen
Mach dein Ding (Mach dein Ding), yeah, steh dazu (Steh' dazu)
Heul nicht rum (Heul' nicht rum) wenn andere lachen (Wenn andere lachen)
Denn ich tu's nicht (Denn ich tu's nicht)
Ich tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht tu's nicht tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht
Ich tu's nicht
The Die Ärzte's song "Punk ist…" is a satirical take on the various stereotypical viewpoints about what punk culture is. The lyrics start with a sarcastic tone where the band tells the listener that they had no idea what they were getting into. Thereafter, the lyrics describe different perceptions about punk culture, such as being ultra-drunk every day, violent, and hateful, having bad hygiene, and being politically active against societal norms. On the other hand, the lyrics also depict a more positive and liberated perspective, encouraging individuals to do what they feel is right and not care about other people's opinions. The lyrics advocate for self-acceptance, individuality, and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
Sie ahnten ja nicht was ihnen bevorstand
They didn't know what was coming their way
Du sagst, Punk ist, jeden Tag ultra-besoffen zu sein
You say punk is being constantly drunk
Du sagst, Punk ist dreckig, feige und gemein
You say punk is dirty, cowardly, and mean
Du sagst, Punk ist Selbstverstümmelung, Gewalt und Hass
You say punk is self-mutilation, violence, and hate
Das klingt nach 'ner ganzen Menge Spaß
That sounds like a lot of fun
Du sagst, Punk ist politisch unbequem
You say punk is politically inconvenient
Du sagst, Punk ist mit deinem Geist gegen das System
You say punk is being against the system with your mind
Du sagst, Punk ist Existenzialismus pur
You say punk is pure existentialism
Verneinung von Werten und Struktur
Negation of values and structure
Und ich sag dir
And I tell you
Mach dein Ding, steh dazu
Do your thing, stand by it
Heul' nich' rum wenn andere lachen
Don't cry when others laugh
Du sagst, Punk ist coole Klamotten alles im Lack
You say punk is cool clothes and everything is shiny
Du sagst, Punk ist ein guter Musikgeschmack
You say punk is having good taste in music
Du sagst, Punk ist besoffen Lieder grölen am Tresen
You say punk is getting drunk and shouting songs at the counter
Und nur siebenundsiebzig ist's echt gewesen
And only seventy-seven was the real deal
Du sagst, Punk ist, um 7 Uhr morgens aufzustehen
You say punk is waking up at 7 in the morning
Du sagst, Punk ist, jeden Tag zur Arbeit zu gehen
You say punk is going to work every day
Du sagst, das ist Punk für dich, ich sag, von mir aus mach du nur
You say that's punk for you, I say go ahead and do it your way
Für mich ist Punk Arschlecken und Rasur
For me, punk is licking ass and shaving
Mach dein Ding, steh' dazu
Do your thing, stand by it
Heul nicht rum wenn andere lachen, no, no, no, no
Don't cry when others laugh, no, no, no, no
Mach dein Ding (Mach dein Ding), yeah, steh dazu (Steh' dazu)
Do your thing, yeah, stand by it
Heul nicht rum (Heul' nicht rum) wenn andere lachen (Wenn andere lachen)
Don't cry when others laugh
Denn ich tu's nicht (Denn ich tu's nicht)
Because I don't
Ich tu's nicht
I don't
Ich tu's nicht
I don't
Ich tu's nicht
I don't
Ich tu's nicht
I don't
Ich tu's nicht
I don't
Ich tu's nicht tu's nicht tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht
I don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't
Ich tu's nicht tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht, tu's nicht
I don't, don't, don't, don't, don't, don't
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bela B. Felsenheimer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@SubZero8007
Das Lied wurde auf meiner Beerdigung gespielt, ging voll ab.
@ofr5734
Der Sarg bebte. What a feeling.
@flohamster76
großartig
@sigridhagel2756
Oh GOTT oh GOTT ... DER PUNK ... wird globe immer stressiger ;-) .... LG SaE <3
@Arotin1989
Du sagst, Punk ist:
jeden Tag ultra besoffen zu sein...
...dreckig feige und gemein...
Du sagst, Punk ist:
Selbstverstümmelung, Gewalt und Hass...
das klingt nach den' ganzen Menge Spaß!!!
@aprilaugustson
Echt jetzt, ich ahnte wirklich nich, das mir ne Schmerzgelwerbung bevorstand, als ich das Video startete
@sherifdrago5437
1ne liebe
@Mankurtgrind
he's right
@ob419
My girlfriend just played me this song to prove that German Punk is not identically equal to German Goth. But anyway, I like this jazzy song xoxo
@kellaboy6207
Its more like blink 182 in german punk😅😅