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
That's Punkrock
Die Ärzte Lyrics
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Yeah, that's Punkrock! [3x]
Ich trete meinen Hund, ich trete gegen Lampen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Ich trete gegen Eier, ich trete gegen Pampen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Ich trete mir die Füße ab bevor ich Mutti trete (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Ich trete wenn ich kacke, ich trete wenn ich bete (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Yeah, that's Punkrock! [3x]
Ich trete gegen Bänke, ich trete gegen Latrinen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Ich trete gegen Schränke, ich trete auch auf Minen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
The lyric "Yeah, that's Punkrock!" repeats throughout the song, indicating a sense of pride and rebellion associated with the genre. In the first verse, the singer expresses a desire to kick and lash out against inanimate objects, such as lamps and eggs. They even go as far as to say they would rather hurt themselves than their own mother. This showcases a disregard for societal norms and a desire to disrupt the status quo. The singer continues to list more objects that they would kick, such as benches and latrines, as well as dangerous objects like mines.
The lyrics can be interpreted as a satire of the punk rock culture, suggesting that it can often glorify violence and aggression. The singer's actions are almost comically extreme, and the repeated declaration of "yeah, that's Punkrock!" can be read as sarcastic or tongue-in-cheek. However, it can also be interpreted as a sincere celebration of the genre's rebellious and non-conformist spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, that's Punkrock! [3x]
The singer reiterates that all of the following actions are examples of what true punk rock is all about.
Ich trete meinen Hund, ich trete gegen Lampen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Kicking his dog and kicking lamps are things he does, proudly labeling them as punk rock behavior.
Ich trete gegen Eier, ich trete gegen Pampen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Kicking at testicles and kicking at various things (even the things we won't mention here) is yet another example of what punk rock means to him.
Ich trete mir die Füße ab bevor ich Mutti trete (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
Rather than harm his mother, which runs counter to societal norms, he would opt to injure his own feet. He believes that this is perfectly acceptable punk rock behavior.
Ich trete wenn ich kacke, ich trete wenn ich bete (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
He is so devoted to punk rock that he even kicks when he is otherwise occupied, such as during defecation or prayer.
Ich trete gegen Bänke, ich trete gegen Latrinen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
He also kicks benches and toilets in the name of punk rock, as these acts run contrary to society’s expectations.
Ich trete gegen Schränke, ich trete auch auf Minen (yeah, that's Punkrock!).
He also uses kicking to open or vandalize furniture, and even mines are not immune to his destructive tendencies. All of these actions are, to him, emblematic of the punk rock lifestyle.
Contributed by Layla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@EduardoHernandez-ry5sk
"Fick dich und deine Schwestern"
Hast du dir tätowiert
No Future - das war gestern
Seitdem ist viel passiert:
Sie heißt Andrea, ihre Haare sind blau
Ihr habt Verkehr und du gibst es zwar nicht zu
Aber sie ist deine Traumfrau
Aber ist das noch Punkrock -
Wie dein Herz schlägt, wenn sie dich küsst?
Ist das noch Punkrock -
Wenn euer Lieblingslied in den Charts ist?
Das hat so den Coolnessfaktor von einem Gartentraktor -
Ist das noch Punkrock?
Ich glaube nicht
Früher warst du dabei, wenn eine Wanne brannte
Dieses Jahr am ersten Mai besuchst du ihre Tante
Seit es Andrea gibt, kommst du nicht mehr saufen
Ihr geht zu Ikea, um euch für die neue Bude
Eine Küche zu kaufen
Aber ist das noch Punkrock -
Wie dein Herz schlägt, wenn sie dich küsst?
Ist das noch Punkrock -
Dass euer Lieblingslied in den Charts ist?
Ich will euch nicht den Spaß verderben
Aber musste Sid dafür sterben?
Ist das noch Punkrock?
äh-äh
Du machst nichts mehr ohne sie
Ihr seid so ein bisschen wie
Tom Cruise und Scientology
Gefährlich, gefährlich
Gut geht das auf Dauer nicht
Du verstehst meine Trauer nicht
Das ist wirklich bedauerlich
Ganz ehrlich, denn –
Ist das noch Punkrock -
Wie dein Herz schlägt, wenn sie dich küsst?
Ist das noch Punkrock -
Wenn euer Lieblingslied in den Charts ist?
Ihr solltet euch immer fragen:
Was würde Stiv Bators sagen?
Ist das noch Punkrock
Ich glaube nicht
@zirkusgeistkunterbunt6215
Einmal auf einem Punkfestival: Ich hatte keine Isomatte und er keinen Schlafsack, er hatte den längsten Iro und ich die meisten Schrammen vom Pogo tanzen - wir haben uns perfekt ergänzt xD - später lagen wir total knülle in unserem Schlafarrangement als ein typ vorbei kam, lachend zu uns runter sah und mit zarter Stimme "ist das noch Punkrock?" sang. Irgendwann war ich zur Toilette gewankt und hab danach weder ihn, noch meinen Schlafsack jemals wieder gefunden :D real Punkrockmanze # stillabetterlovestorythantwilight
@manylittlefish693
Aw x,3
@Rexy_the_Salamander
Wie süß
@ES-kf5im
@Ms. Zombangle xD
@musikverliebt1552
True
@huschkedaniel3365
irgendwann trifft man sich wieder eventuell auch in den kommis xdd
@funpheonix9752
Kaninchen! :D
Natürlich sind Kaninchen Punkrock. Sehr Punkrock... und niedlich.
@Anna-ph6hq
FunPheonix97 is so
@poloben9189
FunPheonix97 ganz meine Rede
@grunerfrosch1327
Ich stelle mir die ganze Zeot die Frage, sind die aufnahmen während die Kaninchen da herumlaufen mit oder ohne Schlagzeug. ich habe Kaninchen und sie sind sehr empfindlich ;) da hat eben mein Herz einen riesen Schlag gemacht ;)