Aua
Die Prinzen Lyrics

The lyrics to Die Prinzen's song Aua are a scathing criticism of the German skinhead subculture. The first verse highlights the boredom and frustration that leads some people to become involved in extremist groups. The lyrics suggest that these individuals turn to excessive drinking to feel better about their lives and find belonging among other people who share their views. The next line refers to the use of the Reichskriegsflagge, a fascist symbol that was banned in Germany in 1949. The singer says that he would rather identify as a skinhead than be nothing at all.

In the chorus, the song's title Aua (meaning "ouch" in German) serves as a metaphor for the pain that comes with hate and intolerance. The second verse describes the isolation that often comes with extremism. The singer's youth club has closed, and he is adrift without a sense of purpose. He feels that no one cares about him, and his relationship with his father is strained. The final lines of the verse suggest that his father is more concerned with his own life than with his son's well-being.

The final verse criticizes politicians who claim that everything is improving when it is not. The phrase "Alles geht bergauf" (everything is going uphill) is repeated, but the singer suggests that this is false optimism. He believes that things are actually getting worse and that those in power are too self-absorbed to recognize it. The final chorus emphasizes the pain and damage caused by hate and extremism.