The band formed out of the ashes of punk band, ZK, founded 1978. The members of Die Toten Hosen (literally "The Dead Trousers" in English; "tote Hose" is a German expression meaning "lifeless", "boring", or "nothing going on") are Campino (Andreas Frege), Kuddel (Andreas von Holst), Vom (Stephen George Ritchie), Andi (Andreas Meurer) and Breiti (Michael Breitkopf). Vom replaced Wölli as the drummer in 1999 (Wölli's untimely departure from the band was due to injuries caused by a car accident), who himself had replaced Trini in 1985 and is still an honorary member of the band; Trini became the band's manager.
The band has existed for over 20 years, and their songs' focus gradually shifted from funny and nonsensical to serious; the songs from their first LP were mostly about having fun, but by the end of the 1980s they were focusing more on political and social issues such as racism.
Part of the folklore surounding the band is the story that in their early days they played for free on private birthday parties or similar events. However only under the conditions that the host provided for unlimited beer supply and paid for all damages caused by the band.
The debut single "Wir sind bereit" ("We are ready") was released in 1982, and was followed by their first album, "Opel-Gang", the next year. In 1988, Die Toten Hosen released the LP "Ein kleines bisschen Horrorschau". It refers to the movie A Clockwork Orange based on the book by Anthony Burgess. In 1993, Frank Castorf produced a German theater version of the book, in which Die Toten Hosen performed as actors and musicians.
Their 1000th concert was on 28th June 1997, in the Düsseldorfer Rheinstadium, and was attended by more than 60,000 fans. A Dutch girl died in the crowd; after various talks with security and police, the band decided to play soft songs until the end, in order not to panic the crowd. Later the band produced the song "Alles ist Eins" in memoriam for the Dutch girl.
Die Toten Hosen have collaborated with numerous other musicians (like Bad Religion, AC/DC, U2, Rolling Stones); they are also one of the few German punk bands popular outside of Germany (esp. in South America, Australia, eastern Europe) other notable bands being Die Ärzte and Rammstein.
As longtime fans of the their local soccer team Fortuna Düsseldorf they have been sponsoring the club from 2001 to 2003.
After their Unplugged concert in the end of 2005 they've taken a time-out. But they disclaimed rumors, that this is the end of the band.
In 2008 they released the Album "In aller Stille.
In 2012, Die Toten Hosen released their album Ballast der Republik. A special edition includes a bonus CD with cover versions of songs that influenced the band. On 26 April 2016, it was announced that former drummer Wolfgang Rohde had died of cancer.
Altes Fieber
Die Toten Hosen Lyrics
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An denen wir glaubten
Wir hätten nichts zu verlieren
Wir machen alte Kisten auf
Holen unsere Geschichten raus
Ein großer, staubiger Haufen Altpapier
Wir hören Musik von früher
Schauen uns verblasste Fotos anErinnern uns, was mal gewesen war
Und immer wieder
Sind es dieselben Lieder
Die sich anfühlen
Als würde die Zeit stillstehen
Ich geh' auf meine Straße
Lauf' zu unserem Laden
Seh' euch alle da sitzen
Weiß, dass ich richtig bin
In welchen Höhen und welchen Tiefen
Wir gemeinsam waren
Drei Kreuze, dass wir immer noch hier sind
Und immer wieder
Sind es dieselben Lieder
Die sich anfühlen
Als würde die Zeit stillstehen
Denn es geht nie vorüber
Dieses alte Fieber
Das immer dann hochkommt
Wenn wir zusammen sind
Wir stoßen an
Mit jedem Glas
Und immer wieder
Sind es dieselben Lieder
Die sich anfühlen
Als würde die Zeit stillstehen
Denn es geht nie vorüber
Dieses alte Fieber
Das immer dann hochkommt
Wenn wir zusammen sind
Denn es geht nie vorüber
Dieses alte Fieber
Das immer kommt
Wenn wir zusammen sind
The lyrics to this song Altes Fieber by Die Toten Hosen talks about memories of the past and how some things never really change. The opening lines bring out a feeling of nostalgia as the singer desperately tries to retrieve memories of the past. The days where they felt invincible, where they felt they had nothing to lose, and the times when they reminisced about old times. They make references to dusty old memories of music, faded photographs that they took together as a group or maybe with friends, all in an attempt to remember what was once real and that they never want to forget.
The song's chorus shows a deep feeling of connectivity and belonging, where the singer describes how old songs make them feel like time stands still. The feeling of being together, no matter the highs, and the lows is what matters in the end, and they are all grateful that they are still here.
The final stanza expresses the importance of the past because it is what brought them all together. They continue to raise their glasses to those who have passed on, and the music that they play is what brings them together every time. The "old fever" feeling never goes away, particularly as they continue to gather and be with one another.
Line by Line Meaning
Wo sind diese Tage
Where are the days when we believed we had nothing to lose?
An denen wir glaubten
When we believed
Wir hätten nichts zu verlieren
We had nothing to lose
Wir machen alte Kisten auf
We open old boxes
Holen unsere Geschichten raus
Retrieve our stories
Ein großer, staubiger Haufen Altpapier
A big, dusty pile of old paper
Wir hören Musik von früher
We listen to old music
Schauen uns verblasste Fotos an
We look at faded photos
Erinnern uns, was mal gewesen war
We remember what once was
Und immer wieder
And over and over again
Sind es dieselben Lieder
Are it the same songs
Die sich anfühlen
That feel
Als würde die Zeit stillstehen
As if time stands still
Ich geh' auf meine Straße
I go to my street
Lauf' zu unserem Laden
Run to our store
Seh' euch alle da sitzen
See you all sitting there
Weiß, dass ich richtig bin
Know that I'm right
In welchen Höhen und welchen Tiefen
In what highs and lows
Wir gemeinsam waren
We were together
Drei Kreuze, dass wir immer noch hier sind
Thank God that we're still here
Wir stoßen an
We toast
Mit jedem Glas
With each glass
Auf alle, die draufgegangen sind
To all who have passed away
Denn es geht nie vorüber
Because it never ends
Dieses alte Fieber
This old fever
Das immer dann hochkommt
That always comes up
Wenn wir zusammen sind
When we're together
Denn es geht nie vorüber
Because it never ends
Dieses alte Fieber
This old fever
Das immer kommt
That always comes
Wenn wir zusammen sind
When we're together
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andreas Frege, Andreas Meurer, Michael Breitkopf
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aakashc666
Where did the days go,
the ones we believed in?
We wouldn’t have had anything to lose.
We’re opening up old boxes,
taking our stories out,
A big, dusty pile of old paper.
We’re listening to music from the past,
taking a look at faded photographs,
remembering what we once had.
And over and over
it's the same old songs,
that make you feel
as if time were standing still.
I go to my street,
walk to our favorite cafe, 1
I see you all sitting there
knowing that I’m right
in whatever ups and whatever downs
we were in together.
Thank God that all of us are still here. 2
And over and over
it's the same old songs,
that make you feel
as if time were standing still.
‘Cause it’s never over,
this same old fever,
which always comes up
whenever we’re together.
We raise our drinks
with every glass
to everyone, who’s already passed on.
And over and over
it's the same old songs,
that make you feel
as if time were standing still.
‘Cause it’s never over,
this same old fever,
which always comes up
whenever we’re together.
‘Cause it’s never over,
this same old fever,
which always comes up
whenever we’re together.
\\m// Die Toten Hosen
@92Beyo
Dieser Song macht mich gleichzeitig glücklich und traurig. Ganz komisches Gefühl.
@sabelsturzel1592
92Beyo ja bei mir aber auch hab auch das Gefühl Glück und Trauer* gemischt
*wenn man das so nennen darf
@undertakerblack1309
92Beyo mich auch
@wirbelchen5379
ich weiß was du meinst. ich muss an vergangene Sachen denken die nicht mehr sind. ivh musd lachen und gleichzeitig weinen weil ich es vermisse..
@oscarfernandezmartinez5723
+Undertaker black punk not deaf
@ichbinichdubistdu432
Da bist du nicht der einzigste
@YESONE069
2021 immer noch der beste Song! Wo er lief hab ich mit meinem Dad gelacht, getrunken, und Wände gemauert für unser neues Haus!
Heute war sein Todestag! 5 Jahre her !
Trotzdem das Lied gehört und weiter gemacht und das Haus steht! Danke Papa und den Toten Hosen für das Lied! Hat mich und die Family zum Ziel gebracht!!!!!
@MangoTV-gc8rg
Wow
@haraldfurlinger3098
Das tut mir leid
@diatezz007
So und nicht anders, du wirst das HAUS ehren !!