Big Bad Wolf
Die Toten Hosen Lyrics


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She's drawing pictures of herself
And giant-size men in a Liliput world
She knows some stories, but never tells
Of all her haunted adventures

Because the big bad wolf
Has whispered in her ear
That no one else must know what happens here
And she must never ever
Breathe a single word
Or he'll blow down her fairy tale world

Now safely in her mother's arms
Her tears are like diamonds that roll down her cheeks
She's afraid and she's ashamed
But the spell is so strong, that she just cannot speak

The big bad wolf
Has whispered in her ear
That no one else must know what happens here
And she must never ever
Breathe a single word
Or he'll blow down her fairy tale world

She is so shy, just like a deer
And when she senses danger, she knows she must hide
In the forest she'll disappear
Away from those sharp teeth and piercing grey eyes

And the big bad wolf
Will never find her here
Or fill her small heart up with fear
And she will never ever
Breathe a single word
She'll stay in her fairy tale world

She will never ever




Breathe a single word
She'll just stay in her fairy tale world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Die Toten Hosen's song "Big Bad Wolf" are a haunting exploration of the psychology of childhood trauma. The song tells the story of a young girl who has experienced abuse at the hands of a figure that the lyrics refer to as the "big bad wolf." The girl is deeply afraid and ashamed of what has happened to her, but is also under a spell that prevents her from speaking out about it.


The lyrics suggest that the girl copes with her trauma by retreating into a world of fantasy and imagination. She is depicted drawing pictures of herself and giant-size men in a Liliput world, and is said to know "some stories" of her own, which she keeps to herself. The big bad wolf, it seems, has instructed her not to speak about what has happened, warning her that he will "blow down her fairy tale world" if she does.


The song is both heartbreaking and chilling in its portrayal of the devastating effects of childhood abuse. But it is also a powerful reminder of the importance of breaking the silence that often surrounds these experiences, and the need for victims to find a way to speak out and seek help.


Line by Line Meaning

She's drawing pictures of herself
She is creating artwork that represents her world.


And giant-size men in a Liliput world
The art she creates includes men who are larger than life in a world where they stand out.


She knows some stories, but never tells
She has lived experiences she wants to forget and never shares with anyone.


Of all her haunted adventures
She has gone through painful and traumatic experiences in the past that follow her in the present.


Because the big bad wolf
The abuser in her life


Has whispered in her ear
Has threatened or manipulated her into silence


That no one else must know what happens here
No one else must know what is going on because it is a secret.


And she must never ever
She is prohibited from


Breathe a single word
Tell anyone what is happening because of the threat of violence or lies.


Or he'll blow down her fairy tale world
If she speaks up or tells anyone, the illusion of her perfect world will be destroyed.


Now safely in her mother's arms
She found refuge in a safe environment.


Her tears are like diamonds that roll down her cheeks
Her tears of fear and sadness are precious, but her situation is still painful.


She's afraid and she's ashamed
She feels scared and embarrassed for the experiences she has gone through.


But the spell is so strong, that she just cannot speak
Even though she wants to speak up, the fear and manipulation are too much to overcome.


She is so shy, just like a deer
She is timid and unassuming, just like an animal.


And when she senses danger, she knows she must hide
She is aware of when she is in a dangerous situation and retreats into safety.


In the forest she'll disappear
She'll escape to safety.


Away from those sharp teeth and piercing grey eyes
Evildoers with malicious intent who are out to harm her for their own pleasure or benefit.


And the big bad wolf
The abuser in her life.


Will never find her here
He will never know where she is and cannot hurt her anymore.


Or fill her small heart up with fear
He will not be able to instill fear in her heart anymore.


And she will never ever
She never will


Breathe a single word
Speak a word to give up the illusion of her perfect world which she has created.


She'll stay in her fairy tale world
She is content to live in her illusion and does not want to face reality even if it means being in danger.


She will never ever
She will never


Breathe a single word
Speak to reveal her secret.


She'll just stay in her fairy tale world
She will choose to continue living in an illusion instead of facing her harsh reality.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andreas Frege, Andreas Holst Von, Timothy Smith

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Mathias Ungstrup

I love this song I'm a big fan of die toten hosen I have all there CD's

Mathias Ungstrup

i love this song I'm a big fan of die toten hosen