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.
Manche Frauen
Die Toten Hosen Lyrics
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Manche Frauen haben vor mittags keine Lust
Manche Frauen kennt man, manche kennt man nicht
Manche mögen es, wenn man über sie spricht
Manche Frauen sind so fantastisch
Noch besser als sie scheinen
Und Manche geh'n so, als hätten sie Das Wichtigste zwischen ihren Beinen
Manche Frauen lassen es gerne mal krachen
Manche Frauen brauchen immer neue Sachen
Manche wollen Kinder, manche lieber keine
Manche Frauen wünschen sich längere Beine
Und manche sind so durchtrieben
Noch schlimmer als sie scheinen
Und Manche geh'n so, als hätten sie
Das Wichtigste zwischen ihren Beinen
Ich werde dich immer lieben
Weil ich dich so mag
Ich werde dich ewig lieben
Und mindestens einen Tag
Manche Frauen haben Maschinenbau studiert
Manche Frauen sind übertrieben schlecht frisiert
Und manche sehen so toll aus
Viel besser als sie selber meinen
Und Manche geh'n so, als hätten sie
Das Wichtigste zwischen ihren Beinen
Und manche Männer geh'n genauso
Denn so entstehen fantastische Pärchen
Noch fantastischer als sie scheinen
Und alle gehen so, als hätten sie
Das Wichtigste zwischen ihren Beinen
Ich werde dich immer lieben
Weil ich dich so mag
Ich werde dich ewig lieben
Und mindestens einen Tag
Aber dann ist Schluss damit
Bitte glaube mir
Und danach bin ich nur noch
Nur noch verrückt nach dir (verrückt nach dir)
Ich werde dich immer lieben (verrückt nach dir)
Weil ich dich so mag (verrückt nach dir)
Ich werde dich ewig lieben (verrückt nach dir)
Und mindestens einen Tag (verrückt nach dir)
(verrückt nach dir)
The song "Manche Frauen" by Die Toten Hosen translates to "Some Women" in English. The lyrics speak about the variety of women and their preferences, personalities, and expectations. The song opens by stating that some women are aware of their beauty, while others lack the motivation to do anything before noon. The singer adds that while some women are familiar, there are others that are unknown. The third line reveals that some women enjoy being the topic of conversation.
As the song continues, the singer introduces the notion that some women are so fantastic that they surpass even their apparent features. Simultaneously, some women act as though they have the most important thing between their legs, emphasizing their sexuality. This line of the song has the potential for interpretation as it can suggest that some women feel most powerful when they use their sexuality as a means of control. The chorus emphasizes that the singer will always love and want the woman in question, at least for one day, suggesting a fling or a brief romance.
The song then highlights the duality of women, as some are educated in complex fields like mechanical engineering, while others do not seem to care about their appearance. The mention of some women looking better than they believe implies that self-esteem and confidence are a common issue amongst women. Nonetheless, the song ends on an optimistic note, suggesting that all individuals, regardless of gender or preferences, act as though they have the most important thing between their legs, be it confidence or sexuality.
Line by Line Meaning
Manche Frauen sind sich ihrer Schönheit voll bewusst
Some women are acutely aware of their beauty
Manche Frauen haben vor mittags keine Lust
Some women lack energy before noon
Manche Frauen kennt man, manche kennt man nicht
Some women are known, others are unknown
Manche mögen es, wenn man über sie spricht
Some women enjoy being talked about
Manche Frauen sind so fantastisch
Some women are fantastic
Noch besser als sie scheinen
Even better than they appear
Und Manche geh'n so, als hätten sie
Das Wichtigste zwischen ihren Beinen
And some act as if they have the most important thing between their legs
Manche Frauen lassen es gerne mal krachen
Some women like to party hard
Manche Frauen brauchen immer neue Sachen
Some women always need new things
Manche wollen Kinder, manche lieber keine
Some want children, others prefer not to
Manche Frauen wünschen sich längere Beine
Some women wish for longer legs
Und manche sind so durchtrieben
And some are sly
Noch schlimmer als sie scheinen
Even worse than they appear
Ich werde dich immer lieben
I will always love you
Weil ich dich so mag
Because I like you so much
Ich werde dich ewig lieben
I will love you forever
Und mindestens einen Tag
And at least one day
Manche Frauen haben Maschinenbau studiert
Some women have studied mechanical engineering
Manche Frauen sind übertrieben schlecht frisiert
Some women have terribly styled hair
Und manche sehen so toll aus
And some look so great
Viel besser als sie selber meinen
Much better than they think themselves
Und manche Männer geh'n genauso
And some men are the same
Und auch das ist ziemlich cool
And that's pretty cool too
Denn so entstehen fantastische Pärchen
Because fantastic couples can be formed
Und alle gehen so, als hätten sie
Das Wichtigste zwischen ihren Beinen
And everyone acts as if they have the most important thing between their legs
Aber dann ist Schluss damit
But then it's over
Bitte glaube mir
Please believe me
Und danach bin ich nur noch
And after that I'm only
Nur noch verrückt nach dir
Only crazy about you
Ich werde dich immer lieben (verrückt nach dir)
I will always love you (crazy about you)
Weil ich dich so mag (verrückt nach dir)
Because I like you so much (crazy about you)
Ich werde dich ewig lieben (verrückt nach dir)
I will love you forever (crazy about you)
Und mindestens einen Tag (verrückt nach dir)
And at least one day (crazy about you)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Franz Josef Hagsmann Dajka
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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