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.
Schön sein
Die Toten Hosen Lyrics
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Da bleibt einem das Herz fast stehen
Man staunt und denkt „Verdammt nochmal
So was von schön ist nicht normal“
Die meisten Menschen sind nicht schön
Sie haben eine scheiß Figur
Sie haben keinen BMW
Und noch nicht mal Abitur
Schön sein und ein bisschen obszön sein
Sagt die Frau zu dem Mann
„Hey Schatzi, was will man mehr?“
„Reich sein“, denkt der Mann dann
Weil er ist Prospekteverteiler
Und wär' gern Millionär
Wer arbeiten will, findet Arbeit
Was heißt denn hier Niveau?
Die Männer brüllen „Scheiße“
Und die Frauen putzen das Klo
Doch was heißt hier „Faule Säcke“?
Das weiß doch jedes Kind
Dass bei den Männern die Säcke
Am produktivsten sind
Schön sein und ein bisschen obszön sein
Sagt die Frau zu dem Mann
„Hey Schatzi, was wollen wir mehr?“
„Reich sein“, denkt der Mann dann
Weil er ist Prospekteverteiler
Und wär' gern Millionär
Und irgendwann haben sie das Licht gesehen
Es hatte sechzig Watt
Seitdem zünden sie jeden Sonntag
Eine Kerze in der Kirche an
Und sie beten, dass ihre Träume in Erfüllung gehen
Denn sie erwarten vom Leben nicht zu viel
Nur schön sein und ein bisschen obszön sein
Sagt die Frau zu dem Mann
„Hey Schatzi, wir brauchen nicht mehr!“
„Nur reich sein“, denkt der Mann dann
Weil er ist Prospekteverteiler
Und wär' gern Millionär
The song Schön sein by Die Toten Hosen speaks about the obsession with beauty and material possessions in our society. It starts by describing how some people are so beautiful that it almost stops your heart and leaves you thinking that it's not normal. However, the singer points out that most people are not beautiful, do not have perfect bodies or drive BMWs, or even have a college degree.
The chorus talks about a woman telling her man that being beautiful and a little obscene is enough. But the man in the story thinks to himself that he wants to be rich since he works as a flyer distributor and would like to be a millionaire. The second verse discusses how people in society tend to judge each other based on their jobs and status, and that the men work hard while the women stay at home and clean. However, the lyrics imply that the men are the lazy ones since they are the ones who label others as "sloths."
The last verse talks about how the couple in the story finally realizes that true happiness comes from within and not from material possessions. They light a candle in church every Sunday and pray for their dreams to come true, but they don't expect too much from life, only to be beautiful and a little obscene. The lyrics are pointing out that society puts too much emphasis on external beauty and wealth rather than internal peace and contentment.
Line by Line Meaning
Manche Menschen sind so schön
Some people are so physically attractive that it leaves others in awe and their hearts skipping a beat
Da bleibt einem das Herz fast stehen
Their profound physical beauty can be overwhelming to behold
Man staunt und denkt ‚Verdammt nochmal
One can't help but wonder and marvel at such beauty
So was von schön ist nicht normal‘
It's hard to believe that someone can be so incredibly stunning and attractive
Die meisten Menschen sind nicht schön
Most people are not physically attractive
Sie haben eine scheiß Figur
They have an unappealing body shape or size
Sie haben keinen BMW
They don't have a luxurious car
Und noch nicht mal Abitur
They may not even have a high school diploma or a higher education degree
Schön sein und ein bisschen obszön sein
Being physically attractive and a bit provocative or vulgar according to one's partner
Sagt die Frau zu dem Mann
The woman is talking to her partner, a man
„Hey Schatzi, was will man mehr?“
"Hey honey, what more could one want?" - she's content with her idea of being attractive and provocative
„Reich sein“, denkt der Mann dann
"To be rich", the man wants to be financially well-off
Weil er ist Prospekteverteiler
He's a flyer distributor - a low-paying, menial job
Und wär' gern Millionär
He wants to be a millionaire
Wer arbeiten will, findet Arbeit
Anyone who is willing to work can find a job
Was heißt denn hier Niveau?
What does 'class' even mean?
Die Männer brüllen „Scheiße“
The men shout profanities or obscenities
Und die Frauen putzen das Klo
The women do the dirty work or cleaning
Doch was heißt hier ‚Faule Säcke‘?
What does 'lazy bums' really mean?
Das weiß doch jedes Kind
Every child knows
Dass bei den Männern die Säcke
Men's testicles
Am produktivsten sind
Are the most productive - making a sarcastic joke about men being more effective workers due to their masculinity
Und irgendwann haben sie das Licht gesehen
Eventually they had a moment of clarity or enlightenment
Es hatte sechzig Watt
It was only 60 watts, suggesting a small or insignificant realization
Seitdem zünden sie jeden Sonntag
Since then they light a candle in church every Sunday
Eine Kerze in der Kirche an
They light a candle inside the church
Und sie beten, dass ihre Träume in Erfüllung gehen
And they pray that their dreams come true
Denn sie erwarten vom Leben nicht zu viel
Because they don't expect much from life
Nur schön sein und ein bisschen obszön sein
Just being physically attractive and a little bit vulgar
Sagt die Frau zu dem Mann
The woman is talking to the man
„Hey Schatzi, wir brauchen nicht mehr!“
"Hey honey, we don't need anything else!" - they are content with their simple desires
„Nur reich sein“, denkt der Mann dann
"Just being rich," thinks the man
Weil er ist Prospekteverteiler
Because he's a flyer distributor
Und wär' gern Millionär
And he would love to be a millionaire
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Written by: Andreas Frege, Funny Van Dannen
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mannggmann
Algunas personas son tan hermosas
Tu corazón se detendrá rápidamente
Uno se asombra y piensa "Maldita sea
Algo hermoso no es normal "
La mayoria de la gente no es hermosa
tiene una figura de mierda
No tiene un bmw
Y ni siquiera la graduación de secundaria
Ser hermoooso y un poco obsceeeeno
Le dice la mujer al hombre
"Oye cariño, ¿que más se podrá pedir?"
"Ser rico", piensa el hombre.
Porque es distribuidor de prospectos
Y quisiera ser millonario
Los que quieren trabajar encontrarán trabajo
¿Eso se llama un nivel aquí?
Los hombres gritan "mierda"
Y las mujeres limpian el baño
Pero, ¿ porque dicen "testiculos vagos"? (testiculo vago se dice a una persona vaga en alemania)
Todos sabemos que los testículos son lo mas productivo del hombre
Ser hermoooso y un poco obsceeeeno
Le dice la mujer al hombre
"Oye cariño, ¿que más se podrá pedir?"
"Ser rico", piensa el hombre.
Porque es distribuidor de prospectos
Y quisiera ser millonario
Y en algún momento vieron la luz
Eran sesenta vatios
Desde entonces se han encendido todos los domingos
Una vela en la iglesia
Y rezan para que sus sueños se hagan realidad
Porque no esperan mucho de la vida
Solo ser hermoooso y un poco obsceeeeno
Le dice la mujer al hombre
"¡Hola cariño, no necesitamos más!"
"Solo ser rico", piensa el hombre.
Porque es distribuidor de prospectos
Y quisiera ser millonario
Usé google translator y cambié algunas palabras
Es para mis amigos argentinos, saludos
Jaques Tati
Having lived in Germany in the late 90s, I discovered some fantastic German bands like Die Toten Hosen -& Shoen Sein has been one of my favourite rock songs since.
Monica Acevedo
Que ganas de un recital hosenero!!! Esperando volver a saltar con esta y todas las canciones.Aguanten los hosen!!
Andrea Peters
Ich bin bereit, muss nur noch duschen 😂
Rosa Silva
Adoro esta banda,conheço á muitos anos... Von Portugal , alles gut!!!
mannggmann
Algunas personas son tan hermosas
Tu corazón se detendrá rápidamente
Uno se asombra y piensa "Maldita sea
Algo hermoso no es normal "
La mayoria de la gente no es hermosa
tiene una figura de mierda
No tiene un bmw
Y ni siquiera la graduación de secundaria
Ser hermoooso y un poco obsceeeeno
Le dice la mujer al hombre
"Oye cariño, ¿que más se podrá pedir?"
"Ser rico", piensa el hombre.
Porque es distribuidor de prospectos
Y quisiera ser millonario
Los que quieren trabajar encontrarán trabajo
¿Eso se llama un nivel aquí?
Los hombres gritan "mierda"
Y las mujeres limpian el baño
Pero, ¿ porque dicen "testiculos vagos"? (testiculo vago se dice a una persona vaga en alemania)
Todos sabemos que los testículos son lo mas productivo del hombre
Ser hermoooso y un poco obsceeeeno
Le dice la mujer al hombre
"Oye cariño, ¿que más se podrá pedir?"
"Ser rico", piensa el hombre.
Porque es distribuidor de prospectos
Y quisiera ser millonario
Y en algún momento vieron la luz
Eran sesenta vatios
Desde entonces se han encendido todos los domingos
Una vela en la iglesia
Y rezan para que sus sueños se hagan realidad
Porque no esperan mucho de la vida
Solo ser hermoooso y un poco obsceeeeno
Le dice la mujer al hombre
"¡Hola cariño, no necesitamos más!"
"Solo ser rico", piensa el hombre.
Porque es distribuidor de prospectos
Y quisiera ser millonario
Usé google translator y cambié algunas palabras
Es para mis amigos argentinos, saludos
Viktor 83
Aguanten los hosen!!.son muy queridos por nosotros los Argentinos.
Andy Thetford
I remember buying this album in 1999 after listening to it on the old headphones at Kaufhof in Hanau where you could preview albums before you bought them...best purchase ever
Jonas Krajewsky
Das Lied ist von dem ersten Album, das ich mir von meinem Taschengeld kaufen konnte, damals war ich 8 Jahre alt. Jedes Mal wenn ich es höre, habe ich den Spaß meines Lebens. Mein Lieblingslied ist "Helden und Diebe", das Lied würde ich gerne nochmal Live hören. Danke fürs hochladen.
Pi
Ist das süß😊
Max Mustermann
Helden und Diebe... Heute erst wieder gehört beim letzten Konzert der 40 Jahre Tour.. war geil...👌🏼👌🏼