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.
Sexual
Die Toten Hosen Lyrics
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And here am I
A crowded room
Your eyes meet mine
You are alone
I take my chance
Some music plays
We begin to dance
Don't wanna lie to you, don't wanna die for you
Sometimes it's cruel to be kind
No true romance here and no wedding bells, dear
That's not what I have in mind
Sexual
It's only sexual
It's nothing else at all
Just animal pleasure
No talk of love
No tears, goodbye
I've had enough
So please don't try
This pain inside
Won't go away
Until I learn
How to love again
No hearts and flowers, no talking for hours
I just want you here for tonight
No Mills and Boone and no romantic tunes
It's so easy so why don't you try?
Sexual
It's only sexual
It's nothing else at all
Just animal pleasure
Sexual
It's only sexual
It's nothing else at all
Just animal pleasure
Don't wanna lie to you, don't wanna die for you (sexual, it's only sexual)
Sometimes it's cruel to be kind (it's nothing else at all, just animal pleasure)
No true romance here and no wedding bells, dear (sexual, it's only sexual)
That's not what I have in mind (it's only natural, just animal pleasure)
No hearts and flowers, no talking for hours (sexual, it's only sexual)
I just want you here for tonight (it's nothing else at all, just animal pleasure)
The Die Toten Hosen song "Sexual" tells the story of a one-night stand that is focused purely on physical pleasure with no strings attached. The singer paints a picture of two strangers meeting each other in a crowded room, and their eyes meet. They begin to dance, and the singer takes a chance on this person. He assures his partner that he isn't lying to her, neither does he want to die for her. The lyrics focus mainly on animalistic pleasure and the desire for physical attraction rather than any emotional attachment.
The chorus, "Sexual, it's only sexual, it's nothing else at all, just animal pleasure" reinforces the idea that the encounter is purely temporary, and the singer isn't looking to build a relationship. The second verse emphasizes this idea further, with the singer stating that he doesn't want to talk about love or tears. He only wants the physical pleasure without any emotional effort. The bridge of the song takes a shift towards vulnerability as the singer reveals that there is pain inside him that isn't going away until he learns how to love again.
This song received heavy criticism when it was released in 1992, with some accusing it of promoting promiscuity and objectifying women. However, others countered that the song didn't discriminate between genders, and that the singer was equally objectifying himself as well. The song sends a message that people should be comfortable embracing their sexuality without shame or judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
So there you are
I see you standing there.
And here am I
I am near you.
A crowded room
The space around us is filled with people.
Your eyes meet mine
We look into each other's eyes.
You are alone
You don't have anyone with you.
I take my chance
I'm going to make a move.
Some music plays
There is music in the background.
We begin to dance
We start moving to the music.
Don't wanna lie to you, don't wanna die for you
I don't want to deceive you or sacrifice myself for you.
Sometimes it's cruel to be kind
At times, being nice hurts the most.
No true romance here and no wedding bells, dear
This is not a storybook romance that ends in marriage.
That's not what I have in mind
I have different intentions.
Sexual
This encounter is purely physical.
It's only sexual
There's nothing more to it than that.
It's nothing else at all
This isn't about anything else but sex.
Just animal pleasure
We are acting on our primitive instincts.
No talk of love
We're not going to discuss matters of the heart.
No tears, goodbye
There will be no emotional goodbyes.
I've had enough
I don't want to get attached.
So please don't try
Don't try to change my mind.
This pain inside
I have emotional trauma.
Won't go away
It won't disappear instantly.
Until I learn
It will take me awhile to grasp.
How to love again
To be able to love, I have to heal.
No Mills and Boone and no romantic tunes
This is not a love story, and there's no love songs.
It's so easy so why don't you try?
It is simple. Why don't you indulge too?
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ANDREAS FREGE, ANDREAS VON HOLST, JOHN PLAIN, MATT DANGERFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
steffburton
ale sweterek ma rozkoszny
CKpunker93
DTH sind mega geil Und dieses Jahr auf Tournee und dann am 22.12.08 in Bremen jihaaa!!!!! Wir alle freuen uns doch darauf oda??
LieberHase78
der song ist ziemlich gut, aber das video is krass, man muss aber bedenken wegen dem Titel
Noxius
Sowas durfte 1994 schon auf Viva laufen? :D Jetzt wissen wir wo Lady Gaga und Rihanna ihre Video-Ideen her haben ^^
F5 Refresh
127 Jahren???
Retro -LangerLulatsch77
Rammstein meetzz Toten Hosen deel 2^^
jenzOre
Dann klugscheiß ich auch mal eben... du meinst sicherlich pride ;)