Gasoline
Dieter Bohlen Lyrics


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I work hard for my money
so hard for you honey
but if I sleep I have a dream (Gimme, gimme gas)
Oh, I'm driving to L.A.
I'm stop in a movie
oh, this dream is so extreme (I know)
Hot stuff, emotion
I drank a lot of potion
Suddenly my car comes to stop

Oh, gimme gasoline
For my Mercedes dream
oh, gimme, gimme gasoline (gimme, gimme gas)
oh, Gimme gasoline
I'm in a movie scene,
oh, gimme, gimme gasoline (gimme, gimme gas)
J.F.K. and Marilyn
playing in a movie scene
Marilyn and J.F.K.
staying in a big hotel

When I wake in the morning
I'm tired, I'm yearning
and I fall asleep again (gimme, gimme gas)
I'm robbing the small bank
I took the money and ran
Oh, this dream is so extreme (gimme, gimme gas)
Policeman are coming
My engine is running
Suddenly my car comes to stop

Oh, gimme gasoline
For my Mercedes dream
oh, gimme, gimme gasoline (gimme, gimme gas)
oh, Gimme gasoline
I'm in a movie scene,
oh, gimme, gimme gasoline (gimme, gimme gas)
J.F.K. and Marilyn
playing in a movie scene




Marilyn and J.F.K.
staying in a big hotel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dieter Bohlen's "Gasoline" depict a surreal narrative of a man and his dreams. The song is in the form of a daydream, as the singer yearns for the freedom and euphoria that fueling up his car with gasoline brings. The lyrics suggest that his hard work is rewarded with moments of reverie, during which he's transported to the rugged terrain of Los Angeles in his Mercedes. As he's driving, he comes across a movie scene in which Marilyn Monroe and John F. Kennedy are enjoying their stay at a lavish hotel.


The chorus features an insistent plea for gasoline, a symbol of the freedom and adventure that the singer is longing for. He yearns for the sensation of driving on the open road, and only gasoline can bring that to him. The bridge of the song has a darker twist, where the singer is involved in a bank robbery. While running from the police, his car comes to a stop, ending the dreamlike sequence.


It's not clear from the lyrics if the bank robbery is a reality or just a part of the singer's dream, but either way, it signifies a jarring interruption in his fantasy. The song's lyrics seem to suggest that the sensation of gasoline is a metaphor for the freedom we all crave, and the escape that it provides from the mundane realities of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I work hard for my money
I put in a considerable amount of effort to earn my income


so hard for you honey
I work tirelessly for a person I am involved with romantically


but if I sleep I have a dream (Gimme, gimme gas)
Every time I sleep, I have an intense, vivid vision of what I want


Oh, I'm driving to L.A.
In my dream, I am driving to Los Angeles


I'm stop in a movie
I have made a stop to watch a movie during my journey


oh, this dream is so extreme (I know)
The dream is intense and over the top, but I am conscious of it


Hot stuff, emotion
I am feeling passionate and overwhelmed


I drank a lot of potion
I have consumed a significant amount of a substance to increase my energy and excitement


Suddenly my car comes to stop
My car has suddenly stopped moving


Oh, gimme gasoline
I need fuel to continue on my journey


For my Mercedes dream
I need the gasoline to power my dream car, a Mercedes


oh, gimme, gimme gasoline (gimme, gimme gas)
I am pleading for fuel to be brought to me urgently (repeats for emphasis)


oh, Gimme gasoline
I still require gasoline to make my dream a reality


I'm in a movie scene,
I imagine myself starring in a film


J.F.K. and Marilyn
The film features actors playing John F. Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe


playing in a movie scene
The actors are portraying a scene in the movie


Marilyn and J.F.K.
The same actors featured earlier in the film


staying in a big hotel
The characters in the movie are occupying a lavish hotel


When I wake in the morning
I am awake after my dream and have to face reality


I'm tired, I'm yearning
I am tired and longing for the excitement I felt in my dream


and I fall asleep again (gimme, gimme gas)
I go back to sleep and hope to dream the same dream again (repeats plea for gasoline)


I'm robbing the small bank
I am now dreaming of committing a bank robbery


I took the money and ran
I successfully stole the money and am making my escape


Policeman are coming
Police officers are pursuing me for the robbery


My engine is running
I need to quickly drive away from the police


Oh, gimme gasoline
I need fuel to escape the police and evade capture


For my Mercedes dream
I need the fuel to power my dream car and make my escape in style


oh, gimme, gimme gasoline (gimme, gimme gas)
I repeat my plea for gasoline, as this is crucial for my success and freedom


oh, Gimme gasoline
Even through adversity, fuel remains my top priority


I'm in a movie scene,
I am imagining myself starring in an intense movie moment


J.F.K. and Marilyn
The dream has come full circle, referencing the earlier movie scene


playing in a movie scene
The two actors are once again portraying a scene in the movie


Marilyn and J.F.K.
The same actors featured earlier in the film


staying in a big hotel
The characters in the movie are occupying a lavish hotel




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DIETER BOHLEN

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Comments from YouTube:

Valentin Behr

Einer der besten Songs, die Dieter je geschrieben hat! Was für ein Wahnsinns-Sound!

F.M.M

Man kann von Bohlen halten was man will, aber sein Lebenslauf ist beachtlich

Konata Izumi

Er ist einfach diabolisch xd

Gustav Spritzer

Nein .......

OL25LP

@Gustav Spritzer nein?

Fabian Frei

@OL25LP Nein!

OL25LP

@Fabian Frei Sicher?

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Erasmo Alfredo Negron Guarda

Muy bueno este tema igual que bizarre bizarre y shooting star exelentes 😃😊👍

Soviet Fighter☭☆

Мне 18 ,но я люблю старые песни Дитера😊😊😊

I STALK FICTIONAL CHARACTERS

Ich liebe diesen Film😍😍😍😍😍 1000x gesehen aber immer wieder GEIL😍🙏 🎶GIMME GASOLINE🎶

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