In 1988 Gunnar … Read Full Bio ↴Dritte Wahl ("third choice") is a German punk band.
In 1988 Gunnar Gunnar (voc/g), Busch'n (voc/bg) und Krel (dr) played their first gig in their hometown Rostock (North/East Germany).
In January 2005 Busch'n died of cancer. Stefan (voc, bg) became his worthy replacement.
Dritte Wahl has released nine studio albums, three live-cds and 2 dvds.
Schreie hinter Glas
Dritte Wahl Lyrics
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Die Einstichstelle markiert
Schnell desinfiziert
Damit dem Tier nichts passiert
Für das Make up der Frau von Welt
Zigtausendfach, millionfach gequält
Vor Schmerzen die Augen ganz nass
Und Schreie, Schreie hinter Glas
Schreie hinter Glas, Schreie hinter Glas
Wenn ihr mal eine Sendung seht
Und euch der Saft im Auge steht
Dann holt euch ein Erfrischungstuch
Und lest zur Abwechslung ein Buch
Denn aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn
Ruhig legt Ihr euch zum Schlafen hin
Nur im Labor ist noch nicht Nacht
Da werden noch Tiere umgebracht
Schreie hinter Glas, Schreie hinter Glas
The lyrics of the song "Schreie hinter Glas" by Dritte Wahl are meant to bring attention to animal testing and its horrors. The first verse describes the process of preparing an animal for testing, with its paws held down and an injection mark on its body. The lyrics then convey the importance of disinfecting the animal to ensure nothing goes wrong during the testing process. Despite these precautions, animals are still subject to immense pain and suffering during testing, with the line "Vor Schmerzen die Augen ganz nass" indicating that animals may cry during the process.
The chorus of the song, "Schreie hinter Glas," translates to "Screams behind glass." This suggests that animals are being tested in a sterile, clinical environment that is devoid of any compassion or empathy. The second verse encourages viewers to turn off shows that promote animal testing and to opt for a more peaceful and ethical way to spend their time. However, the last two lines indicate that animal testing continues into the night, long after people have gone to bed.
Line by Line Meaning
Die Pfoten fixiert
The animal's paws are restrained.
Die Einstichstelle markiert
The injection site is identified.
Schnell desinfiziert
The area is quickly disinfected.
Damit dem Tier nichts passiert
To ensure nothing happens to the animal.
Für das Make up der Frau von Welt
For the makeup of the sophisticated woman.
Zigtausendfach, millionfach gequält
Tortured countless times.
Vor Schmerzen die Augen ganz nass
The eyes are wet with tears from pain.
Und Schreie, Schreie hinter Glas
And screams, screams behind glass.
Wenn ihr mal eine Sendung seht
When you are watching TV.
Und euch der Saft im Auge steht
And you have tears in your eyes.
Dann holt euch ein Erfrischungstuch
Then get a refreshing cloth.
Und lest zur Abwechslung ein Buch
And read a book for a change.
Denn aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn
Out of sight, out of mind.
Ruhig legt Ihr euch zum Schlafen hin
You can sleep peacefully.
Nur im Labor ist noch nicht Nacht
But in the laboratory, it's not yet night.
Da werden noch Tiere umgebracht
Animals are still being killed there.
Schreie hinter Glas, Schreie hinter Glas
Screams, screams behind glass.
Contributed by Ryan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.