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.
Verhärtet
Dritte Wahl Lyrics
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Deutschland zu retten, sei ein Mann
Geil in dieser Truppe endlich stark zu sein
Geil sich seinen Frust aus dem Leib zu schrein
So was von Deutschland den Deutschen und Kanacken raus
So was von Linke verrecke und zündet an das Asylantenhaus
Und deutsche Biedermänner spenden dazu noch Applaus
Mit Stacheldraht und Händen an der Hosennaht
Die Haare kurz geschoren, verhärtet und verloren
Wurde er denn nicht geboren um Mensch zu sein
Dass er das Leben nicht liebt, dass er keine Liebe gibt
Hass und Gewalt auf andere schiebt, wer hat Schuld daran?
Und jetzt säht er die Saat für den Bunkerstaat
Mit Stacheldraht und Händen an der Hosennaht
The lyrics to Dritte Wahl's song "Verhärtet" describe the dangerous and destructive effects of far-right propaganda on vulnerable young people. The verses describe a young person who is approached by a group that promises strength and power in their mission to "save Deutschland" by ridding it of immigrants and leftists. The lyrics highlight the attraction of this group for those who are frustrated and seeking an outlet for their anger. However, this attraction comes at the cost of inciting hate and violence towards others. The chorus of the song paints a picture of this young person being consumed by this ideology, becoming "hardened" (verhärtet) and lost, cutting off their humanity and blindly following the group's mission to create a "bunker state" with barbed wire and violent enforcement.
Overall, the song is a stark reminder of the real-world consequences of hateful rhetoric and how it can spread and take hold in young and impressionable minds. The lyrics focus on the appeal of the far-right message to those who may feel powerless or frustrated, but also highlight the damage it can do to individuals and communities. By painting a vivid picture of a young person being taken in by these ideas and becoming hardened and lost, the song demonstrates the need to counteract this hateful messaging and promote compassion and understanding instead.
Line by Line Meaning
Jung noch viel zu jung sprechen sie dich an
You are approached at a young age, still too young
Deutschland zu retten, sei ein Mann
Saving Germany means being a man
Geil in dieser Truppe endlich stark zu sein
It feels awesome to finally be strong in this group
Geil sich seinen Frust aus dem Leib zu schrein
It feels awesome to scream out one's frustration
So was von Deutschland den Deutschen und Kanacken raus
Get rid of Germans and immigrants, so patriotic
So was von Linke verrecke und zündet an das Asylantenhaus
The Left deserves to die, and let's burn down the refugee shelter
Und deutsche Biedermänner spenden dazu noch Applaus
And German conformists still applaud this behavior
Und jetzt säht er die Saat für den Bunkerstaat
And now he is sowing the seeds for the bunker state
Mit Stacheldraht und Händen an der Hosennaht
With barbed wire and hands sewn onto his pants
Die Haare kurz geschoren, verhärtet und verloren
Hair cut short, hardened and lost
Wurde er denn nicht geboren um Mensch zu sein
Wasn't he born to be human?
Dass er das Leben nicht liebt, dass er keine Liebe gibt
He does not love life or give love
Hass und Gewalt auf andere schiebt, wer hat Schuld daran?
Blaming hate and violence on others, who is at fault?
Und jetzt säht er die Saat für den Bunkerstaat
And now he is sowing the seeds for the bunker state
Mit Stacheldraht und Händen an der Hosennaht
With barbed wire and hands sewn onto his pants
Contributed by Makayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.