Let's do it a Dada
Einstürzende Neubauten Lyrics

Ba-ummpff!
An onomatopoeic representation of a loud, abrupt sound meant to start the song

Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it a Dada!
Invitation to embrace the Dada movement's subversive and nonsensical style in creating art

At Herzfeld's I once had breakfast
The singer recalls a memory of having breakfast at a particular cafe

in Steglitz or Wilmersdorf
Specifies the location of the aforementioned cafe

I had an argument with Wieland
The artist had a disagreement with a person named Wieland

with Wieland, not John
Clarifies that the argument did not involve a person named John

I handed him the scissors
The singer passed a pair of scissors to Wieland

I cooked him the glue
The artist prepared some glue for Wieland, perhaps for an art project

It's never been in any dictionary
The term 'Dada' has never been included in any dictionary, implying the movement's anti-establishment nature

only you and I, my darling
Only those who truly understand the Dada movement and its philosophy can use the term accurately

we know what it really means
The singer and their partner share a deep understanding of the Dada philosophy

I played chess with Lenin
The artist recalls playing a game of chess with Vladimir Lenin

Zurich, Spiegelgasse
Specifies the location of where the singer played chess with Lenin

I knew Jolifanto personally
The singer knew someone named Jolifanto on a personal level

I once bathed in the original text
The singer refers to bathing in a manuscript or original copy of a text

I played with Anna
The artist played with a person named Anna

I played with Hannah
The artist played with a person named Hannah

I know where the church tower stands
The singer knows the location of a particular church tower

I handed her the kitchen knife
The singer passed a kitchen knife to someone

I cooked her the glue
The artist prepared glue for someone

Hawonnnti!
Exclamation of joy or excitement

Hülsendada
Nonsensical term, perhaps referring to a type of Dada art

Propagandada
Nonsensical term, perhaps referring to a type of propaganda that incorporates Dada elements

Monteurdada
Nonsensical term, perhaps referring to a type of Dada art or performance involving machines or found objects

Zentrodada
Nonsensical term, perhaps referring to a type of Dada art or performance taking place in a central location or as a centerpiece of an exhibit

The Oberdada
The highest authority or leader of the Dada movement

A big yes, a small no
The singer expresses ambivalence, indicating that Dada art can convey both agreement and disagreement simultaneously

I drank a lot
The artist consumed a significant amount of alcohol

drank with George
The artist shared drinks with someone named George

still wasn't there at the cellar stairs
The singer was absent from a particular location or event, despite having consumed alcohol with someone named George

at Savignyplatz in the morning
Specifies the location and time of the aforementioned event

I helped Kurt build his houses
The artist assisted a person named Kurt in constructing several houses

No. 1, 2 and 3
Specifies the number of houses that Kurt built

I handed him the saw
The artist passed a saw to Kurt

I cooked him the glue
The singer prepared glue for Kurt to use in constructing the houses

Aaah! Signore Marinetti!
Exclamation upon encountering Filippo Tommaso Marinetti, founder of the Futurism movement and rival of Dada