FSK (Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle, German meaning "voluntary self control") … Read Full Bio ↴FSK (Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle, German meaning "voluntary self control") is a German band that was formed in Munich in 1980. It became involved in the underground-part of the German New-Wave-Scene of the early 1980s. The band name is a reference to the German motion picture rating organisation Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle der Filmwirtschaft, which uses the same acronym. Their records were released on the legendary Zickzack-Label owned by Punk-guru Alfred Hilsberg. Later in the decade, they became favourites of British radio-guru John Peel, and were themselves strongly influenced by the independent British music scene of the 1980s. In the late 1980s they became interested in country music, influenced by bands like the Mekons, who also had a special approach to country music. FSK played a lot with David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker and recorded in his Studio in Richmond, VA. In the mid-1990s they discoved Techno and House for themselves. Since then they have been recording in Weilheim in Germany which boasts a rich music scene around bands like the Notwist. Their latest album, First Take Then Shake, was recorded with Detroit House-producer Anthony Shake Shakir.

tu den strand
F.S.K. Lyrics

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Manfred und Ulli und Dominik wollen von Inge nur Erotik
Erotik, Erotik
Wenn sie am Sonntag baden gehen, wollen sie Inge ohne alles sehen
Und auch ohne den Bikini und nur mit dem wasserfesten Augen-Makeup
Erotik, Erotik, Erotik

Overall Meaning

The above lyrics from F.S.K.'s song Tu den Strand showcases the male gaze and objectification of women's bodies. The three men - Manfred, Ulli, and Dominik - express their desire to see Inge without anything on when they go swimming on Sundays. The repetition of the word 'Erotik' emphasizes their objectification of Inge's body and reduces her to a mere object of their sexual desire. The mention of Inge's wasserfesten Augen-Makeup (waterproof eye makeup) highlights the hypersexualization of women's bodies, where even the smallest aspect of their appearance is a source of sexual desire for men.

The lyrics depict a sense of entitlement that men often have over women's bodies, where they expect women to conform to their sexual desires without any regard for their consent. Moreover, the lyrics showcase the normalization of such behavior, where it is considered acceptable for men to objectify and sexualize women's bodies without any repercussions.

tu den strandF.S.K. Lyrics

tu den strand
F.S.K. Lyrics