Vienna Calling
Falco Lyrics


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(Hello, Vienna calling, hello)
(Hello, Vienna calling, hello)
(He-he-he-he-he-hello, Vienna calling)

Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Talkin' about
Stella sitzt in Rio, Stella liegt in Tokyo
Männer fragen sie nach Feuer, nach dem andern sowieso
Sugar Chris dich sehr vermisst, dein Bein und dein Gesicht
Du kannst auf mich verzichten, nur auf Luxus nicht
Womit spielen kleine Mädchen heute, hier und dort und da
Ob in Tucson, Arizona, Toronto, Canada

Wien, nur Wien du kennst mich up, kennst mich down
Du kennst mich
Nur Wien, nur Wien, du nur allein
Wohin sind deine Frauen?

Ohoho, operator (so alone am I)
Ohoho, operator (need you to) come tonight

Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling

Two, one, zero, er Alarm ist rot
Wien in Not, cha, cha, cha
Vienna calling, ooh-oh, Vienna calling, ooh-oh

Und plötzlich heißt Maria Marilyn
Und Eva heißt Yvonne
Ein junger Bogart hängt dir an den Lippen
Kleines, und sagt komm
Die Lockenpracht wird abgemacht
Die Tänzer sind gestoppt
Es ist vier Uhr fünfundvierzig, nun wird Position geprobt
Womit spielen kleine Mädchen heute, hier und dort und da
Ob in Tucson, Arizona, ob Toronto, Canada

Wien, nur Wien du kennst mich up, kennst mich down
Du kennst mich
Nur Wien, nur Wien, du nur allein
Wohin sind deine Frauen?

Ohoho, operator (so alone am I)
Ohoho, operator (need you) tonight

Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling

Two, one, zero, der Alarm ist rot
Wien in Not, cha, cha, cha
Vienna calling, ooh-oh, Vienna calling, ooh-oh

Hello, Vienna calling (hallo)
He-he-hello (hallo)
Vienna calling
Wien in Not, bin so in Not

Two, one, zero, der Alarm ist rot
Wien in Not
Vienna calling, ooh-oh, Vienna calling

Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling





Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling

Overall Meaning

The song "Vienna Calling" by Falco begins with a repeated phrase of "Hello, Vienna calling" followed by an unusual sound, which seems to be a blend of laughter and a siren, creating an intriguing start to the song. The first verse talks about a woman named Stella who is found in Rio and Tokyo, and men approach her to ask for fire, and maybe something else, too. Sugar Chris is mentioned in the same verse, who is missing a leg and his face, yet he is not missed by the singer, as the singer states they can do without him as long as there is luxury. The verses conclude by asking what girls are playing with nowadays, whether in Tucson, Arizona, or Toronto, Canada.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of loneliness, with the singer calling out "Vienna calling" repeatedly, as if searching for someone to connect with. The second verse starts by taking up another name, Maria Marilyn, and changing the name of the iconic actress Eva Gardner to Yvonne. The singer is addressed as "little one" by a young Bogart, and the curling hair is talked about being short. The dancers have stopped, and it is time to rehearse positions, all the while wondering about women in Vienna. The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the loneliness, and the song closes with the repeated phrases of Vienna being in trouble and the singer being so alone.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Falco greets the listener and acknowledges Vienna's call to him.


Talkin' about Stella sitzt in Rio, Stella liegt in Tokyo
Talking about how Stella is in different parts of the world, and men are constantly talking to her.


Männer fragen sie nach Feuer, nach dem andern sowieso
Men are asking her for a lighter, and other things.


Sugar Chris dich sehr vermisst, dein Bein und dein Gesicht
Sugar Chris misses Stella, especially her legs and face.


Du kannst auf mich verzichten, nur auf Luxus nicht
Stella might not need Falco, but she does need luxury.


Womit spielen kleine Mädchen heute, hier und dort und da
Young girls play with different things across the world.


Ob in Tucson, Arizona, Toronto, Canada
Whether it's Tucson, Arizona, or Toronto, Canada.


Wien, nur Wien du kennst mich up, kennst mich down
Vienna is the only city that truly understands Falco.


Du kennst mich
Vienna knows him well.


Nur Wien, nur Wien, du nur allein
Only Vienna is the one for him.


Wohin sind deine Frauen?
Falco is wondering where all of Vienna's women are.


Ohoho, operator (so alone am I)
Falco feels lonely and needs to talk to the operator.


Ohoho, operator (need you to) come tonight
Falco wants the operator to come to him tonight.


Two, one, zero, er Alarm ist rot
The alarm is sounding, and it's an emergency.


Wien in Not, cha, cha, cha
Vienna is in trouble.


Vienna calling, ooh-oh, Vienna calling, ooh-oh
Vienna is calling out for help.


Und plötzlich heißt Maria Marilyn
Maria is now called Marilyn all of a sudden.


Und Eva heißt Yvonne
Eva is called Yvonne now.


Ein junger Bogart hängt dir an den Lippen
A young Bogart is listening intently to her.


Kleines, und sagt komm
He calls her 'little one' and asks her to come with him.


Die Lockenpracht wird abgemacht
The curly hair is being undone.


Die Tänzer sind gestoppt
The dancers have stopped.


Es ist vier Uhr fünfundvierzig, nun wird Position geprobt
It's 4:45, and time to rehearse positions.


Ohoho, operator (so alone am I)
Falco is still lonely and needs to talk to the operator.


Ohoho, operator (need you) tonight
He still wants the operator to come to him tonight.


Hello, Vienna calling (hallo)
Vienna is still trying to get in touch with Falco.


He-he-hello (hallo)
Falco responds hesitantly.


Wien in Not, bin so in Not
Vienna is in trouble, and Falco is in trouble himself.


Hello, ooh-oh, Vienna calling
Vienna is still trying to get in touch with Falco.




Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Unison Rights S.L., Iricom US Ltd, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johann Hoelzel, Robert Bolland, Ferdinand Bolland

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Comments from YouTube:

@tunayzone8747

Der Mann war schon ein einzigartige Künstler gewesen. und ein Naturtalent. Er hat wirklich gute Musik gemacht. Ruhe in Frieden Johann Hans Hölzel.

@Guizeira80

Someone in 2024, listening to this huge massive song by Falco's band and pure NOSTALGIA...⚡⚡

@SabinUche

No. He is a legend!

@lizzbr79

Music IS Not getting old Just the artists

@Guizeira80

Good ​@@SabinUche

@luannabbate2624

I was a Brooklyn girl and totally in LOVE with this man. The only Austrian to make it into the top ten of the American charts. He left us too soon.

@mimcmo

One of the greatest personalities. A fucking loving Badass.
Maybe you watched his interviews. They are very intimate and revealing.
Sure there are subtitles for those nowadays.
Greetings from Bavaria
edit: I miss him

@user-lx9tt5ym4z

жаль что его нет с нами ,великие признаются после смерти

@nagisashirayuki3871

Actually Falco😍 was No. 1 in the US Billboard-charts and the UK too, but i'm glad he still has fans there it seems (and not only here in our home country)

@adolfa650

there were more famous austrians

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