Fokofpolisiekar is a South African Afrikaans Pop Punk band from Bellville i… Read Full Bio ↴Fokofpolisiekar is a South African Afrikaans Pop Punk band from Bellville in Cape Town, formed in 2003. The band has been the cause of much controversy amongst the general public - generally due to their band name translating to "Fuck Off Police Car" in English, as well as the lyrical content of many of their songs.

Band Members:
Francois Van Coke Hunter Kennedy Johnny De Ridder Wynand Myburgh Jaco Venter.

They released their first EP, As Jy Met Vuur Speel Sal Jy Brand which can be translated into English as If you play with fire you will get burnt.
Soon thereafter, they released the track, Hemel op die Platteland translates into Heaven in the countryside which made history when it became the first Afrikaans song to be officially playlisted on one of South Africa 's English national radio stations, 5FM .

Their first complete album Lugsteuring translates into Air disturbance, produced by John Paul De Stefani, was released in 2004, followed in 2005 with another EP, Monoloog In Stereo (Monologue in stereo).

The single Brand Suid-Afrika (Burn South Africa) was released in 2006, followed by the album Swanesang (Swan Song) .

Fokofpolisiekar have performed at various venues throughout South Africa and in October 2005 they toured the United Kingdom.

Their official site can be found at http://www.fokofpolisiekar.co.za/

View these links to their other social network websites:

Band website
Facebook Fan Page
Band's Blog

Angs Aanval
Fokofpolisiekar Lyrics

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Hoe lank?
Hoe lank voor ons hier kan wegkom?
Hoe anders is n
Hoeveel anders is n ander plek?
Ons het dan dieselfde siekte
Ek heroorweeg die rol wat ek
in hierdie spel moet speel

Hierdie is die koorsang
van ons middelmatigheid
Die pynvolle aanvaarding
van ons onoorspronklikheid
Juig besmette asem uit
my moe longe uit
Verwerp die lewenslange stryd
vir n plekkie in jou koninkryk

Moenie so fokkin verveeld lyk nie
Ek dog jy sal bly wees om te hoor
My onselfsekerheid
het die beter van my gekry
Ek dog jy sou bly wees om te hoor

Jy ken nie die helfte daarvan nie
moenie maak asof jy beter

my beter kan verstaan nie
Jy ken nie die helfte daarvan nie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Angs Aanval by Fokofpolisiekar express a sense of uncertainty and anxiety about one's place in the world. The opening lines pose a question about how long it will take for them to escape their current situation, and how different things might be in another place. The singer reflects on their own role in their struggles and uncertainties, questioning the part they play in their own life.

As the song progresses, the chorus emphasizes the idea of mediocrity and acceptance of one's lack of originality. The line "Juig besmette asem uit" (Cheer infected breath out) alludes to the idea of conformity and the pressure to fit in with society's expectations. The singer then admits to their own insecurities, and acknowledges that they may not be fully understood by others.

Overall, the lyrics of Angs Aanval tap into the universal feeling of questioning one's place in the world and the pressure to conform to societal norms.

Line by Line Meaning

Hoe lank?
How long has it been?

Hoe lank voor ons hier kan wegkom?
How long until we can escape from here?

Hoe anders is n
How different is it?

Hoeveel anders is n ander plek?
How much different is another place?

Ons het dan dieselfde siekte
We have the same sickness then

Ek heroorweeg die rol wat ek
I am reconsidering my role in this

in hierdie spel moet speel
in this game that we're playing

Hierdie is die koorsang
This is the chorus

van ons middelmatigheid
of our mediocrity

Die pynvolle aanvaarding
The painful acceptance

van ons onoorspronklikheid
of our unoriginality