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

Bel Vir Middelvinger
Fokofpolisiekar Lyrics

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Bel vir Middelvinger

Ons kan halfies gaan
Langs Tafelberg af ry
Terwyl die son sak
Doen dit nou
En ons kan kyk wat gebeur
Sal in elk geval

Die geld wat ek het spandeer

'n Doodloop aand
Van 'n doodloop maand
Van 'n baie onbesonderse jaar
My duiwels sal selfsugtig
By my waak
'n Vliegtuig verlaat Kaapstad Internasionaal

Los dit vir later
'n Plan B
Jy weet hoe dit werk
Enige oomblik kan een van ons vrek
Wat jy begin het moet klaar
Iemand word altyd in die steek gelaat

Dit raak erger voor dit gesond kan raak
Dis jy
Jy het hulle hier ingelaat
My duiwels sal nou snoesig
By my slaap
Ek le oop oe
Doodstil en wag
Vir 'n kans om te ontsnap
Om werklik gered te word
Moet jy eers op die rand staan

Ek is nie 'n welsyn saak nie
Dit mag dalk so lyk
Hoe konstruktief is negatiwiteit
Wat het ek bereik?

My toekoms ruineer
Om my hedendaag te preserveer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fokofpolisiekar's song Bel Vir Middelvinger touch on themes of rebellion, uncertainty, and the fear of being stuck in a monotonous life. The singer seems to be contemplating a spontaneous adventure, driving down Table Mountain at sunset, and spending their money on this risky adventure. They acknowledge that life can be a dead end, but they don't want to be held back by fear or inaction.

The lyrics then turn to anxiety and paranoia, as the singer recognizes their own self-centered tendencies and acknowledges that they've let their demons take over. They feel trapped and are waiting for an opportunity to escape, but they realize that they've already made choices that may have led them down a detrimental path. They question the utility of negativity and question whether their present actions are preserving their present at the expense of their future.

Line by Line Meaning

Ons kan halfies gaan
We can go half-arsed

Langs Tafelberg af ry
Driving down by Table Mountain

Terwyl die son sak
While the sun sets

Doen dit nou
Do it now

En ons kan kyk wat gebeur
And we can see what happens

Sal in elk geval
Anyway

Die geld wat ek het spandeer
The money that I spend

'n Doodloop aand
A dead-end evening

Van 'n doodloop maand
Of a dead-end month

Van 'n baie onbesonderse jaar
Of a very mediocre year

My duiwels sal selfsugtig
My demons will be selfish