After playing piano in Cuby and the Blizzards and several other bands since 1964, Brood started his own group, Herman Brood & His Wild Romance, in 1977. The band had their first hit single, Saturday Night, in 1978. But even more than his music, it was his outspoken statements in the press about sex and drug use that brought Herman Brood into the public arena in the Netherlands. In the early 1980s he was romantically involved with the German artist Nina Hagen, with whom he appeared in the film Cha Cha. Brood relished the media attention and became the most famous hard drug user in the Netherlands. "It is usual that an artist uses drugs, but tells everybody he doesn't", he once said in an interview. "I admit that it scared me that my popularity could make people start using drugs." In the 1990s he took up painting and became as successful as a painter as he was as a musician.
With the band 'Herman Brood & his Wild Romance' he made his best known album 'Shpritsz' (a play on the German word for injection needle), containing anti-drug use songs like 'Dope Sucks', but also 'Saturday Night'. Brood swore off most drugs, reducing his drug use to alcohol and a daily shot of speed.
As a result of an impressive TV-show together with the 'modern saint' Salvation Army's major Alida Bosshardt makes Herman Brood also beloved to people who never appreciated or even heard his music.
When in 2001, he found out that he had only a few months left to live, Herman took matters into his own hands and, depressed by the failure of his drug rehabilitation program, committed suicide on July 11 by jumping from the roof of the Hilton Hotel at the age of 54.
Oh Kut
Herman Brood Lyrics
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Damdamdaa jabedamdam
Damdamdaa jabedamdam
Damdamdaa jabedamdam
Damdamdaa jabedamdam
Oh kut, oh snee, oh pruim, oh spleet
Oh gleuf, oh naad, oh kier, oh reet
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh prut
Oh peer, oh vijg, oh dop, oh deur
Oh lek, oh put, oh kloof, oh scheur
Oh rits, oh snits, oh lik, oh stuk
Oh pot, oh punt, oh kruis, oh munt
Refr.
Oh poort, oh zucht, oh tuin, oh lust
Oh moes, oh vlaai, oh muis, oh trut,
Oh vlucht, oh krocht, oh brug, oh kolk
Oh veeg, oh dirk, oh kees, oh hol
Oh grot, oh schacht, oh bron, oh dal
Oh hok, oh wak, oh wel, oh kwal
Oh soes, oh tas, oh voos, oh kwast
Oh zweer, oh puist, oh moot, oh schram
Refr.
Oh flens, oh roos, oh poes, oh jet
Oh sluis, oh pomp, oh lurk, oh kets
Oh schelp, oh schee, oh poel, oh zee
Oh zacht, oh zout, oh zoet, oh wee
Oh hals, oh fles, oh vaas, oh kat
Oh mond, oh wond, oh jaap, oh kwel
Oh vat, oh val, oh toef, oh zalf
Oh vloek, oh troost, oh kuil, oh graf
Oh klem, oh kluif, oh spons, oh kruik
Oh klit, oh snor, oh plons, oh fuik
Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk, oh tuit
Oh in, oh uit, oh in, oh uit
Oh kut, oh snee, oh pruim, oh spleet
Oh gleuf, oh naad, oh kier, oh reet
Oh gat, oh dot, oh doos, oh meuk
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh pluk
Oh klem, oh kluif, oh spons, oh kruik (Oh peer, oh vijg, oh dop, oh deur)
Oh klit, oh snor, oh plons, oh fuik (Oh lek, oh put, oh kloof, oh scheur)
Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk, oh tuit (Oh rits, oh snits, oh lik, oh stuk)
Oh in, oh uit, oh in, oh uit (Oh pot, oh punt, oh kruis, oh munt)
Oh kut, oh snee, oh pruim, oh spleet (Oh poort, oh zucht, oh tuin, oh lust)
Oh gleuf, oh naad, oh kier, oh reet (Oh moes, oh vlaai, oh muis, oh trut)
Oh gat, oh dot, oh doos, oh meuk (Oh vlucht, oh krocht, oh brug, oh kolk)
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh prut (Oh veeg, oh dirk, oh kees, oh hol)
Klem, oh kluif, oh spons, oh kruik (Oh flens, oh roos, oh poes, oh jet)
Oh klit, oh snor, oh plons, oh fuik (Oh sluis, oh pomp, oh lurk, oh kets)
Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk, oh tuit (Oh schelp, oh schee, oh poel, oh zee)
Oh in, oh uit, oh uit (Oh zacht, oh zout, oh zoet, oh wee)
Kut, oh snee, oh pruim, oh spleet (Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk, oh tuit) (refr.)
Oh gleuf, oh naad (Oh in, oh uit, oh in, oh uit)
Oh gat, oh dot, oh doos, oh meuk (Oh..)
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh prut (Oh vat, oh val, oh toef, oh zalf)
Klem, kluif, spons, kruik (Oh vloek, troost, kuil, graf)
Kut, snee, plons, fuik (Hals, fles, vaas, kat)
Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk (Mond, wond, jaap, kwel)
(Klem kluif spons kruik)
Tekst: Jules Deelder
The lyrics of Herman Brood's song "Oh Kut" are a list of vulgar euphemisms for female genitalia and various other body parts. The song is composed of three verses, each containing multiple examples of these euphemisms, followed by a repeated refrain of "Damdamdaa jabedamdam." The lyrics are meant to be humorous and satirical, poking fun at society's unease with discussing female sexuality openly and using vulgar language. The repetitive and catchy refrain adds to the comical nature of the song.
Despite its vulgar subject matter, "Oh Kut" is widely regarded as a classic Dutch song and an important piece of Dutch music history. It is often played at parties and events, and has been covered by many different artists over the years. Some have criticized the song for its crude language and objectification of women, while others argue that it is a lighthearted and harmless form of humor.
Interestingly, the song was written by Dutch poet and writer Jules Deelder, who is often referred to as the "night mayor" of Rotterdam due to his involvement in the city's nightlife scene. Deelder's poetry and writing often explore themes of death, decay, and the darker side of urban life, making "Oh Kut" a departure from his usual style.
Line by Line Meaning
Damdamdaa jabedamdam
The repetitive beat of this intro sets the tone for a seemingly endless list of vulgar and taboo words.
Oh kut, oh snee, oh pruim, oh spleet
A crude reference to female genitalia - both the vulva and vagina.
Oh gleuf, oh naad, oh kier, oh reet
Continued discussion of the female anatomy, including even more vulgar slang.
Oh gat, oh dot, oh doos, oh meuk
References to the anus, as well as other crude slang words for female genitalia.
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh prut
Even more slang references to vulgar female body parts, with an increasing level of disgust.
Oh peer, oh vijg, oh dop, oh deur
References to various fruits and everyday objects, which are then juxtaposed with even more vulgar slang terms for female anatomy.
Oh lek, oh put, oh kloof, oh scheur
Describing various openings and crevices, which leads to more vulgar descriptions of female genitalia.
Oh rits, oh snits, oh lik, oh stuk
Using verbs to describe sexual acts and then vulgar terms for female anatomy and genitals.
Oh pot, oh punt, oh kruis, oh munt
References to random objects, before returning to more slang words for female genitalia.
Oh poort, oh zucht, oh tuin, oh lust
Mentions of peaceful or pleasant scenes, before the vulgarity restarts.
Oh moes, oh vlaai, oh muis, oh trut
References to food and animals, which then turns into even more crude slang for female genitalia and insults.
Oh vlucht, oh krocht, oh brug, oh kolk
References to nature and infrastructure before returning to vulgar terms for sex and female genitalia.
Oh veeg, oh dirk, oh kees, oh hol
Switching back to everyday objects, which then transition to vulgar terms for sex and female anatomy.
Oh grot, oh schacht, oh bron, oh dal
Describing geological features before returning to vulgar descriptions of sexual acts.
Oh hok, oh wak, oh wel, oh kwal
References to animal shelters before a final round of vulgar terms for female genitalia and bodily functions.
Oh soes, oh tas, oh voos, oh kwast
References to objects, which then transition to vulgar terms for sex and genitalia.
Oh zweer, oh puist, oh moot, oh schram
More vulgar terms for bodily afflictions and then sex and female anatomy.
Oh flens, oh roos, oh poes, oh jet
References to technology and then vulgar slang for female genitalia.
Oh sluis, oh pomp, oh lurk, oh kets
References to engineering and then vulgar references to female genitalia and sexual acts.
Oh schelp, oh schee, oh poel, oh zee
References to nature and water before returning to vulgar descriptions of sex and female anatomy.
Oh zacht, oh zout, oh zoet, oh wee
Describing tastes and textures before ending with vulgar slang.
Oh hals, oh fles, oh vaas, oh kat
Mentions of household items and pets juxtaposed with vulgar slang for female anatomy.
Oh mond, oh wond, oh jaap, oh kwel
References to injuries and then vulgar slang for sex and female genitalia.
Oh vat, oh val, oh toef, oh zalf
References to containers and then vulgar slang for sex and female anatomy.
Oh vloek, oh troost, oh kuil, oh graf
References to emotions and final resting places before ending with vulgar slang for sex and female anatomy.
Oh klem, oh kluif, oh spons, oh kruik
Reiterating previous lines with slightly different phrasing.
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh pluk
Returning to vulgar slang for female genitalia and bodily functions.
Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk, oh tuit
More references to birds and then vulgar slang for sex and female anatomy.
Oh in, oh uit, oh in, oh uit
Repeating the same phrase, which could represent the act of sex.
Oh gleuf, oh naad
Final references to female anatomy and then back to the repetitive beat of the intro.
Oh gat, oh dot, oh doos, oh meuk
More vulgar slang for female genitalia and bodily functions.
Oh muts, oh klier, oh bef, oh prut
Reiterating previous lines with slightly different phrasing.
Klem, oh kluif, oh spons, oh kruik
Repeating the same line as before.
Oh klit, oh snor, oh plons, oh fuik
More vulgar slang for female genitalia and sexual acts.
Oh dons, oh kluit, oh lonk, oh tuit
Reiterating previous lines with slightly different phrasing.
Oh in, oh uit, oh in, oh uit
Repeating the same phrase, which could represent the act of sex.
Oh kut, oh snee, oh pruim, oh spleet
Final vulgar references to female anatomy before ending with the repetitive beat of the intro.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kersenstraat19
weer samen
@ellisdewal
Wow Brood en Deelder! Geweldig.
@theworldofgothmusic-djdutc5697
RIP Jules Deelder. Je was een icoon. Respect en rust in vrede
@KevinEllen
Rood-wit zit in ons bloed.
Oh schacht is onze glorie.
@sebastiaanschroeten5194
Wie houdt er niet van een eerlijke gleuf
@hi5life233
dat is.. lekker kut
@sandrabakker2680
Een Egel met open rug..(als de poes geschoren is)😜😁😂🤣
@siegfriedwillems6970
Oh peer oh vijg oh dop oh deur oh lek oh put oh kloof oh scheur!!!😂😂😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@thedude8046
Top nummer!!
@jeanschouten8129
RIP Jules en Herman..... hardcore rockenrollerts