Johnny
Inchtabokatables Lyrics
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Johnny hat Brot und Butter
Johnny hat Brot, Brot
Und Elsbeth die wartet auf's Abendbrot
Dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Dann kauft er Milch und Butter
Ja, dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
Johnny kauft Steak und Butter
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
und noch ein Stückchen Butter
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Johnny kauft überall Butter
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Warum kaufst du nur soviel Butter?
Is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
Is' mir doch Wurst mit Butter
Ja, is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
Und Elsbeth die sagt zur Mutter
He, Johnny ist doof, doof
Johnny ist doof mein Mutter
Ja, Johnny ist doof, doof
Jetzt hat er schon 20 Stück Butter
Und Johnny rennt überall rum
Johnny trinkt überall Buttermilch
Johnny rennt überall rum,
rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum
The lyrics of Inchtabokatables' song "Johnny" are quite simple and repetitive, but they also carry a certain charm and humor. The song appears to be about a man named Johnny who is obsessed with buying bread, butter, milk, and steak, and who is constantly on the go to get more. He buys so much butter that even his friend Elsbeth is puzzled and comments on it to her mother. Despite being called "doof" (German for "dumb"), Johnny seems to be completely indifferent to other people's opinion of him, as he sings "Is' mir doch Wurst" ("I don't give a sausage").
Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted in different ways. On one hand, they could be seen as a humorous portrayal of a man's harmless quirks and obsessions. On the other hand, they could be read as a commentary on consumerism and the idea that people sometimes crave things that they don't truly need. The repetitive nature of the song and its catchy melody also add to its appeal, making it a fan favorite among Inchtabokatables' repertoire.
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny hat Brot, Brot
Johnny has bread, bread.
Johnny hat Brot und Butter
Johnny has bread and butter.
Johnny hat Brot, Brot
Johnny has bread, bread.
Und Elsbeth die wartet auf's Abendbrot
And Elsbeth is waiting for dinner.
Dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Then he buys milk, milk.
Dann kauft er Milch und Butter
Then he buys milk and butter.
Ja, dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Yes, then he buys milk, milk.
und noch ein Stückchen Butter
And another piece of butter.
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
Yes, Johnny buys steak, steak.
Johnny kauft Steak und Butter
Johnny buys steak and butter.
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
Yes, Johnny buys steak, steak.
und noch ein Stückchen Butter
And another piece of butter.
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Yes, Johnny runs around everywhere.
Johnny kauft überall Butter
Johnny buys butter everywhere.
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Yes, Johnny runs around everywhere.
Warum kaufst du nur soviel Butter?
Why do you buy so much butter?
Is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
It doesn't matter to me.
Is' mir doch Wurst mit Butter
It doesn't matter to me with butter.
Ja, is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
Yes, it doesn't matter to me.
Und Elsbeth die sagt zur Mutter
And Elsbeth says to her mother.
He, Johnny ist doof, doof
Hey, Johnny is stupid, stupid.
Johnny ist doof mein Mutter
Johnny is stupid, my mother.
Ja, Johnny ist doof, doof
Yes, Johnny is stupid, stupid.
Jetzt hat er schon 20 Stück Butter
Now he already has 20 pieces of butter.
Und Johnny rennt überall rum
And Johnny runs around everywhere.
Johnny trinkt überall Buttermilch
Johnny drinks buttermilk everywhere.
Johnny rennt überall rum,
Johnny runs around everywhere,
rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum
around, around, around, around, around, around, around, around.
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@irielsen
Amazing
@Kruzifixium
again nice up ;)
@wolfgangherrmann-riek1428
U2 covered Johnny Cash!