Katastroof was founded in the fall of 1977. Four young guys brainstormed to make an one-time folk and small-art show but, thanks to fate, they sticked together and called themselves Katastroof. The obscure performances followed each other, one by one. In those days they performed Irish traditionals and folk songs while drinking and partying in underground Antwerp.
Quickly after that, they wrote lots of songs, inspired by the pub life, sexual sins and the less good sides of the politicians and the priests.
The real breakthrough came when they signed to a label and they recorded their first LP 'Stront Aan De Knikker'. Of course, it was never played on one of the radio stations, but they did become kind of notorious Flemings.
From Antwerp, they got to each youth movement and other places, inspiring the youth and shocking parents.
At the end of past century, Jimmeke left the band, but Katastroof still continued with their obscure songs and great performances.
In 2002 multi-instrumentalist Stef Bef joined the band. New blood that made sure the band will survive the coming decennia. End 2005, Rob Snob decided to trade the Katastroof life for an easier one, and left the band.
Katastroof is from then on a trio with Zjuul, Jos and Stef and sounds way better than ever before. After about twenty albums, they stay the most downloaded Belgium band persevering in the anger.
' Antwaarpe boave ! '.
De man is minderwaardig
Katastroof Lyrics
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De man hee lelijke benen , ja de man is niemendal
Het mannelijk orgasme is al weg veurda het kwam
ma de vrouwe kome klaar met heel wa meer tam tam!
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
Maar de manne kunne nikske da een vrouw ook ni een kan
Een vrouw in heuren blote da is een monument
Ma ne vent in zijne pure is en bleft nen blote vent
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
De man da is de jager da hoorde overal
maar de vrouw die spant de netten en de man loopt in de val
De man dieje leidt de wereld, tis anders gene stoef
en al de grote leiders ligge thuis onder de sloef
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
De man dieje heeft de spieren , de man dieje hee de kracht
maar eens da hem getrouwd is hee de vrouw hem in heur macht
De man dieje denkt "k hem altij al mijn vrouw gedomineerd en daaroem
wordt het tijd da nu de man emancipeert
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
(till fade)
Katastroof's song "De man is minderwaardig" is a satirical commentary on the roles and status of men and women in society. The lyrics criticize the traditional gender roles where men hold a dominant position over women, and highlight the lack of respect and value that society places on men.
The first stanza describes the physical inadequacies of men compared to women; men have no breasts, narrow hips, and unattractive legs, while women are capable of experiencing a more intense and fulfilling orgasm. The chorus repeats the phrase "minderwaardig", which means inferior or of lower value, to emphasize the central theme of the song.
The following stanzas highlight the societal privileges enjoyed by men, such as being the hunters and leaders, while also pointing out how women are often the ones who hold the power and manipulate men. The song concludes with the suggestion that men need to adopt a more progressive and equal approach towards women if they want to improve their own status and value in society.
Line by Line Meaning
De man dien hee geen borsten, zijn kont is veel te smal
The man who doesn't have breasts, his butt is too small
De man hee lelijke benen , ja de man is niemendal
The man has ugly legs, yes, the man is nothing
Het mannelijk orgasme is al weg veurda het kwam
The male orgasm is already gone before it even arrived
ma de vrouwe kome klaar met heel wa meer tam tam!
But the women come with a lot more fanfare!
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De vrouwe kopen kindere das nikske veur de man
Women give birth to children, which means nothing to men
Maar de manne kunne nikske da een vrouw ook ni een kan
But men can't do anything that women can't do either
Een vrouw in heuren blote da is een monument
A woman in her nakedness is a monument
Ma ne vent in zijne pure is en bleft nen blote vent
But a man in his nudity is and remains a naked man
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man da is de jager da hoorde overal
The man is the hunter who used to be everywhere
maar de vrouw die spant de netten en de man loopt in de val
But the woman sets the traps and the man falls into them
De man dieje leidt de wereld, tis anders gene stoef
The man who leads the world, it's not a boast
en al de grote leiders ligge thuis onder de sloef
And all the great leaders are at home under the thumb
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man dieje heeft de spieren , de man dieje hee de kracht
The man has the muscles, the man has the strength
maar eens da hem getrouwd is hee de vrouw hem in heur macht
But once he's married, the woman has him under her control
De man dieje denkt "k hem altij al mijn vrouw gedomineerd en daaroem
The man who thinks "I've always dominated my wife and therefore
wordt het tijd da nu de man emancipeert
it's time for the man to emancipate
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
The man is inferior, the man is inferior
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
The man is inferior, the man is inferior
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
The man is inferior, the man is inferior
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
The man is inferior, the man is inferior
De man is minderwaardig , aardig aardig
The man is inferior, quite quite
De man is minderwaardig , minderwaardig is de man
The man is inferior, the man is inferior
Contributed by Evan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
anissa 1403
2020 wauw al 8 jaar oud en nog steeds fantastisch β¨π₯
Dook
8 jaar oud?? 34 jaar, en ja nog steeds fantastisch!!
Frauke Muyldermans
@Dook p
Nickolas
nu al 2021
anissa 1403
@Nickolas echt hΓ© blijft goe π
-π«π¦π€π₯π±π΄ππ©π¨π’π―- YT
Vroeger mijn pa, na ikke haha blijft leuk om te luisteren.
jolien ockers
zonder Katastroof is de wereld maar saai
Captain higgins
+jolien ockers inderdaad
zo zat als iets en dan katastroof xD feestje hier
Leon Gielen
@Captain higgins ?
Rune De Veuster
heel mooi liedje