Numbers
Kraftwërk Lyrics
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Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht (drei, vier)
Eins, zwei, drei, vier (fünf, sechs)
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht (sieben, acht)
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
One, two
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
One, two
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
One, two
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
One, two
Un, deux, trois
Uno, due, tre, quattro
Un, deux, trois
Uno, due, tre, quattro
Un, uno, deux, dos, qua-quattro
Uno, due, tre, quattro
Un, uno, deux, dos, qua-quattro
Uno, due, tre, quattro
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
The lyrics of Kraftwerk's song 'Numbers' are meant to be a literal recitation of numbers in various languages. The repetition of the numbers emphasizes the importance of counting and numeracy, which is an essential aspect of modern living. The song describes the universality of counting by listing numbers in several languages, including German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Japanese, and Russian. The song may also be seen as a tribute to technology and electronic music, as the use of synthesisers and drum machines creates an industrial, mechanical quality that blends with the mundane task of counting.
Furthermore, the lyrics also reflect the influence of computer technology and the nascent personal computing industry that emerged during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The song is likely intended to be a tribute to the universal use of numbers in technology, computation, and computer programming, which Kraftwerk has always embraced as a theme in their music. The counting also underlines the notion of time and the measurement and regulation of that time with precise numerical values.
Overall, the lyrics of 'Numbers' convey the importance of numbers in our daily lives, and we see how the song combines electronica and computer technology, shows how this has evolved over the years, and continues through our modern digital life.
Line by Line Meaning
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
The numbers from one to eight in German are being counted out loud.
Eins, zwei, drei, vier
Fünf, sechs, sieben, acht
One, two
The numbers from one to eight in German are being counted out loud, followed by the same sequence in English.
Un, deux, trois
Uno, due, tre, quattro
The numbers from one to four are being counted out loud in three different languages: French, Italian, and Spanish.
Un, uno, deux, dos, qua-quattro
Uno, due, tre, quattro
Un, uno, deux, dos, qua-quattro
Uno, due, tre, quattro
The numbers from one to four are being counted out loud in three different languages: French (un, deux), Spanish (uno, dos), and Italian (tre, quattro).
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
いち、に、さん、し
Один, два, три
The numbers from one to four are being counted out loud in Japanese (いち、に、さん、し) and Russian (Один, два, три).
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ralf Huetter, Florian Schneider-Esleben, Karl Bartos
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@user-wn6bi8po5q
I'll be 55 next month and I'm a true B boy. I Lived Hip Hop all my life, and this still gives me the same joy of the Culture. How I wish I could go back.
@Hawaii96720
I feel ya. Born and raised in Hilo Hawaii 1971.
@tezsgino
I'd love to join you! This was it for me, too.
@user-wn6bi8po5q
Because of HIP Hop, the condition of the inner city across the Country is Known. Also, because of HIP Hop the WHOLE WORLD has taken some of our Flavz and added it to the Mainstream European style. Brands make the style we created.
@sandrajones3573
Yes indeed!!❤❤🔥🔥
@gnd144
Kraftwerk paved the way, others copied. I bought the Man-Machine in 1983,...although it came out in 1978, we would mixed parts into other New Wave & Hip-Hop songs. Kraftwerk's influence had many people experimenting. Great memories.
@sherriebenson3643
This will always be the absolute funkiest electronic jam ever composed and performed💯 Everybody back in the 80s was pop-locking, break dancing, drum beating to this song! I still have the album🥰 Perfect song for driving, bike riding, and workouts! I'm 61 and still listen to entire album when I want to just chill😌
@carlbowles1808
Kraftwerk killed this. Trying to pop and lock at my age would kill me. Head bopping and toe tapping with joy will have to do.
@deshaunwhite777
@sherriebenson3643 I agree with you 💯% through and through!!! This is a timeless track and has been copied/sampled/remade/remixed 100's of times! Enough said. 2023🥳🎉
@arthurswanson3285
Bro I start poppin every time this drops. Like the 80s