Boing Boom Tschak
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Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Music non stop, techno-pop
Music non stop, techno-pop

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boom tschak

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak, boom

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak





Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kraftwerk's "Boing Boom Tschak" are simple and repetitive, consisting primarily of the titular phrase with occasional interjections of "music non stop, techno-pop." However, the song is widely regarded as a seminal piece in the development of techno and electronic music, and its lyrics (or lack thereof) play a significant role in that legacy.


In many ways, "Boing Boom Tschak" can be seen as a pioneering example of minimalist techno. The repetition of the phrase "boing boom tschak" over a driving beat creates a hypnotic, rhythmic effect that feels almost like a mantra. This reflects the minimalist ethos that was emerging within electronic music at the time, in which producers sought to foreground the elemental building blocks of sound rather than relying on complex song structures.


The repeated exclamation of "music non stop, techno-pop" can also be interpreted as a manifesto of sorts, a declaration of the new genre's defining characteristics. The term "techno-pop" suggests a fusion of the futuristic and the playful, blending the sonic innovations of electronic music with the accessibility of pop. In this way, "Boing Boom Tschak" encapsulates both the minimalist aesthetic and the larger cultural aspirations of early techno.


Line by Line Meaning

Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak
The repetition of this phrase represents the steady beat of techno-pop music


Music non stop, techno-pop
The constant, rhythmic beat signifies the genre of continuous techno-pop music


Boing boom tschak, boing boom tschak, boom tschak
The adding of a 'boom' to the end of the phrase adds variation to the steady beat and keeps the momentum of the song going




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RALF HUETTER, FLORIAN SCHNEIDER-ESLEBEN, KARL BARTOS

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@Rid-iculo-us

When music from the past sounds like music from the future you know you're listening to the one and only Kraftwerk.

@lovepeaceandsoulfullrighto9053

Ridiculous I’ve never heard this. I’m so used to hearing Non stop I mean non stop

@protafin8773

вырезали гады

@skid6745

This sounds like if termernator sang a song or malfunction

@carolbeville733

YES!!! So true.

@bertcedeno611

Best description I've seen written about Kraftwerk

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@allisonvernon-williams

Eternally grateful to the person who introduced me to Kraftwerk. This band will never stop being f’n amazing.

@Gotiks13

Это был мой учитель по верхнему брейк дансу , который меня познакомил с ними в 2003 м году )

@olsonbryce777

Listen to severed heads

@scottpearce1792

This song was the best for 80's Car Audio competitions for showing off center imaging, stereo separation, highs, mid's and mid bass. This song set apart the men from the boys when it came to quality and clarity not just some huge 15 inch Sub and a class c or d amp that would break a back glass but that's it. I sure miss those days of Rockford Fosgate, Alpine, Harmon Kardon, Orion, McIntosh, and SoundStream... Those were great times making money traveling to show after show living in hotels and every night was a party.

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