Taschenrechner
Kraftwerk Lyrics


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Ich bin der Musikant mit Taschenrechner in der Hand
Ich addiere
Und subtrahiere
Kontrolliere
Und Komponiere
Und wenn ich diese Taste drück
Spielt er ein kleines Musikstück




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kraftwerk's Taschenrechner translate to "I am the musician with a calculator in my hand. I add and subtract, check and compose, and when I press this button, it plays a little piece of music." This song is a commentary on the increasing role of technology in music composition and production. The use of a calculator as a musical instrument highlights the new possibilities for experimentation and precision that technology offers to artists. The lyrics also acknowledge the potential for automation in music creation, which raises questions about the value of human creativity and expression.


Overall, Taschenrechner reflects Kraftwerk's fascination with technology and how it shapes our world, including the realm of music. The song also exemplifies Kraftwerk's distinct style, which combines innovative electronic sounds with philosophical themes.


Line by Line Meaning

Ich bin der Musikant mit Taschenrechner in der Hand
I am the musician with a calculator in my hand


Ich addiere
I am adding numbers together


Und subtrahiere
I am subtracting numbers from each other


Kontrolliere
I am checking my work


Und Komponiere
I am composing music with my calculator


Und wenn ich diese Taste drück
And when I press this button


Spielt er ein kleines Musikstück
It plays a small musical piece




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: EMIL SCHULT, KARL BARTOS, RALF HUETTER

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Comments from YouTube:

MANISH MALHOTRA

NO BODY IN THIS WORLD CAN MATCH OR BEAT KRAFTWERK.THEY ARE THE UNDISPUTED LEADERS OF ELECTROPOP

BoogieBoy69 BoogieWoogie

They invented it !

Hafflockman

robot pop

Hafflockman

robot pop BEEP BOOP

Norm Appleton

The GODS of electropop

NuGanjaTron

And Casio is the undispluted champion of musical calculators! 😜

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Sw33t G4mer

This masterpiece illustrates how you can use anything that makes a sound as an instrument.

Lucas C

ah yes, the humble stylophone.
with delay and reverb,
mixed by prefessional technicians,
and a minimoog bassline.
its not looking so impressive anymore

Roland De Verrec

But they used an analog synth since the start?

Le Moon Sonata

@Lucas C Are you telling me that Kraftwerk didnt use a real calculator? :(

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