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Trans Europa Express
Trans Europa Express
Trans Europa Express
Trans Europa Express

Rendez-vous auf den Champs Elysees
Verlass Paris am Morgen mit dem TEE
In Wien sitzen wir I'm Nachtcafe
Direkt Verbindung TEE
Wir laufen 'rein in Düsseldorf City




Und treffen Iggy Pop und David Bowie
Trans Europa Express

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Kraftwerk's song "Trans Europa Express" are simple yet evocative: "Trans Europa Express / Trans Europa Express." This repetition sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, which paint a picture of a journey across Europe, from Paris to Düsseldorf. The chorus seems to celebrate the glamour and excitement of travel, as the singer repeats the name of the train that connects the different cities: "Trans Europa Express / Trans Europa Express."


The first verse describes a rendezvous on the Champs-Elysées in Paris, and the departure of the train ("Verlass Paris am Morgen mit dem TEE"). The second verse takes place in Vienna, where the singers sit in a night café ("In Wien sitzen wir I'm Nachtcafe") and board the train ("Direkt Verbindung TEE"). The third verse finds them arriving in Düsseldorf, where they encounter the musicians Iggy Pop and David Bowie. The combination of exotic locations, glamorous transportation, and celebrity encounters all contribute to a vision of Europe as a place of excitement and possibility.


Kraftwerk's use of repetition, minimalism, and electronic instrumentation make the song an iconic example of the "Krautrock" genre. While the lyrics themselves are simple, the evocative imagery and emphasis on travel and technology have made "Trans Europa Express" a classic of the electronic music canon.


Line by Line Meaning

Trans Europa Express
The train service that travels across Europe and connects different cities and countries.


Rendez-vous auf den Champs Elysees
We meet on the famous Champs Elysees avenue in Paris.


Verlass Paris am Morgen mit dem TEE
We leave Paris in the morning on the Trans Europa Express train.


In Wien sitzen wir I'm Nachtcafe
We sit in a café in Vienna at night.


Direkt Verbindung TEE
Direct connection on the Trans Europa Express train.


Wir laufen 'rein in Düsseldorf City
We arrive in Düsseldorf, a city in Germany, and start exploring it.


Und treffen Iggy Pop und David Bowie
We meet famous musicians Iggy Pop and David Bowie in Düsseldorf.




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Written by: EMIL SCHULT, RALF HUETTER

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@ConstantinLeon

Time...
dear lady Saundra ...
is a kind of illusion.

You're now 14 years old,
a lovely adolescent ...
you go to bed to have some sleep.

Next morning...
you wake up and you're 54 !!!

Was it a long dream all this
that you felt living ?

I can't tell, my lady.
I'm over 50 too.
I woke up this morning
and found my self to be 58.



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the song composer comes from future 😱

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Russia nach Berlin !

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The Song is the Futur now, komm zu leben

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The synth on the vocals is perfectly creepy. Influenced so many genres of music. One of the greatest songs ever made.

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Planet rock

@midinerd

oscillator clusters (chromatic). sounds awesome I agree

@saundrakielborn2201

14 years old, now 54 and still listening 👂🏻what! 🙌🏼😂

@ConstantinLeon

Time...
dear lady Saundra ...
is a kind of illusion.

You're now 14 years old,
a lovely adolescent ...
you go to bed to have some sleep.

Next morning...
you wake up and you're 54 !!!

Was it a long dream all this
that you felt living ?

I can't tell, my lady.
I'm over 50 too.
I woke up this morning
and found my self to be 58.

@wilfriedhaas4127

me: 21/64...welcome to the club!

@giovannicenturino1310

Ssme here girl!!!

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