Carmelita
Kurt Ostbahn Lyrics
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Hea Radio und rea
Se spün g'rod unsa Liad
Oba du heast as nimma mea
Wann i jetzt auf de Stroßn geh
Hams alle Herzaln in de Augn
Freitog auf'd Nocht, a jeda locht
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
Host gsogt wannst kummst
Dann bleibst bei mia
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
Host gsogt wannst kummst
Dann bleibst bei mia
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
I sitz do in Ottakring
Und du am andern End da Wöd
Du bist wost hinwolltst
Und bleibst doch ois wos fia mi zöht
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
Host gsogt wannst kummst
Dann bleibst bei mia
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
Host gsogt wannst kummst
Dann bleibst bei mia
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
I sitz do im Herz von Ottakring
Hea Radio und rea
Se spün g'rod unsa Liad
Oba du heast as nimma mea
The lyrics to Kurt Ostbahn's song "Carmelita" paint a picture of a man sitting in the heart of Ottakring, listening to the radio and reminiscing about a lost love named Carmelita. The singer is consumed by memories of Carmelita, so much so that he can't concentrate on the song currently playing on the radio, which happens to be their song. As he contemplates his loneliness and heartache, he realizes that he can't go on without Carmelita, and he longs for her to return. He repeats the chorus twice, each time hoping that Carmelita will hear his plea and return to him without any reason for having left in the first place.
The song's lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying a profound sense of loneliness and yearning. Kurt Ostbahn's delivery of the lyrics is equally compelling, with his gravelly voice adding to the emotional weight of the song. Ostbahn's use of the Viennese dialect, with its unique pronunciation and vocabulary, adds an authentic touch to the song, making it a beloved classic in the Austrian music scene.
Line by Line Meaning
I sitz do im Herz von Ottakring
I am sitting in the heart of Ottakring
Hea Radio und rea
I'm listening to the radio
Se spün g'rod unsa Liad
They are playing our song
Oba du heast as nimma mea
But you don't hear it anymore
Wann i jetzt auf de Stroßn geh
If I go out on the street now
Hams alle Herzaln in de Augn
Everyone has hearts in their eyes
Freitog auf'd Nocht, a jeda locht
Friday night, everyone is laughing
Kaunn so vü Glück jetzt ned vartrogn
I can't handle so much happiness now
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Carmelita, look at me
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
I'm going crazy without you
Host gsogt wannst kummst
You said you would come
Dann bleibst bei mia
Then you'll stay with me
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
And left for no reason
I sitz do in Ottakring
I'm sitting in Ottakring
Und du am andern End da Wöd
And you're on the other side of the world
Du bist wost hinwolltst
You went where you wanted to go
Und bleibst doch ois wos fia mi zöht
But you're still everything that attracts me
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Carmelita, look at me
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
I'm going crazy without you
Host gsogt wannst kummst
You said you would come
Dann bleibst bei mia
Then you'll stay with me
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
And left for no reason
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Carmelita, look at me
Ohne di geh i vua d'Hund
I'm going crazy without you
Host gsogt wannst kummst
You said you would come
Dann bleibst bei mia
Then you'll stay with me
Und bist ganga ohne Grund
And left for no reason
Carmelita, schau wia i zitta
Carmelita, look at me
I sitz do im Herz von Ottakring
I am sitting in the heart of Ottakring
Hea Radio und rea
I'm listening to the radio
Se spün g'rod unsa Liad
They are playing our song
Oba du heast as nimma mea
But you don't hear it anymore
Writer(s): H. Pirron, W. Resetarits
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