He founded the Palast Orchester in 1986, while he studied at the Berlin University of the Arts from 1988 to 1995 as a baritone opera singer. The career of him and his orchestra began with a Schlager entitled "Kein Schwein ruft mich an" ("No pig calls on Me", 1992), a pop song in 1920's style, and the film "Der bewegte Mann" in 1994.
He writes original music, including film music, and also creates covers of well known modern pop songs in a 1920s-1930s band style, including such songs as Britney Spears' "Oops!... I Did It Again". Many people discover the band via their pop covers, and go on to be fans of their original music. Sometimes he takes over roles in operas.
In the year 2005 he had his first concert in New York City's Carnegie Hall.
He performed at Marilyn Manson's wedding on December 3, 2005.
We Will Rock You
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Lyrics
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make a big noise playin' in the street
gonna be a big man some day You got mud on your face
you big disgrace kickin' your can all over the place
Singin'
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man shoutin' in the street
gonna take on the world someday you got blood on your face
you big disgrace, wavin' your banner all over the place
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
Buddy, you're an old man poor man Pleadin' with your eyes
gonna make you some peace someday You got mud on your face
you big disgrace. somebody better put you back into your place
We will we will rock you
Singing
We will we will rock you
Everybody
We will we will rock you
We will we will rock you
The lyrics to the song "We Will Rock You" by Max Raabe & Palast Orchester speak to the idea of growing up and overcoming challenges. The song is addressed to three different people: a boy, a young man, and an old man. Each person is told that they will "rock", or succeed, in their own way. The boy is encouraged to make a big noise and play in the street, as he will one day become a big man. The young man is seen as a hard man, ready to take on the world and wave his banner. Finally, the old man is depicted as a poor man who needs someone to put him back in his place. However, all of these people are united in the idea that they will ultimately "rock".
The lyrics to "We Will Rock You" are simple yet powerful. They speak to the universal human experience of growth and change. Everyone is encouraged to make noise and be themselves, while also standing up for what they believe in. The repetition of the lyrics "We will we will rock you" emphasizes the importance of unity and of working together to achieve one's goals. Overall, the song encourages listeners to keep going and to never give up, no matter how old or young they may be.
Line by Line Meaning
Buddy, you're a boy
Hey there, young one
make a big noise playin' in the street
You always play loud and wake up the neighbors in the street
gonna be a big man some day
You will grow up to become an important person someday
You got mud on your face
There is dirt on your face
you big disgrace kickin' your can all over the place
You are being a nuisance by kicking your can around everywhere
Singin'
As you sing
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man shoutin' in the street
You are now a young man who is shouting loudly in the street
gonna take on the world someday
You will tackle the world in the future
you got blood on your face
There is blood on your face
you big disgrace, wavin' your banner all over the place
By waving your banner all over the place, you are not behaving politely and respectfully
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
Buddy, you're an old man poor man
Now you're an older man who is struggling financially
Pleadin' with your eyes
You plead with your eyes
gonna make you some peace someday
You will eventually find peace
You got mud on your face
You still have dirt on your face
you big disgrace. somebody better put you back into your place
You are doing something unbecoming of your age and someone should remind you of that
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
Singing
As we sing
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
Everybody
All of us
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
We will we will rock you
We are going to rock you
Contributed by Sydney I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CassetteGlitch
NaNa
yES THAT WORKS FOR ME LET'S JUST ADOPT THEM ALL
JONATHAN THE BARA ANGEL
JOSEPH THE PROBLEMATIC FAVE
JOTARO THE EDGY TEENAGER
JOSUKE THE PUNCHING PACIFIST
GIORNO THE BULLSHIT BELEIVER
JOLYNE THE QUEEN OF RUDENESS
and the two others that you don't know of yet
@nguyenangkhoa4293
Lyrics:
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna get you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place, do it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah, yeah, come on
We will, we will rock you, alright, louder!
We will, we will rock you, one more time
We will, we will rock you
Yeah
@MrCheminee
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna get you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place, do it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah, yeah, come on
We will, we will rock you, alright, louder!
We will, we will rock you, one more time
We will, we will rock you
Yeah
@gohvixhing2049
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna get you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place, do it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah, yeah, come on
We will, we will rock you, alright, louder!
We will, we will rock you, one more time
We will, we will rock you
Yeah
@MrCheminee
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna get you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place, do it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah, yeah, come on
We will, we will rock you, alright, louder!
We will, we will rock you, one more time
We will, we will rock you
Yeah
@italiancat3786
Sing it :
Buddy, you're a boy, make a big noise
Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday
You got mud on your face, you big disgrace
Kicking your can all over the place, singin'
We will, we will rock you
We will, we will rock you
Buddy, you're a young man, hard man
Shouting in the street, gonna take on the world someday
You got blood on your face, you big disgrace
Waving your banner all over the place
We will, we will rock you, sing it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah
Buddy, you're an old man, poor man
Pleading with your eyes, gonna get you some peace someday
You got mud on your face, big disgrace
Somebody better put you back into your place, do it!
We will, we will rock you, yeah, yeah, come on
We will, we will rock you, alright, louder!
We will, we will rock you, one more time
We will, we will rock you
Yeah
@francofernandes2006
When you're a punk, but also a gentleman.
@memeruler6146
LMFAO
@Blau2557
✊️😎👍
@nhavyi4142
Efectivamente.
@electricpaisy6045
That's actually quite a good description of Max Raabe in general
@olejakobvangstad2441
" Do what you want to my music just dont make it boring" - Freddie Mercury
@strygwr
not boring tho
@olejakobvangstad2441
@Amben thats what i am saying. Not boring but its special
@lukeaugustuspangilinanpaga8203
This is classic
@dragonlex4
Stop does that mean that his musings is not copyrighted?