Tiere
Nina Hagen Lyrics


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Tiere wuerden sowas neimals tun,
Darum nenn mich nie mehr dummes huhn
Heilig ist die kuh, lass sie in ruh!
Tiere sind nich so gemein wie du.

Im dschungel, die tiere,
da geohoer'n sie hin,
Und nicht in den zoo;
da sind sie doch nicht froh.
Sie gehoer'n nich an die schultern deiner reichen puppe,
Und froesche und kroeten gehoer'n nich in die suppe.

Repeat of chorus

Kein vogel wuerde dir'nen kaefig bau'n,
Und dich zum singen zwingen.
Kein schwein dich maesten
und dich in den schlachthof sperr'n,
Uff'n haken haengen und
diene haut abzerr'n.

Repeat of chorus

Meine verwandten sind die elephante,
Und was ich gern' male, sind wale.

Repeat chorus twice





Rowrrr!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Tiere" by Nina Hagen center around the treatment of animals and animal rights. The chorus of the song asserts that animals would never behave as cruelly as humans do; therefore, the singer demands to be called something other than a "dumb chicken." The lyrics argue that cows are sacred and should be left in peace; wild animals belong in the jungle rather than being trapped in zoos or as the adornment of wealthy people's toys. And, the animals such as frogs and toads should not be put in soup. The lyrics condemn the practices of confinement, forced labor and killing of animals, comparing it to a life in captivity in zoos or in a factory farm. The song suggests respecting animal rights and their natural habitats.


Line by Line Meaning

Tiere wuerden sowas neimals tun,
Animals would never do something like that,


Darum nenn mich nie mehr dummes huhn
Therefore, never call me a stupid chicken again


Heilig ist die kuh, lass sie in ruh!
The cow is sacred, leave it alone!


Tiere sind nich so gemein wie du.
Animals are not as cruel as you.


Im dschungel, die tiere,
In the jungle, the animals


da geohoer'n sie hin,
that's where they belong


Und nicht in den zoo;
not in the zoo


da sind sie doch nicht froh.
they are not happy there


Sie gehoer'n nich an die schultern deiner reichen puppe,
They don't belong on the shoulders of your wealthy doll


Und froesche und kroeten gehoer'n nich in die suppe.
And frogs and toads don't belong in soup.


Kein vogel wuerde dir'nen kaefig bau'n,
No bird would build a cage for you,


Und dich zum singen zwingen.
And force you to sing.


Kein schwein dich maesten
No pig will fatten you up


und dich in den schlachthof sperr'n,
and lock you up in the slaughterhouse


Uff'n haken haengen und
hang you on a hook and


diene haut abzerr'n.
take your skin off.


Meine verwandten sind die elephante,
My relatives are elephants,


Und was ich gern' male, sind wale.
And what I like to paint are whales.


Rowrrr!
Rowrrr!




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Loka Nanda

Animals would never do something like that,
Thus never again call me a stupid chick.
Holy is the cow, leave her alone!
Animals are not as mean as you are.

Repeat of chorus

In the jungle, the animals,
that's where animals belong,
And not in the zoo;
There they are not happy.
They don't belong on the shoulders of your rich doll;
And frogs and bullfrogs belong not in the soup.

Repeat of chorus

No bird would build you a cage,
And force you to sing.
No pig would fatten you up
and lock you up in the slaughterhouse,
Pin you on a hook and
Tear off your skin.

Repeat of chorus

My relatives are the elephants,
And what I love to draw are whales.



All comments from YouTube:

der bosc

Eine lebende Legende !

James Lee

Niná Hagén ,en 1970 erá la mujer más hermosa del mundo,mé enamoré de ellá cuando yó tenía 7 años❤️🇲🇽🥇

Klein Steffi

Nina ist einfach die beste ❤️

Ronnyroo

This song and the video are absolutely nostalgic pleasures / treasures .... ok?!

Michael Kostrov

Thank you very much for this high quality version!!! Michail.

Loka Nanda

Animals would never do something like that,
Thus never again call me a stupid chick.
Holy is the cow, leave her alone!
Animals are not as mean as you are.

Repeat of chorus

In the jungle, the animals,
that's where animals belong,
And not in the zoo;
There they are not happy.
They don't belong on the shoulders of your rich doll;
And frogs and bullfrogs belong not in the soup.

Repeat of chorus

No bird would build you a cage,
And force you to sing.
No pig would fatten you up
and lock you up in the slaughterhouse,
Pin you on a hook and
Tear off your skin.

Repeat of chorus

My relatives are the elephants,
And what I love to draw are whales.

Court Paige

this is my favorite song from her

KatrinWoody

Thanks for the really awesome quality!

Cletus Wombat

I  fucking love this !

Ls Gamer

Einfach im Ethik Unterricht gehabt gutes lied😂

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