ELECTRONIC AMBIENT FOR TOWER CRANE CONDUCTORS

Sven Wolff (of the for… Read Full Bio ↴ELECTRONIC AMBIENT FOR TOWER CRANE CONDUCTORS

Sven Wolff (of the former band The Dust of Basement) and Lance Murdock make no secret of their obsession with heavy machinery. Endlessly fascinated with what appears to others as the monotonous daily routines of a construction site, they early on became enraptured with loud and gigantic machines, the glare of orange safety vests, yellow hard hats, and striped cordoning tape. However, the focus of their fervent adoration became the gravity-defying conductors in their seemingly never-ending tower cranes.

It is exactly this bizarre source of inspiration that seems to have fueled PATENBRIGADE: WOLFF and the duos zest for musical achievements since 1998. PATENBRIGADE: WOLFF is the soundtrack for this situation and remains dedicated to all tower crane conductors across the world. Enjoy!

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Volksarmee
Patenbrigade: Wolff Lyrics

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wenn Ich groß bin, gehe ich zur Volksarmee
wenn ich groß bin, gehe ich yur Volksarmee
ich bin Laden der Kanonen
boom boom boom boom boom boom
ich bin laden der kanonen
boom boom boom boom boom!:: vorwärts immer, rückwärts nie::

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Patenbrigade: Wolff's song Volksarmee seem to describe the desire of the singer to join the "Volksarmee" or the national people's army. This desire is expressed in the repetition of the line "when I grow up, I am going to the Volksarmee". Additionally, the singer seems to take great pride in becoming a part of the army, by proclaiming themselves to be "the loader of cannons" with the "boom boom boom" indicating the power and might that they believe come with the army.

Furthermore, the last line of the song "vorwärts immer, rückwärts nie", which translates to "always forwards, never backwards", portrays the determination of the singer to move ahead in life and become a part of something bigger than themselves - in this case, the national army. It also symbolizes the nationalistic fervor that was prevalent during the Cold War era.

Overall, the song seems to have an underlying theme of patriotism and a desire to serve one's country. However, it also highlights the glorification of war and military power, which can be viewed as problematic.

Line by Line Meaning

wenn Ich groß bin, gehe ich zur Volksarmee
When I grow up, I will join the People's Army

ich bin Laden der Kanonen
I am the supplier of the cannons

boom boom boom boom boom boom
Firing the cannons continuously

vorwärts immer, rückwärts nie
Always move forward, never backwards

Contributed by London F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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