1. A ska punk ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands with the name Rantanplan:
1. A ska punk band from Germany
2. A psychobilly band.
1. The German ska punk band was founded by Meissner and Bustorff in autumn 1995 modelled on Bands like Operation Ivy and The Mighty Mighty Bosstones. They immediately decided to sing only in German because Bustorffs English was not that good and he had problems pronouncing the "th". Shortly before that Schottstedt and Meissner played in a Hardcore-Band which kind of emulated the New York style of some bands (like Pantera) at that time. They basically had a yelling singer and some hard guitars. There were other bands like Pitbull, Bullterrier and many more which all named themselves after "aggressive" dogs. To show that this band would be something different the name "Rantanplan" was selected, after the dog from Lucky Luke, which is "sillier than his shadow" and is mostly thinking about getting food.
Der Kommissar
Rantanplan Lyrics
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So suggestiv bleibt der Kommissar
Der, wer dem Staat jedem Tag Recht serviert - Damit deckt
Im Frequenzsturm surfen cerebral-kratzende Raptoren
durch jeden Schirm und jedes Soundsystem
Immer tiefer ins Hirn
Megahertzgun der Legitimation
Special Agent der Staatsschutzclips
Trips die dein Gehirn ficken
Der Kommissar
Nehmt die Masken der Kontrolle und demontiert
Wie sie sogenannte Fälle lösen und mit welchen Mitteln.
Fazit von Zufall bis low-intensity-warfare
Tappert tappt im Dunkeln, die Lösung lauert eh' im Tränensack
Rex macht Streß am Set, da er kein Dope mehr hat
Die Regie biegt Beamte zu Helden der Gattung Sapiens
Der Kommissar
Special Agent der Staatsschutzclips
Trips die dein Gehirn ficken
Der Kommissar
The lyrics of Rantanplan's song Der Kommissar are criticizing the state's control and their manipulation of the masses through the media. The song starts off by acknowledging that the storyline of media reports may be poorly constructed, yet the power of suggestion that the authorities hold remains unchanged. The "Kommissar" refers to the Special Agent of the state's security agency who serves the government's interests every day, even if it means covering up the truth. The lyrics describe how the media bombards people with messages that affect their psyche, with cerebral scratching raptors surfing through screens and sound systems, implanting their ideas deeper into people's minds, using megahertz guns to legitimize their actions.
The song then goes on to instruct listeners to take off the masks of control and reveal the true nature of the state's tactics for solving cases. The "Kommissar" is described as a trip that messes with your brain, illustrating how the government manipulates people's thoughts and perception of reality. The lyrics point out that the cases that the authorities solve are not random but planned, with low-intensity warfare being a potential outcome. The references to Rex and the Regie emphasize how even those in positions of power are susceptible to addiction and manipulation. Overall, the song points out the danger of blindly trusting the state and urges listeners to question authority and manipulate their own minds rather than let them be controlled.
Line by Line Meaning
Wie schlecht die Story auch ist
No matter how poorly written the plot may be
So suggestiv bleibt der Kommissar
The Commissioner remains suggestive
Der, wer dem Staat jedem Tag Recht serviert - Damit deckt
He who serves the state every day - thus covering up
Im Frequenzsturm surfen cerebral-kratzende Raptoren durch jeden Schirm und jedes Soundsystem
Cerebral-scratching raptors surf through every screen and sound system in the frequency storm
Immer tiefer ins Hirn
Deeper into the brain
Megahertzgun der Legitimation
Megahertz gun of legitimation
Nehmt die Masken der Kontrolle und demontiert
Take off the masks of control and dismantle
Wie sie sogenannte Fälle lösen und mit welchen Mitteln.
How they solve so-called cases and with what means
Fazit von Zufall bis low-intensity-warfare
Conclusion from chance to low-intensity warfare
Tappert tappt im Dunkeln, die Lösung lauert eh' im Tränensack
Stumbling around in the dark, the solution always lies within the tear duct
Rex macht Streß am Set, da er kein Dope mehr hat
Rex is stressing on set because he ran out of drugs
Die Regie biegt Beamte zu Helden der Gattung Sapiens
The director turns officials into heroes of the species Homo sapiens
Der Kommissar
The Commissioner
Special Agent der Staatsschutzclips
Special agent of state security clips
Trips die dein Gehirn ficken
Trips that fuck with your brain
Der Kommissar
The Commissioner
Contributed by Caden I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.