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.
Erde zuteer'n
Rantanplan Lyrics
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Obwohl ein dutzend Stämme uns nicht mehr die Sicht versperren
Dem Erdboden gleichgemacht und in Plastik verpackt
Wir nutzens aus bis zum Inferno in der Umweltstadt
Ein paar Jahrzehnte noch von Hand in den Mund
Dann ist die Welt nicht mehr Pi mal rund
Und weiter, wir sahnen alles ab
Lasst uns die Erde zuteer'n
Ein Elektrozaun um uns bauen
Lass uns Meere zufrieren
und auf unseren Wahnsinn vertrauen
Wir dürfen zusehen im TV
wie sie Paradise vermienen
Ach was!
Wir schlachten alles ab
Was haben wir uns schlappgelacht
Lasst uns die Erde zuteer'n
Ein Elektrozaun um uns bauen
Lass uns Meere zufrieren
und auf unseren Wahnsinn vertrauen
The lyrics to Rantanplan's song "Erde zuteer'n" (Destroy Earth) criticize the destructive and irresponsible ways in which humans treat the environment. The first two lines suggest that humans are so blinded by their own actions that they fail to recognize the damage they are causing to nature. Even though a dozen of trees don't seem to block their sight anymore, they are destroyed and wrapped in plastic. The lyrics then suggest that humans will continue on this path of destruction until the point of no return.
The chorus is the most straightforward part of the song as it openly encourages the destruction of the Earth. The lyrics "let's destroy the Earth," and "let's freeze seas" shows that humans are not only heedless of their impact on the planet but also willing to take drastic measures to achieve their goals. The lyrics mention an "electric fence" that surrounds humans, giving a sense of complete isolation from nature.
The third verse speaks of how humans are oblivious to the plundering of the planet. They sit and watch how paradise is turned into a heap of ruins. The lyrics suggest that humans take pleasure in destroying anything they can get their hands on, as they have done for centuries.
In conclusion, the lyrics of the song critique the irresponsibility of humans as custodians of the Earth. It illustrates how humans are causing permanent damage to the environment, and they fail to change their ways regardless of numerous warnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Wir sehen den Wald vor lauter Händen vorm Gesicht nicht mehr
We are so blinded by our own actions that we can no longer see the consequences of destroying the environment.
Obwohl ein dutzend Stämme uns nicht mehr die Sicht versperren
Even though the destruction caused by us to the environment is clearly visible, we tend to ignore it.
Dem Erdboden gleichgemacht und in Plastik verpackt
The environment that has been destroyed by us is now devoid of its natural beauty and covered in heaps of plastic waste.
Wir nutzens aus bis zum Inferno in der Umweltstadt
We continue to exploit natural resources for our own selfish gains until the environment is beyond repair.
Ein paar Jahrzehnte noch von Hand in den Mund
We are exhausting the earth's resources at such a rate that soon our future generations will be deprived of basic necessities.
Dann ist die Welt nicht mehr Pi mal rund
Our actions will lead to the earth becoming an inhabitable place in the future.
Und weiter, wir sahnen alles ab
We continue to extract and exploit every possible natural resource without any regard for its consequences.
Bis auch die Kirsche auf dem Sahnehäubchen schlappgemacht hat
We will not stop until everything is exhausted, even the minutest of things that add value to our planet.
Lasst uns die Erde zuteer'n
Let us destroy the earth and cause irreversible damage to it.
Ein Elektrozaun um uns bauen
We build an electric fence around ourselves, separating us from the consequences of our actions and depriving us of our connection with nature.
Lass uns Meere zufrieren
Let us cause harm to our oceans, freezing them and destroying aquatic life.
und auf unseren Wahnsinn vertrauen
We trust in our madness and continue our reckless actions with no regard for the consequences.
Wir dürfen zusehen im TV
We can witness on TV how our greed for materialistic and superficial gains has cost us the natural beauty and richness of our planet.
wie sie Paradise vermienen
We even derive joy and satisfaction from the destruction of our planet, recklessly exploiting every resource and disregarding the consequences.
Ach was!
What a pity!
Wir schlachten alles ab
We continue to destroy and slaughter every natural resource for our own gains.
Lasst uns die Erde zuteer'n
Let us destroy the earth and its natural resources, putting our own interests above everything else.
Ein Elektrozaun um uns bauen
We want to defend ourselves and preserve our materialistic lifestyle, even if it means causing irreversible damage to the environment.
Lass uns Meere zufrieren
We continue to harm our oceans, freezing them and destroying aquatic life, all for our own selfish gains.
und auf unseren Wahnsinn vertrauen
We trust in our own madness and continue our actions with no regard for the future of the planet or humanity itself.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.