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.
Samba
Rantanplan Lyrics
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Raumspray tut immer mehr weh. Dad X´ Drittwagen bleibt heut mal stehen
Die Barbie-Tochter kann endlich auf ihren Pfennigabsätzen bis zur Disco gehen
Ken sehen. ´N Sekt mehr -chic- nehmen. Wie schön
Alles ist Samba. Wir leben auf dem Vulkan. Tanze Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha-Cha
Endlose Optionen und die Kunst eine davon zu wählen. Dabei wird doch Anomie noch großgeschrieben
30.000 Pärchen Gummibärchen von Moon frisch getraut. In Japan bricht ein Fuji aus
Verbrennt den ganzen Oregamibau, wegen viel zu großer Mangaaugen
Endlich wieder Samba. Komm mit auf den Vulkan. Samba - Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha - Schlager - buarghl
Nie wieder Samba. Kein Leben auf dem Vulkan. Samba - Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha- Schlager - Wahn
In "Samba" by Rantanplan, the lyrics are a commentary on modern society, where every "idiot" has access to technology and endless options, but at the same time, people are lost and struggling to find direction. The first lines, "Heute hat jeder Idiot eine 50GB HD. Urlaubsvideos zeigen Erholung en Gros in 32-Bit" refer to the prevalence of technology and how people use it to capture their vacations in high quality, but ultimately these videos are just a display of privilege and excess. The next few lines, "Raumspray tut immer mehr weh. Dad X´ Drittwagen bleibt heut mal stehen. Die Barbie-Tochter kann endlich auf ihren Pfennigabsätzen bis zur Disco gehen" describe how even the simplest things, like air freshener or a car, have become excessive and over-the-top in modern society. The Barbie daughter reference is a nod to consumerism and the pressure to fit into a certain image.
The chorus, "Alles ist Samba. Wir leben auf dem Vulkan. Tanze Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha-Cha" is a call for people to escape the chaos and just dance, even though the underlying message is that this temporary relief won't solve the deeper issues. The line, "Endlose Optionen und die Kunst eine davon zu wählen. Dabei wird doch Anomie noch großgeschrieben" translates to "endless options and the art of choosing one, yet anomie is still prevalent." Anomie refers to a state of alienation or disillusionment, which the song suggests is still a widespread issue despite access to technology and abundance.
The third verse references a bizarre but comical wedding between Gummibärchen (gummy bears) and highlights the irrationality and absurdity of society. The next lines, "In Japan bricht ein Fuji aus. Verbrennt den ganzen Oregamibau, wegen viel zu großer Mangaaugen" describe how even natural disasters have become sensationalized and exaggerated in modern times. The final lines, "Kopierer klauen Kopierer bauen Kopierer nach - Sackstark - alles sold out. Endlich wieder Samba. Komm mit auf den Vulkan. Samba - Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha - Schlager - buarghl. Nie wieder Samba. Kein Leben auf dem Vulkan. Samba - Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha- Schlager - Wahn" express the fickle nature of consumerism and how society is constantly moving from one trend to the next, with the promise of satisfaction but ultimately leading to disillusionment.
Line by Line Meaning
Heute hat jeder Idiot eine 50GB HD. Urlaubsvideos zeigen Erholung en Gros in 32-Bit
Nowadays, even the least tech-savvy people own large hard drives and share low-quality vacation videos on the internet.
Raumspray tut immer mehr weh. Dad X´ Drittwagen bleibt heut mal stehen
Air freshener is becoming increasingly toxic and the singer's father can't use his third car today.
Die Barbie-Tochter kann endlich auf ihren Pfennigabsätzen bis zur Disco gehen. Ken sehen. ´N Sekt mehr -chic- nehmen. Wie schön
The singer's Barbie-like daughter is excited to go to the disco in her high heels and see boys like Ken. She wants to feel sophisticated and drink champagne.
Alles ist Samba. Wir leben auf dem Vulkan. Tanze Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha-Cha
Everything is exciting and dangerous, like living on a volcano. The artist encourages everyone to dance popular Latin dances like Samba, Rumba, and Cha-Cha-Cha.
Endlose Optionen und die Kunst eine davon zu wählen. Dabei wird doch Anomie noch großgeschrieben
Despite having endless options, people struggle to make choices, and society seems to be heading towards a state of normlessness, as described by the sociological concept of anomie.
30.000 Pärchen Gummibärchen von Moon frisch getraut. In Japan bricht ein Fuji aus
The singer mentions a silly event of gummi bears getting married and a real event of a volcano erupting in Japan, highlighting the absurdity of life.
Verbrennt den ganzen Oregamibau, wegen viel zu großer Mangaaugen
The singer suggests burning down a crop of oregano because it looks too much like oversized manga eyes, continuing the theme of absurdity.
Kopierer klauen Kopierer bauen Kopierer nach - Sackstark - alles sold out
The artist comments on the rampant copying and production of copy machines, causing them to be in high demand and always sold out.
Endlich wieder Samba. Komm mit auf den Vulkan. Samba - Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha - Schlager - buarghl
The artist is excited to dance Samba again and invites the listener to come along, while also mentioning other popular dances like Rumba, Cha-Cha, and Schlager music, which they find distasteful.
Nie wieder Samba. Kein Leben auf dem Vulkan. Samba - Samba - Rumba - Cha-Cha- Schlager - Wahn
The artist flips their previous excitement and declares they never want to dance Samba again and don't want to live dangerously. They also list the same dances and music genre as before, but this time associating it with madness.
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.