Spider Murphy Gang was one of the most successful bands of the "Neue Deutsche Welle" ("New German Wave", ie songs with German lyrics). The NDW lasted for about 2 years during the early 80s. It was a huge thing in Germany, with songs in German played on the radio outnumbering those sung in English (unthinkable these days).
Initially the Spider Murphy Gang covered mostly songs by Chuck Berry and Elvis Presley in English, but their breakthrough came with Bavarian texts. Most popular are Skandal im Sperrbezirk (1981) and Schickeria (1982), both making a subject of the different handling of drugs, alcohol or hookers in local (read: Munich) law and their circumvention in the scene.
Their band name comes from the imaginery gangster Spider Murphy from Elvis Presley's song Jailhouse Rock (which they also covered in Bavarian as Zuchthaus Rock) and is the short form of the lines "Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone // Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone // The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang // The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang".
Sch-Bum
Spider Murphy Gang Lyrics
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's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir aloa I'm Reg'n spazier'n
Geh'
Mit dir ganz eng umschluga vor da Haustür steh'.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum - mit dir geh' I zum Traualtar
Sog laut und deutlich "ja".
Hörst d'Glock'n klinga: A-kling-a-ling-a-ling
Und d'Engerl singa: Bah-duh-bah-duh-bah-duh.
Ja 's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir de ganze Nacht spazier'n geh'
Und dann a Stund' I'm Hausgang auf da Trepp'n steh'.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum mit dir
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
Jeden Tag und jede Nacht
Möcht' I gern bei dir sein.
I geh' mit dir und do mit mir
Und d'Zeit geht vui z'schnell vorbei.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir aloa I'm Reg'n spazier'n
Geh'
...
Hörst d'Glock'n klinga: A-kling-a-ling-a-ling
...
Ja
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum mit dir.
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum - duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum-
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum - duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
Ja 's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir de ganze Nacht spazier'n geh'
Und dann a Stund' I'm Hausgang auf da Trepp'n steh'.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum - mit dir geh' I zum Traualtar
Sch-bum
Sog laut und deutlich "ja".
Hörst d'Glock'n klinga: A-kling-a-ling-a-ling
...
Ja
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
The Spider Murphy Gang's song "Sch-Bum" conveys the message that life is like a dream, but when you're with someone you love, it becomes even better. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase 's Leb'n is wiar a Traum (life is like a dream), which sets the tone for the entire song. The singer talks about walking in the rain with his lover, standing close to her in front of the door, and going to the altar to say "yes" to her. All of these activities are used to talk about how wonderful and surreal life can be with someone you love. The lyrics also speak of the sound of the bells ringing and the angels singing, which adds to the magical and dreamy mood of the song.
In essence, the song is about love and the way it makes life feel like a dream that is worth living. It conveys a feeling of happiness and contentment that one feels when they are with someone they love. It is also a reminder that life is fleeting and it is important to cherish the moments spent with the people one loves.
Line by Line Meaning
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Life is like a dream.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Life is like a dream.
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
This is the sound of happiness and contentment.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Life is like a dream.
Wenn I mit dir aloa I'm Reg'n spazier'n
Geh'
Mit dir ganz eng umschluga vor da Haustür steh'.
Walking in the rain with you, holding you tightly in front of your doorstep.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum - mit dir geh' I zum Traualtar
Sch-bum
Sog laut und deutlich "ja".
Life is like a dream - with you, I walk down the aisle and say "I do" with a happy heart.
Hörst d'Glock'n klinga: A-kling-a-ling-a-ling
Und d'Engerl singa: Bah-duh-bah-duh-bah-duh.
Hearing the bells ringing and angels singing.
Ja 's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir de ganze Nacht spazier'n geh'
Und dann a Stund' I'm Hausgang auf da Trepp'n steh'.
Yes, life is like a dream. Walking with you all night and then standing on the stairs for an hour.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum mit dir
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
Life is like a dream with you, and the sound of happiness and contentment is in the air.
Jeden Tag und jede Nacht
Möcht' I gern bei dir sein.
I geh' mit dir und do mit mir
Und d'Zeit geht vui z'schnell vorbei.
Every day and every night, I want to be with you. Time flies when we're together.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir aloa I'm Reg'n spazier'n
Geh'
...
Life is like a dream when I walk in the rain alone with you.
Hörst d'Glock'n klinga: A-kling-a-ling-a-ling
...
Hearing the bells ringing and...
Ja
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Yes, life is like a dream.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum mit dir.
Life is like a dream with you.
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum - duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum-
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum - duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
The sound of happiness and contentment is in the air, and it's contagious.
Ja 's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Wenn I mit dir de ganze Nacht spazier'n geh'
Und dann a Stund' I'm Hausgang auf da Trepp'n steh'.
Yes, life is like a dream. Walking with you all night and then standing on the stairs for an hour.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum - mit dir geh' I zum Traualtar
Sch-bum
Sog laut und deutlich "ja".
Life is like a dream - with you, I walk down the aisle and say "I do" with a happy heart.
Hörst d'Glock'n klinga: A-kling-a-ling-a-ling
...
Hearing the bells ringing and...
Ja
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Yes, life is like a dream.
's Leb'n is wiar a Traum
Life is like a dream.
Duh-dup-dup-dup-sch-bum.
The sound of happiness and contentment is in the air.
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