Der Fuehrer's Face
Spike Jones His City Slickers Lyrics
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We heil heil right in der fueher′s face
Not to love der fuehrer is a great disgrace
So we heil heil right in der fuehrer's face
When Herr Goebbels says we own the world and space
We heil heil right in Herr Goebbels′ face
When Herr Goring says they'll never bomb this place
Are we not he supermen Aryan pure supermen
Ja we are the supermen (super duper supermen)
Is this Nazi land so good
Would you leave it if you could
Ja this Nazi land is good
We would leave it if we could
We bring the world to order
Heil Hitler′s world to order
Everyone of foreign race
Will love der fuehrer′s face
When we bring to the world this order
When der fuehrer says we is de master race
We heil heil right in der fueher's face
Not to love der fuehrer is a great disgrace
So we heil heil right in der fuehrer′s face
When der fuehrer says we is de master race
We heil heil right in der fueher's face
Not to love der fuehrer is a great disgrace
So we heil heil right in der fuehrer′s face
"Der Fuehrer's Face" is a satirical song by Spike Jones and His City Slickers that mocks Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime. The lyrics portray the blind loyalty and unquestioning obedience demanded by the Nazi leadership.
The first verse highlights the cult-like devotion to Hitler, as it suggests that when he proclaims the superiority of the Aryan race, his followers hail and salute him with great enthusiasm. Failure to love and admire Hitler is presented as a disgrace, implying the oppressive nature of the regime and the consequences faced by those who disagreed.
The second verse continues the mockery, focusing on other prominent figures in the Nazi government. Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels and air force chief Hermann Göring are singled out, with their proclamations of German dominance and invincibility met with the same zealous cheering and saluting from the citizens.
The song also satirizes the idea of Nazi Germany as a utopia. The lyrics sarcastically suggest that the "supermen" of the Aryan race believe their country to be the best in the world, but question whether they would actually choose to leave it if given the chance. This underscores the absurdity of the Nazi ideology, as it exposes the contradictions in their claims of superiority.
The final repetition of the chorus reinforces the central theme of blind obedience. The lyrics emphasize that any opposition or lack of love towards Hitler is seen as a great disgrace, prompting his followers to continue hailing and saluting him without question.
In essence, "Der Fuehrer's Face" uses satire and irony to expose the dangers of blind loyalty and propaganda, ridiculing the authoritarianism and oppression of the Nazi regime. By juxtaposing Hitler's claims of superiority with the reality of their actions, the song encourages critical thinking and serves as a reminder of the importance of questioning and challenging authority.
Line by Line Meaning
When der fuehrer says we is de master race
When the leader (der fuehrer) proclaims that we are the superior race
We heil heil right in der fueher′s face
We salute and worship him with utmost loyalty
Not to love der fuehrer is a great disgrace
To not adore and idolize the leader is considered highly disrespectful
So we heil heil right in der fuehrer's face
Therefore, we continue to salute and show our allegiance to the leader
When Herr Goebbels says we own the world and space
When Mr. Goebbels claims that we have complete control over the world and even outer space
We heil heil right in Herr Goebbels′ face
We enthusiastically salute and praise Mr. Goebbels for his statements
When Herr Goring says they'll never bomb this place
When Mr. Goring assures us that our land will never be attacked
We heil heil right in Herr Goring's face
We express our admiration and loyalty to Mr. Goring for his promise
Are we not he supermen Aryan pure supermen
Aren't we the superior beings, the perfect Aryan race?
Ja we are the supermen (super duper supermen)
Yes, we proudly consider ourselves the ultimate beings (super duper supermen)
Is this Nazi land so good
Is this land under Nazi rule truly superior?
Would you leave it if you could
If given the choice, would you willingly abandon it?
Ja this Nazi land is good
Yes, this land under Nazi control is indeed superior
We would leave it if we could
We would prefer to escape from this oppressive regime if it was possible
We bring the world to order
We intend to establish complete control and impose our ideals upon the world
Heil Hitler′s world to order
We salute the concept of Hitler's vision for an ordered world
Everyone of foreign race
Every person who belongs to a different race or nationality
Will love der fuehrer′s face
Will eventually admire and adore the leader
When we bring to the world this order
Once we successfully impose our desired order upon the world
When der fuehrer says we is de master race
Once again, when the leader proclaims our superiority as the master race
We heil heil right in der fueher's face
We obediently and fervently salute the leader's face
Not to love der fuehrer is a great disgrace
Failing to have love and devotion for the leader is considered a major shame
So we heil heil right in der fuehrer′s face
Therefore, we continue to express our loyalty and admiration towards the leader
Writer(s): Oliver Wallace
Contributed by Cole I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kevinhung1575
The is an example of a classic meme that predates the Internet. Absolutely brilliant.
@dbillings
Absolutely. Technologically there are still many things to invent. However, Culturally, its all been done before (although you have to be of a certain age to know this).
@JayAR_YT
Your looking for the word. Government propaganda.
@MULM
Not a meme just something good
@cjwynn69
Too bad this country doesn't have that kind of patriotism today cuz we sure could use it
I want my TRUMP back
@West_Coast_Gang
@@JayAR_YT you mean art
@johnhanusin4973
This definitely deserved its tremendous popularity. A real morale booster that was much needed.
@ashkitt7719
"Boosting morale normalizes fascism."
- Antifascists in the 2010s
@tiefighter8401
@Jagd Panther This was released on January 1st, 1943, back when it was really still anyone's game. The Atom bomb was still a long away from completion, new Panther and Tiger tanks were rolling onto the Eastern Front, and Italy still hadn't surrendered yet. Please stop victimizing Nazis
@keithbrings9053
@Jagdpanther don't let us be beastly to the germans.