Their style is hard to pin down as they flip between poetry, noise, sprechgesang, Pop, Blues and Rock´n´Roll. Their lyrics are just as diffrent ranging from light and witty to very serious and critical.
They have released 10 albums so far, the newest one being "Geisterbahn" (2006)
They started out as a duo (Endo Anaconda and Balts Nill). In 2002 René "Schifer" Schafer, who had worked with them on previous albums, joined the band. After the "so long HASi" Tour during the summer 2005 Balts Nills left the band. Since spring 2006 they perform as a quartet consisting of:
* Endo Anaconda (Singing, texts)
* René "Schifer" Schafer (Guitar, keyboard instrument)
* Martin "Silver" Silfverberg (percussion)
* Samuel Jungen (Bass, organ, harmonica, singing)
SUMMER
Stiller Has Lyrics
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I fahre das Jahr nid as Meer, as Meer
I pfiiffe uf die Ferie
Ufe Ferieverchehr
Der Summer isch us Blei
U niemer isch dehei
U d Bure stöh im Höi
U ir Beiz wird nume gliiret
Chumm, mir fahre mit em Füdle über ds Liintuech
U mit em Finger uf der Charte rund um d Wält
Los, i blybe lieber hie u suuffe no es Bier
U tue der Äschebächer fülle u ds Chopfchüssi zerwüele
U zwar mit dir
Ja, i weiss, z Kanada hets Wald u Holz
Aber dert frisst di der Bär
Im Süde ischs mer eh gäng z heiss
U ds Frässe ligt mer schwär
U was im Mai mal isch nöi gsii
Das isch im Juni scho verbii, scho verbii
Oder emel nümm so früsch wie denn
U bald wird Erste Ougschte gfiiret
Chumm, mir fahre mit em Füdle über's Liintuech
U mit em Finger uf der Charte rund um d Wält
Los, i blybe lieber hie u suuffe no es Bier
U tue der Äschebächer fülle u ds Chopfchüssi zerwüele
U zwar mit dir
Ir Wüeschti si Skorpione
Z Paris weisch nie wo wohne
Am Strand grille d Teutone
Der Stadtwald u die Wiesene
Hei d Hüng scho lang verschisse
U der allerletscht düregheit Fliederwädel
Hei die Bsoffnige abgschrisse
Chumm, mir fahre mit em Füdle über ds Liintuech
U mit em Finger uf der Charte rund um d Wält
Los, i blybe lieber hie u suuffe no es Bier
U tue der Äschebächer fülle u ds Chopfchüssi zerwüele
U zwar mit dir
U zwar mit dir, u zwar mit dir
U zwar mit dir
U zwar mit dir
Chumm, mir fahre mit em Füdle über ds Liintuech
U mit em Finger uf der Charte rund um d Wält
Los, i blybe lieber hie u suuffe no es Bier
U tue der Äschebächer fülle u ds Chopfchüssi zerwüele
The lyrics to Stiller Has's song "Summer" (in Swiss German) speak of the desire to escape the daily routine and go on vacation. The first verse mentions the frustration of traffic during the summer months, and the desire to avoid it by not going to the beach. The second verse touches on the singer's preference of staying at home and enjoying a beer, rather than braving the heat and bugs of a foreign country.
The chorus repeats the idea of staying home and enjoying the company of a loved one, rather than embarking on an expensive and stressful vacation. The third verse takes a more satirical approach, mentioning the various hazards and inconveniences of traveling abroad, such as scorpions, confusing cities, and rowdy tourists.
Overall, the song seems to encourage the listener to appreciate the simple pleasures of home and the company of loved ones, rather than chasing after the often over-hyped expectations of a vacation.
Line by Line Meaning
Chumm, gang mer furt mit Sunnecreme
Come, let's go away with sunscreen
I fahre das Jahr nid as Meer, as Meer
I'm not going to the sea this year, oh sea
I pfiiffe uf die Ferie
I don't care about vacations
Ufe Ferieverchehr
And the traffic during vacations
Der Summer isch us Blei
The summer is heavy and dull
U niemer isch dehei
And no one is home
U d Bure stöh im Höi
And the farmers are in the fields
U ir Beiz wird nume gliiret
And people only stare into their glasses in the taverns
Chumm, mir fahre mit em Füdle über ds Liintuech
Come, let's drive with the convertible car over the blanket
U mit em Finger uf der Charte rund um d Wält
And with our finger on the map all over the world
Los, i blybe lieber hie u suuffe no es Bier
Well, I'd rather stay here and drink another beer
U tue der Äschebächer fülle u ds Chopfchüssi zerwüele
And fill the ashtray and smash the glass
U zwar mit dir
And that's with you
Ja, i weiss, z Kanada hets Wald u Holz
Yes, I know there are woods and timber in Canada
Aber dert frisst di der Bär
But the bear will eat you there
Im Süde ischs mer eh gäng z heiss
In the south, it's always too hot for me
U ds Frässe ligt mer schwär
And the food doesn't agree with me
U was im Mai mal isch nöi gsii
And what was new in May is no more in June
Das isch im Juni scho verbii, scho verbii
That is already over in June
Oder emel nümm so früsch wie denn
Or maybe not as fresh as it was then
U bald wird Erste Ougschte gfiiret
And soon the first harvest will be celebrated
Ir Wüeschti si Skorpione
In the west, there are scorpions
Z Paris weisch nie wo wohne
In Paris, you never know where to live
Am Strand grille d Teutone
At the beach, the Germans BBQ
Der Stadtwald u die Wiesene
The city forest and the meadows
Hei d Hüng scho lang verschisse
The dogs have been gone for a long time
U der allerletscht düregheit Fliederwädel
And the very last dryness of the lilacs
Hei die Bsoffnige abgschrisse
Have got drunk and gone away
Contributed by Victoria H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Frank Eber
Das ist Kunst. Ein Genuss. Einfach aus dem Leben und doch abgefahren
TheSeppentoni
Endo hat den Corona Sommer schon 2013 kommen sehen.
Laser Lele
1996