The last members of the band were: B. Boiler, B. Deutung, Herr Jeh, Kokolorus Mitnichten, Dr. Tinitus Banani, Moeh, Vadda. Before founding The Inchtabokatables the members B. Deutung and Herr Jeh played together with Eric Fish (now frontman of Subway to Sally) in the band Catriona.
Album releases:
Inchtomanie (1992)
White Sheep (1993)
Ultra (1994)
Merry Christmas/X-mas in the old man's hat [Single] (1995)
Quiet (1997)
Übertrieben/Western Song [EP] (1997)
You chained me up [Single] (1998)
Too Loud (1998)
Nine Inch Years (2000)
Come with me [Single] (2001)
Mitten im Krieg (2001)
Ultimate Live (2002)
Education
The Inchtabokatables Lyrics
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With its overloaded humanity
With its knowledge: she is a bitch and
He's a drinker
You're right when you don't trust your
Own neighbor
Talk about him 'cause he might be in
It's better to shoot first than to sit
There waiting for a bullet
My skates were rolling away from me
I couldn't hold them
The moment I left I didn't look for them
Back in the depths of my childhood
I remember the red flowered fields in
The sun
But forget your toys you told me I'm
No longer angry about it
But won't come back
Without golden flying horses
Education
You see my man
Education
You see my liberality
And the world goes first world goes first
You see my blood
Education
And you can see my terror war face
If I kill the kids kill the kids
You see my war
Education
And you can see my action is for you
You see my blood
Education
And you can see my terror war face
If I kill the kids kill the kids
Du siehst mich an
Deine tellergrossen roten augen
Fliegen durch den raum
Du siehst mich an
Dein gesicht von blut verschmiert
Hat noch immer nicht kapiert
Du siehst mich an
Und dein horrortrip reicht weiter
Denn du hast heute nicht begriffen
Das die zeit erziehung ist
The Inchtabokatables's song Education is a poignant take on the societal issues that plague us as individuals and as a collective. The town that bore us, overloaded with humanity, emerges as a place where knowledge is a dispassionate bitch and the male counterpoint becomes a drunkard. The singer's distrust of his own neighbor and the advice to be wary of them points to a sense of caution and skepticism that pervades the world. The lyricist is imploring the listener to take action, to shoot first because waiting for a bullet does not bode well.
The second verse of the song is a reflection on the past, with references to childhood and a memory of the red flowered fields in the sun. There is also mention of skates that were left behind, representing the baggage that we sometimes have to leave behind in order to progress. The lyricist is no longer angry about the toys that were taken away but does not wish to go back without golden flying horses, an analogy suggesting that progress necessitates freedom and agency. The song then returns to the refrain of "education," with phrases such as "you see my man education" and "you see my blood education" hinting at the various forms of education that we encounter throughout our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
The town that bore us
The place where we were born
With its overloaded humanity
With too many people living in it
With its knowledge: she is a bitch and
The education system is flawed
He's a drinker
People turn to vices to cope
You're right when you don't trust your
It's wise to be cautious of others
Own neighbor
People you live near
Talk about him 'cause he might be in
Gossiping about others can be dangerous
The same situation as you
Dealing with similar issues as you
It's better to shoot first than to sit
Taking action is better than waiting for something to happen
There waiting for a bullet
Being passive can lead to negative outcomes
My skates were rolling away from me
A personal anecdote about losing something
I couldn't hold them
Feeling helpless in a situation
The moment I left I didn't look for them
Not caring about something once it's gone
Back in the depths of my childhood
Reflecting on past experiences
I remember the red flowered fields in
Memories of a beautiful place
The sun
The warmth and light of the sun
But forget your toys you told me I'm
Focusing on the positive memories and forgetting the negative ones
No longer angry about it
Releasing negative emotions
But won't come back
Can't return to the past
Without golden flying horses
Without impossible fantasies
Education
The importance of education
You see my man
Addressing someone
Education
The importance of education
You see my liberality
Demonstrating one's open-mindedness
And the world goes first world goes first
A reference to global inequality
You see my blood
One's own life experience
And you can see my terror war face
The effects of conflict on people's lives
If I kill the kids kill the kids
The brutality of war
You see my war
Being involved in conflict
And you can see my action is for you
Demonstrating motivation to help others
Du siehst mich an
A German phrase meaning 'You see me'
Deine tellergrossen roten augen
A German phrase translated to 'Your plate-sized red eyes'
Fliegen durch den raum
A German phrase meaning 'Fly through the room'
Dein gesicht von blut verschmiert
A German phrase translated to 'Your face smeared with blood'
Hat noch immer nicht kapiert
A German phrase meaning 'Has still not understood'
Und dein horrortrip reicht weiter
A German phrase meaning 'And your horror trip continues'
Denn du hast heute nicht begriffen
A German phrase meaning 'Because you have not understood today'
Das die zeit erziehung ist
A German phrase meaning 'That time is education'
And you can see my terror war face
The effects of conflict on people's lives
If I kill the kids kill the kids
The brutality of war
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Damals liebte ich sie "nur". Heute, nach 30 Jahren verstehe ich sie. Tiefgang bis ins Mark! Danke für diesen Upload!!!
@gerdschumann8801
Mega Album
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Thank you for uploading this Daniel! Merry Christmas to you, from me here in Australia!
@coweye42
Danke fürs Hochladen. 👍🏻
Da kommen unglaubliche Erinnerungen wieder hoch. Live gesehen beim Weihnachtskonzert in Berlin vor der Volksbühne. (1996?)
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@cantagiousca5220
Buzzing danke schone,do you know the name of the live track with the cello and vocals?towards the end of the album 40 mins or so
@Minister1988
Paris
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@Minister1988 awesome thanks a lot dude