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)
Johnny
The Inchtabokatables Lyrics
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Johnny hat Brot und Butter
Johnny hat Brot, Brot
Und Elsbeth die wartet auf's Abendbrot
Dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Dann kauft er Milch und Butter
Ja, dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
Johnny kauft Steak und Butter
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
und noch ein Stückchen Butter
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Johnny kauft überall Butter
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Warum kaufst du nur soviel Butter?
Is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
Is' mir doch Wurst mit Butter
Ja, is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
Und Elsbeth die sagt zur Mutter
He, Johnny ist doof, doof
Johnny ist doof mein Mutter
Ja, Johnny ist doof, doof
Jetzt hat er schon 20 Stück Butter
Und Johnny rennt überall rum
Johnny trinkt überall Buttermilch
Johnny rennt überall rum,
rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum
The Inchtabokatables' song "Johnny" is an absurd and humorous song that depicts the actions of a man named Johnny who seems to be obsessed with buying and consuming butter. The song opens with the repetition of "Johnny hat Brot, Brot", which translates to "Johnny has bread, bread", indicating that he has enough to eat. However, Johnny's attention shifts to buying butter, as shown in the subsequent lyrics.
As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that Johnny repeatedly buys milk, steak, and more butter, much to the confusion of those around him. Despite the concerns of others, Johnny does not seem to care about his butter addiction, which is emphasized in the lyrics "Is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst" ("I don't care, I don't care"). The song ends with Johnny still roaming around, drinking buttermilk and buying more butter.
While the lyrics of "Johnny" may seem meaningless or absurd, some interpretations suggest that they are satirical, critiquing consumer culture and commercialism. Additionally, the character of Johnny may represent the idea of the individual who is so consumed by their desires, they lose sight of what is truly important.
Line by Line Meaning
Johnny hat Brot, Brot
Johnny possesses bread, twice.
Johnny hat Brot und Butter
Johnny owns bread and butter.
Johnny hat Brot, Brot
Johnny has bread, twice.
Und Elsbeth die wartet auf's Abendbrot
And Elsbeth is waiting for dinner.
Dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Then he buys milk, twice.
Dann kauft er Milch und Butter
Then he buys milk and butter.
Ja, dann kauft er Milch, Milch
Yes, he buys milk, twice.
und noch ein Stückchen Butter
And another piece of butter.
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
Yes, Johnny buys steak, twice.
Johnny kauft Steak und Butter
Johnny buys steak and butter.
Ja, Johnny kauft Steak, Steak
Yes, Johnny buys steak, twice.
und noch ein Stückchen Butter
And another piece of butter.
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Yes, Johnny is running everywhere.
Johnny kauft überall Butter
Johnny buys butter everywhere.
Ja, Johnny rennt überall rum
Yes, Johnny is running everywhere.
Warum kaufst du nur soviel Butter?
Why do you buy so much butter?
Is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
I don't care, I don't care.
Is' mir doch Wurst mit Butter
I don't care with butter.
Ja, is' mir doch Wurst, Wurst
Yes, I don't care, I don't care.
Und Elsbeth die sagt zur Mutter
And Elsbeth says to her mother.
He, Johnny ist doof, doof
Hey, Johnny is foolish, foolish.
Johnny ist doof mein Mutter
Johnny is foolish, my mother.
Ja, Johnny ist doof, doof
Yes, Johnny is foolish, foolish.
Jetzt hat er schon 20 Stück Butter
Now he already has 20 pieces of butter.
Und Johnny rennt überall rum
And Johnny is running everywhere.
Johnny trinkt überall Buttermilch
Johnny drinks buttermilk everywhere.
Johnny rennt überall rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum, rum
Johnny is running everywhere, repeatedly.
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.