The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 … Read Full Bio ↴The Legendary Pink Dots are a Netherlands-based band formed in August 1980 in the UK who, although distinctly underground, have been musically influential over the years. The band name was derived from pink dots of nail varnish on the piano in their squat, where founding members Edward and April lived. The band has as its focal point vocalist Edward Ka-Spel, who is, along with Phil "The Silverman" Knight, one of the original remaining members of the band. In the mid eighties the band resettled in the Netherlands, where they still reside today. Apart from Edward and Phil, the line-up has gone through many changes. Members such as Ryan Moore, a Canadian bass player, who joined in 1991 after the recordings of the Last Man to Fly with the Tear Garden (he joined as a session musician), went on to form their own labels and musical projects. See Twilight Circus and M Records. Their music is nothing if not original and it is difficult to categorise, but comparisons may be drawn with bands like Pink Floyd and Can.

Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 40 records and continuously tour the world.

Members of the band have also collaborated with Nurse With Wound, The Dresden Dolls, Jarboe, HNAS, Jim O'Rourke, Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key, forming The Tear Garden. Ka Spel accompanied Skinny Puppy for a small part of their 1988 European 'Head Trauma' tour in Sweden. Key also appears on the 1994 album 9 Lives to Wonder.

Arzhklahh Olgevezh!
The Legendary Pink Dots Lyrics

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Pruumptje auge staunde boi, leva stahn dela veenum bronenbezhtebahh. ala fundegahh, ama arzhklahh, ala olgevezh neda ist gedau doin. smolebas, pruzhnaveeda pruumptje alabes oi, oi, oi! pruzhnaveeda rohm nebestahh. robesta indegedan stahn.

No one understood him No one understood him at all (I understood him)

Inna keesta binhol stan istanna boshne bollabista bohlla inna bolstamist brumistavaston olgesty boshtenbolest estinna lostinmist motsnivolsha ozhgalah

No one comprehended No one comprehended at all

Brrrnigaiy moshdebazne bohldepebahdne voshnemahdne inmahnne bohzhdul mohnezhdevozht mohneshdepulcher ohbdestulul oshdne blol oshgala ohgevai olgevezh olgevezh

No one understood him No one understood him at all Veeshtehne krauden de vazh Veeshtehn lauden de taut

Hib blauud und mistdowht jumgaider destaht

Bistragavohhnt ... (he's shouting)... (repeats the first part?)... (then he shouts again, Ozhnaveeda?)

Overall Meaning

The song Arzhklahh Olgevezh! by The Legendary Pink Dots is a song that is almost entirely made up of nonsense words. The lyrics are intentionally jumbled, repeated and misspelled to create a sense of confusion and disorientation for the listener. It's a stream of consciousness lyrical style, where images and sounds are thrown together to create a surreal and dreamlike atmosphere.

Despite the nonsensical nature of the lyrics, there are a few moments where the song seems to hint at deeper meaning. The repeated refrain of "No one understood him, I understood him" suggests a sense of isolation and alienation, with the singer recognizing something in the character of Arzhklahh Olgevezh that others cannot see. Additionally, the line "Hib blauud und mistdowht jumgaider destaht" is a German phrase that roughly translates to "The patient is standing in the blue and misty dusk," which adds a layer of specificity and clarity to an otherwise confusing song.

Line by Line Meaning

Inna keesta binhol stan istanna boshne bollabista bohlla inna bolstamist brumistavaston olgesty boshtenbolest estinna lostinmist motsnivolsha ozhgalah
No one comprehended No one comprehended at all

Brrrnigaiy moshdebazne bohldepebahdne voshnemahdne inmahnne bohzhdul mohnezhdevozht mohneshdepulcher ohbdestulul oshdne blol oshgala ohgevai olgevezh olgevezh
No one understood him No one understood him at all Veeshtehne krauden de vazh Veeshtehn lauden de taut

Hib blauud und mistdowht jumgaider destaht
There was blood and mist everywhere

Bistragavohhnt ... (he's shouting)... (repeats the first part?)... (then he shouts again, Ozhnaveeda?)
He's shouting something, possibly repeating the first part, then shouting again, 'Ozhnaveeda?'

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