Toxoplasma are a typical representative of "Deutschpunk". The music is quite simple, the lyrics concern both political and "funny" issues. Because of their hardcore debut album Toxoplasma and a tour with Bad Brains they got very popular in German punk scene.
S.O.S.
Toxoplasma Lyrics
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Alles hat sein Ende und wir sind bereit
wir sind nicht blind wie die andern, denn wir seh'n die Wirklichkeit
S.O.S. keiner hört
S.O.S. keiner sieht
S.O.S. keiner merkt - wie die Welt untergeht
Inferno, Tod und Wahnsinn, auf Knopfdruck startbereit
wenn Raketen Frieden sichern ist es bis zum Krieg nicht weit
Alles, alles hat sein Ende und wir sind bereit
wir sind nicht blind wie die anderen, doch wir sind 'ne Minderheit
The lyrics of Toxoplasma's song S.O.S. depict a sense of impending doom and a feeling of being unheard and unnoticed in the face of an inevitable disaster. The song begins by acknowledging the end of everything and how the band is prepared for it. They claim to be different from others as they can see the reality of the situation. The chorus revolves around how no one is listening, seeing, or realizing the catastrophe that is about to unfold. The second verse talks about the danger of technology and how it could lead to war even when it was initially designed to ensure peace.
The lyrics are a reflection of the Cold War era in which the song was released. The fear of a nuclear attack and the possibility of the end of the world was a prevalent theme in popular culture at the time. The song is a bleak commentary on the state of the world and the disillusionment of the youth.
Line by Line Meaning
Alles hat sein Ende und wir sind bereit
We acknowledge that everything in life comes to an end, and we know that we must be ready to face the consequences.
wir sind nicht blind wie die andern, denn wir seh'n die Wirklichkeit
We are not ignorant like others and have a deep understanding of reality.
S.O.S. keiner hört
We feel like our cries for help are going unheard.
S.O.S. keiner sieht
We believe that no one is capable of seeing the true extent of the predicament we find ourselves in.
S.O.S. keiner merkt - wie die Welt untergeht
We feel like no one is aware of how the world is slowly crumbling around us.
Inferno, Tod und Wahnsinn, auf Knopfdruck startbereit
The world is constantly in a state of chaos, with violence and insanity always just a push of a button away.
wenn Raketen Frieden sichern ist es bis zum Krieg nicht weit
When people place their faith in weapons to secure peace, it's just a matter of time before that trust is broken and war breaks out.
Alles, alles hat sein Ende und wir sind bereit
Once again acknowledging that everything will eventually come to an end, we remain ready for whatever may come our way.
wir sind nicht blind wie die anderen, doch wir sind 'ne Minderheit
We understand the reality of the world, but we are in the minority in terms of people who share our perspective.
Contributed by Anthony D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.