Jochen Bix founded the band "Wieso" (meaning "why?") with friends in Sindelfingen, a town in the vicinity of Stuttgart. In 1986 they altered their name to "WIZO" and got their first gig in 1987. In 1988 WIZO released their first demo tape, in 1990, they released another demo. Jochen only sang a few songs, including the Judas Priest cover, "Breakin' the Law." Then, he left and Axel Kurth became the front man.
Later that year, they founded their own label, Hulk Räckorz and released the "Klebstoff" ("Glue") EP, their first vinyl record.
In 1991, "Für'n Arsch" (familiar for "To No Avail") was released.
In 1992, their first CD, "Bleib Tapfer" ("Stay Brave") was released. They then released the single "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black Is Dead") as a dubious tribute to the German pop-star Roy Black on the one year anniversary of his death. The tribute in question was a punk cover of a children's song with the lyrics altered to a German version of "Roy Black is dead, Roy Black is dead." It was named the worst CD of the year by the Bild-Zeitung, a major German tabloid.
In 1994, their next CD, "UUAARRGH!" was released,in 1995 they released "Herrénhandtasche" and played on a tour with Die Ärzte.
In 1996, WIZO's lineup changed; Ingo Hahn replaced their long-standing drummer, Charly Zasko, and he and Axel "are fortunately no longer in contact." With Ingo, "Doof wie Scheiße" ("Dumb as Shit") was also recorded.
In 1997, they released the "Weihnachten stinkt!" ("Christmas stinks!") Split EP with the Japanese punk band Hi-Standard.
In 1998, Wizo released "Kraut & Rüben" ("Tops and Curnips") EP on Fatwreck, being the songs that were already popular in Germany, but unknown to the rest of the world. That year, Herr Guhl replaced Ingo as drummer.
September, 2004, WIZO made a first in the music industry by releasing a single on USB keydrive, titled as the "WIZO Stick EP." In addition to five high bitrate MP3's, it also included a video, pictures, lyrics, and tabs. In November of 2004, coinciding with the release of their final album, "Anderster," they announced their intent to dissolve in March of 2005, upon the conclusion of their farewell tour.
November, 2009, WIZO announced on www.wizo.de : "wizo kommt wieder!" ("WIZO comes back").
Dummheit
Wizo Lyrics
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Überall nur Dummheit, die mir auf die Eier geht!
Dummheit, Dummheit - alles voller Dummheit
Überall nur Dummheit, und zum Schlauwerden ists zu spät!
An der Dummheit ist der Mist, das sie so weitverbreitet ist
Und Du als schlauer Mensch am Ende oft der Dumme bist
In der Stadt und auf dem Lande, der nächste Dumme ist nicht weit
Wie soll man sie bekämpfen
Wenn man als Schlauer ganz alleine ist?
Und so in altbewährter Übermacht
Wieder die Dummheit alles Schlaue frisst
Dummheit, Dummheit - alles voller Dummheit
Überall nur Dummheit, die mir auf die Eier geht!
Dummheit, Dummheit - alles voller Dummheit
Überall nur Dummheit, und zum Schlauwerden ists zu spät!
Dummheit schreibt gern Kommentare, Dummheit liebt die Politik
Dummheit leitet gerne Schulen und bricht den Schlauen dort das Genick
Dummheit kennt alle Gesetze, sie ist extrem Bibelfest
Weiss, wann man den Rasen mähen muss, Dummheit ist die schlimmste Pest
Wie soll man sie bekämpfen
Wenn man als Schlauer ganz alleine ist?
Und so in altbewährter Übermacht
Wieder die Dummheit alles Schlaue frisst
Dummheit, Dummheit - alles voller Dummheit
Überall nur Dummheit, die mir auf die Eier geht!
Dummheit, Dummheit - alles voller Dummheit
Überall nur Dummheit, und zum Schlauwerden ists zu spät!
Dummheit hat ihr Epizentrum gerne bei der Polizei
Denn dort kann sie straffrei wüten und niemand stört sie dabei
Dummheit, Dummheit...
The song "Dummheit" by Wizo is an expression of frustration and disillusionment towards the current state of society. The lyrics describe the prevalence of stupidity and how it seems to be everywhere, making it difficult for intelligent people to thrive. The word "Dummheit" translates to "stupidity" in English, and the chorus repeats this word, emphasizing the overwhelming presence of it in society. The verses describe how stupidity is contagious, breeding more stupidity and infecting all aspects of life including politics, education, and law enforcement. The lyrics suggest that intelligent individuals are often left feeling powerless and overwhelmed by the sheer volume of ignorance they are forced to endure.
The song was released in 1992 as part of Wizo's second album "Uuaarrgh!". The band, which hails from Sindelfingen, Germany, became popular in the late 80s and early 90s for their fast and punkish sound, as well as their irreverent and politically charged lyrics. "Dummheit" is one of their most well-known songs and has become somewhat of an anthem for those who feel disillusioned by the current state of society.
Line by Line Meaning
Dummheit, Dummheit - alles voller Dummheit
The world is full of stupidity.
Überall nur Dummheit, die mir auf die Eier geht!
Stupidity is everywhere and it annoys me.
An der Dummheit ist der Mist, das sie so weitverbreitet ist
Stupidity is a problem because it's widespread, and even intelligent people can end up being affected by it.
Und Du als schlauer Mensch am Ende oft der Dumme bist
Smart people are often the ones who end up being taken advantage of or deceived by stupidity.
Dummheit kriegt gern viele Kinder, Dummheit macht sich super breit
Stupidity spreads easily and likes to reproduce.
In der Stadt und auf dem Lande, der nächste Dumme ist nicht weit
Stupidity is everywhere, whether in urban or rural areas.
Wie soll man sie bekämpfen
How can we fight against it?
Wenn man als Schlauer ganz alleine ist?
Especially when we are alone in our intelligence.
Und so in altbewährter Übermacht
Stupidity tends to overpower intelligence.
Wieder die Dummheit alles Schlaue frisst
Intelligence is often defeated by stupidity.
Dummheit schreibt gern Kommentare, Dummheit liebt die Politik
Stupidity loves to comment and is interested in politics.
Dummheit leitet gerne Schulen und bricht den Schlauen dort das Genick
Stupidity can even be found in the education system and can lead to the downfall of intelligent people.
Dummheit kennt alle Gesetze, sie ist extrem Bibelfest
Stupidity can be knowledgeable about the law and can even be religious.
Weiss, wann man den Rasen mähen muss, Dummheit ist die schlimmste Pest
Stupidity can even have basic knowledge but can still be a destructive force.
Dummheit hat ihr Epizentrum gerne bei der Polizei
Stupidity can even be found within law enforcement.
Denn dort kann sie straffrei wüten und niemand stört sie dabei
It can thrive there without consequences or opposition.
Dummheit, Dummheit...
Stupidity, stupidity...
Überall nur Dummheit, und zum Schlauwerden ists zu spät!
Stupidity is everywhere, and it's too late to become smarter.
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Chails
WIZO spricht meine Lebensphilosophie an und wenn ich sie hör fühl ich mich geborgen und weiß das ich nicht alleine bin mit meiner Meinung und Einstellung
alKahina
Das wird mein Lied für die Abizeugnisverleihung:D
Mathe für Alle
coole idee
DerJulius
Kann ich mir zu gut vorstellen xD
Svenja Muddi
Ich liebe es! 😅
Styxium
Das trifft sehr gut auf mich zu
Iwonttellmy nametoamachine
Ich mag dich
Sigi Vara
Da habt ihr euch mal wieder selbst übertroffen und weil das ganze gratis im Netz ist wird jetzt auch brav die CD bestellt und alles andere was mir auf punk.de sonst noch so gefällt.
king komodo
schnell hingerotze ep in reaktion auf die flüchtlingsinvasion von mehrkill
ouchouchouch
To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand WIZO. The humour is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical punk most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head. There's also WIZO's nihilistic outlook, which is deftly woven into his characterisation- his personal philosophy draws heavily from Narodnaya Volya literature, for instance. The fans understand this stuff; they have the intellectual capacity to truly appreciate the depths of these jokes, to realise that they're not just funny- they say something deep about LIFE. As a consequence people who dislike WIZO truly ARE idiots- of course they wouldn't appreciate, for instance, the humour in WIZOS existential catchphrase "Keiner ist kleiner als meiner," which itself is a cryptic reference to Turgenev's Russian epic Fathers and Sons. I'm smirking right now just imagining one of those addlepated simpletons scratching their heads in confusion as Axel Kurth's genius wit unfolds itself on their music LPs. What fools.. how I pity them. 😂
And yes, by the way, i DO have a WIZO tattoo. And no, you cannot see it. It's for the ladies' eyes only- and even then they have to demonstrate that they're within 5 IQ points of my own (preferably lower) beforehand. Nothin personnel kid 😎