Berlin
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From death and havin' fun not to stray
From on the beach the full rocket's from within our reach
It's within our reach
so hang 10 in east berlin,
Hang 10, hang 10, hang 10,
In east berlin (x2)
blubber in the water it's gonna kill you
No you can't fight back boys that just won't do,
No so dark out but you gotta keep the beat,
Keep the beat
so hang 10 in east berlin,
Hang 10, hand 10, hang 10,
In east berlin (x3)
The lyrics to d.s.t's song "Berlin" are a reflection on the carefree and rebellious spirit of youth contrasted with the oppression of living in East Berlin during the Cold War. The opening lines "Said I was goin' to matangna right away / From death and havin' fun not to stray" suggest a desire to escape danger and indulge in pleasure. However, the following line "From on the beach the full rocket's from within our reach / It's within our reach" hints at the notion that freedom and opportunity are still present despite the surrounding hardships.
The chorus "Hang 10 in East Berlin" invokes the image of surfing in a city that is far from the ocean. The act of hanging ten is a skillful and daring maneuver when riding a surfboard, implying that even in the midst of adversity, one can still find joy and bravado. The line "Blubber in the water it's gonna kill you" presents a danger that cannot be overcome through brute force, suggesting that the situation in East Berlin is one where submission and survival are the only options. The line "No so dark out but you gotta keep the beat" serves as a reminder that even in oppressive circumstances, it is still possible to find rhythm and meaning in life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Berlin" showcase the resilience and creative spirit of people living in East Berlin during a tumultuous period of history.
Line by Line Meaning
Said I was goin' to matangna right away
I told everyone that I'm leaving right now for Matangna
From death and havin' fun not to stray
I don't want to stray from enjoying life while being aware of death
From on the beach the full rocket's from within our reach
We have the power to reach our full potential, just like a rocket on the beach
It's within our reach
We are capable of achieving great things because it's not out of our reach
so hang 10 in east berlin,
Come on and surf some waves in East Berlin
Hang 10, hang 10, hang 10,
Ride that surfboard like a pro
blubber in the water it's gonna kill you
If you start struggling in the water, it could lead to your death
No you can't fight back boys that just won't do,
Trying to fight back against rough waves won't help, you have to be more strategic
No so dark out but you gotta keep the beat,
It might be dark out, but you need to keep a steady pace in order to not get overwhelmed
so hang 10 in east berlin,
Emphasizes again that you should go surf in East Berlin
Hang 10, hand 10, hang 10,
Repeating the instruction to surf like a pro in the city
In east berlin (x3)
Reiterating that this is all happening in East Berlin
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BillTrack50
Exactly! We should only change the clocks once a year.
J Costa
The error is not changing the clocks twice a year. The error is the existence of DST (Summertime) itself. Clock time should be always equal to solar time not to solar time+1 hour ahead. PERMANENT STANDARD TIME year round. Not permanent Summertime DST.
Anders Gustafson
Actually, it is only about changing the clocks twice a year. If we would not change the clocks in these strange ways the problem on the clock in Berlin would not be there. It has nothing to do with what the UTC offset may be. But, yes, I totally agree that the existence of DST is probably often (but not always) the real reason that we change our clocks at all.
Jens Cristian
@Anders Gustafson what is your point exactly?
Anders Gustafson
@Jens Cristian What I am trying to say is that the problem with this clock in Berlin, has nothing to do with if we are using "standard" time or "summer" time. The problem will always occur when we are switching between different UTC offsets in different parts of the world. As I see it, the important thing is to make the local time offsets permanent, but it does not matter if we lock it to permanent "standard" time or permanent "summer" time. So the reason to why there is a problem with the clock in Berlin, is because only a few areas in the world change offsets during the year and those changes are not done simultaneously. If "standard" time or "summer" time is the best, is also a really interesting topic, but I think that it should be a completely separate discussion.