Hermann Loves Pauline
Super Furry Animals
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Hermann Loves Pauline, and Pauline loves Hermann They made love and gave birth, to a little German They called him MC squared, cos he raps like no other An asthma sufferer, like Ernesto Guevara Too much Monte Kristo number four (Her and I believe) Pass the ventolin I need some more (They had more) We have ways of making you think (To do) We have ways of making you think (Than simple balancing) We have ways of making you think (Two point four family) We have ways of making you think (Sanity) We have ways of making you think (Personality, a ha ha) They told me over a drink They never noticed him at school They tell me he kept himself to himself He used to sit and stare up at the ceiling Hermann loves Pauline They never noticed him at school They tell me he suffered poor health He used to vacantly stare out the window, feeling under Why do you do What they tell you? Marie Curie was Polish born, but French bred Ha French bread Of course she ended up dead from radiation Slow invisible suffocation Down the twenty- four hour garage, or any service station I lead my life in a quest for information Since surrounded by pies and books Middle-aged drivers and deranged cooks ah ah a They never noticed her at school They tell me she kept to herself She used to sit and stare up at the ceiling Hermann loves Pauline They never noticed her at school They tell me, she suffered poor health She used to vacantly stare out the window, feeling under Why do you do What they tell you? They never noticed her at school They tell me she kept herself to herself She used to sit and stare up at the ceiling Hermann loves Pauline They never noticed him at school They tell me he suffered poor health He used to vacantly stare out the window, feeling under
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Written by: CIAN CIARAN, DAFYDD IEUAN, GRUFF RHYS, GUTO PRYCE, HUW BUNFORD
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14 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Hermann Loves Pauline" is categorized under Neo-psychedelia, a diverse genre of psychedelic music that originated in the 1970s.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's highest charting single at that point.
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Release DateThe single was released on 12 May 1997 on the Creation label.
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BackstoryThe song's title, "Hermann Loves Pauline", refers to physicist Albert Einstein's parents, Hermann Einstein and Pauline Koch.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song sees each member of the band playing the role of a different scientist, in line with the song's theme.
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B-side TracksThe CD version also came with two other songs, "Calimero" and "Mu-Tron".
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Conceptual ThemeThe lyrics of "Hermann Loves Pauline" include references to a range of historical and pop culture figures, including Marie Curie and the birth of Frankenstein.
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Album InclusionIt was later featured on their EP 'Out Spaced' released in 1998.
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Musical StyleThe musical style of "Hermann Loves Pauline" is characterized by its slightly off-kilter melodies, unusual arrangements, and a mix of electronic and guitar-based sounds.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from music critics praising it for its eclectic style and clever lyrics.
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ArtworkThe cover art of the single depicts a baby, which refers to the song's lyric about the birth of Albert Einstein.
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Song DurationThe length of the song "Hermann Loves Pauline" is 4 minutes and 39 seconds.
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Distinctive FeatureThe song features a distinctive burst of electronic noise halfway through, which could represent the scientific breakthroughs mentioned in the lyrics.
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Live PerformancesSuper Furry Animals have frequently performed "Hermann Loves Pauline" in their live sets, with it being a fan favorite.
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