Deutscher Girls

Adam & The Ants, Adam Ant

About Deutscher Girls

"Deutscher Girls" is a song by Adam and the Ants. It was a posthumous UK Top 15 hit single for the band's first incarnation. It was included in the 1978 Derek Jarman film Jubilee, in which Adam Ant appears as "The Kid".


Year:
1994
2:28
145 
#2

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We'll do the Tango
We'll try the Fox Trot
I'll eat a mango
You drink a straight scotch
You know I told you
You could be classy
So why did you have
To be so nasty?

Remember the curls
Of the Deutscher Girls?
A love of mine
From down on the Rhine

I'll fill your bath with
The finest champagne
I'll lick your skin dry
I cherish your name
The stakes get higher
As you dress sparsely
So why did you have 
To be so nasty?

I love your blonde hair
I kiss your pigtails
And I could not share
The scratch of your nails
And though you mark me
Your eyes so glassy
Oh why did you have
To be so nasty?

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Adam Ant

Adam Ant (born Stuart Leslie Goddard, 3 November 1954, Marylebone, London) is an English musician who gained popularity as the lead singer of New Wave/post-punk group Adam and the Ants and later as a solo artist, scoring ten UK top ten hits between 1980 and 1983, including three No.1s. Ant was also a star in America where he not only scored a string of hit singles and albums, but was once voted sexiest man in America by the viewers of MTV. He is also an actor, having appeared in over two dozen films or television episodes between 1985 and 2003. more »

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Written by: ADAM ANT

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11 facts about this song

Song Meaning
"Deutscher Girls" is widely regarded to be a commentary on the Nazi regime imbued with sexual innuendo. Adam Ant has been known for his provocative lyrics and image.
Movie Inclusion
The track was originally recorded for the 1978 Derek Jarman film "Jubilee", where Adam and the Ants appeared as a fictional band known as 'The Maneaters'.
Release Date
"Deutscher Girls" was not released as a single until 1982, four years after its initial recording and premiere in "Jubilee." The belated release was a strategy to capitalize on the band's newfound commercial success.
Chart Ranking
Upon its release as a single, "Deutscher Girls" reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing the band's growing popularity.
Adam Ant's Band
Whilst the song was performed by Adam Ant, it is often attributed to Adam and the Ants as the band featured in its recording and performance in "Jubilee."
Genre Classification
"Deutscher Girls" falls under the genre of New Wave and Post-Punk, representative of Ant's experimental style and unique aesthetic.
Taboo Subjects
The song's lyrics make reference to prostitution, a theme that was taboo for mainstream music at the time, yet typical for Adam Ant's style of confronting societal norms.
Criticism
"Deutscher Girls" drew criticism for its sexually suggestive lyrics and perceived glorification of Nazi aesthetics, a charge that Adam Ant dismissed, stating that it was intended as a critique of the regime.
Re-release
The song was re-released on the 2003 compilation collection entitled "The Very Best of Adam and the Ants", affirming its enduring popularity among fans.
Artistic Influence
Philip Salon, a founder of the New Romantic Movement that played a significant role in Adam Ant's style, allegedly inspired the song with his provocative appearance in a Nazi uniform at a night club.
Alternative Versions
Despite its taboo subject, "Deutscher Girls" was also released in a sanitized version entitled "Plastic Surgery", with altered lyrics and the controversial references removed.

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