Deutscher Girls
Adam & The Ants, Adam Ant
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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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Written by: ADAM ANT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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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.
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Movie InclusionThe 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'.
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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.
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Chart RankingUpon its release as a single, "Deutscher Girls" reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing the band's growing popularity.
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Adam Ant's BandWhilst 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."
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Genre Classification"Deutscher Girls" falls under the genre of New Wave and Post-Punk, representative of Ant's experimental style and unique aesthetic.
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Taboo SubjectsThe 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.
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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.
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Re-releaseThe song was re-released on the 2003 compilation collection entitled "The Very Best of Adam and the Ants", affirming its enduring popularity among fans.
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Artistic InfluencePhilip 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.
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Alternative VersionsDespite 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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