Der Kommissar
Fettes Brot, Falco
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Two, three, four Eins, zwei drei Na, es is nix dabei Na, wenn ich Euch erzähl' die G'schicht' Nichts desto trotz Ich bin es schon gewohnt I'm TV-Funk da läuft es nicht Ja, sie war jung, Das Herz so rein und weiß Und jede Nacht hat ihren Preis Sie sagt: "Sugar Sweet Ja' got me rapp'in to the heat!" Ich verstehe, sie ist heiß, Sie sagt:"Baby, look, I miss my funky friends," Sie meint Jack und Joe und Jill Mein Funkverständnis Ja, das reicht zur Not Ich überreiss', was sie jetzt will Ich überleg' bei mir Ihr' Nas'n spricht dafür Währenddessen ich noch rauch' Die Special Places sind ihr wohlbekannt Ich mein', sie fährt ja you-Bahn auch Dort singen's: "Drah' Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh Er wird dich anschau'n Und du weißt warum Die Lebenslust bringt dich um" Alles klar, Herr Kommissar? Hey man, want to buy some stuff, man? Did you ever rap that thing Jack? So rap it to the beat! Wir treffen Jill and Joe Und dessen Bruder Hip Und auch den Rest der coolen Gang Sie rappen hin, sie rappen her Dazwischen kratzen's ab die Wänd'. - Dieser Fall ist klar, Lieber Herr Kommissar, Auch wenn sie and'rer Meinung sind: Den Schnee auf dem wir alle Talwärts fahr'n Kennt heute jedes Kind Jetzt das Kinderlied: "Drah Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh Er hat die Kraft und wir sind klein und dumm Und dieser Frust macht uns Stumm" "Drah Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh Wenn er dich anspricht Und du weißt warum, Sag eahm Dein Leb'n bringt dich um Alles klar Herr Kommissar "Drah Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh Er hat die Kraft und wir sind klein und dumm Und dieser Frust macht uns Stumm" "Drah Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh Wenn er dich anspricht Und do weißt warum, Sag eahm Dein Leb'n bringt dich um "Drah Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh "Drah Di net um, oh oh oh Schau, schau, der Kommissar geht um! oh oh oh
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Written by: Robert Ponger, Johann Hoelzel
Lyrics © AUSTRO-MECHANA GMBH, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Origin"Der Kommissar" is a song first recorded by Falco in Austria in 1981, with the German band After The Fire releasing an English version in 1982.
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LyricsThe lyrics of "Der Kommissar" have been widely interpreted as being about drug use, although this has been disputed. The title refers to a slang term for a police officer.
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Chart SuccessAfter the Fire's adaptation was more successful in the United States, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Meanwhile, Falco's original version didn't chart in the US, but had great success in Europe, reaching number 1 in Germany and Austria.
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LanguageFalco's version is in German, and the English version sung by After The Fire deliberately changed the lyrics to be more easily understood by English-speaking audiences, meaning there was a significant shift in the song's meaning between the two versions.
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Falco's CareerFalco, born Johann Hölzel, was an Austrian singer and songwriter who combined pop and rock with classical music. "Der Kommissar" is among his most recognized international hits, along with "Rock Me Amadeus".
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After The Fire's versionAnother interesting fact about the After The Fire version is that it was a live recording cut in one take. The live feel of the song is often credited with contributing to its popularity.
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Music VideoIn 1982, MTV was still in its infancy and the video for "Der Kommissar," with the band performing on a smoky set, got a lot of airplay. It was one of the first videos to use the band-performance format.
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InspirationFalco was said to have been inspired by the work of Bob Dylan for the song. This was unusual as most of Falco's work was heavily inspired by rock music.
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AwardsIn 1982, "Der Kommissar" won the Amadeus Austrian Music Award for Single of the year. This was a major recognition in Falco's home country.
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Covers"Der Kommissar" has been covered by various bands and artists over the years, in both German and English. This, in itself, is a testament to the song's enduring popularity.
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LegacyDespite reaching the height of its popularity in the early '80s, "Der Kommissar" continues to make an impact. It's been used in various movies and TV shows, including "Breaking Bad" and "The Americans," further solidifying its status as an iconic piece of music.
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