Elke

Die Ärzte

About Elke

"Elke" is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It's the seventh track from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit.... The song's lyrics were inspired by an overweight fan and depict a fictitious love story between Urlaub and the eponymous fan. The music is unique, as the first verse is sung slowly and then the song goes to the chorus very abruptly and then progresses with fast singing. This makes it a live favourite, as witnessed by the inclusion of 1988 live version to Das Beste von kurz nach früher bis jetze and the single of 1999. It's also the twenty-second track on CD2 from their 1999 live album Wir wollen nur deine Seele. "Die Schönen und das Biest" (The Beauties and the Beast) is the title of the single that was released to promote the album. The single is not the one featured on the album, which is much longer. The single version is from a concert at Rock am Ring (18 May 1997). 


Year:
1988
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Es fing an, als sie mich anrief, da war ich gleich verloren 
Ihre Stimme klang so zärtlich und so sanft in meinen Ohren 
Sie schickte mir ein Foto, mein Herz blieb beinah stehen 
Sie sah aus wie ein Stück Pizza, sie war wunderschön, 
Ich schrieb ihr einen Liebesbrief mit Rosenduft sogar 
Und 2 Wochen später waren wir ein Liebespaar 

Elke, die fette Elke 

Wir haben uns getroffen, allein bei ihr zuhaus' sie sah noch 
Viel viel dicker als auf dem Foto aus. Ich schloss' sie in die 
Arme, das heißt ich hab's versucht 
Ich stürzte in ihr Fettgewebe wie in eine Schlucht 
Sie ist ein echter Brocken, 3 Meter in Kubik sie 
Sieht so aus wie Putenbrust mit Gurke in Aspik

Elke, die fette Elke 
Elke, die fette Elke 

Ich war mit Elke essen, ganz schick mit Kerzenschein 
Ich aß ein bisschen Tofu, sie aß ein ganzes Schwein 
Elke ist so niedlich, Elke ist mein Schwarm 
Im Sommer gibt sie Schatten im Winter hält sie warm 
Sie hat zentnerschwere Schenkel, sie ist unendlich fett 
Neulich hab ich sie bestiegen, ohne Sauerstoffgerät

Elke, die fette Elke 
Elke, die fette Elke 

Ich nannte sie mal Nilpferd, natürlich nur im Scherz 
Doch ich brach damit ihr dickes fettes Herz 
Sie ist daran gestorben, mein süßer, kleiner Schatz
Ich konnt' sie nicht begraben, auf dem Friedhof war kein Platz

Elke, die fette Elke 
Elke, die fette Elke

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Die Ärzte

Die Ärzte ("The Doctors", German pronunciation: [diː ˈʔeːɐ̯tstə], often typeset die ärzte, in their official logo with 3 dots on the "a") is a punk band from Berlin. Die Ärzte are one of the best-known German punk rock bands and have released over 20 albums. The band consists of guitarist Farin Urlaub, drummer Bela B. and bass player Rodrigo González. All three write and perform their songs. more »

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Song Information
"Elke" is a song produced by the German punk rock band Die Ärzte. It's the sixth track on their 1988 album, "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...".
Content
The song "Elke" is often interpreted as an unfiltered description of sex and sexual desires.
Controversy
Due to its explicit lyrics, the song gained considerable attention and was controversial when it was released.
Popularity
Despite, or perhaps because of, the controversy surrounding it, "Elke" has become one of Die Ärzte's most well-known songs.
Recognition
In 2002, the song was ranked number 393 in the Zillo music magazine’s list of the best songs from the period 1989-1999.
Song Length
"Elke" is notably long for a song by Die Ärzte, running for nearly six minutes.
Live Performances
The band usually plays this song at concerts, making it one of the concert fan favorites.
Music Video
To go along with the song, Die Ärzte produced a scandalous music video that features a live performance of the song intercut with footage of various semi-nude women.
Banned
Due to its explicit lyrics and content, "Elke" was initially banned from being publicly performed in Germany.
Hidden Track
On the vinyl release of "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...", "Elke" is presented as a hidden track that begins after a period of silence.
Reissues
The song was not included in the initial CD release of "Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit..." due to its explicit nature. However, it has since been included on several reissues of the album.
Influence
Despite the controversy, or perhaps because of it, "Elke" has had a significant impact on the German punk rock scene and has influenced many other bands.
Band's Reaction
Despite the controversy surrounding "Elke", the members of Die Ärzte have always defended the song, stating that it's about private emotions and personal experiences.

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