Wheelchairman's Song of the Week 2

[wheelchairman]

My treat for y'all this week, is a song called "En Wannabe Darth Vader" by Nephew.

They are a Danish band, and what's unique about them is that 80% of their lyrics are Danish, and then almost randomly, English will come in. Often in the choruses. English appears in their lyrics, like it does on Indian talk shows. Completely at random.

Their first album came out a few years ago, and was terrible. Then the singer got success on a comedy show. Left the show to work with the band, and well, the Band is now very good. They certainly have developed their own sound.

I will post the lyrics now, and a translation afterwards. The song, in English is called "A Wannabe Darth Vader."

En Wannabe Darth Vader ( http://s62.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2BJJFYDDGT7382VQZRMCBD4S7V)

Shut up, så grim, så grøn
som Skipper Skræk med røven bar
så slem, så skøn
som Chip og Chap på røvguitar

I call the shots
med tibetanertøj fra Mars
I shoot the calls
en wannabe Darth Vader

En wannabe Darth Vader

Klap i, sig til, studer
professorat i gøglershow
bliv til, hover
som diplomat som Anders Fogh

Kan nok, kan li’
en teknokrat i technotøj
en kanin, en kanon
og en wannabe Darth Vader

En wannabe Darth Vader

Fuck af, get in and shout
hvor fra kom Twix? - fra Raider
breathe in, breathe out
hvor fra kom jeg? - Darth Vader

En wannabe Darth Vader

Translation:

Shutup, so ugly, so green
like Popeye with a bare ass
so bad, so pretty
like Chip and Chap on ass-guitar

I call the shots
with Tibetan clothes from Mars
I shoot the calls
A Wannabe Darth Vader

A Wannabe Darth Vader

Be quiet, focus, study
Professorship in Magic shows
become, hover
like diplomat, like Anders Fogh*

Probably can, can like
a technocrat in techno-clothes
A rabbit, a cannon
and a wannabe Darth Vader

A Wannabe Darth Vader

Fuck off, get in and shout
where did Twix come from? From Raider**
breathe in, breathe out
where did I come from? Darth Vader

A Wanna Be Darth Vader

*Anders Fogh is the Danish Prime Minister
**Raider was Twix was called in Denmark, during the early 90's.

[Vera]

Really cool song. I approve.

Heh, Twix was Raider in Finland, too. I remember the "Lonely Raider"-commercials.

[wheelchairman]

They are an awesome band. You should download USA/DSB (the song, because it's also the name of the album.) Or if you're lucky, I'll upload it for you.

[the_GoDdEsS]

This actually does sound pretty cool!

[Tizzalicious]

Per made me bump this.

I mean, I really like it.

[wheelchairman]

Bumpedtee dumpedtee.

[Betty]

I like it!

Especially the fact that I don't understand most of it.

[wheelchairman]

Honestly, I don't understand most of it either. And I do understand what he actually says :o

They are a good group.

[Tijs]

I liked it a bit. Quite fun to listen to though, never heard a Danish song before.

Popey = Skipper Skræk? What does Skræk means in English, asuming that Skipper means Shipper.

[wheelchairman]

I liked it a bit. Quite fun to listen to though, never heard a Danish song before.

Popey = Skipper Skræk? What does Skræk means in English, asuming that Skipper means Shipper.
Scream or Fear.

[Tizzalicious]

They have more half Danish/Half English songs, right? I like that a lot. Recommend some more?

[wheelchairman]

Anyways I downloaded a new song, for those who wanted more

Bazooka- Nephew (http://s49.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2OKHO8RQF7RBI26K3E9C1MQRE7)

Hva’ så? hvordan er du i stand?
hva’ så? hvorfor placere mit mega-sår

En kort, en lang, en dybtfølt rodeotrang
en sur, en sød, en udskidt rabarbergrød

I ’95 vi sled som satan live
i ’94 da alting stod i flor

And I place myself in yesterday’s light
and I face your shelf with Chesterfield fright

Skyd mig ned med bazooka og med din mobil
skyd mig ned som kun du kan med bomber som smil
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What's Up? How are you able?
What's Up? Why place my mega-wound?

A short, a long, a deep-felt rodeo-need
a sour, a sweet, a shit-out Berber oatmeal

In '95, we sweated like Satan live
In '94 when all things stood to bloom

And I place myself in yesterday’s light
and I face your shelf with Chesterfield fright

Shoot me down with your bazooka, and with your cell phone
shoot me down like only you can, with bombs like smiles

[Tizzalicious]

*Anders Fogh is the Danish Prime Minister
**Raider was Twix was called in Denmark, during the early 90's.

I just noticed this. They were called Raiders here too, and then YEARS after they changed the name to Twix, we found Raiders in a shop. That was kinda scary.

Also, I love Bazooka.