"Ihr seid alle Männerhasser / Ihr seid so nah am Wasser / Gebaut, wenn wir euch wollen werdet ihr laut / Feministen sind noch schlimmer als normale Frauen..."
The swinging politico punk fury and progressive artfulness of "Gender Dich", by alt rock / punk outfit Hertzcasper, transcends all language and sonic barriers. The musicality is incredibly dense, the interlocking bass and drums dance alone is stunning, now throw layers of angular guitars and a feral vocal countenance and you are easily blown away. The truth is, while I usually prefer my music in a language that I can comprehend sometimes you just want so feral German progressive punk in the German language. AND while the punk moniker fits, there are passages that might feel more like a fusion of prog rock and acid jazz than anything else. Whatever the descriptor "Gender Dich" is a politico face melter.
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[With their new single "Gender Dich", which will be released on January 10, 2025, Hertzcasper delivers a homage to German-language punk - provocative, biting and full of energy. The song takes an ironic look at the clichéd worldview of the "old white man" and satirically exposes the absurdity of patriarchal structures. Musically inspired by greats like Jennifer Rostock, "Gender Dich" combines razor-sharp lyrics with driving rhythms and hymn-like choruses. The song is more than a parody: it is a feminist statement that skilfully turns social power relations on their head - raw, direct and rousing.]
Since I am your typical lazy (semi) American who speaks only English, I had to use Google translate to be able to see the much appreciated sardonic lyrics. My apologies to Hertzcasper if the translation is off.
You are all man-haters,
You are so close to the water
Built, when we want you you get loud.
Feminists are even worse than normal women,
Because they are trying to build a dictatorship here,
But not with me! I am an alpha male,
What I want - I take it!
And if I want you, then you have to accept it,
That is why you are here - Eve for Adam And now bring me a beer!
Oh and no, I am not gendering you, nothing will change!
Oh and no, I am not gendering you, nothing will change!
That was not the case in the past either, I am a man who speaks normal German!
No, I am not gendering you, nothing will change!
That was not the case in the past either,
We have to do something now to stop this gender madness from spreading any further!
Women have had their place for a long time,
Women have had their place for a long time,
They knew where they belonged and didn't mess around
That was a good thing -
Man and woman - woman at the stove - that was worth something!
But where the hell have all our good old values gone?
Nowadays, every second woman has had an abortion,
Every third woman has already had sex with another woman,
None of them wants to have my children anymore!
So you really don't need to expect anything from me,
You'll never change anything anyway, I can tell you that!
So while you keep trying to be what we are,
I'll laugh at you and write anonymously on the internet that women are stupid!
Oh and no, I won't gender you, that won't change!
That didn't happen in the past either,
I'll remain a man who speaks normal German!
No, I won't gender you, that won't change!
That didn't happen in the past either,
We have to do something now to stop this gender madness from breaking out even further!
Nowadays, every second woman has had an abortion,
Every third woman has already had sex with another woman,
None of them wants to have my children anymore!
So you really don't need to expect anything from me,
You'll never change anything anyway, I can tell you that!
So while you keep trying to be what we are,
I'll laugh at you and write anonymously on the internet that women are stupid!
Oh and no, I won't gender you, that won't change!
That didn't happen in the past either,
I'll remain a man who speaks normal German!
No, I won't gender you, that won't change!
That didn't happen in the past either,
We have to do something now to stop this gender madness from breaking out even further!
-Robb Donker Curtius
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qyc1M8sWAGsrIuOhzbJig
Mit ihrer neuen Single „Gender Dich“, die am 10. Januar 2025 erscheint, liefern Hertzcasper eine Hommage an den deutschsprachigen Punk –provokativ, bissig und voller Energie. Der Song nimmt die klischeehafte Weltsicht des „alten weißen Mannes“ mit ironischem Blick ins Visier und entlarvt dabei auf satirische Weise die Absurdität patriarchaler Strukturen. Musikalisch inspiriert von Größen wie Jennifer Rostock kombiniert „Gender Dich“ messerscharfe Texte mit treibenden Rhythmen und hymnischen Refrains. Der Song ist mehr als eine Parodie: Er ist ein feministisches Statement, das die gesellschaftlichen Machtverhältnisse gekonnt auf den Kopf stellt – roh, direkt und mitreißend.
With their new single "Gender Dich", which will be released on January 10, 2025, Hertzcasper delivers a homage to German-language punk - provocative, biting and full of energy. The song takes an ironic look at the clichéd worldview of the "old white man" and satirically exposes the absurdity of patriarchal structures. Musically inspired by greats like Jennifer Rostock, "Gender Dich" combines razor-sharp lyrics with driving rhythms and hymn-like choruses. The song is more than a parody: it is a feminist statement that skilfully turns social power relations on their head - raw, direct and rousing.
THE FACTS AS WE KNOW THEM
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7qyc1M8sWAGsrIuOhzbJig
Mit ihrer neuen Single „Gender Dich“, die am 10. Januar 2025 erscheint, liefern Hertzcasper eine Hommage an den deutschsprachigen Punk –provokativ, bissig und voller Energie. Der Song nimmt die klischeehafte Weltsicht des „alten weißen Mannes“ mit ironischem Blick ins Visier und entlarvt dabei auf satirische Weise die Absurdität patriarchaler Strukturen. Musikalisch inspiriert von Größen wie Jennifer Rostock kombiniert „Gender Dich“ messerscharfe Texte mit treibenden Rhythmen und hymnischen Refrains. Der Song ist mehr als eine Parodie: Er ist ein feministisches Statement, das die gesellschaftlichen Machtverhältnisse gekonnt auf den Kopf stellt – roh, direkt und mitreißend.
With their new single "Gender Dich", which will be released on January 10, 2025, Hertzcasper delivers a homage to German-language punk - provocative, biting and full of energy. The song takes an ironic look at the clichéd worldview of the "old white man" and satirically exposes the absurdity of patriarchal structures. Musically inspired by greats like Jennifer Rostock, "Gender Dich" combines razor-sharp lyrics with driving rhythms and hymn-like choruses. The song is more than a parody: it is a feminist statement that skilfully turns social power relations on their head - raw, direct and rousing.
Hertzcasper, alt rock, rock fusion, art punk, punk, indie rock, "Gender Dich", politico punk, German alt rock, absurdity of patriarchal structures, subversive, parody as social commentary,
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