Goldenes Handwerk
Encyclopedia
"Goldenes Handwerk" [Golden handicraft
] is a song by Die Ärzte
. It's the third track and the second single from their 1998 album 13
. This song is written by and dedicated to the drummer Bela B.
, who, according to the lyrics, is simple-minded and stupid.
. Bela's head
falls off and a trucker picks it up. He goes to a strip club
with the head and a stripper takes the head for herself. Later they end up in the same bar
, where the band is. The stripper says to Bela's head, that she loves him, because he's not like the other men she knows. The moment is interrupted by Bela's body
, that picks the head up, while it's saying: "I'm just a regular guy, baby!" and puts it, where it belongs. He then leaves, leaving the woman in the bar, crying.
Handicraft
Handicraft, more precisely expressed as artisanic handicraft, sometimes also called artisanry, is a type of work where useful and decorative devices are made completely by hand or by using only simple tools. It is a traditional main sector of craft. Usually the term is applied to traditional means...
] is a song by Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte 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...
. It's the third track and the second single from their 1998 album 13
13 (Die Ärzte album)
13 is the eighth studio album by Die Ärzte, counting "Debil" as the first, released on May 25, 1998. It is their most successful album. The 13th track, "Männer sind Schweine", is their most successful single....
. This song is written by and dedicated to the drummer Bela B.
Bela B.
Dirk Felsenheimer , better known under his stage name Bela B., is a German musician, singer and songwriter. He is best known for being the drummer and one of the singers in the German band Die Ärzte. In 2006 he released his first solo album entitled Bingo. Bela B...
, who, according to the lyrics, is simple-minded and stupid.
The video
In the video, the band members are riding bikesBicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
. Bela's head
Head
In anatomy, the head of an animal is the rostral part that usually comprises the brain, eyes, ears, nose and mouth . Some very simple animals may not have a head, but many bilaterally symmetric forms do....
falls off and a trucker picks it up. He goes to a strip club
Strip club
A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style....
with the head and a stripper takes the head for herself. Later they end up in the same bar
Bar (establishment)
A bar is a business establishment that serves alcoholic drinks — beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails — for consumption on the premises.Bars provide stools or chairs that are placed at tables or counters for their patrons. Some bars have entertainment on a stage, such as a live band, comedians, go-go...
, where the band is. The stripper says to Bela's head, that she loves him, because he's not like the other men she knows. The moment is interrupted by Bela's body
Body
With regard to living things, a body is the physical body of an individual. "Body" often is used in connection with appearance, health issues and death...
, that picks the head up, while it's saying: "I'm just a regular guy, baby!" and puts it, where it belongs. He then leaves, leaving the woman in the bar, crying.
Track listing
- "Goldenes Handwerk (Album Version)" (Felsenheimer) - 3:34
- "Wunderbare Welt des Farin U." (Urlaub) - 2:45
- "Rod Army" (Gonzalez/Felsenheimer) - 2:50
- "Goldenes Handwerk (Drummer Mix)" (Felsenheimer) - 3:46
B-sides
- "Wunderbare Welt des Farin U." [Wonderful worldWorldWorld is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
of Farin U.Farin UrlaubJan Ulrich Max Vetter, better known as Farin Urlaub was born on 27 October 1963 in West Berlin, Germany. He is best known as the guitarist/vocalist for the German punk rock band Die Ärzte...
] is written by Farin and dedicated to Farin's "wild" life. - "Rod Army" (the name of Rod's fan club; which was inspired by Kiss ArmyKiss ArmyThe KISS Army is the official fan club for the American rock band KISS, as well as the unofficial name used to refer to KISS fans in general. It was started unofficially in 1975, by fans Bill Starkey and Jay Evans.-History:...
) is dedicated to Rod, written by him and Bela.
Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
36 |