Liebe macht blind
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"Liebe macht blind" [Love makes you blind] is a single by The Busters
and Farin Urlaub
. It's the last track from The Busters' album "360°".
"Like This", is also written by and features Farin and it also appears on "360°", right before "Liebe macht blind". "Let's talk about" was originally released on The Busters album "Welcome to Busterland", but for the single they recorded a new version of the song.
, possibly playing a lifeguard
. He then notices a pretty woman and falls off the chair, getting sand in his eyes. He stands up and looks for the woman, but, because he's partially blind, he annoys many people and falls several times. The woman teases him and when he finally finds her, she wipes the sand off his face and they walk away together. Meanwhile, the Busters sit in a row elsewhere on the beach.
The Busters
The Busters are a German third wave ska revival band, established as a side project in 1987. Playing 2 Tone-influenced ska, they became one of the best-known German ska bands, having a minor hit single in Germany with a ska cover of Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry Be Happy" They signed to Sony Music...
and Farin Urlaub
Farin Urlaub
Jan 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...
. It's the last track from The Busters' album "360°".
"Like This", is also written by and features Farin and it also appears on "360°", right before "Liebe macht blind". "Let's talk about" was originally released on The Busters album "Welcome to Busterland", but for the single they recorded a new version of the song.
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Farin sits on a high chair and looks around with binocularsBinoculars
Binoculars, field glasses or binocular telescopes are a pair of identical or mirror-symmetrical telescopes mounted side-by-side and aligned to point accurately in the same direction, allowing the viewer to use both eyes when viewing distant objects...
, possibly playing a lifeguard
Lifeguard
A lifeguard supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, or beach. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on...
. He then notices a pretty woman and falls off the chair, getting sand in his eyes. He stands up and looks for the woman, but, because he's partially blind, he annoys many people and falls several times. The woman teases him and when he finally finds her, she wipes the sand off his face and they walk away together. Meanwhile, the Busters sit in a row elsewhere on the beach.
Track listing
- Liebe macht blind (Urlaub) - 3:12
- Like This (Urlaub) - 3:21
- Let's Talk About (The Busters) - 3:50