Mach die Augen zu
Encyclopedia
"Mach die Augen zu" [Close your eye
s, lit. Close the eyes] is a punk
song by Die Ärzte
. It's the eighth track and the second single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
. This song is about a relationship where one side doesn't care anymore, what the other does and with whom.
of Snow White
. Shown is how the woman (whose appearance doesn't resemble Snow White's) bites a poison
ous apple
from a tree
and then falls asleep. The dwarves carry her in a casket
and a spider
builds a web
over her. Also is shown how a clumsy knight
makes his way to the woman, finds her in the casket surrounded by dwarves, shreds the web and kisses the woman. The woman awakes, takes his helmet
off and kiss
es him. She then proceeds to strip him from his armor. The video ends with the woman lifting the knight on the horse
and walking
beside it along the road
.
"Wahre Liebe" and "Punkrockgirl" are also on "Bäst of
".
Human eye
The human eye is an organ which reacts to light for several purposes. As a conscious sense organ, the eye allows vision. Rod and cone cells in the retina allow conscious light perception and vision including color differentiation and the perception of depth...
s, lit. Close the eyes] is a punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
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 eighth track and the second single from their 1993 album Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
Die Bestie in Menschengestalt
Die Bestie in Menschengestalt is the tenth album by German Punk rock band Die Ärzte, counting Uns geht's prima... as their first album...
. This song is about a relationship where one side doesn't care anymore, what the other does and with whom.
The video
The video is based on the fairy taleFairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
of Snow White
Snow White
"Snow White" is a fairy tale known from many countries in Europe, the best known version being the German one collected by the Brothers Grimm...
. Shown is how the woman (whose appearance doesn't resemble Snow White's) bites a poison
Poison
In the context of biology, poisons are substances that can cause disturbances to organisms, usually by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is absorbed by an organism....
ous apple
Apple
The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
from a tree
Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
and then falls asleep. The dwarves carry her in a casket
Casket
A casket, or jewelry box is a term for a container that is usually larger than a box, and smaller than a chest, and in the past was typically decorated...
and a spider
Spider
Spiders are air-breathing arthropods that have eight legs, and chelicerae with fangs that inject venom. They are the largest order of arachnids and rank seventh in total species diversity among all other groups of organisms...
builds a web
Spider web
A spider web, spiderweb, spider's web or cobweb is a device built by a spider out of proteinaceous spider silk extruded from its spinnerets....
over her. Also is shown how a clumsy knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
makes his way to the woman, finds her in the casket surrounded by dwarves, shreds the web and kisses the woman. The woman awakes, takes his helmet
Helmet
A helmet is a form of protective gear worn on the head to protect it from injuries.Ceremonial or symbolic helmets without protective function are sometimes used. The oldest known use of helmets was by Assyrian soldiers in 900BC, who wore thick leather or bronze helmets to protect the head from...
off and kiss
Kiss
A kiss is the act of pressing one's lips against the lips or other body parts of another person or of an object. Cultural connotations of kissing vary widely. Depending on the culture and context, a kiss can express sentiments of love, passion, affection, respect, greeting, friendship, and good...
es him. She then proceeds to strip him from his armor. The video ends with the woman lifting the knight on the horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
and walking
Walking
Walking is one of the main gaits of locomotion among legged animals, and is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined by an 'inverted pendulum' gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step...
beside it along the road
Road
A road is a thoroughfare, route, or way on land between two places, which typically has been paved or otherwise improved to allow travel by some conveyance, including a horse, cart, or motor vehicle. Roads consist of one, or sometimes two, roadways each with one or more lanes and also any...
.
Maxi
- "Mach die Augen zu" (Urlaub) - 4:00
- "25 Stunden am Tag" (Witte) - 3:13
- "Punkrockgirl" (Originalversion)" (Felsenheimer) - 1:53
- "Wahre Liebe" (Gonzalez, Felsenheimer, Urlaub) - 3:03
- "Mach die Augen zu" (Remix)" (Urlaub) - 4:30
B-sides
- "25 Stunden am Tag" [25 hourHourThe hour is a unit of measurement of time. In modern usage, an hour comprises 60 minutes, or 3,600 seconds...
s per dayDayA day is a unit of time, commonly defined as an interval equal to 24 hours. It also can mean that portion of the full day during which a location is illuminated by the light of the sun...
] is a cover of Martin Witte/Witte XP. - "Punkrockgirl" is the original version of the song "Deutschrockgirl" (from "Die Bestie in MenschengestaltDie Bestie in MenschengestaltDie Bestie in Menschengestalt is the tenth album by German Punk rock band Die Ärzte, counting Uns geht's prima... as their first album...
"). - "Wahre Liebe" [True loveLoveLove is an emotion of strong affection and personal attachment. In philosophical context, love is a virtue representing all of human kindness, compassion, and affection. Love is central to many religions, as in the Christian phrase, "God is love" or Agape in the Canonical gospels...
] is the last song from Gabi & Uwe series.
"Wahre Liebe" and "Punkrockgirl" are also on "Bäst of
Bäst of
Bäst of is Die Ärzte's greatest hits album with singles from 1993-2004 and some of their B-sides. The album comes in a metal box.-Track listing:CD 1 - Alle Singles seit 1993# "Schrei nach Liebe" [Cry for love] – 4:12...
".
Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 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... |
31 |
| 1994 | Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
9 |