Unsinkbar (Unsinkable)
by @dukemeyer
Liner Notes
This one was created by mistake. I just wanted to test how my percussion synthesizer could be synced with the little beat machine. Oops, it works! The rest was manic, quick fiddling. Have fun! And yes: the song is political.
Gear: percussion synth VIOLATOR (Behringer Edge), beat machine KNUPS (Roland Aira Compact T-8), syn-bass EINTÄNZER (Korg Monologue), synth chords HAGAZICKI (Roland Aira Compact J-6) played via controller keyboard KNOPFI (Korg Nanokey Fold White), guitar WILDSAU (Ibanez S771PB-NTF) with preamp BÖMBUR (Fender Mustang Micro Plus) and my voice. Sung into built-in microphone of recording unit ROXX (Zoom R4). Arrangement & mixdown via MICKI (Acoustica Mixcraft Pro Studio 10), delay TAUSENDMUND (tc electronic TC 2290) and reverb WAHLHALL (tc electronic DVR 250).
#frantic-electronic-beat #German #with-translation #spoken #political
Lyrics
Scroll down for English translation!
UNSINKBAR
Eine Frage hätte ich mal Also nur mal so Das Boot ist doch unsinkbar Ich meine Da kann doch nix passieren Egal was passiert Egal, was wir drauf anstellen oder geschehen lassen Das bleibt doch alles, wie es ist Wie es immer war und immer sein wird, oder Das ist doch unzerstörbar Das ist doch unverlierbar für immer und umsonst
Dafür wird doch gesorgt Das Boot ist unsinkbar Egal wie es gerade wettert Egal wie rücksichtslos da irgendwer drüberbrettert Löcher reinschlägt oder sägt Auch wenn's mal ein paar arme Teufel über die Reling fegt
Egal, wer da ein Leck reinschlägt oder zwei oder drei oder vier oder jeden Tag fünf neue Wir sitzen alle in einem Boot und das ist unsinkbar Oder? Oder? Oder?
Musik & Text © Duke Meyer 2025
=========================== ENGLISH
UNSINKABLE
I have one question Just for the record The boat is unsinkable I mean Nothing can happen No matter what happens No matter what we do on it or let it happen Everything remains as it is as it always was and always will be, isn't it It is indestructible forever and for nothing
It will be taken care of The boat is unsinkable No matter how it rages No matter how recklessly someone boards over it knocks or saws holes in it Even if a few poor devils over the railing
It doesn't matter who punches a leak in there or two or three or four or five new ones every day We are all in the same boat and it's unsinkable Isn't it? Or? Or?
Comments
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Powerful and unique. I like the boat metaphor and all the cool sounds whirling around. And then it gets all funky - nice!
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Genial. Diese hibbelige Energie! Bit close to home und so, aber darum geht es ja.
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Oh hell yeah. This is fantastic and gives me a chill (especially that repeated "...oder?"). The music fits so perfectly to the lyrics, too.
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So is das.
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WHOA! Das wummst. Und die Botschaft ist bedrückend aktuell.
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Your beat-making equipment is fortunately not un-syncable (yeah, I know, bad pun, I'll see myself out).
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Haha, liebs. genau so.