☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics describe the daily meeting point of the workers in a coffee shop.
- Fights and arguments between the workers are reported.
- The joker brings laughter and lightness with his jokes.
- It is shown that despite conflicts, being together is important.
- In the end, there is another fight, but everyone is happy.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'Kaffeebud' by
Bläck Fööss describe the daily meeting point of workers in a coffee booth. The workers, such as carpenters, masons, and cleaners, come every morning at half past nine from the construction site and meet there. Even the chubby policeman from the corner is there. They stand together in the coffee booth and drink coffee from their cups. Everyone reads their newspaper and eats their sandwich.
But suddenly there is a fight. The cleaner says something that the others don't like. There is a big argument and even the mason gets involved and threatens the cleaner. But then the joker comes and makes jokes about the fight. Everyone laughs and the joker gets the newspaper on his head.
Despite the fight, they are still standing in the coffee booth and drinking coffee. The coffee pump is used properly. Everyone eats their sandwich. But then it continues. The cleaner tricks the joker and pours coffee into his mouth. The mason adds milk and the postman sprays sugar behind the joker's glasses.
The coffee booth boss shouts that it's enough now and sends the joker home to clean up. The others look briefly and then continue slowly until everything is clean.
In the end, they are back in the coffee booth and drinking coffee. Everyone reads their newspaper and eats their sandwich. But then there is another fight. The cleaner says something that the others don't like. There is another big argument and everyone is happy about it.
So, the song lyrics are about the daily meeting point of workers in the coffee booth, their fights, and the shared fun. It shows that even in conflicts and disputes, being together and laughing is important.