☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are about the diversity of people living on the Rhine.
- It doesn't matter where you come from or what language you speak - we are all equal and should be proud of it.
- The text emphasizes that on the Rhine, people from different countries and cultures come together.
- It is shown that there are people from different social classes and professions on the Rhine.
- The diversity on the Rhine is portrayed as an enrichment and a source of happiness.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song 'Our Family Tree' by
Bläck Fööss are about the diversity of people living on the Rhine. They show that it doesn't matter where you come from or what language you speak - we are all equal and should be proud of it.
The text begins with the singer saying that he is a proud Roman and came with Caesar's Legion. Then he says that he is also French and came with Napoleon. These lines show that people on the Rhine come from different countries and cultures.
Furthermore, the text says that people on the Rhine are farmers, carpenters, fishermen, beggars, and nobles. They are singers and jugglers. These lines illustrate that there are people from all social classes and professions on the Rhine.
The chorus of the song emphasizes that all people on the Rhine have come together and speak the same language. Through this diversity, they have all gained a lot. They are proud of who they are and that they are 'Jecke am Rhein' (crazy on the Rhine).
In the next verse, the singer says that he comes from Palermo and cooks spaghetti for the others. He was also a 'Pimock' (a fool) and now laughs with the others. Then the text mentions that there are people from different countries and religions, like Greeks, Turks, Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists. But they are all equal and seek happiness.
The text emphasizes that the whole world visits the Rhine and that people from all countries are at the bar. They all speak like us and seek their happiness here.
The chorus is repeated and once again underscores the diversity of people on the Rhine and that they are proud of it.
Overall, the lyrics of the song 'Our Family Tree' convey the message that it doesn't matter where you come from or what language you speak. We are all equal and should be proud to be part of this diversity.