☝️ Key Points
- The song lyrics are about a relationship that has ended.
- The protagonist is disappointed and shows that he no longer feels anything for his former lover.
- He accuses her of cheating on him and calls her a stupid boy.
- The protagonist expresses his determination to leave the relationship behind and move on.
Interpretation
The lyrics of the song "Schau mi net so an (A depperter Bua)" by
Horst Chmela are about a relationship that has ended. The protagonist speaks to his former lover and explains that he no longer feels anything for her and is no longer interested. He accuses her of cheating on him and calls her a stupid boy.
In the first lines of the lyrics, the protagonist expresses his disappointment: "Schau mi net so au', Glaub' ma's, du i kau', Nix mehr für di tuan" (Don't look at me like that, believe me, I can't do anything more for you). He shows that he is no longer willing to fight for her.
He remembers the time when she was his woman, but realizes that she cheated on him and is now with another man: "Daunn bist ma davau, Für mi bist du g'stua'm" (Then you left, for me you cheated). He feels betrayed and hurt.
In the chorus, the protagonist tells her to go back to her old partner: "Geh' z'ruck zu dein' O_ed'n, der soi auf di ho_ed'n" (Go back to your old one, he should take care of you). He also emphasizes that he has long since forgotten how beautiful it was with her: "I hob' längst vagess'n, wie schön 's mit dir woa!" (I have long since forgotten how beautiful it was with you).
The lyrics of the song show that the protagonist is disappointed and hurt, but also determined to leave the relationship behind and move on. He describes the situation in simple words and uses expressions common in the Austrian dialect.