☝️ Key Points
- The lyrics of the song follow a humorous narrative of an unexpected nocturnal encounter between a walker and a UFO.
- The protagonist of the song is surprised and fascinated when he discovers the UFO and the alien 'little green men' inside.
- Despite supposed communication difficulties, the little green men ask the protagonist to continue speaking in Swabian, like they do, to maintain communication.
- One of the little green men considers the protagonist a worthy discovery and plans to take photos for a newspaper.
- The song stands out for its humorous portrayal of linguistic and cultural differences, and characterizes the encounter with the aliens as something positive and interesting.
Interpretation
The song 'UFO' by
Wolle Kriwanek tells a humorous story of a walker who experiences an unexpected nocturnal adventure with a UFO and its extraterrestrial occupants.
In the opening lines of the song, the protagonist is taking a walk and wonders what could happen at ten o'clock at night. Then he hears a noise, sees an object buzzing in the sky, and finally there is a loud bang.
The chorus contains his surprised reaction to what he sees: 'Gugug, I've seen a UFO' - he has seen a UFO, above the forest, very clear and for quite a while.
As the UFO floats towards him and lands in a clearing, two little green men emerge. They seem just as fascinated by him as he is by them, and hope that he is peaceful.
One of the green men even wants to take photos for a newspaper, because he thinks the protagonist is a 'wild one'. There is a difficulty of understanding, as the protagonist tries to speak in standard German, but one of the men asks him to continue speaking Swabian, like they do.
Overall, the song is a humorous portrayal of an encounter with aliens that highlights the linguistic and cultural differences between the characters.