“Anfan Anzufangen”, submitted by Alexander Gellner: A Channel Frederator Featured Film
January 19th, 2007
Episode 65
I have no idea what the singer on this video was saying. All I know is that somehow, deep inside, the tune was catchy, and I caught the word “shiezer”, which I think is a naughty word in German. Take a listen and see if you hear it. The band is a german hiphop act called SDP standing for “Stoned Deaf Production”. Heavy.
I contacted the filmmaker, Alexander Gellner about his film, and he never returned my email. Darn! I was curious to see what went through his mind when he made this music video. Alex, if you’re out there, let us know!
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On January 21st, 2007 at 12:00 am
You can find the lyrics on the interweb. Google search is a great thing but Google translations couldn’t do much with this song! Based on my high school German from long ago, he says it’s hard to get started, but if you don’t you won’t ever do anything worthwhile.
“Barsch” in the cartoon is a fish (perch) and it’s a pun on the line from the refrain “Beweg dein Arsch” — “move your ass!”
On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
This a kind of motivation song. It’s hard for a lot of people to do a first step because they don’t have the energy to start new things. Roughly translated “Der Anfang anzufang’n ist hart” means “It’s hard to make a start”. But if you don’t start and dream all day long, you’ll end as a gas station attendant without a lot of girlfriends. So: “Move your ass!” (”Beweg dein’n Arsch”)
@Melissa
The meaning of “Jeder schiebt die Scheisse vor sich her” is “Everyone avoids his own sh*t” (instead of get rid of it).
Yeah, “Scheisse” (”shiezer”) is a nasty German word.
I’m sorry for my bad English.
On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
JT and Olaf, your translations have made my day. I knew there was a reason I loved this song, even though I didn’t understand a word.
On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
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On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
hi melissa,
thx for the feature. i am happy that you liked it. but i didnt get your mail, sorry. please resend your questions to alex@gellnerism.de
i also documented some of the work on my blog. click on “production notes”. caution: i tend to chat a little much on my blog. olaf (your german?) has translated correctly. thanks. okay, be sure to write me if you have any more questions. and thanks again for the feature.
On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
hey melissa,
but i never got your email sorry. please resend your mail to alex@gellnerism.de
i am happy that you featured and liked the video (as you can see on my blog)
to the video: i documented the process a little on my blog. click on “production notes”. i tend do chat a little much on my blog. but i guess that’s the medium. so let me know if you have any more questions. i’d be happy to answer them. and thanks for the support again. you made my day.
alex
On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
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On January 22nd, 2007 at 12:00 am
hi melissa,
thx for the feature. i am happy that you liked it. but i didnt get your mail, sorry. please resend your questions to alex@gellnerism.de
i also documented some of the work on my blog. click on “production notes”. caution: i tend to chat a little much on my blog. olaf (your german?) has translated correctly. thanks. okay, be sure to write me if you have any more questions. and thanks again for the feature.