Lyrics
She growls in barroom German
Describing a woman speaking in a harsh or gruff manner using German spoken in bars.
As the smoke hangs from her lips
Portrays the image of smoke hanging from the woman's lips as she speaks.
She could attract her own Gestapo
Suggests that the woman's charisma and allure could attract attention akin to the Gestapo (Nazi secret police).
With the way she moves her Hips
Highlights the seductive way the woman moves her hips, which could draw attention.
No complaints about her service
Implies there are no complaints about her performance or actions.
'Cause she's good and she'd get rich
She is talented and capable, implying that she could earn a lot of money.
If these cheap, young, broke and trust fund ex-pat kids would learn to tip
Expresses frustration towards certain groups (cheap, young, broke, and trust fund ex-pat kids) who do not tip her well.
There ain't no better place to find you if you got yourself to lose
Suggests that the depicted location is a place where one might find themselves if they are lost.
and all she wants is to get down with the Alt Berliner Blues
Expresses the woman's desire to embrace and experience the alternative Berliner lifestyle.
Well she can still remember when they first went off the mark
Recalling a time when something significant began.
The windows all got shuttered and theaters went dark
Depicts a time when windows were shut and theaters closed down, likely referencing a historical event or period.
She won the whole town over with her renaissance burlesque
She gained popularity among the townspeople with her renaissance-style burlesque performance.
Pelts of wolf and coyote, bear claw necklace on her chest
Describes her attire: wearing wolf and coyote pelts, and a bear claw necklace on her chest.
There ain't no better place to find you if you got yourself to lose
Reiterates the location as a place for those who are lost or have something to lose.
And all she wants is to get down with the Alt Berliner Blues
Reaffirms her longing to immerse herself in the alternative Berlin lifestyle.
Well stumble over tourists at the remnants of the wall
Portrays a crowded area where tourists stumble upon remnants of the Berlin Wall.
Hung over from the Schnapps and funky Prussian alcohol
Describes the aftermath of heavy drinking, possibly referencing local alcoholic beverages.
Well it kind of feels like lots of US voices in the crowd
Feels like there are many American voices in the crowd, indicating a diverse mix of people.
And the singers drowned in reverb and the drum machine's too loud
Indicates the singers are overpowered by reverb and the loudness of the drum machine, possibly affecting the music quality.
You won't find no better place across the whole of the EU
Emphasizes the location as one of the best within the European Union for a specific purpose.
If all you want is to get down with the Alt Berliner Blues
Reiterates the desire to engage in the alternative Berlin lifestyle.
Herr Guild I hope you're happy with yourself and all your friends
Addresses Herr Guild, expressing disappointment or disdain for his actions and those associated with him.
May your throat be parched and your hunger disappoint ya
Wishing discomfort upon Herr Guild and his associates.
A century of thirst outlasting two or three world wars
References a long period of enduring thirst despite historical events and the disappearance of old beer halls.
And a hundred year old beer halls that do not exist no more
Points out the absence of historical beer halls, possibly due to changes or loss over time.
There ain't nothing left but ghosts of many lifetimes worth of booze
Implies the remnants of past excessive drinking experiences, now reduced to mere memories.
Ain't nothing gonna get you gone like the Alt Berliner Blues
Indicates that nothing will make one leave as effectively as the Alt Berliner Blues.
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