The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Neulich bin ich mit hundertzwanzig
Auf meinem Fahrrad rumgefahren
Und wie immer konnt' ich nur hoffen
Die Polizei hält mich nicht an
Denn dann müsst' ich Strafe zahlen
Und man führt mich zum Verhör
Und mein armes kleines Fahrrad
Ständ' alleine vor der Tür
Oh, wie liebe ich mein Fahrrad
Warum das weiß ich nicht genau
Meinem Fahrrad werd' ich treu sein
Im Gegensatz zu meiner Frau
Niemals word ich es verlassen
Niemals wer dich von ihm gehen
Denn wir fliegen wie auf Wolken
Weil wir uns so gut verstehen
Jeder Popel fährt 'nen Opel
Jeder Affe fährt 'nen Ford
Jeder Blödmann fährt 'nen Porsche
Jeder Arsch 'nen Audi Sport
Jeder Spinner fährt 'nen Manta
Jeder Dödel Jaguar
Nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad
Und sind immer schneller da
Mein Fahrrad ist nicht lila
Denn das macht mich gar nicht an
Es ist auch nicht braun
Weil ich braun nicht leiden kann
Nein, ich hab's blau angestrichen
Vom Sattel bis zum Schlauch
Und ich find' das äußerst passend
Denn blau bin ich manchmal auch
Jeder Popel fährt 'nen Opel
Jeder Affe fährt 'nen Ford
Jeder Blödmann fährt 'nen Porsche
Jeder Arsch 'nen Audi Sport
Jeder Spinner fährt 'nen Manta
Jeder Dödel Jaguar
Nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad
Und sind immer schneller da
Jeder Popel fährt 'nen Opel
Jeder Affe fährt 'nen Ford
Jeder Blödmann fährt 'nen Porsche
Jeder Arsch 'nen Audi Sport
Jeder Spinner fährt 'nen Manta
Jeder Dödel Jaguar
Nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad
Und sind immer schneller da
Auf meinem Fahrrad rumgefahren
Und wie immer konnt' ich nur hoffen
Die Polizei hält mich nicht an
Denn dann müsst' ich Strafe zahlen
Und man führt mich zum Verhör
Und mein armes kleines Fahrrad
Ständ' alleine vor der Tür
Oh, wie liebe ich mein Fahrrad
Warum das weiß ich nicht genau
Meinem Fahrrad werd' ich treu sein
Im Gegensatz zu meiner Frau
Niemals word ich es verlassen
Niemals wer dich von ihm gehen
Denn wir fliegen wie auf Wolken
Weil wir uns so gut verstehen
Jeder Popel fährt 'nen Opel
Jeder Affe fährt 'nen Ford
Jeder Blödmann fährt 'nen Porsche
Jeder Arsch 'nen Audi Sport
Jeder Spinner fährt 'nen Manta
Jeder Dödel Jaguar
Nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad
Und sind immer schneller da
Mein Fahrrad ist nicht lila
Denn das macht mich gar nicht an
Es ist auch nicht braun
Weil ich braun nicht leiden kann
Nein, ich hab's blau angestrichen
Vom Sattel bis zum Schlauch
Und ich find' das äußerst passend
Denn blau bin ich manchmal auch
Jeder Popel fährt 'nen Opel
Jeder Affe fährt 'nen Ford
Jeder Blödmann fährt 'nen Porsche
Jeder Arsch 'nen Audi Sport
Jeder Spinner fährt 'nen Manta
Jeder Dödel Jaguar
Nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad
Und sind immer schneller da
Jeder Popel fährt 'nen Opel
Jeder Affe fährt 'nen Ford
Jeder Blödmann fährt 'nen Porsche
Jeder Arsch 'nen Audi Sport
Jeder Spinner fährt 'nen Manta
Jeder Dödel Jaguar
Nur Genießer fahren Fahrrad
Und sind immer schneller da
Lyrics submitted by Ocean Soul
Mein Fahrrad Lyrics as written by Tobias Kuenzel Sebastian Krumbiegel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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