Friends, near complete family
At times, they don't understand me
Birthday, Christmas they send all love
We both know, it's just not enough

I'd feel alive as part of a team
St. Pauli, hear me scream

Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!

She, can't say she loves me
Even though it's plain to see
I'm saying it to her
So she can say it back to me

Sometimes our phone isn't quite what it seems
I'd have companionship as part of a team

Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!

We are Hamburg school

Sorry if my accent's flawed
I learnt my German from a 7 inch record

Sorry if my accent's flawed
I learnt my German from a 7 inch record

Sorry if my accent's flawed
I learnt my German from a 7 inch record

Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!
Punk rock ist nicht tot!

The kids don't like it,
The kids don't like it
What else can we do when the kids don't like it

The kids don't like it,
The kids don't like it
What else can we do when the kids don't like it

yeah!


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St Pauli Lyrics as written by Eddie Argos Debbie Fulcher

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    It's about wanting to belong. Apparently, Eddie felt a bit alone in Germany and stumbled upon a large crowd of St.Pauli fans (probably on their way to a game?) and envied their comradeship. Introducing himself using the only German he knows (which he learnt from a 7" punk rock record) he attempts to ingratiate himself with them.

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