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.
Jeder weiß, es ist heiß
In dem Land der Elefanten
Schwarze Hand, gelber Sand
Und der Ruf des Unbekannten
Durch die schwüle Urwaldnacht zieht schweigend
Die Kolonne der Giganten
Du hörst nachts die Trommeln dröhnen
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
Du kannst Voodootrommeln hören
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
Europa, USA, Afrika, drei Planeten
Löwenjagd, Mikrochips, böse Geister und Raketen
Durch die schwüle Urwaldnacht fliegt wie ein Pfeil
Die Stimme der Giganten
Du hörst nachts die Trommeln dröhnen
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
Du kannst Voodootrommeln hören
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
In dem Land der Elefanten
Schwarze Hand, gelber Sand
Und der Ruf des Unbekannten
Durch die schwüle Urwaldnacht zieht schweigend
Die Kolonne der Giganten
Du hörst nachts die Trommeln dröhnen
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
Du kannst Voodootrommeln hören
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
Europa, USA, Afrika, drei Planeten
Löwenjagd, Mikrochips, böse Geister und Raketen
Durch die schwüle Urwaldnacht fliegt wie ein Pfeil
Die Stimme der Giganten
Du hörst nachts die Trommeln dröhnen
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
Du kannst Voodootrommeln hören
Doch du wirst nie verstehen
Was die Augen eines Elefanten sehen
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Das Land der Elefanten Lyrics as written by Joern-uwe Fahrenkrog-petersen Carlo Karges
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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