Der Hosenkavalier

[rheasilvia]

Guys. This is my new favorite thing. A love song to man’s best friend: toilet paper.

Watch on YouTube

It’s in German, so I’ve translated some of my favorite parts under the cut. Enjoy! :-)

Zum ersten Mal gesehen, dann wars soweit.
- A single glance, and it happened.
Es war um mich geschehen – nie mehr Einsamkeit!
- I was done for – no more loneliness!
Mein Herz geht auf, wenn ich dich seh, du bist mein Hauptgewinn.
- My heart beats faster when I see you, you are the jackpot of my life.
Du gibst meinem Leben einen Sinn.
- You give meaning to my life.
Du bist mein Lebenselixier, mein Hosenkavalier*:
* literally “pants cavalier”, brilliant pun on “Rosenkavalier”, basically the super-gallant romantic hero
- You are my elixir of life, my knight in shining pants:
Dreilagiges Klopapier – einmal probiert, und schon ist es passiert!
- Three-ply toilet paper – just one try and it happened!
Du und ich im Wald, ich denk heut noch dran. Es war so bitterkalt, und keine Hose an.
- You and me alone in the forest, I still think of it today. It was so horribly cold with no pants on.
Meine Backen schmiegen sich an dich, du bist mir so nah. Es geht nicht mehr ohne dich, du bist wunderbar.
- My cheeks snuggle up to you, you are so close to me. There’s no way to do this without you anymore, you are wonderful.

I’ve uploaded a higher-quality version of this song here, in case any of you want to hoard it. ;-)

Comments

[trobadora]

OMG, this is killing me. AMAZING.

[rheasilvia]

I've actually had the song stuck in my head all day. ;-) It is brilliance!!!

[daegaer]

HOSENKAVALIER!!!

There has never been a better word in the history of words.

[rheasilvia]

YES, THERE ABSOLUTELY HAS NOT! I want the entire opera. And the way he snuggles up to the roll... it's just so wonderful.

[solo]

This'll have to become a Karnevallslied. :)

[rheasilvia]

Oh, I would love that so much. It would fit right in! And people would *love* it. :-)

[galaxysoup]

Ahahaha THE DRAMA :D

[rheasilvia]

I KNOW, right? His passion cannot be contained (it is *three-ply*)!! :-)

[tinny]

MUhahahahaha! Awesome. :D

Still laughing at the lyrics!

(damn i got rid of my Helge Schneider icon. pity.)

[rheasilvia]

Isn't it hilarious? I love the Hosenkavalier - sheer brilliance. ;-)

(Hee, I really need a toilet paper icon. *g*)