Geklaut is the past participle of the verb klauen, which means "to steal" or "to pilfer." It's a more informal and colloquial term than gestohlen (also meaning stolen), making it sound more casual and perhaps a bit mischievous.
In the song, the repeated phrase "Das ist alles nur geklaut" (That's all just stolen) is central to the theme. The band, Die Prinzen, humorously admits to having plagiarized their hits, making this word not only memorable but also key to understanding the song's ironic and self-deprecating humor.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a hit song that everyone loves? In "Alles Nur Geklaut 2021," the German group Die Prinzen imagines just that. The singer boasts about writing a smash hit, being incredibly rich with a fancy car and a castle, and being seen as a hero. But there's a secret: it's all fake! The chorus reveals the big twist with the line, "Das ist alles nur geklaut," which means "It's all just stolen." The singer confesses that his songs and success aren't his own, and he's just hoping no one finds out about his deception.
This 2021 version adds a fun new layer with a guest appearance from the band Deine Freunde. They playfully accuse Die Prinzen of being the ones who stole the songs! They claim that back in school, Die Prinzen spied on their rehearsals and copied their music to become famous. This clever addition turns the song into a funny story about plagiarism, where the original singers are confronted by the very artists they supposedly stole from.