1/2 Lovesong Explained

"1/2 Lovesong" is a song by German rock band Die Ärzte. It is the sixth track and the third single from their 1998 album 13.^[1] The music of the song was composed by Rod González. The lyrics were written by Rod Gonzáles and Bela B.^[2]

The song is about missing a loved one during a hard time in a relationship. The music video is black-and-white and shows the band singing the song in a room.

Personnel

• Rodrigo González – vocals, bass
• Farin Urlaub – guitar
• Bela B. – drums

Track listing

1. "1/2 Lovesong" – 3:52
2. "Ein Lied über Zensur" – 3:20
3. "Schlimm" (Felsenheimer) – 3:34
4. "Danke für jeden guten Morgen" – 2:43
5. "1/2 Lovesong-Video" – 3:52

B-sides

• "Ein Lied über Zensur" (A song about censorship) was initially much shorter, released on the compilation Zensur?!.
• "Schlimm" (Bad) is about suicide attempts, when one's beloved is not sure about love.
• "Danke für jeden guten Morgen" (Thanks for every good morning) was on the soundtrack for .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Die Ärzte - 13 . 8 January 2017 . AllMusic.
2. Web site: 1/2 Lovesong . 8 April 2023 . bademeister.com .