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A satirical Austrian synth-pop classic that mocks Mafia clichés and corruption by blending Italian-German loanwords with heavy Styrian dialect.
The band EAV (Erste Allgemeine Verunsicherung) is famous for using humor and parody to address serious topics like crime, politics, and greed, often using catchy melodies to deliver sharp sarcasm.
The lyrics feature distinctive Austrian dialect features, such as changing 'ei' sounds to 'aa' (e.g., 'waana' for 'weinen' or 'Staana' for 'Steine') and shortening prefixes like 'hervor' to 'viera'.
The track opens with 'organisiertes Erbrechen' (organized vomiting), a clever play on 'organisiertes Verbrechen' (organized crime), signaling the band's irreverent style from the first verse.
Released in the mid-1980s, the song parodies the fascination with Italian mafia films while referencing contemporary concerns about political bribery and kickbacks in Central Europe.