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"Ich ess' Blumen"
Single by Die Ärzte
from the album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit...
Released	25 May 1988 (1988-05-25)
Genre	Punk rock Alternative rock
Length	3:44
Label	CBS Schallplatten GmbH
Songwriter(s)	Dirk Felsenheimer
Producer(s)	Uwe Hoffmann & Die Ärzte/Track 2: Die Ärzte
Die Ärzte singles chronology
"Die Ärzte" (1987) "Ich ess' Blumen" (1988) "Westerland" (1988)

"Ich ess' Blumen" (also known as "Blumen"; German lit. 'I eat flowers') is a punk song by Die Ärzte. It was the eighth track and the first single from their 1988 album Das ist nicht die ganze Wahrheit.... The song is an ironic ode to vegetarianism.

This song is referenced in the full title of "Nazareth (Blumen my ass)" from Planet Punk, which is about solving world hunger by eating mucus.

Track listing

1. "Ich ess' Blumen" (Felsenheimer) - 3:44
2. "Das ist Rock'n'Roll" (Urlaub, Felsenheimer/Urlaub, Felsenheimer, Liebing) - 3:00

Personnel

• Bela B. - vocals, drums
• Farin Urlaub - guitar, bass

B-sides

"Das ist Rock'n'Roll" is one of many songs from the Gabi & Uwe series.

• 1988 singles
• Die Ärzte songs
• Songs written by Bela B
• 1988 songs
• CBS Records singles