What are Ballermann songs allowed to be, the organizers of several folk festivals are currently asking themselves. Würzburg and Düsseldorf do not want to play the song “Layla”. Here are 11 reactions to it.
A few weeks ago, the Ballermann party song “Layla” sparked a debate about sexism. The Junge Union played the song at their state parliament and received harsh criticism from both the Jusos and other Twitter users. The problem with the song is the lyrics: “I have a whorehouse and my whorehouse mom’s name is Layla, she’s prettier, younger, hornier, la-la-la-la-la-la-la-Layla,” sings DJ Robin & Apron where the song comes from, in the chorus. He deals with a prostitute with “blonde hair” and a “hot body” – many find it clearly sexist. Public festivals in Würzburg and Düsseldorf no longer play the song.
BuzzFeed.de collects 11 reactions to the decision to ban the song “Layla” at folk festivals.
