"Friss oder stirb" (Feed or die) is a song by Die Toten Hosen. It was released as a non-album single in 2004. It is a socially critical song about the current situation in Germany.

"Friss oder stirb"
Single by Die Toten Hosen
Released9 February 2004
GenrePunk rock, melodic hardcore
Length3:44
LabelJKP
Songwriter(s)Andreas Frege
Andreas von Holst
Producer(s)Jon Caffery & Die Toten Hosen
Die Toten Hosen singles chronology
"Frauen dieser Welt"
(2002)
"Friss oder stirb"
(2004)
"Ich bin die Sehnsucht in dir"
(2004)

An English version, titled "Dog Eat Dog", was recorded for the soundtrack of Land of Plenty.

"Goodbye Garageland", the b-side to this single, is a tribute to Joe Strummer, who died in 2002. Campino is a big fan of the Clash. The song contains quotes from classic Clash songs.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Daniel Siegler.

The band performs in an abstract, animated, black, white, and red city, where a highway with cars and trucks, fields with combine harvesters, a jet airplane and a field with pumpjacks play a prominent role as symbols of economy.

Track listing

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  1. "Friss oder stirb" (von Holst/Frege) - 3:44
  2. "Goodbye Garageland" (Frege, Ritchie, Matt Dangerfield) - 2:25
  3. "Lebt wohl & danke sehr" (Live well & thank you very much) - 2:17
  4. "Wir sind das Volk" (We are the people) - 1:29