Comments on: Rammstein Links 2,3,4 lyric with English translation

By: Charismatic Enigma

Charismatic Enigma — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:14:29 +0000

Imagine if you and your band were vehemently accused of being racist, and in response, you and your bandmates went on stage and performed an old-school 1920s black-face minstrel show. BUT… the entire show was a tribute to Black freedom movements, Dr. King, Rosa Parks, things of that sort.

This is sort of like what Rammstein did with this song. On the surface, they loudly appear to be extremist right-wing warmongers, BUT if you pay attention to what they’re actually saying… it’s the exact opposite.

By: oFZo

oFZo — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 22:54:41 +0000

My interpretation of the message is as follows:
In short: “People want me (my heart) to be at the right side (of the political spectrum) but when I look down it’s on the left.”

I guess that IS a rather clear statement.

At first I wasn’t sure but I can’t think of alternative ways to interpret the lines “dann schlägt es in der linken Brust, der Neider hat es schlecht gewusst” (which I think mean as much as: “then it beats in the left side of my chest, the person claiming the opposite was (is) wrong.”)

My main language is Dutch, not English or German so I could well be way off in both interpretation and explanation :p

On the other hand all the questions about what hearts should do or be able to do confuse me a little, now I guess they represent either the thought process leading to the “conclusion” contained in the lines mentioned above or some form of statement meaning the writer doesn’t have or want to have an opinion.

By: Derek

Derek — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:42:39 +0000

Sorry, this song is not really their declaration of being leftists, but another way to f@#$ with people’s minds. Rammstein is thankfully apolitical and Til is a brilliant lyricist.

By: Micky

Micky — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:37:25 +0000

One of the best songs ever!!! I love Rammstein!

By: megan

megan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:03:49 +0000

i love the band if it wsnt German it wouldnt sound and badass as it does! i love his song!

By: daniel

daniel — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:23:16 +0000

wtfÂ¿ u gay

By: Bizzeeb

Bizzeeb — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 20:15:52 +0000

I’m not so sure these guys intended this song to state what end of the political spectrum they are on.
For me it simply shows the frustration with any group pressuring/programming you to believe or act in a manner completely opposite of what is inherently logical.

By: Navjot

Navjot — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:51:24 +0000

German or not

Nazi or not

this song is amazing

Cheers

By: Hell's High

Hell's High — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:22:28 +0000

I love this song, it has such great melody and the lyrics are amazing.

Matt Hallock, wtf?

By: matt hallock

matt hallock — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:46:50 +0000

when i am in the army i think i will sing links 234 instead of the english version…

matt