Rammstein Roter Sand lyric with English translation
Eine Liebe, ein Versprechen Sagt' ich komm zurück zu dir Nun, ich muss es leider brechen Seine Kugel steckt in mir Eine Liebe, zwei Pistolen Eine zielt mir ins Gesicht Er sagt, ich hätte dich gestohlen Dass du mich liebst Weiss er nicht Roter Sand und zwei Patronen Eine stirbt im Pulverkuss Die zweite soll ihr Ziel nicht schonen Steckt jetzt tief in meiner Brust Eine Liebe, ein Versprechen Ach das Blut läuft aus dem Mund Und keiner wird mich rächen Sinnlos gehe ich zugrund Eine Liebe zwei Pistolen Einer konnte schneller ziehen Nun, ich bin es nicht gewesen Jetzt gehörst du ihm Roter Sand und zwei Patronen Eine stirbt im Pulverkuss Die zweite sollt' ihr Ziel nicht schonen Steckt jetzt tief in meiner Brust Roter Sand und weisse Tauben Laben sich an meinem Blut Am Ende gibt es doch ein Ende Bin ich doch zu etwas gut Roter Sand und zwei Patronen Eine stirbt im Pulverkuss Die zweite sollt' ihr Ziel nicht schonen Steckt jetzt tief in meiner Brust Lyric © Rammstein |
One love, one promise Said I would come back to you Well, I must sadly break it His bullet is stuck in me One love, two guns One points into my face He says I stole you He doesn’t know That you love me Red sand and two rounds One dies in a kiss of gunpowder The second shall not spare its target Now is stuck deeply in my chest One love, one promise Oh the blood runs from the mouth And no one will avenge me Senselessly I perish One love, two guns One could draw faster Well, it was not me Now you belong to him Red sand and two rounds One dies in a kiss of gunpowder The second which didn't spare its target Now is stuck deeply in my chest Red sand and doves* Refresh themselves on my blood At the end there is but an end I am good for something finally Red sand and two rounds One dies in a kiss of gunpowder The second which didn't spare its target Now is stuck deeply in my chest Translation © Affenknecht.com |
Submitted by EinHeisserSchrei
Translation Notes:
* Tauben = pigeons, weisse Tauben = white pigeons = doves
60 Responses to “Rammstein Roter Sand lyric with English translation”
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Jonathan
4:52 pm on October 17th, 2009Beautiful song. Sorrow filled that reminds me of Nebel.
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7:26 pm on October 17th, 2009Beatiful song indeed!!
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cnartz
12:26 am on October 18th, 2009sticks now deep in my breast=>breast should probably better translated as chest.
And none will smell me=>rechen is not the same as riechst. in this case it should something mean that none will fix me up, dunno how to say in english but something like not being able to be fixed.
Sinnlos gehe ich zu Grund=>pointlesly i fall to the ground.
Einer konnte schneller ziehen=>one could pull faster.sorry for the picky me, but translations should be good and not half half.
anyway, i really love this song, it’s very beautifull, maybe it will replace my lvoe for seemann…nah think they both will be 1st:)
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11:33 am on October 18th, 2009hmmm… I’m a bit of a language buff too, so i looked it up and my dictionary says “rake”?
Anyway, brilliant song! I fell asleep to it on repeat last night
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Philmeister
4:02 pm on October 18th, 2009Brilliant song. Really hope this will be the end song of their show. The Orchestral version.
Btw any change that you will upload the Liese lyrics really curious what those lyrics really mean.
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RammsteinFürImmer
8:55 pm on October 18th, 2009Quite possibly the best song EVER written!!!
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9:23 pm on October 18th, 2009it’s terrific guys!!!i can’t believe the melody and the lyrics!!r just wow!!
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Ulrika
3:14 pm on October 19th, 2009The correct word is “rächen” not “rechen” and the meaning then is “no one will revenge me”.
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3:52 pm on October 19th, 2009I think “avenge” would suit it better
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6:47 pm on October 19th, 2009@ulrika haha yes that was what i was looking for, couldn’t come up with that for some reason…
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7:29 am on October 20th, 2009“Roter Sand und weisse Tauben” should probably be fully translated as red sand and white doves, there is nothing wrong with the translation listed, but to get the full imagery from the song anyone looking for a translation here would be helped seeing that one. Otherwise awesome site, glad I stumbled across it.
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1:11 pm on October 20th, 2009Anubis, Tauben = pigeons…Weisse Tauben = doves I’ll make a note of it
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KindeR+
2:54 am on October 21st, 2009I think “Die zweite soll ihr Ziel nicht schonen
Steckt jetzt tief in meiner Brust”should be more like
“The second [bullet] will/shall not spare its target
now lies deep in my chest” -
5:12 am on October 21st, 2009“I am finally at something good”
Um a bit of Fail here, should be I am finally good at Something
German syntax =/= English syntax
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10:05 am on October 21st, 2009Ryan – good point BUT he’s actually saying he has found something good which is death.
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RikdeW
8:12 pm on October 21st, 2009EHS – I agree with Ryan, doesn’t it mean that he’s finally good at something, meaning his blood is refreshing for the doves?
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EinHeisserSchrei
12:18 am on October 22nd, 2009Rik, a good point aswell but as he is dead, the doves come down and drink his blood and this is how they refresh themselves.
This translation of mine is just one way it can be seen. Everyone can make their own thing from it. I just did it here so it remains as close as possible to the original text.
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Tobias
8:28 pm on October 22nd, 2009Concerning these three stanzas:
“Einer konnte schneller ziehen
Nun ich bin es nicht gewesen
Jetzt gehörst du ihm”A more appropriate translation would be:
“One could draw (his gun) faster
And since this wasn’t me
You now belong to him”Just thought you’d like to know
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Majesty
12:49 am on October 23rd, 2009ahhh, Got this CD last night, was so upset that I did not get it on the release date here in America. my favorite on the CD!!! in all honesty, they exceeded my expectations with this album!!
one question though, I didn’t get the special edition with the 2nd disc…how is the orchestra version of Roter Sand??? is it PHENOMENAL???? I’m about to go grab it!
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Igor
12:26 pm on October 23rd, 2009Thanx for the translation, guys… seriously deep and emotion packed song. This’ll be kicking ass for decades to come, yup. =) Cheers!
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4:18 pm on October 24th, 2009- “Die zweite soll ihr Ziel nicht schonen” means “The second (cartridge/bullet) shouldn’t spare its target”
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ImpalerLord
7:43 pm on October 24th, 2009Do you people think as well that this has a hint to those 60’s/70’s western movies?
The whistling, the red sand and the ’shoot-out’:
“One could draw (his gun) faster
And since this wasn’t me
You now belong to him” verse. -
Dr. D
8:48 pm on October 25th, 2009Nun ich bin es nicht gewesen to me interprets as “Now I am not it” as in “I’m not the one, now he is” when taken with the next line.
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Matt
9:00 pm on October 25th, 2009I used google translate and dict.cc to check this, and I think “Die zweite soll ihr Ziel nicht schonen” would best be translated “The second will not hit its target” based on the definition of “schonen” as “to take care of” as per dict.cc.
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Thorbjoern
1:00 am on October 28th, 2009@Matt: NICHT schonen! “Schonen” means “verschonen” here (to spare).
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Zitta
11:07 am on October 28th, 2009Matt, google translates schonen as spare, so “Die zweite soll ihr Ziel nicht sconen” means – “the second shall not spare its target”.
And to the translator: nowhere in that sentence it is said that the woman should be the target of this bullet. -
Seastreets
9:10 pm on October 29th, 2009Eine stirbt in Pulverkuss = One dies is a powderkiss. Means one bullet is of target and only hits the sand they are standing on, creating a founten (= powder) when it hits (= kiss(es)) the sand.
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McShivers
9:34 am on October 30th, 2009Anyone else notice Roter Sand and Liese are the same song with different lyrics?
I prefer Liese personally. I think this album is amazing. I’ve grown to love pretty much all the songs. Wiener Blut is my favorite for sure. SO EPIC
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8:29 pm on October 30th, 2009“Bin ich doch zu etwas gut” means “Am i really worth for something”
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Hans
9:03 pm on October 30th, 2009“Anyone else notice Roter Sand and Liese are the same song with different lyrics?”
^ well duuhhhhh
i also prefer Liese -
6:09 pm on October 31st, 2009Am Ende gibt es doch ein Ende, bin ich doch zu etwas gut
@Georgi: It would- with a question mark. But this is no question, so it means in its context:
In the end there is an end and finally I am good at something [or better: at one thing].
The explanation given by the translator (found something good) makes no sense in German. -
TommiK
5:11 pm on November 1st, 2009“Die zweite soll ihr Ziel nicht schonen” should be:
“the second one shall not defend its target”
I guess you need help with translations. If you do, I`ve got C2 (proficient) in English and German, work as a translator. Need help?
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4:16 pm on November 2nd, 2009@TommiK:
Schonen = verschonen = spare
Defend = verteidigen/ sich wehren = does not fit here.Wie soll eine Kugel ein Ziel verteidigen können?
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12:16 pm on November 6th, 2009Thanks for the translation…
But on my mind
“Zwei Patronen” should be translated as “2 Bullets” -
spare201
6:13 pm on November 11th, 2009I am amazed, they have gotten better and better with every alblum. I was completely blown away by this alblum, as I am by every release. The orchestral version of this song is quite amazing.
With Rammstein, I have however gotten into the habit of looking for special editions of their releases. This one was well worth the wait, I was JUST able to buy it yesterday. -
3:07 am on November 12th, 2009When I first heard this song, I thought of a soldier laying almost dead in the sand, I could only pick out a few words sence I know very little German. Now reading the actual translation I am blown away. This song really puts you in the mind of that person laying there, what his thoughts are. Such a sad story.
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4:18 am on November 17th, 2009I don’t think this song is about a soldier. I believe is about a duel, probably around the XVIII century when only single shot guns were available. The cause?, a woman. Awesome song.
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9:58 pm on November 20th, 2009Oh I know it is about what you said, It was just what I thought it was about, because I know only a very little bit of german. But then when I read the real translation, it made more sence. =)
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11:27 pm on November 22nd, 2009Wow. This song actually made me tear-up some lol, very sad song. Very deep. I dont like Liese, I like the Orchestratal version of Roter Sand. Liese is just about a poor girl getting raped… how can you guys like that over a beautiful song like this?
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1:11 pm on November 25th, 2009“Liese is just about a poor girl getting raped… how can you guys like that over a beautiful song like this?”
the lyrics in Liese are sick and twisted, which a lot of people like. it’s also a form of art. -
Nick
3:56 am on December 9th, 2009This song is amazing i love the lyrics it is like two guys having a standoff for one girl love it a lot especialy the line now you are his
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Mads
12:54 pm on December 25th, 2009The intro whistle reminds me of a spaghetti western movie. The Harmonica man (Ennio Morricone) and The good, the bad and the ugly (also Morricone) – try searching youtube for those. Awesome track!
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4:25 pm on December 31st, 2009Good god, what beautiful song. Just. Perfect. And I just found out there’s an orchestal version… squeeeeeee…
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5:10 am on January 7th, 2010What are they saying in the orchester version? between the main verses i cant quite make out the words
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7:43 pm on January 7th, 2010it sounds like at first hes saying Wir horen, (we hear) but the rest i cant tell :[
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10:24 am on January 9th, 2010I just have a small problem with the following translation.
Sinnlos gehe ich zugrund – Senselessly I perish
Now, the idea is that he is dying, but the translation should be:
Senselessly go I to ground.
Just based on my own language, which is Afrikaans, which is like a mixture of Dutch/German/Flemish.
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8:50 pm on January 10th, 2010Sinnlos gehe ich zugrund – Without a reason I die?
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11:37 am on January 11th, 2010Thanks Mads.
I’m still not entirely convinced.
I know that the impression is that he dies senselessly, but I still think Rammstein chose certain words to suit the mood. And through translation you already lose so much, I prefer a more direct translation of the words to create the scene properly.But, that’s just me. Thanks for the reply.
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9:00 am on January 24th, 2010i think the album is killer even thou i do not understand anything being said on the album
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6:55 am on January 30th, 2010Amazing song……and I consider myself very fortunate to see them live @ Nantes. Thanks to the Deutsch who are keeping the translations true to form. I’m Deutsch by only two generations…..my ancestors immediately spoke English here, but I’m very proud and respectful of my heritage. For any others….please understand that the “corrections” are not at all meant to be rude…..only imagine your native language butchered in song and how much better it’d be if given a more accurate read.
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Jakki
4:11 pm on February 1st, 2010the start kinda sounds like a song by Dimmu Borgir that got blocked by the police
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Piggy
11:20 pm on February 16th, 2010I love this song so much. It makes me want to cry… or sleep.
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violeets
9:59 pm on March 12th, 2010Sad, so very sad… it gives more truth to the romanticized duels told of in romance novels and legends.
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Flip
5:50 pm on April 4th, 2010@SirColoneldoktorSauerkraut, its just a yodel, if u read in the booklet, it states Yodel on Rotersand(orch.v) by – name here, i dont think its just a word or two, perhaps a cry out of sorrow?
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9:33 pm on April 18th, 2010This song really puts me in mind of the old cowboy movies my Grandfather watches. Maybe it’s the overall image it provides me of a pair of gunslingers dueling.
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Thatguy
3:38 am on June 1st, 2010so whats with all the songs about rape an bdsm on the new album
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9:31 am on June 25th, 2010It’s the theme of the album. Something about women being evil and punishing them.
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Rammkrieg
7:43 am on July 1st, 2010I disagree with the lyrics being “white doves”. Remember, the scene presented in this song is most likely to be a beach scene(hence sand.) What white birds are there on the beach? Seagulls not doves, seagulls are scavenger birds and will eat dead animals, in contrast to doves who aren’t scavengers. That’s why I believe seagulls would be a more logical choice in this song.
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1:48 pm on July 2nd, 2010Well, this song is what we call ”love at the first sight”. In that case of course the expression ”love at the first listen” is more suitable! I love the lyrics; they remind me old stories, in which two men were fighting for a woman’s heart! I also like the tragic end!
Rammstein did their best once more! -
8:25 pm on July 7th, 2010I think this could be a sequel to Liese. The end result of the deflowering or rape (bearing in mind the overall pschology of the album, particuarly the title track). It may even be her Father he is facing. Think about it.
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