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Native german speaker here. I'd like to say a few things about the lyrics. German is a very difficult language, so some subtile meanings can get lost in translation easily: So the song is a play on the phrases "Du hast mich", coming from the word "etwas haben", which means to own or posses something but also to just have something (in your hand/pocket/etc) Like all words in German, "Haben" changes when conjugated. "Ich habe, du hast, er/sie hat", instead of "I have, you have, he/she has". "Haben" in this form is also used to signal past tense "Ich habe den Ball geworfen." means "I threw the ball" (at some unspecific point in the past). It's used in the past tense of the word "jmd fragen", that means to ask someone. "Du hast mich gefragt" means "You asked me." So the phrase "Du hast mich gefragt und ich hab nix gesagt" means "You asked me and I didn't say anything." The other word used is the word "etwas/jmd hassen", which translates to "to hate someone or something." Again conjugating, "Du hasst mich." means "You hate me." As you already translate correctly, the rest of the lyrics is the German equivalent to the "Till death do us part" wedding vows. "Willst du" translates to "Do you want to" but in older days "Willst du" was also used in place of an order, "You are going to do this!" So the chorus is the question: "Will you stay faithful to her till death parts you?" The high pitched (female) voice answers with "Ja." meaning "Yes." or in this context "I do." The deeper (male) voice answers "Nein." meaning "No." The wordplay in the beginning signals the shift in emotion. She loves you, wants to marry you, asks you to stay with her till death parts you.... and you don't answer, making her love for you turn to hatred and pain. "Du hasst mich." You hate me. I also want to mention the word "Treu." "Treu sein" translates to "being faithful", but it has more meanings that just to not cheat on someone. "Mir selbst treu sein." means "being true to myself". "Deinen Worten treu sein", to be true to your word, means to not lie, to keep a promise and also to not break from your beliefs and your stance. "Jemandem treu sein" means "to be loyal to someone", both in the way of being there for someone and in protecting the person. So there are a few more layers to this "betrayal" in the song. Rammstein actually has a kind of complicated stance in the german metal world. Sadly, there is a lot of strong popular right-winged bands in Germany, so that hard German Rock or metal music often gets automatically associated with promoting those kinds of political views. Rammstein was often painted in the media as a "Nazi-band", mainly because of the way Till pronounces the R sometimes, and they answered to that with a song called "Links, zwo, drei, vier" that you might want to check out in this context. The title translates to "Left, two, three, four", which was a way for soldiers to count their steps so the would march in sync, with "links", left, refering to the left leg. "Links" or "Links sein" (being left) is a very casual way to state that someone supports left-winged politics, not in the way of "communist", but in contrast to "being right". I would recommend you to maybe wait a bit with exploring Rammstein right now, though, as they are caught up in a massive scandal here in Germany relating to groupies, elicit activity backstage and drugging people. It has been pretty huge in the media. But if you want to explore some german lyrics, I'd always love to help.
Hands down the best live show on the planet. Til is a certified pyrotechnician, and the rest of the band are trained as well. Every movement they do on stage is EXTREMELY precise, due to safety. Seeing this with your own eyes? Unreal. I waited 2 years, and drove 14 hours to see them...would gladly do so again. Til's father was a well known author, and he himself is a poet. There is a LOT of wordplay in their lyrics, which can sometimes get lost in translation. They are the reason that I studied German for a good while. They also delve into stories that would give most pause, real life stories. Give a look to 'Mein Teil', 'Weiner Blut', or 'Halloman'...they are all based on real life cases. Their lyrics can be totally camp, outlandish, dirty af, scary as hell, and heart breaking in depth...they are not a one tricky pony. My absolute favorite song of all time from them? 'Spieluhr'...it hits hard due to the past. It was one of the first songs to ever make me genuinely ugly cry. I still plan on getting a tat inspired by it, it's THAT relevant to me. If you ever get a chance, 10000% GO SEE THEM. It is worth every bit of time, effort, and money to do so.
I haven't heard many of their songs, but the few I have heard I really like. I feel like KH is semi correct in his evaluation of this as a love/marriage type of song though, based on what I know of Rammstein. It is a love/wedding/marriage type of song... but I think (or feel, perhaps) that the primary "bride" or "groom" (depending on who is singing it) is, in fact, Germany. Knox brings it up and talks about it some, but it seems to me like he still thinks of it as a song between a couple rather than a person and their country.
@zoegartham312 he is right in his breakdown . They do also leave the lyrics up to personal interpretation. For one that is between them and their country, 'Deutschland'. The video is breathtaking, loaded with historical reference, and cinematic af!
Saw them 13 years ago, when I was 18. They had those crazy flames as we see here as well, and they set a guy in flames on stage. I had never and have never after that seen anything like it.
@@strangeling325 Oh I know. Deutschland is the other song I know by Rammstein, and you're right, the video is out of this world. Knox Hill is also great at breaking songs down, and as far as I know nothing he said was incorrect. I just... listening to this song, watching his reaction, and knowing how good Rammstein is at approaching nationalism in a non-negative manner, being able to express both the love for Germany and the hate/acceptance of the tarnished history of the nation harmoniously, such as they do... I see that strongly expressed in Du Hast as well. Is it a love letter between a man and a woman? Yes, of course. But that seems a little too simplistic for a band that has so much depth to them, if that makes sense. However, that's my opinion.
"Are they subverting the wedding vows?" Yes. And thank you for being one of the few English speaking reactors to get this, lol! A lot of people lose the meaning because of how German verbs are constructed. 😊
I've seen a few people get the wedding vows subversion, but I still agree. His "yeah... I feel like we're getting ready to get married to the devil" is one of the best summation of the song from a first time reaction anyway.
Nothing like a Rammstein song to brighten even the most grey day and make me smile like a 5 year old kid in a candy shop. Well done, mate. It is difficult to not like Rammstein after a few songs. Not even one bad song in their portfolio, and pretty much all of them have double meaning.
Fun Fact Till Lindeman is a licensed pyrotechnician, he also has some serious stage fright which makes their live performances that much more powerful and amazing.
Watching people react to this performance is becoming a guilty pleasure of mine for 2 reasons: 1. The treadmill 2. The firework to stage explosion 😍 I love that Knox worked it into his Metal Mondays. Awesome reaction as always Knox.❤❤ I would also recommend from Rammstein the live performance of Engel in Madison Square Garden.
Fun Fact: The Keyboard player is always on a treadmill for every show and usually averages around 27 miles of walking per concert! Also all the liquid they're covered with is actually fire retardant because of the pyrotechnics. Also related: The Lead singer didn't like the pyro when they first started going live so he went and became a licensed pyrotechnician so that he could do all of these pyrotechnics himself.
As far as I know, they said in an interview that all songs are about love. And there are right, but there are many types of love. e.g. the love-hate relationship for a country with a so dark past like germany in „Deutschland“ Also Rammstein has the best Liveshow I know. So I would recommend more of Rammstein live. And yes, Flake is on an treadmill, because he likes to move and cant move freely on Stage without burning himself Greetings from Germany
Knox, you should definitely check out either, Ich Tu Dir Weh live or Mein Hertz Brennt piano version. Both are absolutely amazing performances by Rammstein. Till Lindemann ( front man) is a trained pyro technician. He got into using pyros on stage to help with stage fright. His father was a famous German poet in the 30s or 40s and is where he learned a lot about wordplay. Just a little back ground for you.
From experience... If you ever ever ever get the chance Knox, go to a Rammstein concert. Its almost a primal atmosphere, utterly electric and something that I promise you will remember for the rest of your life.
You have to know that "Du hast" ("You have") and "Du hast mich" ("You have me") sounds exactly like "Du hasst" (which means "you hate"...and afterwards "you hate me")! So it is a play of words that only works in german with this words. I love this song!
Saw them live back in September... one of the greatest live performances I have ever seen! I was about 10 rows from the stage and it was one of the greatest concert experiences I've ever had... INCREDIBLE!
Welcome to the world of Rammstein. Been their fan since I lived in Russia in late 90s. I been a die hard fan of theirs pretty much my whole life since. I’m 33 now and still blast this every time it comes in the mix
I was lucky enough to attend a Rammstein show in Iceland in 2017 and I can confirm that everyone went crazy when this banger started :) And plenty of fireworks included
The first three rows of their shows are called hot seats. Du hast is you have, so he's saying You Have Me(Du hast mich), and Du hasst mich means You Hate Me. He's saying both. =) I definitely recommend seeing the live video of Feuer Frei to see them blowing fire.
One of the BEST reactions❗ For my opinion all songs of Rammstein are reflecting the ambivalence of human being. That's the reason of their popularity all over the world‼️ YOU GOT IT‼️‼️‼️😘👍
«I’d follow him to the gates of hell!» Laughing so hard. So true. Just love your reactions man. You kill every genre with your universal understanding of music, poetry and lyricism. Keep em coming! Would love to see you check out Norwegian band Katzenjammer with Hey ho on the Devils Back live. Great musical fun.
Please, please react to both versions of Mein Herz Brennt. The official piano version and then the official video. You will see so many sides to this singer and band in those two videos. You could do them both in one reaction maybe? I know that you might not want to do the same set of lyrics twice but the piano one gives you a really good insight into the character the singer is portraying and the 'normal' video then would give you a lot to discuss about what the story means.
This song is iconic! One of the first metal songs I ever heard as a kid “These dudes just have blood and gore all over their arms?” If I’m remembering correctly that’s a thermal gel to protect them from getting burned by the insane pyro they have in their show. But it does look like blood and honestly fits their vibe I NEED to see Rammstein live someday. As a pyromaniac the visuals of their show are something I need to experience in person It could be a metaphor for patriotism cuz they do have songs about Germany and their politics (Deutschland/Links 234) but the explicit meaning is about infidelity. As you saw the bulk of the chorus is wedding vows but notice how the response to the questions is “nein” (no). I highly recommend checking out the music video because it reinforces this by showing a story that depicts the the drummer with a woman, he then goes into this barn and finds the band there and they proceed to beat and immolate someone (presumably the woman’s lover) before showing them walking out much to her surprise and then a shot of the drummer checking his watch right before the car explodes killing the woman
Didn't they used to use a coffee/water wash to darken the skin, and they ended up jittery from absorbing the caffeine through their skin, because it was so strong? I think I remember reading that.
Saw them live in Toronto years ago and it was epic, i was about 20 rows back from the front and the heat from the flames was insane, they know how to get a crowd involved for sure was great fun
I saw them years ago; before they were well known is the states. They opened for KMFDM; in this really small converted movie theater. I knew then; I was watching the birth of greatness, as this man came out on stage, and was lit on fire. He was wearing this protective metal jacket, but still. To see him sing; while his arms were aflame, was amazing. A true artist in the making. Every video I've see; still amazing me, just how creative this band it. And the music is killer; there's no band like Rammstein!
Your reactions to the crowd singing and then the fireworks launcher were the best 😂❤ Saw them in Manchester years ago and it's still one of the best live shows I've ever seen hands down
I've heard the song before, but you have definitely made me think of and appreciate the heaviness to the lyricism. That and their instrumentals go hard
I think the best example of their showman ship is „Engel“ (Angel) live in Madison Square Garden. About Du Hast I think it’s the most compact story: a egocentric woman (Du) who is also hateful (Du hasst) and even hates her boyfriend (Du hasst mich) has the audacity to ask him the big question (Du hast mich gefragt) … all the rest but these 4 words are thus details to color the story more (and just in case you are wondering - but you should not, she wants a Yes but gets a harsh and unmisunderstandable NO)
Of course he's calm, he prepared all the fireworks! he's a pyrotechnician. They are awesome! watching French people acting this way is surprising, isn't it? I suggest watching Rammstein's Deutschland, the MV is very interesting!
They have one of the best live shows you'll ever see. The guitar sound is amazing live. They have many pyrotechnic people because there's fire everywhere. The front the back the sides. They have flame throwers attached to their guitars. I saw 18 wheelers on the side of a stadium one time unloading all they have to carry. Ticket price is worth it. They've been at this for a very long time.
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it's more than 18 wheeler :) like 50 to built the stage and sound system during a whole week (you can find a timelapse on the official YT page) :)
Yes, their show is that insane. I saw them live in 1999 in Mexico City, back then they didn't have the electric effects on the keyboard, and instead of launching the flairs from a gun they used a bow, which was cool because the arch of the bow had its own fireworks and they started rotating it to make it look like they were making shapes with light. The flairs coming back the the stage and then explosions and fire, and the entire band kept performing like "yeah, this is normal for me, just my day job"...
Important to know: the first sentence is cvery deliberately structured "Du (You)" "Du has(s)t - either meaning "you have" if writen with one s or "you hate" if written with two s "Du has(s)t mich" again, either "You have me" which would be an incomplete sentence waiting for a resolution or "You hate me" The way the song continues "Du hast mich gefragt" (You have asked of me" makes it clear in the end which one is meant, but it is deliberatly kept vague in the beginning
Rammstein fans are die-hard. They know all of the song lyrics, doesn't matter what country they're from. Rammstein puts on a live performance unlike anyone else, as Till is also a certified pyro specialist.
My favorite band bar none. Rammstein cannot be respected properly until you go to a live show. This video does a great job justifying this. Hearing their piano version of "Engel" live while the crowd sings the song is one of the most moving moments. Their pyro is next level. It's not a concert, it's a rock opera! If you need a reco though, Ich Tu Dir Weh (Madison Garden Live) next. If you want to see their music video quality, recently released Deutschland and Adieu are epic. Especially after you peel back the layers and the meaning behind decisions within the videos. The imagery is as good as the music.
DUDE, if you go down the Rammstein rabbit hole.... there is soooo much to talk about! You mention love and hate, loyalty etc.. you need to watch their Deutschland video! It is EXACTLY about that! Germany has a complicated history and Rammstein is from former east Germany as well so that song is about the fact you like to love your country but with Germany's history it's hard... I'm telling you these guys are deep! Their videos are like friggin movies! Adieu is a movie, Deutschland is like a movie.. they are so brilliant!
rammstein concerts are just so … so special. the fire, fireworks, everybody singing the songs pretty much COMPLETELY with the band the entire song. i’ve been a bunch of times and will be again next year and i just recommend it.. so so much. till (the lead singer) theoretically wouldn’t have to sing a single thing cause the crowd can and will easily sing the entire concert 🤣 sometimes he’ll motion for silence and silence he shall have. others probably said it but they’re known for their shows. the fire, fireworks and props (if curious, watch the live version of ‘mein teil’ or ‘puppe’ .. first ones that come to mind). there’s so much more etc. they fill the biggest venue in my city and you hear and see the show FAR so everybody around the venue gets to enjoy them, too 🤭
If you’ve spent time on Ramstein AFB…look up their song Rammstein. It’s about an air show accident at that base, where two Italian fighter jets crashed into each other. I recommend looking up the video from their Live Aus Berlin show. Till, the vocalist, come out of the stage in a flaming metal trench coat with a laser shooting out of his eye. It’s uh…pretty badass.
He sings 'bis der tot ihr scheided' (till death do us part' and changes it to 'bis zum tot der scheide' in the last verse, which means something like 'till death of the sheath', so when there is no more 'action' in the bedroom, will you still be faithfull? Awnsered by a loud 'nein!' so, no 😅😋
Hell yeah! Metal Mondays with Knox are the best. This is the song that put them on the map stateside. Now that you’ve got an idea of what their live show is about, you HAVE to peep their live version of ‘Engel’ at Madison Square Garden. The lyrics of that song are beautifully poetic and I think you’ll really appreciate them for what they are. Not to mention the performance itself is awe inspiring. Other Rammstein recommendations: Mein Herz Brennt (piano version) Zeit Sonne Ich Tu Dir Weh (Live, Madison Square Garden) The album this song is on, Sehnsucht was a barn burner when it came out and deeply effected so many people my age. I have the absolute best memory of the first time I heard Du Hast: I was 10 years old, playing NFL Blitz on the 64 in my friends basement when he randomly put on a cd that one of his cousin’s lent him…our little rural Nebraska minds were blown and we rocked out for a solid day and a half. Nothing but NFL Blitz, Goldeneye, Turok, Surge, Doritos, and Rammstein on repeat. It was as close to heaven as a kid could get in 1998 lol. Been a die hard fan ever since. Cheers!
There is a lot more wordplay in it. He swithed between singing: Willst du bis der Tod euch scheidet, treu ihr sein für alle Tage - Do you want until death does part you, be faithfull to her, for every day Willst du bis zum Tod der Scheide, sie lieben auch in schlechten tagen - Do you want until the death of the (for lack of a better translation) vagina, love her on bad days also
Knox I love the fact you can figure out and play out meanings even in languages you don't know, just from reading between the lines within translations
thats awesome that u figured out some of the double meanings as an english speaking guy. I knew that your reaction would be different. U never disappoint
Just an FYI that was not blood on them it is fire retardant, I'm sure you can understand why. Great reaction, Love your breakdowns. Please start a metal channel I'm sure it would Blow Up !
I love that one of my fav reactors has found Rammstein who are my absolute number 1 band! Given your talent for lyrical interpretation, I'd love to see your thoughts on tracks such as Zeit, Adieu, Deutschland (the official videos are masterpieces), Mein Herz Brennt (I'd recommend the piano version), Mein Teil (live). To answer a couple of things you remarked on - Flake (the keyboard player) is on a treadmill because it powers the tesla coils that produces the electricity effects and because he gets bored standing still for a couple of hours. It's not 'blood and gore' all over them, its fire retardant gel :) and the band are all certified pyrotechnicians which is how they are allowed to do all the effects. Enjoy the journey!
You just witnessed why Rock and Heavy Metal will always be better than Rap any day. There is one that is similar to the call and response from the crowd and that is Queen at the Live Aid fund rasier concert in 1985. That was on 2 continents. London and Philadelphia. As Freddie was doing the call and response in London, it was also broadcast via satellite (which was new at the time) in Philadelphia and that crowd was responding as well. An approximate total of 200,000 people. That whole concert was 12 hours and broadcast all over the world to 1 billion people.
Sometimes i forget not everyone on earth knows/has seen Rammstein and it makes me happy because people seeing the insanity for the first time is always a treat
That's the brilliance of listening to it in German. Is that you don't have to listen to or even understand it. You just have to feel it. This is part of the reason why they're so popular 1 of 100 reasons
Yeah from what I remember, Flake uses a treadmill because he doesn’t wanna get bored during the concerts. Also, Till is a certified pyrotechnician. Which results in that small display there. If you want a true demonstration, check out Ich ti de wir
New subscriber, Knox. Loving your intelligent, insightful reactions and breakdowns. If you want to keep expanding your metal appreciation, give Unleash the Archers a try. I'd suggest "Awakening" for your first one, but "Tonight We Ride" is a great introduction as well.
Being in the mosh pit in a Rammtsien concert you will never forget. There were a couple of CGI things in this video. The lightning on the keyboard (obviously) and the explosion from the fireworks coming back (that was all smoke IRL you can see in the video). However, the fire is real. You could feel the heat. Man to be young again. :)
He sings: Du hast (You have) German for hate is: Du hass (You hate). This play with meaning and words is something that can be found in many of their songs. And why he is bloody and gory, and why he is on a treadmill is from an earlier stage in the show...
Well, the whole time the female voice is answering "Ja/yes" whilst Till is resolutely saying "Nein/no" to the wedding vow. And there is the connection to the play on words "Du hast vs Du hasst"/"you have vs you hate"
Rammstein can Go Anywhere in the world and have that same Crowd Participation. And for me I'd love to see you React to a somewhat newer song from last Album. Dik Titten!
To get into the lyrics back again: Nicely researched with the homophony. First they sing "Du. Du hasst. Du hasst mich." -> "You. You hate. You hate me." When it goes further: "Du hast mich gefragt. Du hast mich gefragt. Du hast mich gefragt und ich hab nichts gesagt." -> "You have asked me. You have asked me. You have asked me and I didn't answer." So, "hasst" (hate) becomes the present perfect "hast gefragt" (have asked). I just realized that many websites for lyrics get the following part differently: I always hear "Willst du bis zum Tod der Scheide sie lieben auch in schlechten Tagen?" -> "Do you want until the vaginas death love her even on bad days?" Some are writing this. Others write something like "Willst du bis zum Tod, der scheidet, sie lieben auch in schlechten Tagen?" -> "Do you want until death, that separates, love her even on bad days?" So, I am not absolutely sure what he is singing on that line. I would not be shocked if it was the first one since we are talking about Rammstein. ^^
They used the pyrotechnics to cover the singer in the early days because he was shy, so he hid behind flames, and then he became not shy, but the pyrotechnics were just iconic at that point, so they stayed
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I can highly recommend "Buried Alive" and "Hail to the King" by Avenged Sevenfold 🤟
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You should react to RAYE "Hard out here" or "Escapism"... she has her own style and switches it up! She is an incredible songwriter with sick lyrics
Please do a reaction video with Bibi songs like "Kazino"🥺🤍
Native german speaker here. I'd like to say a few things about the lyrics. German is a very difficult language, so some subtile meanings can get lost in translation easily: So the song is a play on the phrases "Du hast mich", coming from the word "etwas haben", which means to own or posses something but also to just have something (in your hand/pocket/etc) Like all words in German, "Haben" changes when conjugated. "Ich habe, du hast, er/sie hat", instead of "I have, you have, he/she has". "Haben" in this form is also used to signal past tense "Ich habe den Ball geworfen." means "I threw the ball" (at some unspecific point in the past). It's used in the past tense of the word "jmd fragen", that means to ask someone. "Du hast mich gefragt" means "You asked me." So the phrase "Du hast mich gefragt und ich hab nix gesagt" means "You asked me and I didn't say anything." The other word used is the word "etwas/jmd hassen", which translates to "to hate someone or something." Again conjugating, "Du hasst mich." means "You hate me." As you already translate correctly, the rest of the lyrics is the German equivalent to the "Till death do us part" wedding vows. "Willst du" translates to "Do you want to" but in older days "Willst du" was also used in place of an order, "You are going to do this!" So the chorus is the question: "Will you stay faithful to her till death parts you?" The high pitched (female) voice answers with "Ja." meaning "Yes." or in this context "I do." The deeper (male) voice answers "Nein." meaning "No." The wordplay in the beginning signals the shift in emotion. She loves you, wants to marry you, asks you to stay with her till death parts you.... and you don't answer, making her love for you turn to hatred and pain. "Du hasst mich." You hate me. I also want to mention the word "Treu." "Treu sein" translates to "being faithful", but it has more meanings that just to not cheat on someone. "Mir selbst treu sein." means "being true to myself". "Deinen Worten treu sein", to be true to your word, means to not lie, to keep a promise and also to not break from your beliefs and your stance. "Jemandem treu sein" means "to be loyal to someone", both in the way of being there for someone and in protecting the person. So there are a few more layers to this "betrayal" in the song. Rammstein actually has a kind of complicated stance in the german metal world. Sadly, there is a lot of strong popular right-winged bands in Germany, so that hard German Rock or metal music often gets automatically associated with promoting those kinds of political views. Rammstein was often painted in the media as a "Nazi-band", mainly because of the way Till pronounces the R sometimes, and they answered to that with a song called "Links, zwo, drei, vier" that you might want to check out in this context. The title translates to "Left, two, three, four", which was a way for soldiers to count their steps so the would march in sync, with "links", left, refering to the left leg. "Links" or "Links sein" (being left) is a very casual way to state that someone supports left-winged politics, not in the way of "communist", but in contrast to "being right". I would recommend you to maybe wait a bit with exploring Rammstein right now, though, as they are caught up in a massive scandal here in Germany relating to groupies, elicit activity backstage and drugging people. It has been pretty huge in the media. But if you want to explore some german lyrics, I'd always love to help.
I know this isn’t new but hands down yours is the best breakdown of literally everything that I’ve seen in any reviews of this song/video. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Man !!! Awesome breakdown !!
Thank you .. saludos from los Angeles CA..
Hands down the best live show on the planet. Til is a certified pyrotechnician, and the rest of the band are trained as well. Every movement they do on stage is EXTREMELY precise, due to safety. Seeing this with your own eyes? Unreal. I waited 2 years, and drove 14 hours to see them...would gladly do so again.
Til's father was a well known author, and he himself is a poet. There is a LOT of wordplay in their lyrics, which can sometimes get lost in translation. They are the reason that I studied German for a good while. They also delve into stories that would give most pause, real life stories. Give a look to 'Mein Teil', 'Weiner Blut', or 'Halloman'...they are all based on real life cases. Their lyrics can be totally camp, outlandish, dirty af, scary as hell, and heart breaking in depth...they are not a one tricky pony.
My absolute favorite song of all time from them? 'Spieluhr'...it hits hard due to the past. It was one of the first songs to ever make me genuinely ugly cry. I still plan on getting a tat inspired by it, it's THAT relevant to me.
If you ever get a chance, 10000% GO SEE THEM. It is worth every bit of time, effort, and money to do so.
I haven't heard many of their songs, but the few I have heard I really like. I feel like KH is semi correct in his evaluation of this as a love/marriage type of song though, based on what I know of Rammstein. It is a love/wedding/marriage type of song... but I think (or feel, perhaps) that the primary "bride" or "groom" (depending on who is singing it) is, in fact, Germany. Knox brings it up and talks about it some, but it seems to me like he still thinks of it as a song between a couple rather than a person and their country.
@zoegartham312 he is right in his breakdown . They do also leave the lyrics up to personal interpretation.
For one that is between them and their country, 'Deutschland'. The video is breathtaking, loaded with historical reference, and cinematic af!
I saw them in Sept., they just wrapped up a North American tour. The concert was the absolute greatest!
Saw them 13 years ago, when I was 18. They had those crazy flames as we see here as well, and they set a guy in flames on stage. I had never and have never after that seen anything like it.
@@strangeling325 Oh I know. Deutschland is the other song I know by Rammstein, and you're right, the video is out of this world. Knox Hill is also great at breaking songs down, and as far as I know nothing he said was incorrect.
I just... listening to this song, watching his reaction, and knowing how good Rammstein is at approaching nationalism in a non-negative manner, being able to express both the love for Germany and the hate/acceptance of the tarnished history of the nation harmoniously, such as they do... I see that strongly expressed in Du Hast as well. Is it a love letter between a man and a woman? Yes, of course. But that seems a little too simplistic for a band that has so much depth to them, if that makes sense. However, that's my opinion.
Engel (Live from Madison Square Garden) is an epic performance too and has simple but powerful lyrics too
Excellent suggestion!
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I was coming to suggest this one. My favorite Rammstein song with an amazing performance and production.
Yes Engel live is absolutely amazing
"Are they subverting the wedding vows?" Yes. And thank you for being one of the few English speaking reactors to get this, lol! A lot of people lose the meaning because of how German verbs are constructed. 😊
I've seen a few people get the wedding vows subversion, but I still agree.
His "yeah... I feel like we're getting ready to get married to the devil" is one of the best summation of the song from a first time reaction anyway.
I mean most English speakers with half a brain can work that out wether they speak German or use a translation.
There’s something to be said about the beauty of music. You have a German band, singing in Paris, getting the French people, to sing in German.
Nothing like a Rammstein song to brighten even the most grey day and make me smile like a 5 year old kid in a candy shop. Well done, mate. It is difficult to not like Rammstein after a few songs. Not even one bad song in their portfolio, and pretty much all of them have double meaning.
Me too. It's been my alarm ⏰ for 30 years
Fun Fact Till Lindeman is a licensed pyrotechnician, he also has some serious stage fright which makes their live performances that much more powerful and amazing.
Possibly the only band that, when you ask how long the concert was, answers "About 17 miles."
And when you ask how loud...Heard 11 miles away in the UK
@@freddieallen2088This reference to the loudness was the live show at Coventry UK 26/62022!🔥🔥🔥🔥
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dont think they would use miles
@@rajput36000 1) we use miles
2) I was at that gig, loudest experience of my life
"That's not a t-shirt launcher." I laughed out loud at that!
Watching people react to this performance is becoming a guilty pleasure of mine for 2 reasons:
1. The treadmill
2. The firework to stage explosion 😍
I love that Knox worked it into his Metal Mondays. Awesome reaction as always Knox.❤❤
I would also recommend from Rammstein the live performance of Engel in Madison Square Garden.
I pretty much skip to those parts lol
Fun Fact: The Keyboard player is always on a treadmill for every show and usually averages around 27 miles of walking per concert! Also all the liquid they're covered with is actually fire retardant because of the pyrotechnics. Also related: The Lead singer didn't like the pyro when they first started going live so he went and became a licensed pyrotechnician so that he could do all of these pyrotechnics himself.
When french people sing in German to a German band you realize that the past has been transcended!
You cant beat a band where they are all pyrotechnicions, and amazingly, Till suffers from stage fright but can control a huge crowd like he does.
As far as I know, they said in an interview that all songs are about love. And there are right, but there are many types of love. e.g. the love-hate relationship for a country with a so dark past like germany in „Deutschland“
Also Rammstein has the best Liveshow I know. So I would recommend more of Rammstein live.
And yes, Flake is on an treadmill, because he likes to move and cant move freely on Stage without burning himself
Greetings from Germany
Knox, you should definitely check out either, Ich Tu Dir Weh live or Mein Hertz Brennt piano version. Both are absolutely amazing performances by Rammstein. Till Lindemann ( front man) is a trained pyro technician. He got into using pyros on stage to help with stage fright. His father was a famous German poet in the 30s or 40s and is where he learned a lot about wordplay. Just a little back ground for you.
Brilliant choices Tyler
Yup, Madison Square video for Ich Tu Dir is epic, Knox should have fun breaking down the lyrics as well lol
From experience... If you ever ever ever get the chance Knox, go to a Rammstein concert. Its almost a primal atmosphere, utterly electric and something that I promise you will remember for the rest of your life.
You have to know that "Du hast" ("You have") and "Du hast mich" ("You have me") sounds exactly like "Du hasst" (which means "you hate"...and afterwards "you hate me")! So it is a play of words that only works in german with this words.
I love this song!
my German teacher took the class to a concert with them when we left the 9th grade
it was fantastic and crazzzzy
1999
Saw them live back in September... one of the greatest live performances I have ever seen! I was about 10 rows from the stage and it was one of the greatest concert experiences I've ever had... INCREDIBLE!
The performance in San Antonio? Back in September that's when I saw them!
@@abelsandoval24 No it was Gillette at Foxboro. Same stadium tour though... incredible show!
I saw them in August, in Montreal. The best damn show ever
Welcome to the world of Rammstein. Been their fan since I lived in Russia in late 90s. I been a die hard fan of theirs pretty much my whole life since. I’m 33 now and still blast this every time it comes in the mix
I was lucky enough to attend a Rammstein show in Iceland in 2017 and I can confirm that everyone went crazy when this banger started :) And plenty of fireworks included
The first three rows of their shows are called hot seats.
Du hast is you have, so he's saying You Have Me(Du hast mich), and Du hasst mich means You Hate Me. He's saying both. =)
I definitely recommend seeing the live video of Feuer Frei to see them blowing fire.
Rammstein are the best band I have ever seen live! The pyrotechnics in their show is on another level
If I remember correctly, the vocalist has a degree or something akin to a degree in pyrotechnics. They always have explosions and fire.
Not just the lead vocalist, in total 3 or 4 band members, have degrees in pyrotechnics
One of The only group where the Official Live Video and the Official Music Video are both great and need to be seen.
Hello from Cody Wyoming 😊you're awesome keep it up
One of the BEST reactions❗
For my opinion all songs of Rammstein are reflecting the ambivalence of human being. That's the reason of their popularity all over the world‼️
YOU GOT IT‼️‼️‼️😘👍
You should check out Stein um Stein (Live from Völkerball). It's fantastic!
Him and Corey Taylor are perfect examples of that when they can't sing high enough the crowd will do it for them
Yea, I’m duality the crowd goes crazy
G#1-A4 the range of Tills fenominale voice!!!
He is BASS, BARITON & TENOR. Believe me, his voice is such a tresure!
1:20 The blood and grease is actually fireproof gel.
«I’d follow him to the gates of hell!» Laughing so hard. So true.
Just love your reactions man. You kill every genre with your universal understanding of music, poetry and lyricism.
Keep em coming!
Would love to see you check out Norwegian band Katzenjammer with Hey ho on the Devils Back live. Great musical fun.
Please, please react to both versions of Mein Herz Brennt. The official piano version and then the official video. You will see so many sides to this singer and band in those two videos. You could do them both in one reaction maybe? I know that you might not want to do the same set of lyrics twice but the piano one gives you a really good insight into the character the singer is portraying and the 'normal' video then would give you a lot to discuss about what the story means.
This song is iconic! One of the first metal songs I ever heard as a kid
“These dudes just have blood and gore all over their arms?” If I’m remembering correctly that’s a thermal gel to protect them from getting burned by the insane pyro they have in their show. But it does look like blood and honestly fits their vibe
I NEED to see Rammstein live someday. As a pyromaniac the visuals of their show are something I need to experience in person
It could be a metaphor for patriotism cuz they do have songs about Germany and their politics (Deutschland/Links 234) but the explicit meaning is about infidelity. As you saw the bulk of the chorus is wedding vows but notice how the response to the questions is “nein” (no). I highly recommend checking out the music video because it reinforces this by showing a story that depicts the the drummer with a woman, he then goes into this barn and finds the band there and they proceed to beat and immolate someone (presumably the woman’s lover) before showing them walking out much to her surprise and then a shot of the drummer checking his watch right before the car explodes killing the woman
Its worth it, trust me. Even traveling for it is worth it.
The blood on Till is from Mein Teil earlier in the set.
Didn't they used to use a coffee/water wash to darken the skin, and they ended up jittery from absorbing the caffeine through their skin, because it was so strong? I think I remember reading that.
There's a bit of a double entendre/homophone going on there too, Du Hast = You Have, but Du Hasst = You Hate
Saw them live in Toronto years ago and it was epic, i was about 20 rows back from the front and the heat from the flames was insane, they know how to get a crowd involved for sure was great fun
I saw them years ago; before they were well known is the states. They opened for KMFDM; in this really small converted movie theater. I knew then; I was watching the birth of greatness, as this man came out on stage, and was lit on fire. He was wearing this protective metal jacket, but still. To see him sing; while his arms were aflame, was amazing. A true artist in the making. Every video I've see; still amazing me, just how creative this band it. And the music is killer; there's no band like Rammstein!
❤ KMFDM
if my memory serves me right they toured the US before they had their really big breatkthrough in Germany.
Your reactions to the crowd singing and then the fireworks launcher were the best 😂❤
Saw them in Manchester years ago and it's still one of the best live shows I've ever seen hands down
Performing for that size crowd - mastery. Getting that size crowd to perform for you - legendary.
You should see the music video, the words will make sense. This is an iconic song. Great reaction!
If you ever get the chance to see them live ... DO IT
I've seen them twice now, nothing compares to seeing Rammstein live
I never get tired of listening to this monster hit ❤
Your reaction is so refreshing. I laughed a lot. Greets from Germany :)
I've heard the song before, but you have definitely made me think of and appreciate the heaviness to the lyricism. That and their instrumentals go hard
I think the best example of their showman ship is „Engel“ (Angel) live in Madison Square Garden.
About Du Hast I think it’s the most compact story: a egocentric woman (Du) who is also hateful (Du hasst) and even hates her boyfriend (Du hasst mich) has the audacity to ask him the big question (Du hast mich gefragt) … all the rest but these 4 words are thus details to color the story more (and just in case you are wondering - but you should not, she wants a Yes but gets a harsh and unmisunderstandable NO)
Of course he's calm, he prepared all the fireworks! he's a pyrotechnician. They are awesome! watching French people acting this way is surprising, isn't it?
I suggest watching Rammstein's Deutschland, the MV is very interesting!
They have one of the best live shows you'll ever see. The guitar sound is amazing live. They have many pyrotechnic people because there's fire everywhere. The front the back the sides. They have flame throwers attached to their guitars. I saw 18 wheelers on the side of a stadium one time unloading all they have to carry. Ticket price is worth it. They've been at this for a very long time.
it's more than 18 wheeler :) like 50 to built the stage and sound system during a whole week (you can find a timelapse on the official YT page) :)
Yes, their show is that insane. I saw them live in 1999 in Mexico City, back then they didn't have the electric effects on the keyboard, and instead of launching the flairs from a gun they used a bow, which was cool because the arch of the bow had its own fireworks and they started rotating it to make it look like they were making shapes with light. The flairs coming back the the stage and then explosions and fire, and the entire band kept performing like "yeah, this is normal for me, just my day job"...
Next rammstein reaction should be rein raus with English subtitles
Or Weisses Fleisch
Important to know: the first sentence is cvery deliberately structured "Du (You)" "Du has(s)t - either meaning "you have" if writen with one s or "you hate" if written with two s "Du has(s)t mich" again, either "You have me" which would be an incomplete sentence waiting for a resolution or "You hate me"
The way the song continues "Du hast mich gefragt" (You have asked of me" makes it clear in the end which one is meant, but it is deliberatly kept vague in the beginning
Rammstein fans are die-hard. They know all of the song lyrics, doesn't matter what country they're from. Rammstein puts on a live performance unlike anyone else, as Till is also a certified pyro specialist.
I saw rammstein live in 2022 with my dad and its probably my favorite concert ever. Truly incredible live
Love your lyrics interpretation! And your take on the marriage of the light and the dark.
I saw them in São Paulo 13 years ago. Still the best concert I've seen up to today.
Gotta do a dual reaction to RAMMSTEIN- MEIN HERZ BRENNT and MEIN HERZ BRENNT (piano version)
Yes! This, this this!
I travelled from Costa Rica to Mexico and saw them Live.
It was the best experience of my life.
My favorite band bar none. Rammstein cannot be respected properly until you go to a live show. This video does a great job justifying this. Hearing their piano version of "Engel" live while the crowd sings the song is one of the most moving moments. Their pyro is next level. It's not a concert, it's a rock opera! If you need a reco though, Ich Tu Dir Weh (Madison Garden Live) next. If you want to see their music video quality, recently released Deutschland and Adieu are epic. Especially after you peel back the layers and the meaning behind decisions within the videos. The imagery is as good as the music.
Don't go and see any metal show, go see Rammstein! They have the most incredible stage show you will ever see.
Mišo Kovač (a Croatian singer) just raises the hands and the crowd sings instead of him... :-) That control you have when you became legendary :)
Please do more Rammstein! ❤❤
Sonne is one of my favorites! Also Engel, and their newest album is fantastic
This was so fun to watch. You got so excited about the show. I hope you do more live shows.
If ever you have the change to see them perform live, go do it. It's an once in a lifetime experience.
DUDE, if you go down the Rammstein rabbit hole.... there is soooo much to talk about! You mention love and hate, loyalty etc.. you need to watch their Deutschland video! It is EXACTLY about that! Germany has a complicated history and Rammstein is from former east Germany as well so that song is about the fact you like to love your country but with Germany's history it's hard... I'm telling you these guys are deep! Their videos are like friggin movies! Adieu is a movie, Deutschland is like a movie.. they are so brilliant!
rammstein concerts are just so … so special. the fire, fireworks, everybody singing the songs pretty much COMPLETELY with the band the entire song. i’ve been a bunch of times and will be again next year and i just recommend it.. so so much. till (the lead singer) theoretically wouldn’t have to sing a single thing cause the crowd can and will easily sing the entire concert 🤣 sometimes he’ll motion for silence and silence he shall have.
others probably said it but they’re known for their shows. the fire, fireworks and props (if curious, watch the live version of ‘mein teil’ or ‘puppe’ .. first ones that come to mind). there’s so much more etc. they fill the biggest venue in my city and you hear and see the show FAR so everybody around the venue gets to enjoy them, too 🤭
Till, lead of the band, is a licenced pyrotechnist. Went to one show on their previous tour in France, let's say it was fire
And here one my my goals in life …. A concert of them …. The ultimate experience ! ❤ live rammstein and the amazing show they always do !
If you’ve spent time on Ramstein AFB…look up their song Rammstein. It’s about an air show accident at that base, where two Italian fighter jets crashed into each other.
I recommend looking up the video from their Live Aus Berlin show. Till, the vocalist, come out of the stage in a flaming metal trench coat with a laser shooting out of his eye. It’s uh…pretty badass.
He sings 'bis der tot ihr scheided' (till death do us part' and changes it to 'bis zum tot der scheide' in the last verse, which means something like 'till death of the sheath', so when there is no more 'action' in the bedroom, will you still be faithfull? Awnsered by a loud 'nein!' so, no 😅😋
Best live band in the world by far an the greatest rock/metal show on the road in these days
Hell yeah! Metal Mondays with Knox are the best. This is the song that put them on the map stateside.
Now that you’ve got an idea of what their live show is about, you HAVE to peep their live version of ‘Engel’ at Madison Square Garden. The lyrics of that song are beautifully poetic and I think you’ll really appreciate them for what they are. Not to mention the performance itself is awe inspiring.
Other Rammstein recommendations:
Mein Herz Brennt (piano version)
Zeit
Sonne
Ich Tu Dir Weh (Live, Madison Square Garden)
The album this song is on, Sehnsucht was a barn burner when it came out and deeply effected so many people my age.
I have the absolute best memory of the first time I heard Du Hast:
I was 10 years old, playing NFL Blitz on the 64 in my friends basement when he randomly put on a cd that one of his cousin’s lent him…our little rural Nebraska minds were blown and we rocked out for a solid day and a half. Nothing but NFL Blitz, Goldeneye, Turok, Surge, Doritos, and Rammstein on repeat. It was as close to heaven as a kid could get in 1998 lol. Been a die hard fan ever since.
Cheers!
There is a lot more wordplay in it.
He swithed between singing:
Willst du bis der Tod euch scheidet, treu ihr sein für alle Tage - Do you want until death does part you, be faithfull to her, for every day
Willst du bis zum Tod der Scheide, sie lieben auch in schlechten tagen - Do you want until the death of the (for lack of a better translation) vagina, love her on bad days also
Knox I love the fact you can figure out and play out meanings even in languages you don't know, just from reading between the lines within translations
thats awesome that u figured out some of the double meanings as an english speaking guy. I knew that your reaction would be different. U never disappoint
Just an FYI that was not blood on them it is fire retardant, I'm sure you can understand why. Great reaction, Love your breakdowns. Please start a metal channel I'm sure it would Blow Up !
Seen Rammstein in Dublin, Ireland 2 weeks ago in front of 40,000 people. Awesome.
Not everyday you see a group of Germans setting fire to Paris ;)
Brilliant comment mate.
I love that one of my fav reactors has found Rammstein who are my absolute number 1 band! Given your talent for lyrical interpretation, I'd love to see your thoughts on tracks such as Zeit, Adieu, Deutschland (the official videos are masterpieces), Mein Herz Brennt (I'd recommend the piano version), Mein Teil (live). To answer a couple of things you remarked on - Flake (the keyboard player) is on a treadmill because it powers the tesla coils that produces the electricity effects and because he gets bored standing still for a couple of hours. It's not 'blood and gore' all over them, its fire retardant gel :) and the band are all certified pyrotechnicians which is how they are allowed to do all the effects. Enjoy the journey!
Their concerts are legendary. When they performed in Coventry 🇬🇧, they could be heard 11 miles away 🤘🤘
My brother in law saw Rammstein in Philly, said it was the wildest show he'd ever seen. It was so good he went the the show in Montreal as well
The great Rammstein ❤
Yessss!
You just witnessed why Rock and Heavy Metal will always be better than Rap any day. There is one that is similar to the call and response from the crowd and that is Queen at the Live Aid fund rasier concert in 1985. That was on 2 continents. London and Philadelphia. As Freddie was doing the call and response in London, it was also broadcast via satellite (which was new at the time) in Philadelphia and that crowd was responding as well. An approximate total of 200,000 people. That whole concert was 12 hours and broadcast all over the world to 1 billion people.
Sometimes i forget not everyone on earth knows/has seen Rammstein and it makes me happy because people seeing the insanity for the first time is always a treat
That's the brilliance of listening to it in German. Is that you don't have to listen to or even understand it. You just have to feel it. This is part of the reason why they're so popular 1 of 100 reasons
Yeah from what I remember, Flake uses a treadmill because he doesn’t wanna get bored during the concerts. Also, Till is a certified pyrotechnician. Which results in that small display there. If you want a true demonstration, check out Ich ti de wir
New subscriber, Knox. Loving your intelligent, insightful reactions and breakdowns.
If you want to keep expanding your metal appreciation, give Unleash the Archers a try. I'd suggest "Awakening" for your first one, but "Tonight We Ride" is a great introduction as well.
Till ( The Singer) is also a Licensed Pyro Tech In Germany, so he does all the Pyro Rigging for the Band!
Being in the mosh pit in a Rammtsien concert you will never forget. There were a couple of CGI things in this video. The lightning on the keyboard (obviously) and the explosion from the fireworks coming back (that was all smoke IRL you can see in the video). However, the fire is real. You could feel the heat.
Man to be young again. :)
He is the only one that can make entire hall of french people yell in german.
The stuff they have on their arms is actually a fire retardant. The members of the band are licensed pyrotechnicians and they do ALOT of fire stuff
He sings:
Du hast (You have)
German for hate is:
Du hass (You hate).
This play with meaning and words is something that can be found in many of their songs.
And why he is bloody and gory, and why he is on a treadmill is from an earlier stage in the show...
D-did He just get tens of thousands of frenchpeople to speak in German?!! WOW.. I AM AMAZED AND IN AWE!!!!
Well, the whole time the female voice is answering "Ja/yes" whilst Till is resolutely saying "Nein/no" to the wedding vow.
And there is the connection to the play on words "Du hast vs Du hasst"/"you have vs you hate"
Rammstein can Go Anywhere in the world and have that same Crowd Participation. And for me I'd love to see you React to a somewhat newer song from last Album. Dik Titten!
I love the looks of shock on people's faces when they see a live performance of Rammstein for the first time!
You
You Have
You have me!
Yeah, Rammstein is fire live and I have been there in the crowd screaming more than once! :D
To get into the lyrics back again:
Nicely researched with the homophony. First they sing "Du. Du hasst. Du hasst mich." -> "You. You hate. You hate me."
When it goes further: "Du hast mich gefragt. Du hast mich gefragt. Du hast mich gefragt und ich hab nichts gesagt."
-> "You have asked me. You have asked me. You have asked me and I didn't answer."
So, "hasst" (hate) becomes the present perfect "hast gefragt" (have asked).
I just realized that many websites for lyrics get the following part differently: I always hear "Willst du bis zum Tod der Scheide sie lieben auch in schlechten Tagen?" -> "Do you want until the vaginas death love her even on bad days?"
Some are writing this. Others write something like "Willst du bis zum Tod, der scheidet, sie lieben auch in schlechten Tagen?" -> "Do you want until death, that separates, love her even on bad days?"
So, I am not absolutely sure what he is singing on that line. I would not be shocked if it was the first one since we are talking about Rammstein. ^^
Saw them last year, it was the HOTTEST show of my life 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Finaly !!! I was at that one specefic concert of rammstein and it was my first concert ever and I loved it !!
They used the pyrotechnics to cover the singer in the early days because he was shy, so he hid behind flames, and then he became not shy, but the pyrotechnics were just iconic at that point, so they stayed
I remember when this song came out. 😅 Rock legend.
I really love their latest album, almost all the songs are catchy