Lindemann: Till's solo project

[The Rose]

It has happened, that band members had only 1 or 2 days between several band tours, like Myles Kennedy did, Matt Sorum, Specki T.D., Bruce Dickinson, to only name a few. They were all younger than him though.

I really liked the video btw.

Yes, but that was with band constellations they had played with before. Since this is a whole new venture and new people, I would think it would take a bit more to get together as a tight unit. And he seems to be most comfortable with a highly choreographed show, that will up the need for extra rehearsal.
But let's see, I look forward to seeing who the band members will be. A real band or hired anonymous session musicians?

I've only seen the first 8-9 minutes, looks fine though.

[Waidmann]

It has happened, that band members had only 1 or 2 days between several band tours, like Myles Kennedy did, Matt Sorum, Specki T.D., Bruce Dickinson, to only name a few. They were all younger than him though.

I really liked the video btw.

[Maya]

[Maya]

Really strange, an the tour begins on 15. May 2022, so he needs to rehearse with Rammstein before…. there isn't a long gap during the tour so the rehearsal with the new band should be before.

[The Rose]

Till is headlining Wacken 2022!
Thar takes place 4.-6. August, and Rammstein's last European show is in Belgium on August 4. Am I the only one finding that a it strange. He doesn't have much solo-work, so most likely a new album, but also the timing seems a bit compressed. He will also have to find time to rehearse with a new band, Both songs and show, he cannot just re-do the Lindemann shows now Peter is no longer there, but of course some of the songs.

[Waidmann]

^I guess it could be that. Only Lenin with the blood tears is hard to 'depolitize'. Though his statue was basically everywhere, in each and every school, so why not. It might indeed all be a-political, but with a typical Lindemann/Rammstein-touch, meaning that the viewer can make something else of it; and if it gets a political interpretation, it's in the eye of the beholder

[The Rose]

It could be because of his childhood, he did grow up in this regime,and the song is about childhood demons and the slaying of them. I think it's more personal than political, he has said in interviews he wont talk about politics and that he doesn't follow it much (though that could just be his way to avoid talking about it).
But also he could be influenced by the current regime there, which seems to be slipping back to old habits and he has spent most or a lot of the last couple of years in Russia and this is his - and the director's - subtle comment on this.

[Waidmann]

Does anyone know (or would like to make an educated guess on) why there is the communist regime on the background to all of this? Maybe an analogy of the end of an age of repression? And/Or the revelation to the world of the repressions of the past?

[The Rose]

I guess he could only tolerate his own children. Though when he sees a child quiet in one lovely moment, and he reaches out his hand, it begins to cry once again.

I liked the song more when I listened to it the second time. Nice video, but it were the lyrics that made me chuckle, where he tells how he gets afraid in the plane discovering he is seated next to a small child. And indeed his fear becomes reality: it starts to cry like hell, while the father lies fast asleep next to it. It's my biggest fear as well XD , and I experienced it on one of my last trips as well. Needless to say it ruined half of my day as I really yearned to close my eyes for a bit during the flight so early in the morning.

I think we all know that situation. 3-4 hours on a plane next to a crying baby/child is a nightmare that can evoke homicidal tendencies in even the most mild mannered person

[The Rose]

There are a few scenes during the bridge that show Till kissing a woman. That could imply that his life was once better, and he wanted to start a family. But those scenes are abruptly ended when the final chorus starts, and he again sings «I hate children».

The last four lines go:

"Nein, ich liebe sie
Ja, ich liebe sie
Alle Kinder, groß und klein
Doch sie sollten meine sein"

Source:https://rammwiki.net/wiki/Ich_hasse_Kinder_(song)
Notice the difference between video and single

[Waidmann]

I guess he could only tolerate his own children. Though when he sees a child quiet in one lovely moment, and he reaches out his hand, it begins to cry once again.

I liked the song more when I listened to it the second time. Nice video, but it were the lyrics that made me chuckle, where he tells how he gets afraid in the plane discovering he is seated next to a small child. And indeed his fear becomes reality: it starts to cry like hell, while the father lies fast asleep next to it. It's my biggest fear as well XD , and I experienced it on one of my last trips as well. Needless to say it ruined half of my day as I really yearned to close my eyes for a bit during the flight so early in the morning.

[Chrisss Nofff]

Thank you, that makes sense, but then he sings: No, I love them, but they have to be mine.

There are a few scenes during the bridge that show Till kissing a woman. That could imply that his life was once better, and he wanted to start a family. But those scenes are abruptly ended when the final chorus starts, and he again sings «I hate children».

[The Rose]

From what I understand, the character Till plays hates children because as a child in school, he was bullied. That's what the flashbacks in the school are showing. Many years later Till's character becomes a serial killer hunting down all of his childhood bullies. We see him put on the ribbon from the school uniform on his victims. During the bridge of the song, he finally feels guilt, as seen when he pukes outside of the taxi. He then confesses but argues that he killed his victim because of his hate for children.

Thank you, that makes sense, but then he sings: No, I love them, but they have to be mine.

[Chrisss Nofff]

I like the song and look forward to reading the lyrics, but this time it's my turn to say: I don't quite undersand the story the video is telling. Any ideas?

From what I understand, the character Till plays hates children because as a child in school, he was bullied. That's what the flashbacks in the school are showing. Many years later Till's character becomes a serial killer hunting down all of his childhood bullies. We see him put on the ribbon from the school uniform on his victims. During the bridge of the song, he finally feels guilt, as seen when he pukes outside of the taxi. He then confesses but argues that he killed his victim because of his hate for children.

[The Rose]

I like the song and look forward to reading the lyrics, but this time it's my turn to say: I don't quite undersand the story the video is telling. Any ideas?