Ich weiß es nicht (I Don’t Know)
Ich weiß nicht wie ich heiße Ich weiß nicht wer ich bin Weiß nicht woher ich komme Ich geh, weiß nicht wohin Vergessen alle Tage, vergessen jede Nacht Wo bin ich gewesen, was hab ich gemacht Wie hat das begonnen, wann fing das an Wo bin ich gewesen, was hab ich getan Ich weiß es nicht Ich weiß es nicht Und ich laufe alleine immer weiter, weiter Und wenn es regnet, regnet es auf mich Und die Wolken ziehen immer weiter, weiter Am Ende, nass bin immer ich Ich weiß nicht welche Stunde Ich weiß nicht welcher Tag Weiß nicht was ich gesprochen Und nicht was ich gesagt Und so laufe ich weiter Weiter ohne Unterlass Ich suche etwas Doch ich weiß nicht was Ich laufe ganz alleine Bin immer ganz allein Überall ist Sonne Nur über mir ist keine (Keine, keine, keine) Ich brauche keinen Spiegel Weiß nicht um mein Gesicht Ich laufe fleißig nur bei Nacht Verstecke mich bei Licht Wo bin ich gewesen Und wo komm ich her Ich habe keine Ahnung Erinner mich nicht mehr Alle Straßen endlos Weiß nicht wie mir der Sinn Ich kenne meine Eltern nicht Weiß nicht wo ich geboren bin Ich weiß es nicht Ich weiß es nicht Und ich laufe alleine immer weiter, weiter Und wenn es regnet, regnet es auf mich Und die Wolken ziehen immer weiter, weiter Am Ende, nass bin immer ich Ich weiß nicht welche Stunde Ich weiß nicht welcher Tag Weiß nicht was ich gesprochen Und nicht was ich gesagt Und so laufe ich weiter Weiter ohne Unterlass Ich suche etwas Doch ich weiß nicht was, nein Ich weiß es nicht Ich weiß es einfach nicht Lyric © Lindemann |
I don't know what's my name I don't know who I am I don't know where do I come from I go, but i don't know where Forget every day, forget every night Where have I been, what have I done How did it start, when did it start Where have I been, what have I done I don't know it I don't know it And i keep running on alone, always running on And when it rains, it rains on me And the clouds keep passing by always, keep passing by Eventually I am always wet I don't know what time is it I don't know what day is it I don't know what did i talk about And what did i say neither And so I keep running on Running on without stop I'm looking for something But I don't know what I run totally alone I am always alone It's sunny everywhere But there isn't any sun above me (None, none, none) I don't need any mirror I don't know about my face I only run diligently at night Hide me in the light Where have I been And where have I come from I have no idea I don't remember anymore All the endless roads I don't know the meaning I don't know my parents I don't know where was I born I don't know it I don't know it And i keep running on alone, always running on And when it rains, it rains on me And the clouds keep passing by always, keep passing by Eventually I am always wet I don't know what time is it I don't know what day is it I don't know what did i talk about And what did i say neither And so I keep running on Running on without stop I'm looking for something But I don't know what I don't know it I just don't know it Translation © Affenknecht.com |
Song meaning: please add the meaning of the lyrics to the comment section to discuss it with other fans.
Knowing Till and previous songs’ underlying meanings and themes, it goes much deeper than just a person with dementia. I agree with another comment, saying it could be about the futility and forgetfulness someone experiences when in a deep depression. Personally being a chronic depressive that’s how I interpret this song, it’s a frustrating situation especially when you already hate yourself.
For me I think this song runs deeper than someone having Alzheimer’s/Dementia and simply forgetting their identity. I agree that it is probably about the fight for purpose and loss of identity one feels when in a state of utter depression and frustration.
Perhaps the instrumentation of the song has some significance also? The intro is quite static and repetitive, quite like the narrator’s (presumably Till’s) state of mind. The music itself alternates between this stagnant state of being, and passionate, aggressive outbreak of frustration but also an awareness of one’s state of mind (or lack thereof). I’d like to see this discussed more!
I’ve heard a lot of people say it’s about dementia, but it can also be about the sense of meaninglessness one can have about their life. Always running to take care of things, having no sense of purpose, no sense of direction, no reason to be.
For me, this song sounds like a person has alzheimer’s