Rammstein Mein Land lyrics with English translation

As being extremely good friends with native Germans and family living there. I’m gonna have to say this is a subtle f*** you to the Turks. But ya know everyones got their own opinions. (But to be honest those f***ers are trying to take over my families home land).

It is unclear on whether Rammstein is for or against the anti-immigrant sentiments. It looks like in the lyrics that the immigrants are the perpetrators, though it could be simply just the way I see it (or prefer). Lyrics wise (not in interviews), Rammstein always make their stand ambiguous on sensitive subjects.

Note that there is a social problem of Turks and Arabs not integrating well (cannot speak German, etc) into the society of Germany. So I’m not entirely convinced that this song is a criticism of anti-immigrants.

Whichever side they are on, I like the lyrics which touches on one of the topics that I’m currently very concerned with.

It looks like it is two versions of the song? I found one on the net before the official release that are 4:38 minutes long and the official release i purchased today are 3:52 long. The lyrics are a little different. Can´t find anything on the net about it.

I think Tyler, Matjiaz, and Revvji all have good points about the interpretation(s). From the lyrics and the hilariously tacky video, it can be read on so many levels simultaneously: goofing on Baywatch; satirizing/attacking anti-immigrant sentiments (and specifically Swiss anti-minaret/muezzin laws); referencing the band’s own feelings of alienation (fits with what they’ve said before in interviews); and mocking American surfers’ territorial “locals only” behavior (meine Welle!). In defense of Americans, at least we don’t seem to be quite as territorial about space on the *beach* as Germans are – just the rideable waves.
I also like how, at the beginning, they show off that they can write surf music (a bit reminiscent of the surf guitar in “Haifisch”).
As powerful as I find the song, the video just keeps cracking me up – Lindemann’s slow-mo Hasselhoff sprint down the beach, the people in lobster and monster costumes, the quick self-parodying armpit reference to the original “Du Riechst So Gut” video…and they *would* have to make a crass pun out of the differing American and German pronunciations of the letter “y” when filming at Sycamore Cove. Write catchy riffs, include political/social statements that most of your fans won’t catch, and épater le bourgeois!

I believe these men have good hearts and progressive politics, but do it in a subtle way. I like this. I think that it is very hard to write a song that is politically obvious, and not also sanctimonious. I read from their songs that they are are sympathetic to outsiders, gays, refugees etc,but have a defiant attitude that means they will always put sexy/sexist / controversial stuff in videos for the fun of it. I for one believe in their progressive, but Fuck You approach to things. If your smart enough to understand their lyrics and music, their subtle(?) left wing beliefs should be clear.

@Tyler

Could be.
I like to think of it as a kind of anti-racism song. Or rather about countries refusing entry to asylum seekers..

Great song, regardless of the meaning. If it were to be released on a full scale new album, I think it would be something like ‘Pussy’ on LIFAD. Great as a single to promote the album and play on the radio, but the best stuff are the other songs. ‘Mein Land’ sounds way better than ‘Pussy’ though..

at least i hoped they will change the action movie-like thrumpets but they didnt do anything to them. they degraded the brigde too by removing the second part of it when ‘mein land’ is first sung. the only thing they upgraded is the solo-like part but they made the solo shorter by removing the only-guitar part of it.
also the horrible action movie thrumpets got into the chorus too.
another thing is, that the guitar riff would be actually quite nice, if it wouldnt go through the whole song non-stop

Love it. Though my German is garbage, I think it’s ‘du bist hier *in* meinem Land’, and it isn’t consistently ‘im’ above.

I really like the parts where Till screams, around the end. Love the video, too 🙂

I feel like Till’s talking about the band, always traveling from country to country for tours and never being able to stay, then when they finally get back to their own country, Germany, they’re shunned and abused by the media.

But we all know that Rammstein owns Germany, it’s their country, after all 🙂

Nice job boys, hope you bring your show to the states!

5 finger death poo? BLAHAHAAA!

ewww NO NO NOOOOooooo!!!!
dont put the allmighty in the same sentence as five finger death poo. – they BAD!

Rammstein and five finger death punch live together

I have been a Rammstein fan scince i was 5 and am really glad they’re still making music. I just celebrated my 13th birthday and got the Volkerball dvd. I wonder what excuse i can use to get this one…

Liebe ist wie eine Blume, sogar die schönste Art stirbt.

Cant F***in wait!!!!!!