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| „Suche gut gebauten achtzehn- bis dreißigjährigen zum Schlachten“ | “Looking for a well-built 18 to 30-year-old to be slaughtered” |
| Der Metzgermeister | The Master Butcher |
| Heute treff’ ich einen Herrn | Today I will meet a gentleman |
| Der hat mich zum Fressen gern | He likes me so much he could eat me up |
| Weiche Teile und auch harte | Soft parts and even hard ones |
| Stehen auf der Speisekarte | Are on the menu |
| Denn du bist was du isst | Because you are what you eat |
| Und ihr wisst was es ist | And you know what it is |
| Es ist mein Teil – nein | It is my part – no |
| Mein Teil – nein | My part – no |
| Da das ist mein Teil – nein | There that’s my part – no |
| Mein Teil – nein | My part – no |
| Die stumpfe Klinge gut und recht | The dull blade good and proper |
| Ich blute stark und mir ist schlecht | I’m bleeding heavily and feeling sick |
| Muss ich auch mit der Ohnmacht kämpfen | Although I have to fight to stay awake |
| Ich esse weiter unter Krämpfen | I keep eating while in convulsions |
| Ist doch so gut gewürzt | It’s just so well seasoned |
| Und so schön flambiert | And so nicely flambéed |
| Und so liebevoll auf Porzellan serviert | And so lovingly served on porcelain |
| Dazu ein guter Wein | And with it, a good wine |
| Und zarter Kerzenschein | And gentle candlelight |
| Ja da lass ich mir Zeit | Yeah I’ll take my time |
| Etwas Kultur muss sein | You’ve got to have some culture |
| Denn du bist was du isst | Because you are what you eat |
| Und ihr wisst was es ist | And you know what it is |
| Es ist mein Teil – nein | It is my part – no |
| Mein Teil – nein | My part – no |
| Denn das ist mein Teil – nein | Because that’s my part – no |
| Yes it’s mein Teil – nein | Yes it’s my part – no |
| Ein Schrei wird zum Himmel fahren | A cry will ascend to heaven |
| Schneidet sich durch Engelsscharen | It will cut through hosts of angels |
| Vom Wolkendach fällt Federfleisch | Feather-flesh will shriekingly fall |
| Auf meine Kindheit mit Gekreisch | From the top of the clouds onto my childhood |
| Es ist mein Teil – nein | It is my part – no |
| Mein Teil – nein | My part – no |
| Da das ist mein Teil – nein | Because that’s my part – no |
| Mein Teil – nein | Yes it’s my part – no |
| Es ist mein Teil – nein | It is my part – no |
| Mein Teil – nein | My part – no |
| Denn das ist mein Teil – nein | Because that’s my part – no |
| Yes it’s mein Teil – nein | Yes it’s my part – no |
Mein Teil was inspired by the 2001 Armin Meiwes cannibalism case. The lyric was written after one of the band members brought a newspaper with the story to a rehearsal. “Mein Teil” attracted controversy in Germany, with the media dubbing it the “Kannibalensong”, and this helped to boost it to second place in the German music charts after its release in early August 2004. The song has also been remixed by Arthur Baker and Pet Shop Boys (these versions are included on the CD single).
In live performance, Till Lindemann appears dressed as a blood-stained chef holding a microphone with a large butcher’s knife attached to the end. He pulls out a giant cooking pot with a portable keyboard attached to one side. Keyboardist Christian “Flake” Lorenz appears in the pot, with metal cylinders attached to his arms and legs, and plays the keyboard during the song. After the second chorus, Till takes a flamethrower and roasts the bottom of the pot, “cooking” Flake. Flake escapes from the pot and starts running around the stage with flames erupting from his arms and legs, while chased by a knife-wielding Till.
The video shows Till eating and copulating with an angel; Flake performing ballet; Richard wrestling his twin, Oliver writhing on the floor; the whole band fighting in a mudpit; and five of the band members crawling out of a Berlin U-Bahn (subway) station while held on leashes carried by Christoph Schneider dressed as a woman. This content led to its airing on TV being restricted to after 11pm.
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Rammstein forever, and yours truly,
Rammspieler.
the video is legendary, so is the song
Euge…its till singing the whole song, its just been digitally enhaced and changed
Who sing the word…
Suche gut gebauten Achtzehn
bis Dreißigjährigen zum Schlachten
Der Metzgermeister
…at the beginning of the song?
i love this music video.
god i love this song
Of course you wouldn't. Do you think? Maybe. Anyway, this song makes me happy. Because I can make fun of my guy friends, I usually just go tell them to see the butcher. They know what I mean, and it gets under their skin… =]
so what?? it's just flesh. I don't see what's the big deal
gelogen auf rammstein? was bedeutet das?
es ist der herzlich lied auf rammstein zu mich aber es ist nur mich.
I F@|
Hey…. this song is great…can't wait to finally get the CD Reise Reise…been waiting for forever heh heh
Rammstein rocks!
We have our own version of Meiwes in Venezuela, he’s called Dorangel “El Comegente” (Dorangel “The peopleeater”), only differences are that Dorangel was a homeless guy that lived under a bridge and his victims didn’t consent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorangel_Vargas.
VERY FANNYY!!!!!!!!
human is animal