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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.
Feels like its showing how people exploit weak minded people
@ Christopher
the white guy is the director slapping Till. In the making of video he explains the black girl couldnt bring herself to slap Till so the director did it to preserve the idealology of the concept to the video. In my opinion Rammstein has done a remaerkable job in capturing the hidden tabooesque nature of society. we all have hidden identities that are struggling to get out everyday.
GEILES LIED, UND ES BRINGT GUTE MOTIVATION BEIM GEWICHTEHEBEN.
mein teil awsome song that is my favrite song well 1 of them
At 2:40 in the video, I noticed that Till (with a mustache!) is actually doing oral on what looks like a dildo. I know that it is young black girl that is the angel but for a few seconds, there is a split to a white man’s face giving “Till” head! How freaking bizaar…
Cool lyrics and cool video!
Cool lyrics, cool video!
After watching the video, i had the weirdest dream. I realy can’t tell you details as my memory of my dreams is hazy, but it involves a man with his torso on backwards, the same scene at the end, and something about an inside out dog? I have no idea how this video caused it, but I still love the song(it’s my ringtone)!
@Euge
Ollie sings the first section (speaks, I’m not sure which.) I don’t remember where I read this, but I am 100% positive it is Ollie.
NEIN! because, well, it’s his…but then again it’s not…
at least not anymore.
@Eszett – You’re looking for the word “indecisiveness”, I think. You spelled “vulnerable” right, by the way.
I remain confused as to what the meaning is behind the “NEIN!” during the chorus. Anyone care to enlighten me, please?
“Richard wrestling his twin” WRONG!! Wrong, wrong, WRONG. He says himself in “The making of” that he is wrestling himself! Since the song is also about, (i don’t know what it is in english, but i suppose you could say ->) “problems to decide”. (Es ist mein teil (NEIN)) so he is wrestling with himself.
I love this song, by the way, and the video. Till looks so vulnerable. (Spelling?)
it’s “it’s” not “ist”, the t is definitively before the s
I’m pretty sure that he says “Ja, es ist” and not “Yes, it’s”
Human flesh is autally really gooood for you it has all the nutreints a growing till needs but I’m pretty sure all of you would eat it if you had to I know I would HELL I would just to see what it taste like!!!:9
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