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The German people have been through the ringer. But they themselves need to move on. And judging how they prosecuted the last 96 year old who was a teenager stationed at a concentration camp, they have not moved on and still live in fear.
@@silasarpagaus3520because it was a teenager doing as his government, community and armed forces commanded to do. What did you expect a kid to do? Go to war with everyone in his world? It was 80 years ago and the guy is going to die anytime...do you think he's a danger to us now?
The "Mickey Mouse in Paris", in my opinion, is a reference to the fact that they have built a Disney Land in Paris, a city known for its culture, art and history...and now Mickey Mouse.
True. The wording "und vor Paris steht Mickey Mouse" is also the same wording that is used in German when an army is at the gates of a city it's besieging - "der Russe steht vor Berlin" for example, "the Russian is standing in front of Berlin".
What they are talking about is how America has made itself the centre of things that tries to dictate to everyone how to behave, live etc. You also see how he says specifically that "this is not a love song, I'm not singing in my native tongue...". They are absolutely correct. Many in other countries are tired of the American influence and perspective.
It is simply what happens when you have a Superpower. This has happened throughout history with all large Empires. The one country that had the biggest influence on the world during its height of power was the British Empire, but hey, I'm just a history nerd haha
@@Revament The internet that America invented...ohh and UA-cam, Netflix, your car, your cellphone and basically anything in your life that doesn't suck. Ramstein isn't wrong...but I don't think you wanna go back. Look where they're from...
Tired now sure, most Americans are tired of what we've become but most of us are still proud of what we've done throughout history. Imagine...what would all those savages featured have done if it weren't for the US? Not invent the wheel that's for damn sure.
@@Intangible_Jack "Imagine...what would all those savages featured have done if it weren't for the US? Not invent the wheel that's for damn sure". Hope it's a joke o_O
This song shows in symbolic form that over the past hundred and fifty years America has regularly poked its nose into the affairs of all other countries in the world and imposes its vision of life and that everyone must live by their rules, while trampling on the traditions, culture and history of their own countries. And the events of the 21st century show that many people from all over world are already fed up with this and patience is already at its limit. I hope America will come to its senses and begin to live thinking about what is happening in their country first and foremost and let other countries live their own way.
Grade 10 History class. Our teacher was talking to us about globalization and how the US's influence can be found everywhere. He then turns on the TV, whips out a burnt DVD, puts it in and it starts playing this video with English subtitles. Lmao. Rammstein fan since
Whats in that regard also interesting is the "Pizza" with the American flag. Pizza is originally an Italian/Neapolitanian food and most (not all) US Pizza has absolutely 0.0 to do with a traditional Italian Pizza. At the same time the American Pizza actually is American but yeah it's often far from its origin (so therefore the American flag is kinda justified) Also none of the shown American cuisine is considered as healthy and basically mainly consists of fast food/junk food
"And if you don't want to dance at the end, you don't know yet that you have to dance." The videos are all available with English subtitles made by fans. All you have to do is search for it. Has the advantage that you don't miss anything from the video while you're reading.
Hallo from Germany. This song is about US imperialism. "Die Musik kommt aus dem weißen Haus", means translatet, "the music comes out of the white house", what means, the white house says what to do or not. "wer nicht tanzen will am Schluss, weiß noch nicht, dass er tanzen muss", Translation "Who don't want to dance at the end, don't know, that he must dance." It means, who don't want to do, what the US government want, will get forced to that. With economic power, or military power of the USA what happened many times.
I'm Hungarian (though I speak German) and to me the message of this song is very direct and clear as day, it uses dance as a metaphor or allegory for America being the leading force of the world. I find the bridge hilarious, because it has a direct, literal meaning too. "I don't sing my mother tongue" . So many smaller bands in my country and around the world have this urge to write their songs in English, which is just so cringy to me. Youth of today internalized the American culture to the point that they would write their songs not in their mother tongue but in English. Just why?😅
The chorus sums it all up "We're all living in Amerika! Amerika ist wunderbar!(wonderful in german)" Basically America soread its influence all over the globe so that native African people are eating American Pizza(An Americanizied meal from another country ironically) Buddhists are eating Hamburgers(Americanized meal from another country) And Muslims are wearing American Shoes. Then the Chorus changes to "We're all living in America, Coca Cola, Wonderbra!" Which shows how American culture isn't only influencing other cultures, but straight up replacing it (Wonderbra brand was a play on words from German Wunderbar) And then it turns into "We're all living in America! Coca Cola, Sometimes War!" which shows how not only American culture is spreading but also American Interventionalism and NATO basically giving America a Monopoly on the World and military Deployments. And at the end it shows that it was all a film studio, to show how the most American Advertising is fake and a lie. I think they specifically chose the Moon landing because it was possible the biggest Acheivement America has ever acheived, 2nd biggest is probably development of Nuclear weapons.
The song is from 2004 after Us invaded Iraq etc etc . And yes it bold . Pointing out America is all over the place and neglegting there own native people etc etc . The frase " We all living in america coca cola sometimes war " maybe says it all in one more or less . Damn epic song and typical Rammstein controversial :)
Mickey Mouse in front of Paris.... Translated that Eurodisney is in Paris and since Disneyworld is such a huge success in America, it would also be a huge success in Europe... Newsflash it wasn't no matter how much Americans love they Disneyworld. This whole song is a statement that no matter what the Americans think it's the best for them, then also should be the best for others and should therefore adapt the American way of life. Now... Freedom in America isn't the same freedom we have in Europe. As one youtuber so delicate described the difference. Freedom in America is towards something. Freedom in Europe is away from something.
Great reaction! Have seen quite a few of your Ramm reactions and enjoyed them so you now have a new sub. As you know its a vast rabbit hole you've entered so enjoy the ride! I adore this band. They are my fav band since I discovered them last May (long story). I love their sledgehammer approach and that they don't give a flying fvck if they offend anyone. Please keep going with the boys! 🤘🤘
there is a Disneyland in Paris,France which was pretty new when the song came out. and its a war-term "x stands before Paris"(= a place) for a area, which will be invaded by the attacker soon. And it wasn´t pretty popular for a long time(Simpsons S2F01) And USA influence very much, but not always to the better(eating/food)
They are basically criticizing how American influence affects the culture of other countries, which lose their culture I myself am a native Portuguese speaker writing in English 😂
@@PROVOCATEURSK No, because the majority of Brazilians are descendants of Portuguese, Italians, Germans and other Europeans and Africans, for example, I have a Portuguese and Italian family. Native Indians don't care either
"vor paris steht mickey mouse" has a few layers to it. it refers to disney land paris, but the way it is phrased also implies an army besieging a city, and its a general example of the cultural impact america has on the rest of the world. Plus this was made when opposition to the iraq war was pretty strong and germany+france notiably didnt join the war effort there, which led to some jokes about the US bombing france next.
Incredible band and an incredible song. As a Swede, I understand enough german (it's pretty similar to Swedish in some ways), to get the lyrics which makes Rammstein a must for every Swedish/Scandinavian metalhead! It's so awesome seeing how they're loved worldwide despite singing in their native language, very interesting! :) Also a very thoughtful and great reaction as always, keep it up Ray!
@@Flokenx I managed the first three years but then in "gymnasiet" I failed miserably. However I have always been good at understanding so my teacher thought I cheated on that part. 😂
I find it interesting how the less you paused to analyze everything, and just gave fuller attention to simply watching the music video, the faster you understood the song's message. the music video did a fantastic job choosing all the right imageries to convey the song's meaning.
Not the social media, there was no social media, when Rammstein made this video. But yeah, Mickey Mouse in paris makes sense. The only european Disneyland is in Paris. I remember that it was a big deal, when they opened it in the 90ies. Unfortunately my parents never took me there. ^^ Yeah, the fast food industry is everywhere. I live in a very small rural place in germany, we don'thave a lot stuff here, the next supermarket is like 4 or 5 miles away, the next train station like an one hour drive by car, but guess what they have in my town? A Mc Donalds, a Burger King, AND a Subway Sandwiches. XD
"Vor Paris steht Micky Mouse..." means Disneyland Paris. The song is about the "Americanasation" of the world. Conquer without war ! I can't translate the german word "Leitkultur". Greetings from Germany ✋😊🇩🇪
It's not just that American culture has spread everywhere. I think the lyrics are clearly addressing that the US has _imposed_ themselves _on_ everywhere: "I [the US] know the correct steps And I will protect you from missteps And who does not want to dance, in the end Does not know that he must dance. We create a lovely round dance I will show you the direction" The US acts as if they have a divine mandate to dominate the world, though "dominate" isn't the word they use. And by the end of the 20th century, they basically succeeded. Any challenge to that and they respond as if the whole world is being overturned, which is (in a sense) correct, though most people in the world sees challenging their dominance as a positive thing.
"Cultural imperialism" basically All of us in the green parts of not-America are still in the cultural and economic influence of America, whether we want to or not. Having grown up on a lot of American movies, TV, music, games and even fast food, I'm extremely torn on the impact. I love all those things but I also don't like how the world is homogenized and definitely not how we are all made to dance to their pipe when it comes to the economy...
its an Amerika (USA) kritical Song. there are manny hints, (kill a continent of nativ ( americans) slavery of black peopel, may be, the moonlanding was a fake etc, america the worls police, and right ,the influence of amerca in the world. i like your reactions very much ❤❤❤, i think you are brave to make a reaction to espacialy this song
Thoughtful and humble reaction as always, just a little idea: maybe check the lyrics before or after, so they don't distract you from some scenes of the video :) Keep rockin! Oh and just a little note: they critisize not only America for the Americanization, but also the rest of the world. Look, all the people from everywhere using American pop culture and products smile and do it without any problem. Rammstein look at the same at their own country, for example in Angst, Deutschland, Links 234 or Mein Land.
I think is a jab to the United States thinking they are the center of everything. The term America refers to a some continents like North, South, Central and Latin…so maybe that’s why they portray their video with multicultural people. Still, most people view “America” as just the United States. Here’s a little lesson: those places are called “America” after Americo Vespucci, an italian explorer who explored the new contients during the XVI century.
It's a lot deeper than that. The song is about how American culture globally dominates and destroys local cultural uniqueness. Many of the examples given, the American food, Disney, the Coca Cola Santaklaus etc, are perceived as being of much lower quality than the native cultural elements they took over and replaced, yet it is impossible to escape. Also, not sure about Germany, but when people here in Flanders say "Amerika", that is generally understood as the US.
There's a behind the scenes from a few of their music videos in their youtube channel, were they talk about the meaning of the songs if you are interested
when this song was released it was during the bush era. USA wanted its allies to go into Iraq. and even said if your not with us you are against us. Germany and France were not convinced there was WMDs there. Check out the lyrics in english
you should search Rammstein's videos with subs lirics on screen because there's so many details probably you missed it or reads the lirics before Rammsten always were bold to talk about of topics like this or even more darker stuff since the beginning of their career almost 30 years ago you should try Rammstein mein teil live it's always worth to watch them live.
This is not a love song, It's not just about influence it's about product's and the losing of Freedom and culture. And the whole moon scene is basically... that the moon landing is just seen as fake. The mixing of German and English is a reality in everyday live in Germany, were for instance English words are mixed into newspaper's, social media and so on. Santa Claus in Africa, Mickey Mouse in Paris. Music Comes out of the White House. But Rammstein is also very critical of Germany itself. But like I started This is not a love song.
That part of "my mother tongue" is pretty real stuff. In my native language I can instantly count about 10-15 words that have analogs but most of the time you'd face them you would see just translettered (or what's the word) english onces. Even without touching game industry. That's much worse.
Cultural Imperialism, and Imperialism, and globalisation, which is the same thing. Secondary implication - since there's only one empire, and its influence is everywhere, if anything is going wrong anywhere, it is the empire's fault. Everyone else is just reacting to what America does and causes. Although technically imperialism is just the highest stage of capitalism as a world system.
listening to Rammstein you always have to cope the unexpected. I still don't know if this is a declaration of war or a pledge of love. For me as a native and still resident German this still is a riddle. enjoy the video ! Baron, PEP cars V8 U.S. car club, Frankfurt Germany
Rammstein mag Songs produziert haben, welche man auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise interpretieren können mag. Aber ich denke aus diesem Text/Video geht ziemlich eindeutig hervor, dass es sich sicherlich nicht um eine Liebeserklärung in Bezug auf die Amerikanisierung der Welt und dem u.a. damit einhergehenden Streben nach totaler Kontrolle handelt.^^ (sofern du darauf anspieltest) "This is not a love-song."
First of all: "it's not a love song", it's in the lyrics. 🙂 The song is about American influence on the world. Including soft power (which is the culture of the US often adopted by other cultures, McDonalds is pretty well loved by many kids around the world, Hollywood movies and series are watched a lot, English being so well known, etc.). But it's also to criticize other cultures adopting it instead of keeping their own culture.
Great reaction ! Some context : this song is from 2004, so there was no social media back then, even Facebook was barely launching. And to top it off, nobody really had internet either, or even the will to translate their songs. Hence the very rare english lyrics, to make it clear to everyone that it's NOT a song to the glory of America. The fact is a lot of Rammstein fans by that time, both in Europe and abroad, believed they were a nazi band (mostly thinking it was a GOOD thing, smh) because they sang only in german and the rythm was very martial. They did a piece in 2001 called "Links, 2, 3, 4", that adresses this issue, stating "they'd want my heart to be at my right (as in right wing/nationalist), but when I look down to it, I see it beating from the left" (with the double meaning "left wing" and, obviously, where it's mostly encased in your chest cavity).
Maybe it's just the morning with me being sappy but I just like to let you know you're one of my three music goddesses through my goddesses I get to find the future the past and the present of music thank you
The song is simply about America spreading everywhere and the past and history of the country also having some "critical" moments. The song “Deutschland” is about the less beautiful history of Germany.
I have an opinion on what's happening here 7:27 . I think Rammstein wants to show that America just said a lie about landing on the moon "first", and what they did is just shooting some stuff in a studio and show it to the world?
Hey! Just found your channel on UA-cam while I was watching some Rammstein reactions.. I can really recommend you to listen to "Ohne dich" - it is one of their best songs in my opinion and also a really beautiful ballad! :) With the lyrics they are basically criticizing the American "cultural arrogance" as they call it by being everywhere and influencing other countries quite heavily.
"Wir bilden einen lieben Reigen Die Freiheit spielt auf allen Geigen" - "we're making one great dance, all violins hail the freedom" - how do you think what do they sing about?
Just some info😁 When he says Micky Mouse is standing in Paris he is refrencing Disneyland Paris Which again is something American which has made it’s way over the sea
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"Coca-Cola, sometimes war..." My favourite line. :)
8:34 "Coca-Cola, sometimes cat..." ;)
Americans hate that but its true 😂
Same, because true exposure of this filth.
Like Israhell k1ll1n9 inocent people?
Sometimes?
More like ALWAYS at war somewhere... except under Trump.
Respect to Rammstein. Their criticisms of America here are pretty gentle compared to the criticisms they lay on their own country in Deutschland
Rammstein are equal opportunists when it comes to calling out political corruption.
When they mock "Deutschland Deutschland Uberalles," ahh so good. That video just spotlights all of Germany's history with no holding back
The German people have been through the ringer. But they themselves need to move on. And judging how they prosecuted the last 96 year old who was a teenager stationed at a concentration camp, they have not moved on and still live in fear.
@alpine1600s why should someone not be punished for aiding a genocide?
@@silasarpagaus3520because it was a teenager doing as his government, community and armed forces commanded to do. What did you expect a kid to do? Go to war with everyone in his world? It was 80 years ago and the guy is going to die anytime...do you think he's a danger to us now?
The "Mickey Mouse in Paris", in my opinion, is a reference to the fact that they have built a Disney Land in Paris, a city known for its culture, art and history...and now Mickey Mouse.
True. The wording "und vor Paris steht Mickey Mouse" is also the same wording that is used in German when an army is at the gates of a city it's besieging - "der Russe steht vor Berlin" for example, "the Russian is standing in front of Berlin".
The only Disney World in Europe!
FYI, it's called Eurodisney,
And that's actually the most visited place in France (non free)
@@CheGuevarab That’s a horrible sad fact! 😳
What they are talking about is how America has made itself the centre of things that tries to dictate to everyone how to behave, live etc. You also see how he says specifically that "this is not a love song, I'm not singing in my native tongue...". They are absolutely correct. Many in other countries are tired of the American influence and perspective.
especially on the internet
It is simply what happens when you have a Superpower. This has happened throughout history with all large Empires. The one country that had the biggest influence on the world during its height of power was the British Empire, but hey, I'm just a history nerd haha
@@Revament The internet that America invented...ohh and UA-cam, Netflix, your car, your cellphone and basically anything in your life that doesn't suck. Ramstein isn't wrong...but I don't think you wanna go back. Look where they're from...
Tired now sure, most Americans are tired of what we've become but most of us are still proud of what we've done throughout history.
Imagine...what would all those savages featured have done if it weren't for the US?
Not invent the wheel that's for damn sure.
@@Intangible_Jack "Imagine...what would all those savages featured have done if it weren't for the US?
Not invent the wheel that's for damn sure". Hope it's a joke o_O
People seem to confuse being bold with just being honest
This song shows in symbolic form that over the past hundred and fifty years America has regularly poked its nose into the affairs of all other countries in the world and imposes its vision of life and that everyone must live by their rules, while trampling on the traditions, culture and history of their own countries. And the events of the 21st century show that many people from all over world are already fed up with this and patience is already at its limit. I hope America will come to its senses and begin to live thinking about what is happening in their country first and foremost and let other countries live their own way.
Grade 10 History class. Our teacher was talking to us about globalization and how the US's influence can be found everywhere. He then turns on the TV, whips out a burnt DVD, puts it in and it starts playing this video with English subtitles. Lmao. Rammstein fan since
Using the term "cuisine" when talking about America is kinda bold too... ;)
America is famous for their cousins, sweet home Alabama.
Whats in that regard also interesting is the "Pizza" with the American flag.
Pizza is originally an Italian/Neapolitanian food and most (not all) US Pizza has absolutely 0.0 to do with a traditional Italian Pizza.
At the same time the American Pizza actually is American but yeah it's often far from its origin (so therefore the American flag is kinda justified)
Also none of the shown American cuisine is considered as healthy and basically mainly consists of fast food/junk food
"And if you don't want to dance at the end, you don't know yet that you have to dance."
The videos are all available with English subtitles made by fans. All you have to do is search for it. Has the advantage that you don't miss anything from the video while you're reading.
And the Music comes from the White House.
Where is the Maneskin?!
Canadian here, I LOVE THIS BAND !!! Yes, they are bold. Great reaction.
Yeh, but it struck me how obvious the meaning is for anyone outside of US, and she was struggling with this
Hallo from Germany.
This song is about US imperialism. "Die Musik kommt aus dem weißen Haus", means translatet, "the music comes out of the white house", what means, the white house says what to do or not.
"wer nicht tanzen will am Schluss, weiß noch nicht, dass er tanzen muss",
Translation
"Who don't want to dance at the end, don't know, that he must dance."
It means, who don't want to do, what the US government want, will get forced to that. With economic power, or military power of the USA what happened many times.
I'm Hungarian (though I speak German) and to me the message of this song is very direct and clear as day, it uses dance as a metaphor or allegory for America being the leading force of the world.
I find the bridge hilarious, because it has a direct, literal meaning too. "I don't sing my mother tongue" . So many smaller bands in my country and around the world have this urge to write their songs in English, which is just so cringy to me. Youth of today internalized the American culture to the point that they would write their songs not in their mother tongue but in English. Just why?😅
@@filippolippi02 money dear boy.
The chorus sums it all up "We're all living in Amerika! Amerika ist wunderbar!(wonderful in german)"
Basically America soread its influence all over the globe so that native African people are eating American Pizza(An Americanizied meal from another country ironically)
Buddhists are eating Hamburgers(Americanized meal from another country)
And Muslims are wearing American Shoes.
Then the Chorus changes to "We're all living in America, Coca Cola, Wonderbra!"
Which shows how American culture isn't only influencing other cultures, but straight up replacing it (Wonderbra brand was a play on words from German Wunderbar)
And then it turns into "We're all living in America! Coca Cola, Sometimes War!" which shows how not only American culture is spreading but also American Interventionalism and NATO basically giving America a Monopoly on the World and military Deployments.
And at the end it shows that it was all a film studio, to show how the most American Advertising is fake and a lie.
I think they specifically chose the Moon landing because it was possible the biggest Acheivement America has ever acheived, 2nd biggest is probably development of Nuclear weapons.
the lines "fredom comes from all violins music comes from the white house" says it all.
I would say the lines "coca cola, sometimes war" encapsulates it better. Any thing american could be boiled down into those two fronts :)!!!
That ain't bold that's fact and reality
To recap: America is selling its bullshit to the whole world! 😂😂😂
Not our fault people are buying it
@@seankauder9721its their fault their promoting it
@@markusroberts3322 womp womp
@@seankauder9721Typical American
Also: this came out right after the US invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq. Was faced as a protest song.
Why would anyone protest the destruction of a death cult?
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Coca-Cola sometimes wars
The song is from 2004 after Us invaded Iraq etc etc .
And yes it bold . Pointing out America is all over the place and neglegting there own native people etc etc .
The frase " We all living in america coca cola sometimes war " maybe says it all in one more or less .
Damn epic song and typical Rammstein controversial :)
"Coca-Cola, sometimes war" bold - sure but also a kind of thought-provoking imho
It's not bold, it's the truth.
Mickey Mouse in front of Paris.... Translated that Eurodisney is in Paris and since Disneyworld is such a huge success in America, it would also be a huge success in Europe...
Newsflash it wasn't no matter how much Americans love they Disneyworld.
This whole song is a statement that no matter what the Americans think it's the best for them, then also should be the best for others and should therefore adapt the American way of life.
Now... Freedom in America isn't the same freedom we have in Europe. As one youtuber so delicate described the difference. Freedom in America is towards something. Freedom in Europe is away from something.
To think that many people only go to Paris to visit Disneyworld. It's ludicrous.
Great reaction! Have seen quite a few of your Ramm reactions and enjoyed them so you now have a new sub. As you know its a vast rabbit hole you've entered so enjoy the ride! I adore this band. They are my fav band since I discovered them last May (long story). I love their sledgehammer approach and that they don't give a flying fvck if they offend anyone. Please keep going with the boys! 🤘🤘
there is a Disneyland in Paris,France which was pretty new when the song came out.
and its a war-term "x stands before Paris"(= a place) for a area, which will be invaded by the attacker soon.
And it wasn´t pretty popular for a long time(Simpsons S2F01)
And USA influence very much, but not always to the better(eating/food)
They are basically criticizing how American influence affects the culture of other countries, which lose their culture
I myself am a native Portuguese speaker writing in English 😂
Do Brazilians sing about Portuguese invaders?
@@PROVOCATEURSK No, because the majority of Brazilians are descendants of Portuguese, Italians, Germans and other Europeans and Africans, for example, I have a Portuguese and Italian family.
Native Indians don't care either
no but they do love complaining about their gold@@PROVOCATEURSK
@@PROVOCATEURSK Of course , and we latinos sing about the spanish
@@lou626 F Spanish
The kitty scare was a wholesome moment! Thanks for leaving it in the video! :)
unbelievable that this song turns 20 this year
WHAT!
"vor paris steht mickey mouse" has a few layers to it. it refers to disney land paris, but the way it is phrased also implies an army besieging a city, and its a general example of the cultural impact america has on the rest of the world. Plus this was made when opposition to the iraq war was pretty strong and germany+france notiably didnt join the war effort there, which led to some jokes about the US bombing france next.
Incredible band and an incredible song. As a Swede, I understand enough german (it's pretty similar to Swedish in some ways), to get the lyrics which makes Rammstein a must for every Swedish/Scandinavian metalhead! It's so awesome seeing how they're loved worldwide despite singing in their native language, very interesting! :)
Also a very thoughtful and great reaction as always, keep it up Ray!
Understanding basic German isn't that hard for us Swedes. However German grammatics are no joke...
@@hnorrstrom Yeah, 3 years of german in school tried teaching us that, and at least in my case, failed miserably 😂
@@Flokenx I managed the first three years but then in "gymnasiet" I failed miserably. However I have always been good at understanding so my teacher thought I cheated on that part.
😂
Sehr schön gesagt 👍🏻
I find it interesting how the less you paused to analyze everything, and just gave fuller attention to simply watching the music video, the faster you understood the song's message. the music video did a fantastic job choosing all the right imageries to convey the song's meaning.
I wouldn't exactly call cuisine to fast food.😄 And pizza is italian.
But what much of the world knows is the American version of pizza.
@@kbm2055 - Much of what world?
@@module79l28 The places that get crappy American chains and those that try to replicate it.
The reference to the biblical dance around the “golden calf,” also known as the stars and stripes, says a lot.
Not the social media, there was no social media, when Rammstein made this video. But yeah, Mickey Mouse in paris makes sense. The only european Disneyland is in Paris. I remember that it was a big deal, when they opened it in the 90ies. Unfortunately my parents never took me there. ^^ Yeah, the fast food industry is everywhere. I live in a very small rural place in germany, we don'thave a lot stuff here, the next supermarket is like 4 or 5 miles away, the next train station like an one hour drive by car, but guess what they have in my town? A Mc Donalds, a Burger King, AND a Subway Sandwiches. XD
"Vor Paris steht Micky Mouse..." means Disneyland Paris. The song is about the "Americanasation" of the world. Conquer without war !
I can't translate the german word "Leitkultur".
Greetings from Germany ✋😊🇩🇪
Soft power ?
guiding culture, dominant culture, mainstream culture, dominant culture, core culture, superior culture.....etc
well..."sometimes war".
Conquer without war😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@carlosandres280 .....exactly....🤣🤣🤣...welcome to the clown planet🤡
It's not just that American culture has spread everywhere. I think the lyrics are clearly addressing that the US has _imposed_ themselves _on_ everywhere:
"I [the US] know the correct steps
And I will protect you from missteps
And who does not want to dance, in the end
Does not know that he must dance.
We create a lovely round dance
I will show you the direction"
The US acts as if they have a divine mandate to dominate the world, though "dominate" isn't the word they use. And by the end of the 20th century, they basically succeeded. Any challenge to that and they respond as if the whole world is being overturned, which is (in a sense) correct, though most people in the world sees challenging their dominance as a positive thing.
I've seen them twice in concert, and they're amazing. Just wish they'd tour in North America more.
"Cultural imperialism" basically
All of us in the green parts of not-America are still in the cultural and economic influence of America, whether we want to or not. Having grown up on a lot of American movies, TV, music, games and even fast food, I'm extremely torn on the impact. I love all those things but I also don't like how the world is homogenized and definitely not how we are all made to dance to their pipe when it comes to the economy...
its an Amerika (USA) kritical Song. there are manny hints, (kill a continent of nativ ( americans) slavery of black peopel, may be, the moonlanding was a fake etc, america the worls police, and right ,the influence of amerca in the world.
i like your reactions very much ❤❤❤, i think you are brave to make a reaction to espacialy this song
If you want to learn about American History what you didn't learn in American History class watch Volker Pispers on America with English subtitles..
As an American I love this song, plus it’s true what he’s saying
Thoughtful and humble reaction as always, just a little idea: maybe check the lyrics before or after, so they don't distract you from some scenes of the video :) Keep rockin! Oh and just a little note: they critisize not only America for the Americanization, but also the rest of the world. Look, all the people from everywhere using American pop culture and products smile and do it without any problem. Rammstein look at the same at their own country, for example in Angst, Deutschland, Links 234 or Mein Land.
Wow After 4:30 minutes, she noticed what is about the song? Haha is unbelievable.
I think is a jab to the United States thinking they are the center of everything. The term America refers to a some continents like North, South, Central and Latin…so maybe that’s why they portray their video with multicultural people. Still, most people view “America” as just the United States. Here’s a little lesson: those places are called “America” after Americo Vespucci, an italian explorer who explored the new contients during the XVI century.
It's a lot deeper than that. The song is about how American culture globally dominates and destroys local cultural uniqueness. Many of the examples given, the American food, Disney, the Coca Cola Santaklaus etc, are perceived as being of much lower quality than the native cultural elements they took over and replaced, yet it is impossible to escape.
Also, not sure about Germany, but when people here in Flanders say "Amerika", that is generally understood as the US.
There's a behind the scenes from a few of their music videos in their youtube channel, were they talk about the meaning of the songs if you are interested
COCA COLA SOMETIMES WAR!
Colonialism through capitalism, if you're willing. Until you're not.
Your reaction is really cute; hehehe, we can see the gears turning in your head. ;)
Eagerly awaiting her reaction to a live performance of "Buck dich"! 🤣
9:41 Her conclusion is that "Mc Donalds are all around the World ..." LOL
This songs depicts cultural pollution and American Modus Operandi honey.
modus operandi, like she ever heard a term like this:D
when this song was released it was during the bush era. USA wanted its allies to go into Iraq. and even said if your not with us you are against us.
Germany and France were not convinced there was WMDs there. Check out the lyrics in english
THE SONG IS ABOUT AMERICA CONTOLING THE WORLD
I thought it was the god´s chosen people.
Amount of times saying "um" in this video: 690,420
Another banger song and video from this epic rollercoaster band! I-ve seen them life about 20 years ago, still going on with amazing songs!
This is an old song!! But you are right, still producing bangers
you should search Rammstein's videos with subs lirics on screen because there's so many details probably you missed it or reads the lirics before Rammsten always were bold to talk about of topics like this or even more darker stuff since the beginning of their career almost 30 years ago you should try Rammstein mein teil live it's always worth to watch them live.
It is no BOLD!! it is the TRUTH!!!
Disneyland Europe is near Paris. That's the Mickey Mouse Part in the lyrics.
Yes, it's about influence, cultural and economical colonization, ...
There's a few versions of Rammstein songs that are full English they are originally swedish but got way more popular in Germany
"Coca-Cola, sometimes war..."
This is not a love song, It's not just about influence it's about product's and the losing of Freedom and culture. And the whole moon scene is basically... that the moon landing is just seen as fake. The mixing of German and English is a reality in everyday live in Germany, were for instance English words are mixed into newspaper's, social media and so on. Santa Claus in Africa, Mickey Mouse in Paris. Music Comes out of the White House. But Rammstein is also very critical of Germany itself. But like I started This is not a love song.
Their official videos are pieces of art
That part of "my mother tongue" is pretty real stuff. In my native language I can instantly count about 10-15 words that have analogs but most of the time you'd face them you would see just translettered (or what's the word) english onces. Even without touching game industry. That's much worse.
It took you a long time to figure it out 🎉😊
The message is so obvious for all over the world, but it took her so long to understand 😂
Cultural Imperialism, and Imperialism, and globalisation, which is the same thing. Secondary implication - since there's only one empire, and its influence is everywhere, if anything is going wrong anywhere, it is the empire's fault. Everyone else is just reacting to what America does and causes. Although technically imperialism is just the highest stage of capitalism as a world system.
Hell yeah, more Rammstein!
I completely agree with Ramstein.
As a kid i knew more about America than Australia, the county i was born in.
Love your reactions to my most favorite band, would like to recommend you Keine lust.
Sweety... The word you are lookin' for so desperatly at 5:00 min, is "Cultural Imperialism..."
listening to Rammstein you always have to cope the unexpected.
I still don't know if this is a declaration of war or a pledge of love.
For me as a native and still resident German this still is a riddle.
enjoy the video !
Baron, PEP cars V8 U.S. car club, Frankfurt Germany
Rammstein mag Songs produziert haben, welche man auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise interpretieren können mag. Aber ich denke aus diesem Text/Video geht ziemlich eindeutig hervor, dass es sich sicherlich nicht um eine Liebeserklärung in Bezug auf die Amerikanisierung der Welt und dem u.a. damit einhergehenden Streben nach totaler Kontrolle handelt.^^ (sofern du darauf anspieltest) "This is not a love-song."
@@antifaschi7869 ja klar, spiele ich darauf an . . . NATÜRLICH ! . . . und jaja, den Verdacht hege ich auch schon länger
First of all: "it's not a love song", it's in the lyrics. 🙂
The song is about American influence on the world. Including soft power (which is the culture of the US often adopted by other cultures, McDonalds is pretty well loved by many kids around the world, Hollywood movies and series are watched a lot, English being so well known, etc.).
But it's also to criticize other cultures adopting it instead of keeping their own culture.
You can translate „vor Paris steht Mickey Mouse“ like „die Russen stehen vor Berlin“ like „The Russians/Mickey Mouse are about to enter Berlin/Paris“
Great reaction ! Some context : this song is from 2004, so there was no social media back then, even Facebook was barely launching. And to top it off, nobody really had internet either, or even the will to translate their songs. Hence the very rare english lyrics, to make it clear to everyone that it's NOT a song to the glory of America. The fact is a lot of Rammstein fans by that time, both in Europe and abroad, believed they were a nazi band (mostly thinking it was a GOOD thing, smh) because they sang only in german and the rythm was very martial. They did a piece in 2001 called "Links, 2, 3, 4", that adresses this issue, stating "they'd want my heart to be at my right (as in right wing/nationalist), but when I look down to it, I see it beating from the left" (with the double meaning "left wing" and, obviously, where it's mostly encased in your chest cavity).
Maybe it's just the morning with me being sappy but I just like to let you know you're one of my three music goddesses through my goddesses I get to find the future the past and the present of music thank you
Understanding german makes you appreciate more the subtile humour and the play with words in the lyrycs.
Awesome reaction !! Maybe Bad Omens next ?
The song is simply about America spreading everywhere and the past and history of the country also having some "critical" moments. The song “Deutschland” is about the less beautiful history of Germany.
its a lot about american consumer products, nike shoes, fast food, lucky strike cigarettes, coca cola, santa clause the ulimate consumer product.
As Disneyland Paris is where Micky Mouse lives in Europe...
More relevant than ever
The United States launched a massive missile strike on Yemen. January 12. That's right, Coca-Cola, sometimes war.
I have an opinion on what's happening here 7:27 . I think Rammstein wants to show that America just said a lie about landing on the moon "first", and what they did is just shooting some stuff in a studio and show it to the world?
The influence you speak of is also called "soft power" and yeah....america is strong when it comes to that
Ich freu mich dieses Jahr auf Gelsenkirchen 😬🎉
Segunda reacción que veo, o tercera. Y casi nunca entiende el sentido de las canciones. Me deja anonadado, a veces.
this is so soft
Hey! Just found your channel on UA-cam while I was watching some Rammstein reactions.. I can really recommend you to listen to "Ohne dich" - it is one of their best songs in my opinion and also a really beautiful ballad! :)
With the lyrics they are basically criticizing the American "cultural arrogance" as they call it by being everywhere and influencing other countries quite heavily.
i like that you look like you haven't seen it before. nice :)
"Wir bilden einen lieben Reigen Die Freiheit spielt auf allen Geigen" - "we're making one great dance, all violins hail the freedom" - how do you think what do they sing about?
"This is not a love song" refers to a song by PIL with the same name.
Love how they sh*t on America and people love it. :)
A very interesting song, 1st time hearing it, alot of intruiging historical stuff in the song.
Seems to be in german .... [Germand band] 😀 Cheers from Europe, I like your reaction vid 👍
The funny thing is that in the album Reise, Reise right after this song is Moskau, song about corruption
Look at the Song Rammstein"Mein Teil " LIVE, it is a Song about the cannibal from Rotenburg. It is the best Song of rammstein.
Greetings from Erfurt
Rammstein ❤
This is such a hidden song; but it's also pretty classic.
"Bucksttabu" channel, has many of their songs subtitled... maybe next "pu$$y" live from MSG, closing song at that show..
@EducatedMarine too
6:20 Solo on the synthesizer Flake Lorenz 🤟
The vidéo it's allmost 30 years 😎
actually a cool video laughing at amerika, very cool
Just some info😁
When he says Micky Mouse is standing in Paris he is refrencing Disneyland Paris
Which again is something American which has made it’s way over the sea
"Globalization" is a "good thing" if you are the one "globalizing".
(Some "globalized" may see it as another form of control; new-age of imperialism).