The song criticizes three things: 1. People who are willing to commit violent crime just to be noticed 2. The media who profits off these people by providing them with international recognition 3. The public who glorifies, justifies, and rewards the first’s actions by falsely remembering them a “heroes” At the beginning we see the band being led off the bus in chains, then we get the whole part where they break into a government building, killing a bunch of the guards and some journalists while one of them is strapped with a bomb, waiting for the right signal. After they’re done they come out of the building and are greeted with mobs of police, news people, and civilians when a fight breaks out as they are all separated and thrown to the ground by police. There’s some tension among everyone which is broken when the final guy, who the police didn’t know about, who’s still in the building gets the signal and blows himself up. The video ends with the surviving members all standing at a podium, still in chains, receiving a literal reward for what they did as they all cheer and a large memorial photo of the guy who blew himself up hangs behind them. This is one of my favorite music videos from them because there’s a lot of subtle things going on.
For me, "Ich Will" is a criticism of the media. There have been cases in Germany in which reporters gave criminals the platform to pay the greatest possible attention. In addition, it is always a highlight for Rammstein when the audience interacts live. You can read the wikipedia article about Gladbeck hostage crisis with Dieter Degowski and Hans-Jürgen-Rösner .
@@sonjaleesloth they shill for their corporate owners, that´s a little different than interviewing a criminal while he is holding a gun to the head of his hostage
"it is always a highlight for Rammstein when the audience interacts live" Yep, I got to experience this in live a concert. 15 or so years ago I were in my first ever Rammstein concert. It was in Helsinki, Finland, in a hockey arena. Got my place 10 meter front and 40 meters left of the stage, the PERFECT spot. I was there, with my friend, shirtless (guys, both), having the best time of our lives. We did full body bows, bed from the waist, hands streched out to them and I spotted Till Lindemann seeing us, he walked to a technician, pointed at us while talking to him. 2 seconds later there were a spotlight on us. The. Best. Time. Of. My Life. (at that point).
for me it feels like they kinda depict their interaction with the media and their fans (and maybe how it feels to perform with stagefright). They want to be seen but it also pressures them to behave in certain ways. If i remember right Till also talked about the issue of not being understood when singing in front of non german audience.
It’s good to see that you now read and analyze the lyrics, you get so much more out of any rammstein song that way. It’s a pleasure to see your reactions.
One of the best songs when you in the middle of 70000 people and interact with Till and the band! Seen them so many times live now, but "Ich Will" is one of my absolut favorit songs live. Look for a video of the 2019 european tour and react to "Sonne" live. I was in Berlin and afraid to get cooked alive. Awesome!
Ich Will is a perfect live song. Anytime I saw Rammstein live, we sang the chorus part back to Till...watch it live, please. Ich Will/Links 234/Du Hast/Engel are the songs where the interaction with the audience is incredible. Greetings from Germany :)
I think it talks about the insatiable ego being the drive force of our thoughts and actions, and how we always strive to be acknowledged. Again that's the great thing about music, that you can interpret it in many ways
Im a Rammstein Fan since many years and i love this band, they are one of my favs ! How i told this band are great in live and in the studio ! Greatings from germany, you are perfect bro ! ❤❤💕❣
Nice reaction. You are on point with your analytics. The high pitch synt singing sound in the background everytime gives me the chills. The song is about a Bonnie & Clyde situation and how the "outlaws" going for publicity and wanted to be seen and listend by the public audience. Maybe even getting sympathies. Also this song is working very good live. You might wanna watch a live performance because it is perfect for crowd interaction. Till is singing to them and they have to answer. It is the perfect song for crowd interaction.
Dude, Rammstein is one of the greatest live bands. You need to check out their live stuff. I would recomend Du hast- live in Paris to start with 🤙 Great reaction!
I LIKE when you say "sheesh" ! i know you like the song . I LIKE her clip but her live it's so good . see "du hast" live in Paris, and live at madisson square garden "rammlied" "angel" "ich tu dir weh". KISS FROM France.
Whether you like Rammstein or not you cannot deny their videos are quite a thing(s). They are pretty memoriable (if there is such a word) and kinda disturbing. Put you in a mood or thoughts you normally wouldn't be in.
I would say, there are three things here that Rammstein are criticizing with this song. On the one hand, they are criticizing people who attract public attention by purposely creating scandals. I think, everyone knows certain politicians, for instance, who do this to keep their names in the headlines. Another example are recent terrorist attacks, where terrorists have been live-streaming their attacks on the internet to gain a stage for their messages. What's interesting is that this has only really become a huge issue after Rammstein made this music video. So you could pretty much say they already saw what's coming back then. On the other hand, they are criticizing the media, which, in their hunt for new big headlines, provides a stage for those people. Following the approach "The more drama, the better", the media allows terrorists and populists to broadcast their messages. In the music video, you see one of the bank robbers holding a golden camera, which is a movie award in Germany, similar to the Oscars. It's a symbolic thank you from the media for providing such a great show. Thirdly, I think, Rammstein are also criticizing society as a whole for blindly believing anything that populists are spreading through the media, but also for taking delight in drama and misery. Rammstein most likely saw the trend of us becoming a more and more populist society, where only those are heard who scream the loudest and who provide the most outrageous ideas.
With the "terrorist part" I disagree, because the Gladback hostage happened back in 1988 and yes the media gave them a platform. Here is the link in English: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladbeck_hostage_crisis And yes, they also criticise, that too many are believing everything mainstream media is giving us and this was back in 2001! It is also said that the part "ich verstehe Euch nicht" has also to do with the fans. They only do what they like to do, but don't really understand this hype!
The Gladbeck crisis is indeed a prime example, and I didn't mean to say that these problems didn't exist before Rammstein made the song. But it has become a much greater issue in recent years, in Germany perhaps less than in other parts of the world. However, through the internet the problems are now spreading on a global scale, and people are happy to take what they read there for granted, if they like it better than what they hear from proper journalists.
@@RayvenGuard Which "proper journalists"? These ones, who say the things the government is giving them? Did you see and heard what happened in Austrian, why Kurz is not chancellor anymore? Have a look at it and tell me again, it is only Putin in Russia who does this. So enough of politicians here, I don't like to bring it on those channels. And yes it is a problem, but it only can be this problem, because people are viewing it. If nobody what click on it or watch less somewhere else, it would be the best. Me for eg, I don't have a TV since the last one broke and this was 7 years ago. I don't have to look this "mainstream sh...", what many others do. I know that this an that is out there and this is enough for me, for all because I know how those "real TV shows" are created as a filmmaker myself. It is indeed a Matrix we live in, but the most don't get it at all. Sorry, I was never into "Mainstream sh..., and I will never be into Mainstream sh.... Good night.
@@andreagruber5813 Proper journalists are the ones who will give you all the facts you need to build your own opinion, without leaving things out, dramatizing, or trying to force their opinion on you. And yes, there is mainstream media that will not provide decent journalism, but there are also those who do. So, just saying that all mainstream media is bad doesn't really work out. It does, however, depend on the country you live in. You don't need a TV either nowadays, that's true. I don't even remember when I last turned mine on myself. Comparing what happened with Kurz in Austria to Putin in Russia is a bit far-fetched, but yes, politicians are humans, and some of them will try to abuse the system, no matter where they are. Luckily, Austria is not Russia and has a working justice system. So everyone now knows what Kurz is being accused of, and voters can either remember it or forget about it, as they do too often.
@@RayvenGuard Oh dear, you have no idea have you? Kurz is still working from behind the scene and the new one said already that he is very happy to work together with him. So I think, the world does again only know, what some wants to let them know. And that all his friends got very good jobs is not like in Russia. Of course. Go ahead and continue to live how ever you want, because I can see you have not even a little clue about the Austrian system and that even some statistics showed already about two years ago that it has the same corruption level as Russia! But that is OK, I also don't know everything about other countries, but please, let it be now. You do not have to educate me. Thanks and good night. This is my last reply, so do not waste more of your time.
Hope you're doing well brother. This was the first Rammstein songs I heard by them. Loved them ever since that song dude. They're ace. Check out Zwitter man, it's amazing. When is your next live?
For me, the video is about perceived control. The police think that they have matters under control, the media think that they do as well. The media believe that the band lives or dies by the coverage that is given to them and the nature of the coverage. What in fact is the case though is that Rammstein are in complete control of the entire situation-they control the bank but have no interest in the money there; the police can't take shots at them when they leave by the front door because the attention of the press surrounding the band makes that impossible; Flake controls the moment of his own death and his future reputation as a martyr; the press inside the bank are dead so controlled by the band and the press outside are controlled by the band with their agreement that they see, hear and feel the band. Even the attempt by the press to kill off the band's reputation fails as the coverage ensures that the surviving members receive an award. The song , for me is the dichotomy (wow, listen to me 😌) of wanting success yet not understanding or accepting the effects of the success. We want you do hear us, see us, sing along with us, cheer at us, but we don't understand why you would do this and not to the extent that you do
It's a comment on the rise of hitler.but deep.I and all of my friends scream the answers to get a feeling,why our granddads fell for it.very artistic,the perfect mirror.I want your fantasy i want your energy ...hit's a nerve.
Hey, your reaction is great. I come from Germany. Please react the videos from Zeit Angst Mein Herz brennt Rammlied Morgenstern Wollt Ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen And please read the epic lyrics from all Rammstein songs. bye bye smile
His deep voice is insane
The song criticizes three things:
1. People who are willing to commit violent crime just to be noticed
2. The media who profits off these people by providing them with international recognition
3. The public who glorifies, justifies, and rewards the first’s actions by falsely remembering them a “heroes”
At the beginning we see the band being led off the bus in chains, then we get the whole part where they break into a government building, killing a bunch of the guards and some journalists while one of them is strapped with a bomb, waiting for the right signal.
After they’re done they come out of the building and are greeted with mobs of police, news people, and civilians when a fight breaks out as they are all separated and thrown to the ground by police.
There’s some tension among everyone which is broken when the final guy, who the police didn’t know about, who’s still in the building gets the signal and blows himself up.
The video ends with the surviving members all standing at a podium, still in chains, receiving a literal reward for what they did as they all cheer and a large memorial photo of the guy who blew himself up hangs behind them.
This is one of my favorite music videos from them because there’s a lot of subtle things going on.
You are right. It's also my favorite video. ❤️
For me, "Ich Will" is a criticism of the media. There have been cases in Germany in which reporters gave criminals the platform to pay the greatest possible attention. In addition, it is always a highlight for Rammstein when the audience interacts live. You can read the wikipedia article about Gladbeck hostage crisis with Dieter Degowski and Hans-Jürgen-Rösner .
American mainstream media s*cks just as bad too.
@@sonjaleesloth they shill for their corporate owners, that´s a little different than interviewing a criminal while he is holding a gun to the head of his hostage
Tee-Hee Nur Deut&#%Germany? ..it's global... STILL breaking news...Co19-Omi- or whatever (sigh)
"it is always a highlight for Rammstein when the audience interacts live"
Yep, I got to experience this in live a concert.
15 or so years ago I were in my first ever Rammstein concert. It was in Helsinki, Finland, in a hockey arena.
Got my place 10 meter front and 40 meters left of the stage, the PERFECT spot.
I was there, with my friend, shirtless (guys, both), having the best time of our lives.
We did full body bows, bed from the waist, hands streched out to them and I spotted Till Lindemann seeing us, he walked to a technician, pointed at us while talking to him.
2 seconds later there were a spotlight on us.
The. Best. Time. Of. My Life. (at that point).
for me it feels like they kinda depict their interaction with the media and their fans (and maybe how it feels to perform with stagefright). They want to be seen but it also pressures them to behave in certain ways. If i remember right Till also talked about the issue of not being understood when singing in front of non german audience.
Everybody got a voice
It’s good to see that you now read and analyze the lyrics, you get so much more out of any rammstein song that way.
It’s a pleasure to see your reactions.
This Mutter album is a freaking masterpiece
One of the best songs when you in the middle of 70000 people and interact with Till and the band! Seen them so many times live now, but "Ich Will" is one of my absolut favorit songs live. Look for a video of the 2019 european tour and react to "Sonne" live. I was in Berlin and afraid to get cooked alive. Awesome!
Bück Dich was great at Roskilde 2002 ;-P
Love thet song and Sonne
Ich Will is a perfect live song. Anytime I saw Rammstein live, we sang the chorus part back to Till...watch it live, please. Ich Will/Links 234/Du Hast/Engel are the songs where the interaction with the audience is incredible.
Greetings from Germany :)
Really, you make the best reaction to this Band 👍🏻
I think it talks about the insatiable ego being the drive force of our thoughts and actions, and how we always strive to be acknowledged. Again that's the great thing about music, that you can interpret it in many ways
Im a Rammstein Fan since many years and i love this band, they are one of my favs ! How i told this band are great in live and in the studio ! Greatings from germany, you are perfect bro ! ❤❤💕❣
Rock on!
Love this one! Great reaction! His voice just reaches inside and resonates 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Nice reaction. You are on point with your analytics. The high pitch synt singing sound in the background everytime gives me the chills.
The song is about a Bonnie & Clyde situation and how the "outlaws" going for publicity and wanted to be seen and listend by the public audience. Maybe even getting sympathies. Also this song is working very good live. You might wanna watch a live performance because it is perfect for crowd interaction. Till is singing to them and they have to answer. It is the perfect song for crowd interaction.
Dude, Rammstein is one of the greatest live bands. You need to check out their live stuff. I would recomend Du hast- live in Paris to start with 🤙 Great reaction!
LIVE how?
@@dallesamllhals9161 what do you mean?
@@axelkristiansen2244 Jeg mener: LIVE aka 50K+ in front of some kind of stage+...ever tried that? ..dengse :-P
@@axelkristiansen2244live performance Rammstein songs are very different than video. They’re both great but very different.
I LIKE when you say "sheesh" ! i know you like the song . I LIKE her clip but her live it's so good . see "du hast" live in Paris, and live at madisson square garden "rammlied" "angel" "ich tu dir weh". KISS FROM France.
its about media, tv,radio and so on....greetings from munich
Yeah i love your rammstein reactions!
U dont speak german but u can feel it!
Greets from Germany 🇩🇪❤
Ich liebe Rammstein😍💕💕
Ich auch! 🥰
Check out the live version from the Hurricane Festival 2016, if you want to see and hear how the crowd is interacting with them.
Absolutely amazing so enjoyed this thanku so much for your amazing reaction much love and God bless x
Nice one 😉👍🏻🇩🇪
Another insane video from them. Knowing Empy was trying to phonetically spell out the pronunciation in the live made it even better 🤣
You must see the live ...
Till: "Ich versteh euch nicht" (="I don't understand you" - acoustically and/or mentally -thats the question !
Till is an artist with a pen. He NEVER wanted to be a singer! He is afraid of the stage! But his presentations on stage are not bad at all ;-)
I think its time for u to see them live...epic :)
Whether you like Rammstein or not you cannot deny their videos are quite a thing(s). They are pretty memoriable (if there is such a word) and kinda disturbing. Put you in a mood or thoughts you normally wouldn't be in.
I would say, there are three things here that Rammstein are criticizing with this song.
On the one hand, they are criticizing people who attract public attention by purposely creating scandals. I think, everyone knows certain politicians, for instance, who do this to keep their names in the headlines. Another example are recent terrorist attacks, where terrorists have been live-streaming their attacks on the internet to gain a stage for their messages.
What's interesting is that this has only really become a huge issue after Rammstein made this music video. So you could pretty much say they already saw what's coming back then.
On the other hand, they are criticizing the media, which, in their hunt for new big headlines, provides a stage for those people. Following the approach "The more drama, the better", the media allows terrorists and populists to broadcast their messages. In the music video, you see one of the bank robbers holding a golden camera, which is a movie award in Germany, similar to the Oscars. It's a symbolic thank you from the media for providing such a great show.
Thirdly, I think, Rammstein are also criticizing society as a whole for blindly believing anything that populists are spreading through the media, but also for taking delight in drama and misery. Rammstein most likely saw the trend of us becoming a more and more populist society, where only those are heard who scream the loudest and who provide the most outrageous ideas.
With the "terrorist part" I disagree, because the Gladback hostage happened back in 1988 and yes the media gave them a platform. Here is the link in English: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladbeck_hostage_crisis And yes, they also criticise, that too many are believing everything mainstream media is giving us and this was back in 2001! It is also said that the part "ich verstehe Euch nicht" has also to do with the fans. They only do what they like to do, but don't really understand this hype!
The Gladbeck crisis is indeed a prime example, and I didn't mean to say that these problems didn't exist before Rammstein made the song. But it has become a much greater issue in recent years, in Germany perhaps less than in other parts of the world. However, through the internet the problems are now spreading on a global scale, and people are happy to take what they read there for granted, if they like it better than what they hear from proper journalists.
@@RayvenGuard Which "proper journalists"? These ones, who say the things the government is giving them? Did you see and heard what happened in Austrian, why Kurz is not chancellor anymore? Have a look at it and tell me again, it is only Putin in Russia who does this. So enough of politicians here, I don't like to bring it on those channels. And yes it is a problem, but it only can be this problem, because people are viewing it. If nobody what click on it or watch less somewhere else, it would be the best. Me for eg, I don't have a TV since the last one broke and this was 7 years ago. I don't have to look this "mainstream sh...", what many others do. I know that this an that is out there and this is enough for me, for all because I know how those "real TV shows" are created as a filmmaker myself. It is indeed a Matrix we live in, but the most don't get it at all. Sorry, I was never into "Mainstream sh..., and I will never be into Mainstream sh.... Good night.
@@andreagruber5813 Proper journalists are the ones who will give you all the facts you need to build your own opinion, without leaving things out, dramatizing, or trying to force their opinion on you. And yes, there is mainstream media that will not provide decent journalism, but there are also those who do. So, just saying that all mainstream media is bad doesn't really work out. It does, however, depend on the country you live in. You don't need a TV either nowadays, that's true. I don't even remember when I last turned mine on myself.
Comparing what happened with Kurz in Austria to Putin in Russia is a bit far-fetched, but yes, politicians are humans, and some of them will try to abuse the system, no matter where they are. Luckily, Austria is not Russia and has a working justice system. So everyone now knows what Kurz is being accused of, and voters can either remember it or forget about it, as they do too often.
@@RayvenGuard Oh dear, you have no idea have you? Kurz is still working from behind the scene and the new one said already that he is very happy to work together with him. So I think, the world does again only know, what some wants to let them know. And that all his friends got very good jobs is not like in Russia. Of course. Go ahead and continue to live how ever you want, because I can see you have not even a little clue about the Austrian system and that even some statistics showed already about two years ago that it has the same corruption level as Russia! But that is OK, I also don't know everything about other countries, but please, let it be now. You do not have to educate me. Thanks and good night. This is my last reply, so do not waste more of your time.
Hope you're doing well brother. This was the first Rammstein songs I heard by them. Loved them ever since that song dude. They're ace. Check out Zwitter man, it's amazing. When is your next live?
@@antoniotheemojinator thanks man 🙂 it's an often overlooked Rammstein song.
@@antoniotheemojinator agreed! For me personally, Spieluhr and Nebel are also highlights from that album.
For me, the video is about perceived control. The police think that they have matters under control, the media think that they do as well. The media believe that the band lives or dies by the coverage that is given to them and the nature of the coverage. What in fact is the case though is that Rammstein are in complete control of the entire situation-they control the bank but have no interest in the money there; the police can't take shots at them when they leave by the front door because the attention of the press surrounding the band makes that impossible; Flake controls the moment of his own death and his future reputation as a martyr; the press inside the bank are dead so controlled by the band and the press outside are controlled by the band with their agreement that they see, hear and feel the band. Even the attempt by the press to kill off the band's reputation fails as the coverage ensures that the surviving members receive an award. The song , for me is the dichotomy (wow, listen to me 😌) of wanting success yet not understanding or accepting the effects of the success. We want you do hear us, see us, sing along with us, cheer at us, but we don't understand why you would do this and not to the extent that you do
Thank you for the interpretation
For future reference, it's pronounced "RAHM-SHTEIN", and the song is pronounced "EESH VILL."
Try the live version on "Rock am Ring"
That's powerful !
See it Live on hurricane Festival Too
Beautifully 😝😄🤘 🌬️🌅🌱
React the live version
Great reaction ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Watch this "live in Montreal"
🔥🤘🔥🔥🤘
Please the live Version.....,
🤝🇩🇪🤝👍👏👏👏
Those lyrics sound like a toxic relationship.
Ich will das Ihr mich versteht 🙂
It's a comment on the rise of hitler.but deep.I and all of my friends scream the answers to get a feeling,why our granddads fell for it.very artistic,the perfect mirror.I want your fantasy i want your energy ...hit's a nerve.
Thats awesome but this Song are Live mutch more strong, the Feeling when more than 100.000 Fans sing to Till Lindemann 😈😈😈😈😈😈😈 😈🤘🏼😅
Hey, your reaction is great.
I come from Germany. Please react the videos from
Zeit
Angst
Mein Herz brennt
Rammlied
Morgenstern
Wollt Ihr das Bett in Flammen sehen
And please read the epic lyrics from all Rammstein songs.
bye bye smile
I just like u :)
wrong video this time I say the live perfomance alot better as in sonne the video is better
RAMMSTEIN - ICH WILL - ENGLISH SUBTITLES - UA-cam
Are the Lyrics from Donald Trump?
You are not a Spartan.
like others told before it's about Gladbeck hostage crisis and role of the media en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladbeck_hostage_crisis
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