This one is my favourite an absolute masterpiece in art, music, acting and cinematography. Next please look into their song Zeit it came out last month.
Of all the reaction videos of this song I've seen so far, you are the first one who figured out that this song isn't only about the (bad) German history, it's also a song about the musical history of the band. Thums up, Detrucci!
Dieses Musikvideo ist ein Absolut episches Meisterwerk. Das Beste Tiefgreifendste, geschichtsträchtigste Musikvideo was ich jemals gesehen habe . Der Absolute Höhepunkt des Schaffens und künstlerischen Daseins von Till Lindemann. Dieser Song treibt mir selbst nach dem 100sten ansehen die Tränen in die Augen.
I don't think I've ever seen a reaction filled with so much awe. Your enthusiasm is a joy to behold. You're absolutely right in your commentary about the content and how countries should stop ignoring their past and acknowledge what has happened. The shooting of officers at the camps did happen when the camps were liberated and those prisoners who were fit enough to shoot the officers were encouraged to do so by the allied forces. They were so horrified by the sights they saw that they felt justified in doing so. Understandable in many ways. Both the song and video are absolute masterpieces that are brutal, heart-wrenching and brave. The band faced a lot of criticism over the video but stood their ground so kudos to them for being loyal to their work and commitment . As you say, it isn't just a history of Germany, it's a history of the band and there are verbal and visual and musical clues throughout. Nice work there Detrucci.
This is such an amazing piece of work. love it. I love the fact that they can talk about their countries past and their love/hate relationship with their past and to finish with sonne piano version was beautiful ❤️👍🇩🇪🥝🇳🇿
The video shows many timelines from german history. From the roman Empire invasion, fighting the german tribes and were defeated, to the WW2 german Empire. The black woman represents German flag throughout their history. We see the space race, the black plague, the monks prosecution and so much more
I'm from Germany so let me give you some thoughts from someone who's born here. First of all, first time I watched the video I was shocked and deeply moved. The song/ video takes a very deep look into our german souls and how most of us feel about our country. It's a love- hate- relationship. The video is loaded with tons of symbols, that as a German you catch onto. Let's start: in the intro you see Germania ( Personification of Germany) during roman/ germanian tribes time. The red Lazer represents the "red thread" of the story/ history. Astronauts from the future bringing Germania in a glass coffin (snow-white) so she can lead through the/her german history. Next you observe the twenties(Weimar Republic).The prison scene representing the rough, violent times especially for the majority of the population struggling to survive. Money raining down/ the great depression. And Germany's first try as a democratic state. In between Germania is dressed in knight's armor awaking her knights/band with the Lazarus spear. Next Germania is pushed in a wheelchair by the band through the Berlin Holocaust Memorial with burning bodies. Next vignette the office scene showing east Germany and west Germany reunited (1989). Then you're being taken back to mideveal times, monks/ church are feasting off of Germania. In most scenes you'll see some church man involved. No coincidence. The concentration camp scene in the background you see V2 rockets ignition. The inmates are wearing different types of stars on their chests and a sign on the gallows reads: no photos. Germania wears an eye-patch first on her left, than on her right eye. Than a quick shot of Germania dressed modern with lots of gold leading german shepherds., representing Germany's wealth. The 70's scene shows the RAF- extremists holding Germania/ Germany hostage. Next vignette is the witch burnings shifting to the book burning. If you have a close look, at minute @ you see a church man holding up a cross hugging a Nazi, symbolising the churches over all position to the horrific events happening during 1933-1945. The birth scene. Germania is giving birth to dogs respectively "Leonberger" a breed preferred by Kings and Queens. The Breed almost went extinct during WW1 and WW2. A cardinal helping (dressed in red) a new Germany being born. At minute @ you see the riots against refugees homes in the 90's in Hoyerswerda. Molotovs are being thrown and a car is being pushed over with the help of a man dressed in Nazi uniform. Than the scenes/ time vignettes start shifting faster and faster, showing how many times, when circumstances becoming to extreme everything is falling apart and Germania ( dressed in knight's) armor is crying. The outro is the piano version of the song "Sonne" which completed how we feel thinking of our past: a sense of sadness. To sum it up. Germany has a long, wild, violent, unique history, because we as a state of today exist only since 1989. Yet the roots go back a very long time. "Young and yet so old" I hope that helped a little to understand the video and with that us Germans. We don't have a strong feeling of patriotism, but a strong sense of unity. It's complicated. With love from Germany 🤘 😎
Awesome reaction mate! Genuine wonder and awe for the boys! Yep it took guts for the boys to produce this and that’s why we adore them! They don’t give a flying fuck if they offend anyone. They’re in your face. No bullshit! No band matches them for the quality of videos, music and live shows. Finally respect for not cutting out the credits. We owe it to the people who made this masterpiece to watch it. 👏🤘 Oh and you have a new sub. Just keep the Rammstein reactions coming! 😉
The whole Video will understand only Historians and Germans and these people also have to watch the video several times. The song is about the ambivalent relationship of Rammstein and many Germans to their country, because of the violent and cruel history with extensive human crimes ("red line of violence through german history"), especially in recent history. Therefore the video features various events from German history, including Roman times, the Middle Ages, witch hunting and burning, Protestant Reformation, the November Revolution, the "Golden Twenties" and hyperinflation, Nazi book burnings, the Hindenburg disaster, the First and Second World Wars, the Holocaust, the Weimar Republic, the Red Army Fraction (violent anti-capitalist terror alliance of young people and students against Nazis in high state and economy positions in post-war Germany), and the division of the country into West and East Germany including the Uprising June 17 in East Germany. The black woman represents Germany and one of the Colors of the German flags, sometimes as a victim, but mostly as a perpetrator. With her black skin she is also a provocation to all stupid racists A lot of people do not understand the scenes with the dogs. This breed of dogs are not German Shepards, but Leonberger. This breed of dog narrowly escaped extinction during the First and also Second World Wars and is symbolic of the German people, whose existence was also strongly threatened in those wars (Morgenthau-Plan) - both now have a second existential chance, just like the new German democratic constitution, which in future must be protected as strongly as if it were under quarantine (Judges in red robes, Rammstein members in protective suits with the dogs) The Holocaust was for this reason the greatest human crime because it was the first industrially organized mass murder in human history, by a country that was culturally at its highest point at this time and called itself the country of poets and thinkers. But it is precisely the high cultural and scientific level of Germany that unfortunately caused others to be viewed as subhuman who can be killed without pity, just like animals. Seeing other people as inferior has always brought a lot of suffering to people
Sorry, this comment is going to be long .🙈OMG You made my german eyes water, because of your beautiful reaction on this fantastic piece of art. You mentioned everything I do, like re- watching the video and discovering new little details, I haven't noticed yet, enjoying the sound of it through headphones, etc. Here are the details I, as german, discovered and at most times knew what the scene represented instantly and sometimes I had to think about what the symbolism shown an it could represent. The first time I watched the video I was shocked and deeply moved. The song/ video takes a very deep look into our german souls and how most of us feel about our country. It's a love- hate- relationship. The video is loaded with tons of symbols. In the intro you see Germania (Personification of Germany) during roman/ germanian tribes time. The red Lazer represents the "red thread" of the story/ history. Astronauts from the future bringing Germania in a glass coffin (snow-white) so she can lead through the/her german history. Next you observe the twenties (Weimar Republic).The prison scene representing the rough, violent times especially for the majority of the population struggling to survive. Money raining down/ the great depression. And Germany's first try as a democratic state. In between, Germania is dressed in knight's armor awaking her knights/band with the Lazarus spear. Next Germania is pushed in a wheelchair by the band through the Berlin Holocaust Memorial with burning bodies. Next vignette the office scene showing east Germany and west Germany reunited (1989). Then you're being taken back to mideveal times, monks/ church are feasting off of Germania. In most scenes you'll see some church man involved. No coincidence. The concentration camp scene in the background you see V2 rockets ignition. The inmates are wearing different types of stars on their chests and a sign on the gallows reads: no photos. Germania wears an eye-patch first on her left, than on her right eye. Than a quick shot of Germania dressed modern with lots of gold leading german shepherds., representing Germany's wealth. The 70's scene shows the RAF- extremists holding Germania/ Germany hostage. Next vignette is the witch burnings shifting to the book burning. If you have a close look, at minute 4:45 you see a church man holding up a cross hugging a Nazi, symbolising the churches over all position to the horrific events happening during 1933-1945. The birth scene. Germania is giving birth to dogs respectively "Leonberger" a breed preferred by Kings and Queens. The Breed almost went extinct during WW1 and WW2. A cardinal helping (dressed in red) a new Germany being born. At minute 5:50 you see the riots against refugees homes in the 90's in Hoyerswerda. Molotovs are being thrown and a car is being pushed over with the help of a man dressed in Nazi uniform. Than the scenes/ time vignettes start shifting faster and faster, showing how many times, when circumstances becoming to extreme everything is falling apart and Germania (dressed in knight's) armor is crying. The outro is the piano version of the song "Sonne" which completed how we feel thinking of our past: a sense of sadness. To sum it up. Germany has a long, wild, violent, unique history, because we as a state of today exist only since 1989. Yet the roots go back a very long time. "Young and yet so old" I hope that helped a little to understand the video and with that us Germans. We don't have a strong feeling of patriotism, but a strong sense of unity. It's complicated. With love from Germany 🤘 😎
Only a few out there left that can do this. Rammstein, relatively quiet for 11 years comes out with this, then 242 Million views happen. A relief honestly from what is considered music nowadays.
I need to say something because you said something like being proud of your country and moving on. Am am german and I am proud of my country to a certain degree. And I think this attitude towards it, is the most healthy. No blind patriotism or thinking of Germany as 'Deutschland über allen' ( Germany above all). No we all NEED to see our Sins, talk about them, confront ourselfs with the past in order to make this piece of land to a better place for its people. Real Proudness and Patriotism is in my eyes not to thing of your Country as the best of all, but to better it constantly. And to better it you need to know all the horrible details from past and present.
You are so incredible - I love watching your reactions so much! Please keep going and keep up your wonderful work! Your reactions are so fresh and real - I LOVE watching them! Love you! Maybe you try next time "Angst" ...Greetings from Vienna - Sonja
The entry scene takes place several years after the Roman defeat in the Teuteburg forest. The Roman legionary with a bandaged head is Flavius, the younger brother of Arminius, the victor of the battle and "national hero". He was fighting on the Roman side. The head the black Germania cuts off the body is NOT the head of a Roman, but the one of Arminius. This symbolises the birth of Deutschland: It started as a war amoung brothers, one in favour and one against Rome. Throughout the clip the theme of brother war is constant. As is the the contrast between positive and negative. Astronauts are featured as well as the V2 rocket of WW2, which is the mother of civil space flight as well as nuclear ICBMs. In one of the first scenes a crippled Germania is roled in a wheel chair through the burning holocaust memorial in Berlin. The film is so full of symbols, even snowwhite is included! (The glass coffin put into space).
It's not just "Engel" at the end, in the video there are so many quotes from the Rammstein video history. Sometimes only a small detail, sometimes so obvious that you almost overlook it.
So much to say about this video and I don't have time or enough knowledge but defo recommend watching a detailed analysis video of it because it really merits it. Love watching people reacting to the bit when the Nazi guards are executed, nobody seems to see it coming! To me it represents Germans coming to terms with their Nazi past, facing up and fighting back against it, like the swastika a banned symbol in Germany. Please do the new Zick Zack song, that music video's hilarious 😁
It's basically 'a' (or should I say 'the best') history movie about Germany... And the lyrics describe how many Germans feel about their country ('Your love is curse and blessing - my love I can't give you'). But where is not really references to the other Rammstein songs: 'Du hast' means 'You have' (In the song 'Du hast' they play with the pretty similar sounding 'Du hasst' (You hate)) and 'Herz' means heart - words that used pretty often in lyrics
7:20 - Yes, it is going through the history of Germany.. Also in that one scene, Oliver Riedel has the inverted pink triangle (homosexual) Paul Landers has the yellow star of David (Jewish) Till Lindeman seems to have the "Political Jew" one (red inverted triangle over yellow triangle) Flake has inverted red triangle of "Political" prisoner (really hard to see, had to check the original and go frame-by-frame to see it). The puppies are "Leonbergers". A German breed that almost went extinct during the first AND second world war. Fun trivia: The actress Ruby Commey who plays Germania in the video, descends from a German colony of Togo, Afric
Other react/review videos have lots of useful comments explaining the history referred in the video, and (much fewer) comments on the less obvious symbolics. One thing that is rarely mentioned is that Germany and Germans are quite distinct both in video and the lyrics. For an American or a British their country is essentially their people. In German culture, however, especially in the not-so-modern German culture, Germany is a separate concept. In the lyrics, the lyrical I talks to Germany, not the Germans. The same in the video -- the black stunningly beautiful woman is Germany, while Rammstein are Germans (well, in the intro they are actually Romans, and in the futuristic sequences they can well be extraterrestrial, but anyway). Quite often they fight and kill each other instigated by Germany. But other times they are united. On one point German RAF terrorist even take Germany as a hostage.
This video is one of the best they ever made, song is pretty good too, not the best but it's cool to hear it live. I really like how Rammstein stepped up their game with music videos, please react to their two new singles Zeit and Zick zack. Also the new album will be released in the mid May i believe. It's kinda funny that some people think that Rammstein are Nazis, like they literally showed that they aren't by shooting nazis in the face in this video.
Those same people that make those claims against them just hear the German language and think Nazi. Their opinions are not worth the time. But I agree, Zeit and Zick Zack should be next! I feel that the Zeit video is up there with this one in quality and profoundness
That was a real nice reaction, but where have you been :) love this song, Zeit is also an epic video, ich hab keine Lust extraordinary funny, ich will and mein herz brennt absolutely great videos. Sorry to say and some people may throw stones on me, but i like more their produced videos. Engel and du hast are also live a masterpiece.
Hi Detrucci, Glad you liked the song. German is my first language (I'm Austrian) - so as a native pls let me explain as concise as possible many of the hidden symbols and meanings in this great song: In advance - please apologize the mistakes that I have certainly made as English is not my first language :-) Before I go through it just some general remarks: the black lady’s persona in the video is “Germania” and she represents Germany (the nation / the people) and in many scenes where she appears the colors black, red and gold (colors of the German flag) are dominant. The video as well as the lyrics are a critical review on Germany’s history. Main scenes of the video: The first scene with the roman soldiers refers to the battle of Teutoburg forest, the first time the German tribes untied under Arminius against the Romans and ambushed them on their march back to their winter camp + completely annihilated several legions - the Romans would never return and fortify at the Rhine - this could be seen as the birth of the German identity (the scene actually dates to the aftermath of the battle - the battle itself was in 9 A.D. but in 16 A.D the Romans launched a last yet unsuccessful attack to subdue the Germanic Tribes East of the Rhine) The red laser beams throughout the video I think are guiding thread (German expression “roter Faden”" translates to “red thread” and translates to guiding principle / guideline of a story) When Germania (black lady) in golden armor (black red gold as main colors of the scene pushes the standard into the ground she raises all the dead medieval knights - a reference to the strength of the German people who recovered time after time throughout history from catastrophes (especially, but not only) in the middle ages (crusades, Hunnic invasion, plague, etc.) - the additional meaning I think is the fact that German people several times followed their countries call for War - even if they were already beaten up (e.g. after WWI going into WWII) Next scene (fistfight) is from the roaring twenties, the period between the two world wars where upper class society was decadent on the backs of ordinary people + entertainment industry was born. Next scene shows the Hindenburg disaster (famous German Airship which blew up in flames) during a time of growing industrialization 1930s. Next Scene is from the communist elite in Eastern Germany who was indulging in party and Champaign while ordinary people were poor and the main idea of communism should be equality of the people. Then the scene in the middle ages - where the monks (representing the church) feast on Germania (the land) and suppress the common folk (underneath the table). The scene in the prison again refers to the roaring twenties, as Germania is dressed in a Prussian uniform suppressing the German people / brought them to their knees (Prussia led them into WWI). Additionally money is thrown away by everybody, a reference to the big inflation in Germany after WWI. Then the rockets (Nazi Germany was working on the first warfare rockets called V1 and V2 (V standing for “Vergeltung” which translates to "retaliation" - fitting to the picture with the rockets, the lyrics are an alliteration on “über” a german pre-syllable/prefix meaning "over". “Überheblich (overbearing / presumptuous), Überlegen (superior) Übernehmen (taking over), Übergeben (handing over), überraschen (surprise), Überfallen (ambush), „Deutschland, Deutschland über allen“ (Germany, Germany above everyONE). The line „Deutschland, Deutschland über alleN“ (Germany above everyONE) is a reference to one of the verses of former national anthem of Germany which was in use from 1922 to 1945 and got excluded after WW2 for being too nationalistic. In this verse there was a line “Deutschland, Deutschland über alleS“ (a subtle difference to the line in Rammstein’s version translating to “Germany, Germany above everyTHING”). The actual verse with this line was already written in 1842, long before the formation of Germany as a Nation (which only happened in 1871) - therefore “Germany, Germany above everything” was relating to the importance of uniting the several German mini-states, kingdoms and Duchies into one nation. After WWI this verse got taken into the national anthem of Germany as it spoke to the patriotism of the German people but later officially excluded from the anthem since it was deemed too nationalistic. Today this verse/line is generally frowned upon and would be associated with Neo-Nationalism. Using this line in the scene with the concentration camps including the subtle change from “Germany above everyTHING” (which has already the nationalistic connotation) to “Germany above everyONE” which carries an even more nationalistic / racist meaning is a very clever double-reference to the doctrine of racial supremacy in the Third Reich. The Concentration camp prisoners have symbols sewn on their jackets for the groups the Nazis hunted and killed (these symbols were used in the concentration camps to "label" prisoners for their "crimes" (yellow star for Jews, Pink triangle for Homosexuals, red symbol for political adversaries (communists). Germania is on the side of the Nazis and has an eyepatch (representing the blind eye that many Germans turned on the atrocities of the Nazi regime). The Scene where Till is dressed as a woman refers to the left wing terrorist group called “Rote Armee Fraktion” - a terrorist association in the 1970s responsible for several political assassinations and murders as well as a famous kidnapping of German Diplomats in Stockholm. Then there is the scene with the stake at which books are burned by the Nazis and people are burned by the church (inquisition). Later the monk (church) and the Nazi soldier hug (as the church did not go against the Nazis when they came to power and both organizations were responsible for a lot of intolerance and suffering in their times. The scene where Germania is dressed in white with a Halo I think refers to the positive, the strength of the German people who recovered time after time from several catastrophic disasters in their history. Later she gives birth to puppies representing the German people. The puppies are from a rare breed of dogs (Leonbergers) who’s population got almost extinct in both world wars (symbolized with the dogs wearing gas masks) but recovered after the wars. In these scenes the band members wear space suits - in my view a reference to the (hopefully) better future of the German people. In the very last scene of the outro you can once more see Germania with national colors (black, red gold) with black lipstick, red eyes and golden armor before a red/ black background holding an eagle, the heraldic symbol of Germany. Finally, please find below the lyrics of the song as the perfectly convey the message of the problematic relationship many Germans have to their homeland, wanting to be proud of it but not being able to due to it’s difficult history: One further remark to one of the more important lines of the lyrics: The line in this song "So jung und doch so alt" (So young and yet so old) refers to the fact that the German people and a certain common identity have been around for thousands of years, however the actual state of Germany as a nation was only founded very late (1871) thorough the unification of several mini states (Prussia, Hessia, Saxonia, Bavaria, etc.) Here now the lyrics (copied from the internet): [Verse 1] You (You have, you have, you have, you have) Have cried a lot (Cried, cried, cried, cried) Separated in spirit (Separated, separated, separated, separated) United in heart (United, united, united, united) We (We are, we are, we are, we are) Have been together for so long (You are, you are, you are, you are) Your breath's cold (So cold, so cold, so cold, so cold) The heart in flames (So hot, so hot, so hot, so hot) You (You can, you can, you can, you can) I (I know, I know, I know, I know) We (We are, we are, we are, we are) You (You stay, you stay, you stay, you stay) [Chorus] Germany - my heart in flames Want to love and damn you Germany - your breath's cold So young, and yet so old Germany! [Verse 2] I (You have, you have, you have, you have) I never want to leave you (You cry, you cry, you cry, you cry) One can love you (You love, you love, you love, you love) And want to hate you (You hate, you hate, you hate, you hate) Presumptuous, superior Take over, hand over/puke Surprise, invade Germany, Germany above everything [Chorus] Germany - my heart in flames Want to love and damn you Germany - your breath is cold So young, and yet so old Germany - your love Is a curse and a blessing Germany - my love I can't give you Germany! Germany! [Bridge] You I We All of you You (superior/overpowering, unnecessary) I (Übermenschen (translates to “superior humans” - a term the Nazis implicitly used for themselves as the called other races “Untermenschen” - translating to “inferior humans”), weary) We (The higher you climb, the further you fall) You (Germany, Germany above everything) [Chorus] Germany - your heart in flames Want to love and damn you Germany - my breath's cold So young, and yet so old Germany - your love Is a curse and blessing Germany - my love I can't give you Germany!
It‘s very strange… I think it’s Rammsteins best work… Music,Lyrics,Video…. But somehow it‘s too good and in a league of it‘s own… So I usually don’t hear it with their other songs… And I love them all… but this is very special… Does that makes sense ?!?! 🤔😂
Everthing is on purpose but the song that name a lot of tracks is Ramm4. The credits with the piano version of Sonne is just perfect to reflect what you've seen in the fast paced main part. Please react to their newest masterpiece Zeit
Hey. Nice reaction. Look...about you hearing the titles of Rammstein's other songs in these lyrics...No. Just no. Them saying "Du hast" in this song isn't a reference to the song Du Hast. Du hast just means "you have". And that's a pair of words any lyricist is likely to use in more than any one song. Ich means "I". Wir mean "We". These are super, super common words that are going to be in many if not most of any band's songs. they aren't callbacks or references.
I wont tell you, what this song is about, because a lot of users already did a good job on that. But l don't think the following info has been given until now: if you wonder, why "Germania" gave birth to dogs at the end ... these are "Leonberger", a German dog breed that has been almost extinquished in WWI and WWII! What you do with this information or interpret into it is up to you. :)
Hey Detrucci, please don't watch the new video "Zeit" by Rammstein. Otherwise you will experience that you can still jump over the bar that was set so high with "Deutschland".
Very nice reaction. Thank you! If you want some explanation of the details of the historical content and what represents what, then watch this: >>> "Deutschland by Rammstein: An Analysis"
Damn youre too late. I have seen billions of reactions to this song meanwhile. They now released their new song called Zeit. Its absolut fantastic and emotional and i was crying ugly tears because its so deep. Do Zeit next. Don't wait 2 years again.and btw we have a new addiction here in Germany and World wide. They are called electric callboy. Check them out.
Du hast was title of song, but is words....you hate. Mien hertz my heart. Of course they say words and phrases in other songs. Would be same if you said slipknot song called duality, wait and bleed and then questioning why is said in other songs. They say bleed in a few songs. Is words.
This one is my favourite an absolute masterpiece in art, music, acting and cinematography. Next please look into their song Zeit it came out last month.
Of all the reaction videos of this song I've seen so far, you are the first one who figured out that this song isn't only about the (bad) German history, it's also a song about the musical history of the band. Thums up, Detrucci!
Oh wow really? Nobody caught on to that? seemed quite clear from what I watched lol
Dieses Musikvideo ist ein Absolut episches Meisterwerk. Das Beste Tiefgreifendste, geschichtsträchtigste Musikvideo was ich jemals gesehen habe . Der Absolute Höhepunkt des Schaffens und künstlerischen Daseins von Till Lindemann.
Dieser Song treibt mir selbst nach dem 100sten ansehen die Tränen in die Augen.
I don't think I've ever seen a reaction filled with so much awe. Your enthusiasm is a joy to behold. You're absolutely right in your commentary about the content and how countries should stop ignoring their past and acknowledge what has happened. The shooting of officers at the camps did happen when the camps were liberated and those prisoners who were fit enough to shoot the officers were encouraged to do so by the allied forces. They were so horrified by the sights they saw that they felt justified in doing so. Understandable in many ways. Both the song and video are absolute masterpieces that are brutal, heart-wrenching and brave. The band faced a lot of criticism over the video but stood their ground so kudos to them for being loyal to their work and commitment . As you say, it isn't just a history of Germany, it's a history of the band and there are verbal and visual and musical clues throughout. Nice work there Detrucci.
This is such an amazing piece of work. love it. I love the fact that they can talk about their countries past and their love/hate relationship with their past and to finish with sonne piano version was beautiful ❤️👍🇩🇪🥝🇳🇿
Yessss
i really missed your rammstein-reaction! 🥰well done, as always 💓👍
The video shows many timelines from german history. From the roman Empire invasion, fighting the german tribes and were defeated, to the WW2 german Empire. The black woman represents German flag throughout their history. We see the space race, the black plague, the monks prosecution and so much more
Glad you were finally able to get to this one! Your amazement is how most of us felt the first time we saw this.
This is, if not the best, but well among the bestest music videos ever made.
Song is epicly good too.
I'm from Germany so let me give you some thoughts from someone who's born here. First of all, first time I watched the video I was shocked and deeply moved. The song/ video takes a very deep look into our german souls and how most of us feel about our country. It's a love- hate- relationship. The video is loaded with tons of symbols, that as a German you catch onto.
Let's start: in the intro you see Germania ( Personification of Germany) during roman/ germanian tribes time.
The red Lazer represents the "red thread" of the story/ history.
Astronauts from the future bringing Germania in a glass coffin (snow-white) so she can lead through the/her german history.
Next you observe the twenties(Weimar Republic).The prison scene representing the rough, violent times especially for the majority of the population struggling to survive. Money raining down/ the great depression. And Germany's first try as a democratic state. In between Germania is dressed in knight's armor awaking her knights/band with the Lazarus spear.
Next Germania is pushed in a wheelchair by the band through the Berlin Holocaust Memorial with burning bodies.
Next vignette the office scene showing east Germany and west Germany reunited (1989).
Then you're being taken back to mideveal times, monks/ church are feasting off of Germania. In most scenes you'll see some church man involved. No coincidence.
The concentration camp scene in the background you see V2 rockets ignition. The inmates are wearing different types of stars on their chests and a sign on the gallows reads: no photos. Germania wears an eye-patch first on her left, than on her right eye.
Than a quick shot of Germania dressed modern with lots of gold leading german shepherds., representing Germany's wealth.
The 70's scene shows the RAF- extremists holding Germania/ Germany hostage.
Next vignette is the witch burnings shifting to the book burning. If you have a close look, at minute @ you see a church man holding up a cross hugging a Nazi, symbolising the churches over all position to the horrific events happening during 1933-1945.
The birth scene. Germania is giving birth to dogs respectively "Leonberger" a breed preferred by Kings and Queens. The Breed almost went extinct during WW1 and WW2. A cardinal helping (dressed in red) a new Germany being born.
At minute @ you see the riots against refugees homes in the 90's in Hoyerswerda. Molotovs are being thrown and a car is being pushed over with the help of a man dressed in Nazi uniform.
Than the scenes/ time vignettes start shifting faster and faster, showing how many times, when circumstances becoming to extreme everything is falling apart and Germania ( dressed in knight's) armor is crying.
The outro is the piano version of the song "Sonne" which completed how we feel thinking of our past: a sense of sadness.
To sum it up. Germany has a long, wild, violent, unique history, because we as a state of today exist only since 1989. Yet the roots go back a very long time. "Young and yet so old" I hope that helped a little to understand the video and with that us Germans. We don't have a strong feeling of patriotism, but a strong sense of unity. It's complicated.
With love from Germany 🤘 😎
Awesome reaction mate! Genuine wonder and awe for the boys! Yep it took guts for the boys to produce this and that’s why we adore them! They don’t give a flying fuck if they offend anyone. They’re in your face. No bullshit! No band matches them for the quality of videos, music and live shows. Finally respect for not cutting out the credits. We owe it to the people who made this masterpiece to watch it. 👏🤘
Oh and you have a new sub. Just keep the Rammstein reactions coming! 😉
The whole Video will understand only Historians and Germans and these people also have to watch the video several times. The song is about the ambivalent relationship of Rammstein and many Germans to their country, because of the violent and cruel history with extensive human crimes ("red line of violence through german history"), especially in recent history. Therefore the video features various events from German history, including Roman times, the Middle Ages, witch hunting and burning, Protestant Reformation, the November Revolution, the "Golden Twenties" and hyperinflation, Nazi book burnings, the Hindenburg disaster, the First and Second World Wars, the Holocaust, the Weimar Republic, the Red Army Fraction (violent anti-capitalist terror alliance of young people and students against Nazis in high state and economy positions in post-war Germany), and the division of the country into West and East Germany including the Uprising June 17 in East Germany. The black woman represents Germany and one of the Colors of the German flags, sometimes as a victim, but mostly as a perpetrator. With her black skin she is also a provocation to all stupid racists
A lot of people do not understand the scenes with the dogs. This breed of dogs are not German Shepards, but Leonberger. This breed of dog narrowly escaped extinction during the First and also Second World Wars and is symbolic of the German people, whose existence was also strongly threatened in those wars (Morgenthau-Plan) - both now have a second existential chance, just like the new German democratic constitution, which in future must be protected as strongly as if it were under quarantine (Judges in red robes, Rammstein members in protective suits with the dogs)
The Holocaust was for this reason the greatest human crime because it was the first industrially organized mass murder in human history, by a country that was culturally at its highest point at this time and called itself the country of poets and thinkers. But it is precisely the high cultural and scientific level of Germany that unfortunately caused others to be viewed as subhuman who can be killed without pity, just like animals. Seeing other people as inferior has always brought a lot of suffering to people
Sorry, this comment is going to be long .🙈OMG You made my german eyes water, because of your beautiful reaction on this fantastic piece of art.
You mentioned everything I do, like re- watching the video and discovering new little details, I haven't noticed yet, enjoying the sound of it through headphones, etc.
Here are the details I, as german, discovered and at most times knew what the scene represented instantly and sometimes I had to think about what the symbolism shown an it could represent.
The first time I watched the video I was shocked and deeply moved. The song/ video takes a very deep look into our german souls and how most of us feel about our country. It's a love- hate- relationship. The video is loaded with tons of symbols. In the intro you see Germania (Personification of Germany) during roman/ germanian tribes time.
The red Lazer represents the "red thread" of the story/ history.
Astronauts from the future bringing Germania in a glass coffin (snow-white) so she can lead through the/her german history.
Next you observe the twenties (Weimar Republic).The prison scene representing the rough, violent times especially for the majority of the population struggling to survive. Money raining down/ the great depression. And Germany's first try as a democratic state. In between, Germania is dressed in knight's armor awaking her knights/band with the Lazarus spear.
Next Germania is pushed in a wheelchair by the band through the Berlin Holocaust Memorial with burning bodies.
Next vignette the office scene showing east Germany and west Germany reunited (1989).
Then you're being taken back to mideveal times, monks/ church are feasting off of Germania. In most scenes you'll see some church man involved. No coincidence.
The concentration camp scene in the background you see V2 rockets ignition. The inmates are wearing different types of stars on their chests and a sign on the gallows reads: no photos. Germania wears an eye-patch first on her left, than on her right eye.
Than a quick shot of Germania dressed modern with lots of gold leading german shepherds., representing Germany's wealth.
The 70's scene shows the RAF- extremists holding Germania/ Germany hostage.
Next vignette is the witch burnings shifting to the book burning. If you have a close look, at minute 4:45 you see a church man holding up a cross hugging a Nazi, symbolising the churches over all position to the horrific events happening during 1933-1945.
The birth scene. Germania is giving birth to dogs respectively "Leonberger" a breed preferred by Kings and Queens. The Breed almost went extinct during WW1 and WW2. A cardinal helping (dressed in red) a new Germany being born.
At minute 5:50 you see the riots against refugees homes in the 90's in Hoyerswerda. Molotovs are being thrown and a car is being pushed over with the help of a man dressed in Nazi uniform.
Than the scenes/ time vignettes start shifting faster and faster, showing how many times, when circumstances becoming to extreme everything is falling apart and Germania (dressed in knight's) armor is crying.
The outro is the piano version of the song "Sonne" which completed how we feel thinking of our past: a sense of sadness.
To sum it up. Germany has a long, wild, violent, unique history, because we as a state of today exist only since 1989. Yet the roots go back a very long time. "Young and yet so old" I hope that helped a little to understand the video and with that us Germans. We don't have a strong feeling of patriotism, but a strong sense of unity. It's complicated.
With love from Germany 🤘 😎
Какие блэд астронавты? Вы же должны видеть - ну там же субмарина. Должны же знать о мифе о том что они,ну Гитлер убежали в Антарктиду.
Only a few out there left that can do this. Rammstein, relatively quiet for 11 years comes out with this, then 242 Million views happen. A relief honestly from what is considered music nowadays.
I need to say something because you said something like being proud of your country and moving on. Am am german and I am proud of my country to a certain degree. And I think this attitude towards it, is the most healthy. No blind patriotism or thinking of Germany as 'Deutschland über allen' ( Germany above all). No we all NEED to see our Sins, talk about them, confront ourselfs with the past in order to make this piece of land to a better place for its people. Real Proudness and Patriotism is in my eyes not to thing of your Country as the best of all, but to better it constantly. And to better it you need to know all the horrible details from past and present.
And another thing. Lastly watched you a few month ago. And you were cute then but...wow have you changed. Good for you, looking healthy and happy.
@@morgana001 yes I like what you have said here. Facing ourselves instead of running away is so important.
Also thank you for your compliment 😊
@@Detrucci You are very welcome, deserved it after what must be a load of work.
I’ve written it before, I love your reactions. Please keep going.
please react to their new song "zeit"
You are so incredible - I love watching your reactions so much! Please keep going and keep up your wonderful work! Your reactions are so fresh and real - I LOVE watching them! Love you! Maybe you try next time "Angst" ...Greetings from Vienna - Sonja
Awww thank you Sonja, this is such a nice comment to receive 😊 youbare so kind. Angst on Saturday hopefully if youtube approves 😁
Greets from good old Germany 🇩🇪🍻
Detrucci, so good to see you back. I missed your Rammstein reactions. 🥰
Thank you ❤️
This video its based on germany's historics facts, and at the same time, they make a reminder of their own history as a band
The entry scene takes place several years after the Roman defeat in the Teuteburg forest. The Roman legionary with a bandaged head is Flavius, the younger brother of Arminius, the victor of the battle and "national hero". He was fighting on the Roman side. The head the black Germania cuts off the body is NOT the head of a Roman, but the one of Arminius. This symbolises the birth of Deutschland: It started as a war amoung brothers, one in favour and one against Rome.
Throughout the clip the theme of brother war is constant. As is the the contrast between positive and negative. Astronauts are featured as well as the V2 rocket of WW2, which is the mother of civil space flight as well as nuclear ICBMs.
In one of the first scenes a crippled Germania is roled in a wheel chair through the burning holocaust memorial in Berlin.
The film is so full of symbols, even snowwhite is included! (The glass coffin put into space).
It's not just "Engel" at the end, in the video there are so many quotes from the Rammstein video history. Sometimes only a small detail, sometimes so obvious that you almost overlook it.
loved your reaction
"Zeit" the other Masterpiece is a must see
Great reaction
I think they play the piano version of Sonne to express sadness about the past but also hope for the future. Greetings from Germany
That's probably true actually
So much to say about this video and I don't have time or enough knowledge but defo recommend watching a detailed analysis video of it because it really merits it. Love watching people reacting to the bit when the Nazi guards are executed, nobody seems to see it coming! To me it represents Germans coming to terms with their Nazi past, facing up and fighting back against it, like the swastika a banned symbol in Germany. Please do the new Zick Zack song, that music video's hilarious 😁
Please please React to Rammstein Zeit!!Greatings from Germany!
It's basically 'a' (or should I say 'the best') history movie about Germany... And the lyrics describe how many Germans feel about their country ('Your love is curse and blessing - my love I can't give you'). But where is not really references to the other Rammstein songs: 'Du hast' means 'You have' (In the song 'Du hast' they play with the pretty similar sounding 'Du hasst' (You hate)) and 'Herz' means heart - words that used pretty often in lyrics
7:20 - Yes, it is going through the history of Germany..
Also in that one scene, Oliver Riedel has the inverted pink triangle (homosexual)
Paul Landers has the yellow star of David (Jewish)
Till Lindeman seems to have the "Political Jew" one (red inverted triangle over yellow triangle)
Flake has inverted red triangle of "Political" prisoner (really hard to see, had to check the original and go frame-by-frame to see it).
The puppies are "Leonbergers". A German breed that almost went extinct during the first AND second world war.
Fun trivia: The actress Ruby Commey who plays Germania in the video, descends from a German colony of Togo, Afric
Other react/review videos have lots of useful comments explaining the history referred in the video, and (much fewer) comments on the less obvious symbolics.
One thing that is rarely mentioned is that Germany and Germans are quite distinct both in video and the lyrics. For an American or a British their country is essentially their people. In German culture, however, especially in the not-so-modern German culture, Germany is a separate concept.
In the lyrics, the lyrical I talks to Germany, not the Germans. The same in the video -- the black stunningly beautiful woman is Germany, while Rammstein are Germans (well, in the intro they are actually Romans, and in the futuristic sequences they can well be extraterrestrial, but anyway). Quite often they fight and kill each other instigated by Germany. But other times they are united. On one point German RAF terrorist even take Germany as a hostage.
Good reaction. Thanks.
This video is one of the best they ever made, song is pretty good too, not the best but it's cool to hear it live. I really like how Rammstein stepped up their game with music videos, please react to their two new singles Zeit and Zick zack. Also the new album will be released in the mid May i believe.
It's kinda funny that some people think that Rammstein are Nazis, like they literally showed that they aren't by shooting nazis in the face in this video.
Those same people that make those claims against them just hear the German language and think Nazi. Their opinions are not worth the time. But I agree, Zeit and Zick Zack should be next! I feel that the Zeit video is up there with this one in quality and profoundness
one reference they show in 2second is the Hindenburg desaster, that zeppelin
That was a real nice reaction, but where have you been :) love this song, Zeit is also an epic video, ich hab keine Lust extraordinary funny, ich will and mein herz brennt absolutely great videos. Sorry to say and some people may throw stones on me, but i like more their produced videos. Engel and du hast are also live a masterpiece.
Thanks for the suggestions Andreas...it helps me alot
Hi Detrucci,
Glad you liked the song. German is my first language (I'm Austrian) - so as a native pls let me explain as concise as possible many of the hidden symbols and meanings in this great song: In advance - please apologize the mistakes that I have certainly made as English is not my first language :-)
Before I go through it just some general remarks: the black lady’s persona in the video is “Germania” and she represents Germany (the nation / the people) and in many scenes where she appears the colors black, red and gold (colors of the German flag) are dominant. The video as well as the lyrics are a critical review on Germany’s history.
Main scenes of the video:
The first scene with the roman soldiers refers to the battle of Teutoburg forest, the first time the German tribes untied under Arminius against the Romans and ambushed them on their march back to their winter camp + completely annihilated several legions - the Romans would never return and fortify at the Rhine - this could be seen as the birth of the German identity (the scene actually dates to the aftermath of the battle - the battle itself was in 9 A.D. but in 16 A.D the Romans launched a last yet unsuccessful attack to subdue the Germanic Tribes East of the Rhine)
The red laser beams throughout the video I think are guiding thread (German expression “roter Faden”" translates to “red thread” and translates to guiding principle / guideline of a story)
When Germania (black lady) in golden armor (black red gold as main colors of the scene pushes the standard into the ground she raises all the dead medieval knights - a reference to the strength of the German people who recovered time after time throughout history from catastrophes (especially, but not only) in the middle ages (crusades, Hunnic invasion, plague, etc.) - the additional meaning I think is the fact that German people several times followed their countries call for War - even if they were already beaten up (e.g. after WWI going into WWII)
Next scene (fistfight) is from the roaring twenties, the period between the two world wars where upper class society was decadent on the backs of ordinary people + entertainment industry was born.
Next scene shows the Hindenburg disaster (famous German Airship which blew up in flames) during a time of growing industrialization 1930s.
Next Scene is from the communist elite in Eastern Germany who was indulging in party and Champaign while ordinary people were poor and the main idea of communism should be equality of the people.
Then the scene in the middle ages - where the monks (representing the church) feast on Germania (the land) and suppress the common folk (underneath the table).
The scene in the prison again refers to the roaring twenties, as Germania is dressed in a Prussian uniform suppressing the German people / brought them to their knees (Prussia led them into WWI). Additionally money is thrown away by everybody, a reference to the big inflation in Germany after WWI.
Then the rockets (Nazi Germany was working on the first warfare rockets called V1 and V2 (V standing for “Vergeltung” which translates to "retaliation" - fitting to the picture with the rockets, the lyrics are an alliteration on “über” a german pre-syllable/prefix meaning "over". “Überheblich (overbearing / presumptuous), Überlegen (superior) Übernehmen (taking over), Übergeben (handing over), überraschen (surprise), Überfallen (ambush), „Deutschland, Deutschland über allen“ (Germany, Germany above everyONE). The line „Deutschland, Deutschland über alleN“ (Germany above everyONE) is a reference to one of the verses of former national anthem of Germany which was in use from 1922 to 1945 and got excluded after WW2 for being too nationalistic. In this verse there was a line “Deutschland, Deutschland über alleS“ (a subtle difference to the line in Rammstein’s version translating to “Germany, Germany above everyTHING”). The actual verse with this line was already written in 1842, long before the formation of Germany as a Nation (which only happened in 1871) - therefore “Germany, Germany above everything” was relating to the importance of uniting the several German mini-states, kingdoms and Duchies into one nation. After WWI this verse got taken into the national anthem of Germany as it spoke to the patriotism of the German people but later officially excluded from the anthem since it was deemed too nationalistic. Today this verse/line is generally frowned upon and would be associated with Neo-Nationalism. Using this line in the scene with the concentration camps including the subtle change from “Germany above everyTHING” (which has already the nationalistic connotation) to “Germany above everyONE” which carries an even more nationalistic / racist meaning is a very clever double-reference to the doctrine of racial supremacy in the Third Reich.
The Concentration camp prisoners have symbols sewn on their jackets for the groups the Nazis hunted and killed (these symbols were used in the concentration camps to "label" prisoners for their "crimes" (yellow star for Jews, Pink triangle for Homosexuals, red symbol for political adversaries (communists). Germania is on the side of the Nazis and has an eyepatch (representing the blind eye that many Germans turned on the atrocities of the Nazi regime).
The Scene where Till is dressed as a woman refers to the left wing terrorist group called “Rote Armee Fraktion” - a terrorist association in the 1970s responsible for several political assassinations and murders as well as a famous kidnapping of German Diplomats in Stockholm.
Then there is the scene with the stake at which books are burned by the Nazis and people are burned by the church (inquisition). Later the monk (church) and the Nazi soldier hug (as the church did not go against the Nazis when they came to power and both organizations were responsible for a lot of intolerance and suffering in their times.
The scene where Germania is dressed in white with a Halo I think refers to the positive, the strength of the German people who recovered time after time from several catastrophic disasters in their history. Later she gives birth to puppies representing the German people. The puppies are from a rare breed of dogs (Leonbergers) who’s population got almost extinct in both world wars (symbolized with the dogs wearing gas masks) but recovered after the wars. In these scenes the band members wear space suits - in my view a reference to the (hopefully) better future of the German people.
In the very last scene of the outro you can once more see Germania with national colors (black, red gold) with black lipstick, red eyes and golden armor before a red/ black background holding an eagle, the heraldic symbol of Germany. Finally, please find below the lyrics of the song as the perfectly convey the message of the problematic relationship many Germans have to their homeland, wanting to be proud of it but not being able to due to it’s difficult history:
One further remark to one of the more important lines of the lyrics: The line in this song "So jung und doch so alt" (So young and yet so old) refers to the fact that the German people and a certain common identity have been around for thousands of years, however the actual state of Germany as a nation was only founded very late (1871) thorough the unification of several mini states (Prussia, Hessia, Saxonia, Bavaria, etc.) Here now the lyrics (copied from the internet):
[Verse 1]
You (You have, you have, you have, you have)
Have cried a lot (Cried, cried, cried, cried)
Separated in spirit (Separated, separated, separated, separated)
United in heart (United, united, united, united)
We (We are, we are, we are, we are)
Have been together for so long (You are, you are, you are, you are)
Your breath's cold (So cold, so cold, so cold, so cold)
The heart in flames (So hot, so hot, so hot, so hot)
You (You can, you can, you can, you can)
I (I know, I know, I know, I know)
We (We are, we are, we are, we are)
You (You stay, you stay, you stay, you stay)
[Chorus]
Germany - my heart in flames
Want to love and damn you
Germany - your breath's cold
So young, and yet so old
Germany!
[Verse 2]
I (You have, you have, you have, you have)
I never want to leave you (You cry, you cry, you cry, you cry)
One can love you (You love, you love, you love, you love)
And want to hate you (You hate, you hate, you hate, you hate)
Presumptuous, superior
Take over, hand over/puke
Surprise, invade
Germany, Germany above everything
[Chorus]
Germany - my heart in flames
Want to love and damn you
Germany - your breath is cold
So young, and yet so old
Germany - your love
Is a curse and a blessing
Germany - my love
I can't give you
Germany!
Germany!
[Bridge]
You
I
We
All of you
You (superior/overpowering, unnecessary)
I (Übermenschen (translates to “superior humans” - a term the Nazis implicitly used for themselves as the called other races “Untermenschen” - translating to “inferior humans”), weary)
We (The higher you climb, the further you fall)
You (Germany, Germany above everything)
[Chorus]
Germany - your heart in flames
Want to love and damn you
Germany - my breath's cold
So young, and yet so old
Germany - your love
Is a curse and blessing
Germany - my love
I can't give you
Germany!
It‘s very strange… I think it’s Rammsteins best work… Music,Lyrics,Video…. But somehow it‘s too good and in a league of it‘s own… So I usually don’t hear it with their other songs… And I love them all… but this is very special… Does that makes sense ?!?! 🤔😂
It does, you dont include G.O.A.T.S with any list no matter what the category is :) they in a league of their own and this is included in that ^^
Absolutely 😊
No-one seems to notice the cows in the operating theater!
The outro Music was Sonne by the way :)
Everthing is on purpose but the song that name a lot of tracks is Ramm4.
The credits with the piano version of Sonne is just perfect to reflect what you've seen in the fast paced main part.
Please react to their newest masterpiece Zeit
The same level and cinematically a sequel is Adieu.
Hey. Nice reaction. Look...about you hearing the titles of Rammstein's other songs in these lyrics...No. Just no. Them saying "Du hast" in this song isn't a reference to the song Du Hast. Du hast just means "you have". And that's a pair of words any lyricist is likely to use in more than any one song. Ich means "I". Wir mean "We". These are super, super common words that are going to be in many if not most of any band's songs. they aren't callbacks or references.
hiiiieerrrrrrr kommt die Sonne :-D
I wont tell you, what this song is about, because a lot of users already did a good job on that. But l don't think the following info has been given until now: if you wonder, why "Germania" gave birth to dogs at the end ... these are "Leonberger", a German dog breed that has been almost extinquished in WWI and WWII! What you do with this information or interpret into it is up to you. :)
Great ❤️❤️
imagine whole stadium fulled with Poles and they are easly shoutting "Deutschland, Deutschland über allen" - yeah, 2019 tour was legendary.
Rammstein - Zick Zack
Hey Detrucci, please don't watch the new video "Zeit" by Rammstein. Otherwise you will experience that you can still jump over the bar that was set so high with "Deutschland".
Go check out their brand new one man Zick Zack - with the video
Very nice reaction. Thank you!
If you want some explanation of the details of the historical content and what represents what, then watch this: >>> "Deutschland by Rammstein: An Analysis"
Thank you for your emotional reaction!
The dark coloured Lady represents the „Germania“ and the colours of the german flag, black, red, gold!
Damn youre too late. I have seen billions of reactions to this song meanwhile. They now released their new song called Zeit. Its absolut fantastic and emotional and i was crying ugly tears because its so deep. Do Zeit next. Don't wait 2 years again.and btw we have a new addiction here in Germany and World wide. They are called electric callboy. Check them out.
You are also too late 😁 new song: zick zack.
Can you react to the new song “Zeit” next
I can try, hopefully no problems with uploading 😊
Du hast was title of song, but is words....you hate. Mien hertz my heart. Of course they say words and phrases in other songs. Would be same if you said slipknot song called duality, wait and bleed and then questioning why is said in other songs. They say bleed in a few songs. Is words.
No way Germany
Du bist geschockt obwohl du 1 min zuvor denn Hitler Gruß gemacht hast ja ??
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