The thing is, you can't accuse Rammstein of being hypocritical here. Yes, they do go pretty hard on the US in this song, but they go WAY harder on Germany itself in their song Deutschland.
@snakerooni
9 ай бұрын
not the mention Scott's point about Germany have done wrong in the past... yes they did... but USA keeps doing wrong today.
@solus8685
8 ай бұрын
Germany goes WAY harder on their country in general
@littlebigplanet321
6 ай бұрын
The ginger guys clearly don't understand much
@CIoudStriker
4 ай бұрын
@@solus8685 We are indeed hard on ourselves.
@yadayadayadayadayadayada777
3 ай бұрын
Anyone who wants to be big in the Industry and make a solid income, must be a hypocrite as well.
@Thunder_1977
Жыл бұрын
The Mikey Mouse line has a double meaning: on the one hand , it is a reference to the Disneyland Paris theme park, on the other hand to France as ally of the US. In general Rammstein saying that too much culture of many countries in the world are getting americanized and so they are losing a big part of their idendity and culture. In the video it is visualized with the people in traditional clothing eating junk food. The muslim praying in the direction of an oil fiels is another aspect: America's thirst for oil. Most of the oil is from the middle east and oil became the new god. Also, the lyrics are about political influence of America: The U.S. want to "lead the dance", and "those who don't want to dance don't know yet they have to". This is a direct reference to the gulf war in 2003, when some states like France and Germany refused to join a war against Iraq because they were not convinced that Saddam Hussein was involved in the 9/11 attacks or got WMDs.
@debbystormrage
Жыл бұрын
thank you!
@fireofthedoom
Жыл бұрын
You summarized it perfectly.
@mmichel2436
Жыл бұрын
It's not only about political influence but also culture influence.
@marsultor6131
Жыл бұрын
I always understood Mickey Mouse as a symbol for the American cultural imperialism.
@kariborgos3043
Жыл бұрын
And I also believe the guy praying is wearing Nike shoes.
@cleancoder3838
Жыл бұрын
The most important bar: "Coca Cola - sometimes war..."
@Uriel-Septim.
10 ай бұрын
And NASA: Puppet Show: kzitem.info/news/bejne/o4CQn6enr3pql44
@Greenhate90
7 ай бұрын
war in ukraine
@susannegantz5421
6 ай бұрын
this is not a lovesong
@KeMeEscupaUnPollo
5 ай бұрын
and they totally missed it...
@annegretkasten6277
5 ай бұрын
Coca Cola wonderbra.😂
@jovana_r
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for still supporting "innocent until proven guilty". And btw, Rammstein has a lot of political songs. Maybe you didn't like what they said about America but I agree with them and also they spent a lot of time there before releasing this song, so they are talking from their own perspective and experience. But what I want to say is, you asked something like "hasn't your country done some bad stuff too?" Well, just go for "Deutschland" and you will see that they, of course, have their opinion about that too and are not afraid to express it.
@Templarofsteel88
Жыл бұрын
Yeah that is the difference, rammstein does not try to hide the bad stuff that happen in the song Deutschland while a lot of Americans only see the good side of their country.
@carlmonni5136
Жыл бұрын
auslander also one that Germans and other colonizers didn't like :D
@jovana_r
Жыл бұрын
@@carlmonni5136 Well, the most of Rammstein songs many people don't like for one reason or another. Mostly because the topic is "too sensitive" for them, or they don't understand the message... also, the reason is often that the truth hurts. 🙄
@Mister__Jey
Жыл бұрын
MAYBE you should have looked up when the Song was published? It came at the time of the illegal war of aggression in Iraq and Afghanistan The song was a protest against these wars. And then the comment "coming from a guy, they have bad things in their closet" . It's called whataboutism. There was once. Our Generation (born in the 80s) has nothing to do with it. But you're 40 years old, how much BS has America made during your lifetime/ generation? And how much crap has Germany in the last 40 years? Yeah. America from the state illegal drone wars, NSA wiretapping scandal around the world even heads of state, Guantanamo torture camp, illegal wars of aggression over 2 million dead thanks to Bush and Obama. Millions of refugees from the Middle East, that don't come to the USA but to Europe, because of the US foreign politics And Germany on the other side? Last 40 years? I wait. Many countries can certainly criticize Germany for the time of World War II, but certainly not USA. USA, with genocides against the Native Americans, with slavery, racism, the only country that dropped atomic bombs on people. Countless illegal wars of aggression and regime changes and mostly democratically elected president were changed against fascists, like the e.g. In Chile with the philanthropist Augusto Pinochet The Germans are processing their past, including the bad times. Those times are not only taught here at school on a permanent basis. There are so many actions in society, the famous stumbling stones, e.g. how many such actions are there in the USA? Or how much is taught in American schools about the genocide of Native Americans,, slavery, racism, atomic bombs, Diskrimination against the German and Japanese Americans during and after WWI and WWII? Operation paperclip, how much is taught in US schools about the bad side of the US? And: After rammstein loved to play in the US at the end of the 90s, they noticed how society and mood in the country became so hostile towards foreigners after 2001, that they didn't play a single concert in the US for ten years.
@Im_The_Dude
Жыл бұрын
As an American, I completely agree with the big middle finger this song gives us. Trust me, most of us are sick of this country. And we apologize to the rest of you.
@asbjrnfossmo1589
Жыл бұрын
You have the same problem so many else have. Politicians thinking the public should serve them, while the idea was the other way around. I know it is bad in the US, but trust me, the scandinavian countries are not far behind. And just look at China and Russia... Well, it's been a while since the latest revolution. Next one could be right around the corner.
@zhik1945
Жыл бұрын
America for American people!
@redsr9990
Жыл бұрын
You missed the point of the song, but you do you boo.
@pYkolYk
Жыл бұрын
My dream is to visit USA. Im almost 40yo and my hope is dying.... :(
@eriksand9262
Жыл бұрын
As an American. No, we don't apologize for shit.
@Mesjasz
8 ай бұрын
08:00 Punk came from England, not USA. And spread through Europe pretty fast, including into communist countries. I'm Polish, we had incredibly huge punk scene in the 80's, and punk was probably the biggest subculture here during those days. I think that part of it was living under a totalitarian regime, but not as oppressive as some others behind the iron curtain.
@michalgruszka3228
8 ай бұрын
Pierdolisz. Byl tez w stanach. MV5, The Stooges, The Death.
@rydiavalentine
2 ай бұрын
Punk, metal and goth were born all in Europe, as far as I know. And it's in Europe where these scenes are the biggest, too.
@solus8685
8 ай бұрын
11:30 this is embarrassing.. Germany is probably the country that talks about/showcases/regrets their history the most in the most blunt, honest way. Can't say the same about the US.
@MsPurji313
Жыл бұрын
The line that hit's the hardest in this song is "I don't speak my mother's tongue." So many children in school have been cautioned against or straight up punished for not speaking English through the years. While some families have maintained 2 or 3 languages within the home, a lot of people do not due to pressures from many different directions. It is better now, but we still have a full generation who grew up with things like the Native schools that tried to eliminate Native American culture and history via indoctrination. My boss is Creole but can't speak it anymore because she was sent home with letters about how it was rude to speak in a language no one else understands in grade school.
@horrorhistory7342
4 ай бұрын
I grew up in America but because of my disability I was taught American Sign Language so that was technically my first spoken language. As I started being able to speak better in elementary school I was forced to only use English and eventually forgot basically all of ASL.
@Miss7ilac
4 күн бұрын
For me as a German woman, Native American cultures are the only true American cultures and I would love to learn more about it. It's such a shame because hardly anyone speaks these languages anymore and so much has been lost.
@tomasvrab
Жыл бұрын
U missed the "Coca cola, sometimes war" line
@KeMeEscupaUnPollo
5 ай бұрын
They either missed it or America doing war is totally natural for them and see no problem with it.
@mikemorgan2832
Жыл бұрын
Don the lead singer till addresses Germany past in Deutschland. Looking forward to that reaction
@enolacartercameron
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, exactly. Watch Rammstein - Deutschland. Till disses (or rather curses) his motherland on the video. Controversy - that's what Till Lindemann is all about
@wubnub
Жыл бұрын
Deutschland is a very good song.
@DevilDrivoer
Жыл бұрын
The Song was made in 2003 after USA started the war against Iraq
@meikohass7258
Жыл бұрын
As a German, I love old America. Grew up on Disney, Eddy Murphy and a bunch of dreams. Now there's only shit coming across the ocean. A shame.
@Uriel-Septim.
10 ай бұрын
Agree, back in the 80/90ish a lot of the movies comming from the US had great story, sprinkel with a bit of indoctranation, now it is pure indoctrination without any good stories.
@mecheel7635
9 ай бұрын
Best line imo is "coca cola, sometimes war".
@annegretkasten6277
10 күн бұрын
Yes, I totally agree with you.🤗
@LuisRomeroLopez
9 ай бұрын
Fun fact: This song was released one year after the invassion of Iraq; so you can imagine the average European feeling.
@lawrencefine5020
Жыл бұрын
1000 military bases around the world. What are we so afraid of? A little self introspection never hurt. Great song.
@Dante.-
Жыл бұрын
ARE YOU JOKING?? 😂 We have military bases around the world because both world wars proved that our isolationism enabled the wars and that we were capable of preventing these wars without those bases there would have already been a 3rd world war
@lawrencefine5020
Жыл бұрын
@@Dante.- So we DON'T have over 1000 military bases all over he world? What do YOU think if Russia or Iran or China surrounded us with military bases to make sure WE don't start shit like WE DO all over the world? Our government would start WW3 without a doubt. I hate to tell you, but our Empire is crumbling, while WE make sure no other countries don't drop the dollar, we level sanctions, coup other countries, kill their innocent people, steal their natural resources blind and we tell the American public that THEY are the problem. An Empire is it's last throes of death. That's us. The good ole USA. Inflation, mandates, censorship by the MSM about their own government. We're not run by the government, we're run by Corporations. But I assume you already know this and your insipid and ignorant comment was facetious and meant to entertain the masses. Pretty funny. ;)
@vendo7878
Жыл бұрын
@@Dante.- WASHINGTON / Since the war in Vietnam, the United States has participated in several military interventions. As they prepare to take action against Syria, which has been accused of using chemical weapons against its own citizens, the Washington Post has recalled ten significant US military interventions - some of which were carried out without UN approval. Here is their overview. Grenada (1983), Panama (1989), Iraq (1990), Somalia (1993), Afghanistan and Sudan (1998), Yugoslavia (1999), Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia (2002) , Libya (2011),...
@Dante.-
Жыл бұрын
@@vendo7878 *are you so dumb I need to explain to you the difference between a world war and a local intervention?*
@Fuerwahrhalunke
Жыл бұрын
@@Dante.-Tell me you are a filthy imperialist without telling me you are a filthy imperalist. Not only that though, you also state clear as day how much you fell for the propaganda about "everyone is against us, so we have to spy on everyone else, destabilize them, attack them, keep them down, control them and make sure that we are the only ones with the right of self defence! The only way they can defend themselves is through us, so we will dismantle their military, strip away everything that might make them a danger to us in the future and bind them to us through contracts and money, whilst telling our blinded folks at home how everyone is against us, so they support us, join our ranks and get sent to these countries to do the job we are to rich and valuable to do ourselves".
@martindinner3621
Жыл бұрын
You missed the bigger meaning in the scene with the kids in the saffron (yellow-orange) robes. They are wearing traditional Hindu garb...and eating beef. That's like watching a Muslim or Hebrew person eat pork!
@markusfiebelkorn2730
Жыл бұрын
This song is largely about the USA only being about itself. I mean I'm glad I was born in West Germany. Only 3 km from the East German border. And our people are really grateful to you Americans for liberating us from the Nazis. We will never forget that. Just sometimes you could be a little more humble. If you are criticized even a little, you will immediately become angry. You're immediately sensitive. I know. My country Germany has taken on a very heavy burden. There is no excuse for what happened back then. However, you can only do one thing. Working through all of these things. And anyone who has ever been to Germany and Europe knows that Germany (fortunately) processes its history very well, in contrast to some other countries that have never done so. They also committed genocide. Millions of times too. I'm just thinking of Turkey and the Armenian genocide. Or Russia's Stalinist purges. Nothing is processed there. But there are many more that could be mentioned. Because if you don't deal with your shameful deeds, there will never be any improvement.
@NiNiBon_
Жыл бұрын
The question is not only in the spread of American culture, but also in the imposition of American values (and not in its pure form, but as politicians want in one case or another), which is a screen for control over other countries. If you reread the first verse, it clearly follows: America seems to know better what is good and what is bad; and if America does not lead a round dance, then at least she should control it.
@Reckoning2943
Жыл бұрын
German person here: I loosely translated a few key lyrics: “When we dance I want to lead, even when you’re by yourself when you’re turning Let us control you a bit I'll show you how to walk right” - “We” are the countries, the lyrical I is the USA. “We create a lovely round dance All violins play the sound of freedom Music comes from the White House And in front of Paris stands Mickey Mouse” - the USA sees itself as the liberator of the world, when in truth “freedom” is just their metaphor for conquering the world through war and economical invasion “I know the very useful steps And I will protect you from missteps And who does not want to dance at the end Does not know that he must dance” Those lines highlight that especially. It points to the massive global propaganda for the desirability of the Americanization that the US is working really hard to push so that no one ever realizes that the US is actually working on their empire. I mean war in the name of freedom in Iran, Iraq, Syria, Economical invasion of South America and Africa, troops still stationed in Japan, Germany and the likes, and those are the most obvious conquests…? I love the US for its people but when you visit countries like Mexico and Venezuela, and you see all the poverty that is created by corruption that is pushed by American investors and you see how they privatize local water resources and then proceed to sell Coke for less than water, you start to seriously dislike the system “USA”.
@Dante.-
Жыл бұрын
Troops still stationed in Japan? What’s the issue with that? 😂 Yall act like China and North Korea haven’t been threatening Japan with invasion since world war 2 ended We are there for the same reason we are in South Korea
@marsst1918
Жыл бұрын
@@Dante.- above all, Japan should have the right to have an army and the ability to defend itself and not rely on your dubious help and what's wrong with having a foreign country's army on your soil? I don't know how you would like to have a Russian base near New York or a Korean one... practically you hold a gun to the Japanese's head and claim that it is protection...
@Dante.-
Жыл бұрын
@@marsst1918 😂 no 1. We’ve literally encouraged Japan to have a good military since the conclusion of World War II, it’s them choosing not to invest in a military beyond the defense force they have 2. That’s a false equivalency because you are forgetting the Japanese literally asked us to be there, because the Chinese openly had been threatening them with genocide since the conclusion of the Second World War
@marsst1918
Жыл бұрын
@@Dante.- the first is a lie... after World War 2 you forced them to sign a new constitution in which it is written that they must not have an army (specifically in Article 9) "the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes", and "land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be sustained."' in 1952 the occupation officially ended, but Japan agreed to continue to host American military bases (which are still there today).. the big breakthrough was in 1954 when America agreed to Japan's right to defend itself and allowed them to establish the JSDF (Japan Self Defense Force ) which are still limited to equipment and technology precisely through Article 9 so the second statement is not a lie, but just a confirmation of what I say... given the factor that they cannot have a proper army because of you, they have to rely on your dubious help despite the fact that they don't want you there (which is proven by the amount of protests and efforts to shut them down) so no really it's not about how they don't want an army at all and they want you there badly but they can't fire you or start an army without the risk of political conflict...
@Dante.-
Жыл бұрын
@@marsst1918 1. It has been within their own hands to get rid of article 9 for years We are now longer, forcing them to do anything 2. Give me any proof that we do not want them to have a military. Also, those protest are almost entirely limited to Okinawa, they are the only ones who still oppose American presence on the island Everyone else is OK with it because North Korea and China routinely threaten Japan with war that they could not possibly defend themselves from even with a full-fledged military force under their command
@ros4645
Жыл бұрын
Didn't punk have its genesis in England? Just asking?
@arikesimpelaar7362
Жыл бұрын
UK had a lot of influence in punk indeed, but I believe it was everywhere where people needed an outlet or a way to 'rebel' and express themselves.
@rensis1621
Жыл бұрын
I'd say that punk fully matured in the UK with the Clash and Sex Pistols, but the roots are the Ramones, which is American.
@arikesimpelaar7362
Жыл бұрын
And I think of bands like Feeling B, from East Germany where it was forbidden to listen to the western radio stations.
@raineramelung7380
Жыл бұрын
I think. It groß ever where in the same time.. Try "Slime-mea culpa" (exist since 1980,,this is about sexual abuse to children by church members, Here in Germany,, Ref:go to hell!).. .. or, "Jennifer Rostock-Kaleidoskop" (New mzsic-influe. By Punk Rock. ✌️🎸
@TierchenF95
Жыл бұрын
Isn't it cute how Americans believe they invented everything?
@DaviiiiiiiidDW
Жыл бұрын
You should watch the video of Deutschland. The entire Germany is displayed in this clip. Very very symbolic, and the clip is like a movie video. You've never seen anything like it for a music band.
@KotoRyuda
Жыл бұрын
Skeletons in Germany? Well, watch Deutschland.
@RileyELFuk
Жыл бұрын
You've clearly never watched Deutschland.
@nathalieeamiramistydiva2016
Жыл бұрын
America is everywhere,even if we don't want them in our shit. But im Dutch and my country is small but we also have our face in everything. So i do not agree with that part of my country. And love for you guys, innocent until proven guilty. Thanks guys❤
@OgreKev
3 ай бұрын
I was in Amsterdam in November. I was taken aback by how many people start conversations in English.
@nathalieeamiramistydiva2016
3 ай бұрын
@@OgreKev english is a normal thing to learn in my country. we get taught at school. i also speak and read english next to dutch. for me its almost the same.
@McClane4Ever.
Жыл бұрын
My favorite line is "Coca-Cola Sometimes war". I feel that one hard.
@yeliz0678
Жыл бұрын
Yes, question is good. They made huge mistakes in their past but they also criticize it in Deutchland music video.
@DamirHadzic-d4q
9 ай бұрын
They have a song about Germany,they're not hiding from the truth like you.
@DeadpoolTesla
Жыл бұрын
The line with Mickey Mouse refers that there is a Disneyland in Paris.
@tosa2522
Жыл бұрын
But it also says a lot about France, who are trying to protect their own culture from foreign influences. Many English words that have been adapted from other languages are replaced by French words in France.
@rydiavalentine
2 ай бұрын
@@tosa2522 Same in Spain. We replace foreign words by Spanish words.
@thecreaturebehindyou
Жыл бұрын
its so funn yso manyy americansonly understand the we are living in amerika its wunderbar part and think its a praising song even tho they starte in english this is not a love song multiple times
@Jmaveryk
9 ай бұрын
"Done more good" hahahahaha
@zanderalex2463
Жыл бұрын
Rammstein always criticize ironically and quite well weighed. The own country Germany is criticized by Rammstein in "Deutschland" and "Radio" much sharper and more often. In Germany (especially in the West), people take a very critical look at war in school - especially at their own inglorious past. Rammstein, as an East German band, do the same - a good thing!
@tshelton5111
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely love them! Saw them in LA last September.... hands down best show I have ever experienced. You might want to check out some of their "making of" videos..... behind the scenes with the band members, directors and others while making the videos.... they are a lot of fun to watch, including the one for this song. They are saying that it isn't a love song, due to the American culture infiltrating just about every other country... and not always for the common good of that country's culture.
@Templarofsteel88
Жыл бұрын
Saw them earlier earlier for the second time, nothing beats their stage shows.
@AdolfoD
11 ай бұрын
Good reaction guys! 😄Fun how he says "you don't have any skeletons in your closet?" when they have the song "Deutschland" and go way harder on themselves. 😂😂😂 So maybe you should react to that one too, is a very good song, the video has top notch production and the topics they touch. Man! 😄
@zaldarion
Жыл бұрын
the thing is, histroy is written by winners, not by facts. Volker Pispers, a german cabaretist did a show on how usa's foreign politics based on facts. you should check it out (or Die Anstalt, a shorter version with less details). doesn't have to be on cam, but it would be nice ^^
@Uriel-Septim.
10 ай бұрын
it is all a Puppet Show: kzitem.info/news/bejne/o4CQn6enr3pql44
@chguardi
Жыл бұрын
Ren and Rammstein reactions all day long. They never get old. Thank you for doing what you do. I am American but can see the faults in our world influence. This song has it spot on from the outside looking in. Also, please react to the Deutschland official music video. Deutschland talks about how hard is it to love a country like Germany when it's so easy to hate it.
@АлександрМортис-к9п
7 ай бұрын
I'd add something. I believe even "I don't sing my mother's tongue" line has at least double meaning. Not only in this song, but even in general - german as many of other languages experiences a hard pressure of english. Mine as well, though it's neither english nor german.
@jeosenlord5237
Жыл бұрын
Thank you guys ! You are one of my favorit reactions when it comes to rammstein ❤ Love u Greetings from germany ❤
@FearlessDead
Жыл бұрын
The song is fuckin brilliant alone, with powerful riffs, catchy chorus and the keyboard solo. But the video is so well made that it will always be a favorite of all times of mine. And the space drum kit is cool as fuck.
@omarleerojas
8 ай бұрын
song is "mostly" about americanizing the world, to simplify it ....
@maxiedevine3200
Жыл бұрын
and if so, as long as nothing is proven, everyone is innocent. ever heard of that?.....my opinion, especially people like Till and the rest of the band, who are standing in the spotlight, are great food for such stories...
@vilianavasileva8213
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for what you said about the Till allegations. The whole stuff is such a circus.
@DevilDrivoer
Жыл бұрын
Actually it’s completely bullshit made by woke journalists.
@emiliajojo5703
Жыл бұрын
Thankfully,circus ended, ❤😂
@arahantiusdetache5103
11 ай бұрын
He's saying it's wonderful but it's tongue in cheek. To be honest we're all sick of American interference.
@mistress_remilia
Жыл бұрын
Always thought it was kinda funny that, on the album, the song right after this was "Moscow". I love when the undertones of Laibach's influence and humor shows through with them.
@francescapatti2934
7 ай бұрын
The difference is that most Germans are very aware of the skeletons in our closet. It takes up most of our education in my experience. We studied the history of Germany pretty extensively in all its facetts and aspects. Obviously the most prominent thing anyone thinks of is the WW2. And I promise no details were spared. Most schools (if they can) will have you visit concentration camps in 9th grade usually and see first hand what was happening there. There are videos even. Belongings of the people murdered there etc. The most disgusting thing was a lamp made of human skin. Of course we also discuss the afterwar period as well! We also talk about how Germany is doing today, the issues in the country etc. Im not saying Americans ARENT aware of issues, of course you are you live there. But its not as if Germany shy away from our history (some still do of course, cause idiots exist everywhere) I am not saying that Germany is an amazing country that does everything right and is better than any other country bc it is not. But one thing I DO like is that, at least in my education, nobody tiptoed around the truth.
@emerje0
Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to this one, it's going to be wunderbar!
@marta150
Жыл бұрын
You want a harsh comment on a country, see Deutschland. Really wish you would do Zeit, the video.
@elviosusin3271
9 ай бұрын
Americans don't like autocriticism... We, French people, we do autocritisicm. But our government don't... And thats a shame for us
@chrisdupras704
3 ай бұрын
The song isn't about america it self it's literally about how corporate America is taking over cultures across the world
@franzmann666franz5
3 ай бұрын
We make horrible Decisions in the past, buuuuuuutttttt America does it still in the present.
@alexsav7427
Жыл бұрын
"Sometimes war" is on point
@jezza117
Жыл бұрын
as in most Rammstein videos its the irony, especially the wearing of the space suits..landing on the Moon was easily America's finest hour but today a lot of Americans still think its was faked.
@carolusjudart3872
3 ай бұрын
Beautifull to see how art can't make refleshion and bring together people
@kylejj1998
8 ай бұрын
So funny to see you american dudes confrontated with the reality 😂
@juxtapoxymoron
Жыл бұрын
The line (and music) "this is not a love song..." derives from P.I.L.'s Love Song. Btw, @Don, punk is a UK original. Cheers from Germany 🤘
@kariborgos3043
Жыл бұрын
Exactly! 🤩 Public Image Ltd. is the band of Johnny Rotten (John Lydon) from Sex Pistols.
@cuttwice3905
Жыл бұрын
One of the great satires.
@oliverholst5576
6 ай бұрын
That's exactly what the song is about, the danger or American culture spreading; not just shit food but war. Welcome to Walking the Blunt Blade.
@marcuslehman4458
Жыл бұрын
Waiting on the Rammstein Benzin from MSG reaction. Love them all.
@peterweiss123
Ай бұрын
Loved your reaction and the discussion at the end
@ELGrande05
Жыл бұрын
If you want to know more about the history of the USA and get some hard criticism, you should watch Volker Pispers "The history of USA"!
@steffenbaden-baden1274
Жыл бұрын
Wanted to write the same 👍🏻
@amannsfeld
9 ай бұрын
I wrote my Master-thesis while listening nearly non-stop to this song.
@danieltische1493
7 ай бұрын
Rammstein's songs are not divided into good or bad. Nor is it a "diss" to America. It is criticism. Both positive and negative. America, like every country, has a history of cruel and compassionate moments. The video itself shows America as the messenger of peace, leading and giving to other nations. If you only listen to the song once in passing, you might miss the critical part because everything looks like "good vibes". The part "this is not a love song" is not meant to express hate, but to make it clear that it is not a hymn of praise.
@andreaschwab4232
Жыл бұрын
Check out the making of video to get more context😊👍
@AKayfabe
Жыл бұрын
if you react to Deutschland you will see that they acknowledge their own countries mistakes as well.
@fullclip009
Жыл бұрын
Free till , I don't believe anything until guilty in court
@wartmcbeighn
Жыл бұрын
Free till?? Nothing happened
@Unknown_Caller0815
8 ай бұрын
Enjoy the ride when you be on top (as long as you are)....so true. We (the WEST) were profed soon. Let`s see how it ends! Greetings form Germany
@tnightwolf
8 ай бұрын
The worst thing any country can do is not recognizing their own mistakes and owning them. I'm from Europe (not from Germany) and if there's something i'll always respect Germany for is how they owned their past mistakes. That is something i can only dream and wish that the US could do.
@avinci3116
8 ай бұрын
As a german, many meanings got lost in translation.. the song tells about how amercian see themselfs.. the pictures though show the real impact. Like the boys with coke and burgers are a symbol of how the unhealthy fastfood made it to ... 3. world countries... the thing about Rammstein is theres alwas a 3. Deep meaning, resulting of the chosen german words.. hard to explain. The fast food thing for example is just a way of telling about the aggressive "you have to adopt like we want it to" for example the extrene agressive launching of McDonalds chains all over the world. This would even get deeper into the " world police role".. but I will end it here.. However, the difference is how the government and shool system teaches you mainly the good things about america or internal problems.. but the rest of us see and feel the ongoing problems made by the US (Government and big companies)
@markbryan2287
Жыл бұрын
I live in a small town and when I was younger we had a ban on chains. Everything was mom and pop. But in good old 2023 most of the mom and pops are gone. Fast junk food and Walmart have run them off.
@jakecole8343
15 күн бұрын
The subscribe button literally just glowed when you said subscribe. It's destiny, i must click it.
@oliverschneider7654
5 ай бұрын
Rammstein has everytime a message in their songs
@th3p0stm4niac6
6 ай бұрын
you have to watch out for the irony in their videos with Rammstein! It's very difficult sometimes, but that's the show behind it! Rammstein is pure satire! Their shows are mega elaborate and cost thousands of dollars. Every show is like a movie or a fever dream. But it's always worth it!
@kitsunelee007
6 ай бұрын
FYI: AS a Gen X'er with a Wonderbra they were the absolute BIGGEST brand on the fucking planet at the time. It was a ridiculously expensive(yet no where near the price of modern day SpanX)padded push up bra that had actual liquid filled pouches in the bra for a "more natural feel and fit". Women would fight like they trying to get a Cabbage Patch Kid in the '80's when the first came out. I wore it for about a week but it I honestly didn't need it so I went "fuck it" and back to a normal bra cause God overly blessed me in my chest. You have absolutely no idea how revolutionary just the idea of anything other then heavy cotton or poly padding was. If anyone likes SpanX kneel to the alter of the old Wonderbra because that is where it came from.
@flitsertheo
Жыл бұрын
The "it's wunderbar/wonderful" line is sarcasm, not meant as a positive note about Amerika.
@martwyrobot
9 ай бұрын
Whatever you do remember that this is not a love song.
@EngelinZivilBO
9 ай бұрын
Never say to a German he has something in a closet, he will demolish you with his understanding of that horrific part of our history
@Chimurry
Жыл бұрын
The song is in 2004 context and (unfortunately) keeps validated today more than ever BTW: the "moon" stage is that, during those years many were skeptics about the US moon landing
@gavinchapple8350
9 ай бұрын
It'd basically a song about how no matter what country you live in you might as well live in America because everything we are sold or spoon fed is American and very much in a negative way.
@izadine
6 ай бұрын
I think the guy on the left has a good point. That if you travel around the world you get all the same companies instead of variations.
@norwegianmaster744
Жыл бұрын
Never forget German is by far the biggest ethnicity in America
@schneeweisser261
6 ай бұрын
The message is actually that we are on this earth all living in America. Everywhere the US has a influence. positive , negative it doesn't matter. The US is everywhere. And it is a fact that the US forces it's way of living on the world. Even if we (the rest of the world) don;t want it.
@Steelj_02
8 ай бұрын
Crazy how much this song reflects today on the US recent events, this middle finger to the US is pretty valid, you guys talking shit to these guys but listening to Deutschland shows these guys are self aware of what Germany has done to the world in the past, everyone should be proud of their country(where they’re from) but has to recognize the mistakes their country is held responsible for. Proud to be American but not proud of actions that be taking place, I totally understand why countries be annoyed of being “Americanized” takes away their culture yet I’m a big believer of cultures should share customs and beliefs! that’s how we can grow as a world and move together as a society.
@treyralls522
Жыл бұрын
Speaking of skeletons in their own closet, they address just that in their video deutchland. You guys should check it out next if this made you clutch your pearls.
@EntrepriseSTEIN
Ай бұрын
I think, when I see the video and they sing " we all living in America" they meant that America is a big mix of cultures, colours. America is Amerindian, black people, Germans, frenchs, Irish's, Italian, russians and and and. But in the politics world today, America think they can tell all the world how it works, how to live etc. So I think it is a bit critical.
@burybury7008
Жыл бұрын
What about "nebel" Ramstein! is like a movie! if u hearing this song, close your ayes , after that u can imaginațion so manny things!
@torstenbokel9865
Жыл бұрын
very cool reaction duo, now as you dive a little bit into the causa rammstein I highly recommend Moskau (you'll probably get as live performance only) and especially also the "Ausländer" video. The critical texts are probably also the main root cause for the medial witchhunt the news make on rammstein these days in Ger. 🤝🏼🍀🥁
@Wiltod1980
Жыл бұрын
MEIN HERTZ BRENNT by Rammstein! Two versions - two videoclips. One original, and second - piani version. With lyrics. Absolute masterpiecea!!!
@FUNandGAMEAxelTlexA
Жыл бұрын
The song probably sings how America controls the world, wants it and everyone dances to its tune, figuratively speaking. For example - Wenn getanzt wird will ich fuehren, Auch wenn ihr euch alleine dreht, Lasst euch ein wenig kontrollieren, Ich zeige euch wie's richtig geht, (When there's dancing, I want to lead Even if you turn alone Let us control you a little I show you how it's done,) Or - Ich kenne Schritte die sehr nuetzen, Und werde euch vor Fehltritt schuetzen, Und wer nicht tanzen will am Schluss, Weiss noch nicht dass er tanzen muss. (I know steps that are very useful And will protect you from missteps, And if you don't want to dance at the end, Don't know yet that he has to dance). And then another - We're all living in America, amerika ist wunderbar, We're all living in America, America, America, We're all living in America, coca-cola, sometimes war, We're all living in America, America, America. Here it is so clear. Vietnam, Iraq, Yugoslavia, Syria, Afghanistan, etc. At the same time, everyone in America, that is, they eat hamburgers and drink Coca-Cola. And the scene at the end, when the video is being filmed, is a joke about America's flights to the moon, which, according to many versions, are considered fake. One big lie. If only because the flights were so long ago and turned out, and then the technologies developed, and the flights all stopped, strange, then they refused to give this soil to anyone for a long time, etc. Probably they wanted to say this in the song secretly, it seems to me so, I could be wrong.
@FUNandGAMEAxelTlexA
Жыл бұрын
I think so, I could be wrong
@Uriel-Septim.
10 ай бұрын
Mente controle. “All the world's a stage" -- Sir francis bacon. it is all a Puppet Show: kzitem.info/news/bejne/o4CQn6enr3pql44 .
@altitudeiseverything3163
4 ай бұрын
@@FUNandGAMEAxelTlexA You *are* wrong. The song is clearly about marriage vows; read the lyrics.
@FUNandGAMEAxelTlexA
4 ай бұрын
@@altitudeiseverything3163 Well, you also need to read through the text. Hidden. Second meaning
@altitudeiseverything3163
4 ай бұрын
@@FUNandGAMEAxelTlexA Again…. None of the lyrics you mentioned are even in this song. The play of words in ‘Du hast’ is that when marriage vows are given, they are given with the feeling “You *have* me,” (du hast) but long term relationships can be tough, and feelings can morph into “you *hate* me” (du hasst). The “hidden meaning” here is simply the presence of the homophone (2 words that sound the same, but have different meanings).
@ginafragata2947
8 ай бұрын
Yes you are right ❤
@berganssekk
4 ай бұрын
"This is not a love song", but it's not a hate song either. The song is not about USA's wars, but the culture exports the US has provided the last several decades, making people from very different parts of the world feel like they kinda grew up in the US. Hence the Mickey Mouse and Paris line fx, and the pictures of Tibetan monks eating fast food. I read in an interview with Till at the time of the song's release, that the US was like a tasty cake. Delicious at first, but if you eat (or is fed) too much, you kinda get nauseous.
@fritztraubeneiche3395
Жыл бұрын
to think to be on top is a bad thinking, there is always someone who is better.
@emiliajojo5703
Жыл бұрын
React to Rammstein Deutschland (Germany),if you wanna know how we deal with our past.
@stueymon
Ай бұрын
Every empire spreads and ends. Before America, it was Britain where we introduced things like democracy, parliament, industrialisation and railways
@M4tti87
Жыл бұрын
It is definitely not a diss song ;) Like for real. Its just a different perspective. Their song Deutschland does then same with Germany
@marklange443
Жыл бұрын
The whole world is thanking the us for giving us the opportunity to see the moon landing, drink coca cola. And don't forget. All the war's. From around the world to merica 🙏♥️🙏♥️ 😅
@pafvel
Жыл бұрын
I’ve really enjoyed you deep dives into Rammstein. All cred to you for bringing up the things you did in the end of the video as well. I would love to see you react to Heilung performing Krigsgaldr live. I think you would like that on many different levels!
@DerEineDude
7 ай бұрын
This Song is not about making the US bad in any sence, it's rather about showing the influence of western culturer around the gobe. (American, European, Asian....)
@davidvincentvega
Жыл бұрын
Haifisch from „rock am Ring“ live
@zhik1945
Жыл бұрын
This song is a parody of the American Way! Believe me, the world is tired of the constant interference in the internal politics of many countries! Americans, take back your country! Greetings from Bulgaria!
@tonyshark9848
3 ай бұрын
As native german it‘s funny to Watch your reactions about Rammstein or Even Henning May 😂
@klemenshartl8681
8 ай бұрын
Quite a few times I met British and American dudes who when I mentioed I was Austrian, they'd go "I did my military service in Germany!". I always ask them why (I know why, I just want them to question it). One of the guys from the podcast was even born on a US base in Germany. Never did I meet a German or Japanese guy that say they did their military service in the USA. Because the US would never allow another country to put a military base on their land. And rightfully so! Germany can't get rid of their "friends" bases. Research the time when Germany asked their gold back that they stored in the US. US denied the request, they didn't even let Germany take a look at their gold, to this very day! I'm sure you don't believe me, but look it up: after WWII the US controlled the german education system and their national tv (among other things), which is fine. Thing is, that's still the case TODAY! The contract ran out after 50 years in the 1990s but was prolonged indefinitely... Don't believe me, look it up. Cheers!
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