Rebuked are those who know pain
From the fire that burns the skin
I shine a light in my face
My loud yell (I yell loudly)
Open fire!

Bang Bang

Gentled are those who know pain
From the fire that burns in desire
A hard blow to her womb
My loud yell (I yell loudly)
Open fire!

Bang Bang
Open fire!

Dangerous are those who know pain
From the fire that burns the spirit
Bang Bang
Dangerous is the burnt child
With fire that parts from life
A loud yell
Bang Bang
Open Fire!

Your happiness
Is not my happiness
Is my unhappiness

Bang Bang
Open Fire


Lyrics submitted by John M

Feuer Frei! (English) song meanings
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    okay Oldskoolpunker you have some serious issues to get rid of..... Rammstein love live shows and will do anything to surpise their audiences.... anyone who have seen a live tourn knows what I mean... from the Flake-raping.. to the fake penis spraying water on the audience... to lighting Till on fire (I MUST have that jacket), Till's flamethrower.... Till's Firework bow..... I mean they love to light up the stage and entertain.... and they do a fine job of it.... and as far as this song it is a military phrase "open fire" and it seems to have a military theme throughout.... I refuse to go into it because this is all n00bs listen to other than Du Hast because this was in "xXx", I mean god give R+ a god damn break.... they're performers not the fucking Nickolodean channel....
    Thaugloron April 13, 2004   Link
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    this song is so powerful... and there's some1 who i want to scream "feuer frei!" and then shoot that guy several times... this song make me want to kick his ass.. MWAHAHAHAHAH
    Duduzinhuhon February 27, 2007   Link
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    I'd say this song is saying "Those raised strongest call the shots," referring to the album's theme of hardships as a child, and self-reference by Till. "BANG BANG!" is Till's battlecry against anything he doesn't like, a product of his upbringing, and indicative of the way he solves all of his problems as an adult: By charging through them headfirst, with proverbial guns blazing. Hence his career in a heavy metal band..
    Nateman742on October 04, 2008   Link
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    Amazing song! It is partly about love - German love - kinda rough! This song is so heavy metal that it blows your mind and body better that most heavy metal songs! Wow!
    Sarah from Canada!on February 16, 2018   Link
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    hay jaclyn who does this song remind you of? its english name is Fire Free.
    residential evilon May 23, 2002   Link
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    Fire Free is the literal translation but Feuer Frei! is the German equivelent to us saying "Fire at will!" or just "Fire!" as in a battle.
    SilentAenimaon July 30, 2002   Link
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    i love this song but i'm pissed cuz i can't find the english version anywhere
    lizardwings182on August 20, 2002   Link
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    Love this song so much, I can't stop singing it with my bad fake german accent.
    Emoqueakon September 01, 2002   Link
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    emoqueak, i hear ya!
    mehon September 15, 2002   Link
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    Feuer Frei means "Open Fire!" in the military. If you were to use it literally, it would be "fire freely".
    Jester89on March 14, 2003   Link

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