this song is about the Berlin wall, and the troubles of East Germany, and I think that the protagonist of the song, the "builder" is supposed to be the voice of the communists who built the wall in order to trap the east german people.
"Jede Stein ist eine Traene"- every stone is a tear.
"Und du ziehst nie wieder aus...Hat keine fenster, keine tuer"- "and you'll never move out...it has no windows or doors" like there was no way out, and the east german people couldn't escape.
"Stein um Stein, mauer ich dich ein" "Stone upon stone, i'm walling you in"
"Ich werde immer bei dir sein"-I will always be with you"- the east german people were greatly opressed, and had no freedom at all, like the idea that big brother is always watching.
"Siehst du mir bei der Arbeit zu
"Ohne Kleider, Ohne Schuh"- the east germans were suffering from poverty.
Mit den Füßen im Zement".."you watch me as I work, with your feet in cement"- the east germans saw it all happening, but they werre powerless to stop it.
"Draussen wird ein garten sein"- "outside there will be a garden" I think this "garden" is west germany, and capitalist western europe, and it is a garden in contrast to communist eastern europe.
"Allle naegel stehen streim"-"all nails stand up right"- there were nails on top of the Berlin wall to stop the east germans trying to escape over the top of it.
"Und Keiner hoert dich schreien!"-"and no one hears you scream"- the east germans couldn't voice their opinions.
I think some persons commenting on You Tube have similar interpretations, if memory serves me (which it might not). Yours is a very good and well-thought interpretation. While I have a different one, I can clearly see that you have a very strong case. Plus, most if not all members of Rammstein were escapees of East Germany, which is kind of a bonus. Very well done, RiffRaff.
I think some persons commenting on You Tube have similar interpretations, if memory serves me (which it might not). Yours is a very good and well-thought interpretation. While I have a different one, I can clearly see that you have a very strong case. Plus, most if not all members of Rammstein were escapees of East Germany, which is kind of a bonus. Very well done, RiffRaff.
this song is about the Berlin wall, and the troubles of East Germany, and I think that the protagonist of the song, the "builder" is supposed to be the voice of the communists who built the wall in order to trap the east german people. "Jede Stein ist eine Traene"- every stone is a tear. "Und du ziehst nie wieder aus...Hat keine fenster, keine tuer"- "and you'll never move out...it has no windows or doors" like there was no way out, and the east german people couldn't escape. "Stein um Stein, mauer ich dich ein" "Stone upon stone, i'm walling you in" "Ich werde immer bei dir sein"-I will always be with you"- the east german people were greatly opressed, and had no freedom at all, like the idea that big brother is always watching. "Siehst du mir bei der Arbeit zu "Ohne Kleider, Ohne Schuh"- the east germans were suffering from poverty. Mit den Füßen im Zement".."you watch me as I work, with your feet in cement"- the east germans saw it all happening, but they werre powerless to stop it. "Draussen wird ein garten sein"- "outside there will be a garden" I think this "garden" is west germany, and capitalist western europe, and it is a garden in contrast to communist eastern europe. "Allle naegel stehen streim"-"all nails stand up right"- there were nails on top of the Berlin wall to stop the east germans trying to escape over the top of it. "Und Keiner hoert dich schreien!"-"and no one hears you scream"- the east germans couldn't voice their opinions.
I think some persons commenting on You Tube have similar interpretations, if memory serves me (which it might not). Yours is a very good and well-thought interpretation. While I have a different one, I can clearly see that you have a very strong case. Plus, most if not all members of Rammstein were escapees of East Germany, which is kind of a bonus. Very well done, RiffRaff.
I think some persons commenting on You Tube have similar interpretations, if memory serves me (which it might not). Yours is a very good and well-thought interpretation. While I have a different one, I can clearly see that you have a very strong case. Plus, most if not all members of Rammstein were escapees of East Germany, which is kind of a bonus. Very well done, RiffRaff.