If you read about the history of Slovenia, as well as the political climate at the time Laibach was formed and began to work, this song has an even deeper meaning than a simple German/Nazi association might imply. In fact, all their songs and covers up to about 1991, when Slovenia became independent, require that filter in order to be understood. Laibach is one of the few bands that can claim to have influenced the true birth of a nation, by getting Slovenians to consider both separating from Yugoslavia ("Opus Dei"), and what kind of nation they wanted to be (a true Slovenia, versus a satellite of Germany, the U.S., or others). The more I learned about Slovenia, the more I understood Laibach. This song certainly does reference the former states of hegemony under Germany or Austria, but could also easily refer to Tito, who was the cornerstone of Yugoslavia while he was alive.
If you read about the history of Slovenia, as well as the political climate at the time Laibach was formed and began to work, this song has an even deeper meaning than a simple German/Nazi association might imply. In fact, all their songs and covers up to about 1991, when Slovenia became independent, require that filter in order to be understood. Laibach is one of the few bands that can claim to have influenced the true birth of a nation, by getting Slovenians to consider both separating from Yugoslavia ("Opus Dei"), and what kind of nation they wanted to be (a true Slovenia, versus a satellite of Germany, the U.S., or others). The more I learned about Slovenia, the more I understood Laibach. This song certainly does reference the former states of hegemony under Germany or Austria, but could also easily refer to Tito, who was the cornerstone of Yugoslavia while he was alive.