Rammstein's Read Lyrics to New Song Translated in English
It was released as the second single from the band's on 26 April 2019. The video was directed by Jörn Heitmann. So first of all, the song is kinda sorta about the life in the communist block, where there were forbidden radio frequencies, in which you were able to be informed of the latest news of the actual world and the latest music Of course, this was forbidden, so it was aired from the western countries, mostly Western-Germany. During the final chorus the performance is set to be shut down by a police squad but it is revealed that the band members are holograms and thus unaffected by the use of violent force. Hitparáda — Digital Top 100 OficiálnÃ.
Rammstein
Lyrically, the song addresses the cultural situation of the , in which secretly listening to western radio stations and their music, which were deemed illegal by the East German government, was a way to escape the political restrictions. . The video depicts the band dressed up in tuxedos with the notable exception of bassist Oliver Riedel who wears a black turtleneck sweater and performs barefoot at a radio performance set roughly in the 1960s. Hitparáda — Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. All in all, the regular people are portrayed by women in order to add another layer of power and a little help to understand the song I hope I sound just as whole as I see it myself. . The music, especially the use of in this song, is reminiscent of , who are widely considered innovators and pioneers of electronic music.
Radio (Rammstein song)
The performance scenes are intercut with scenes of citizens being obsessed with their radios to a manic degree as well as riots demanding free and open airwaves, echoing the lyrical themes of the song. . . . . . .
