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*********I was not aware of the woman of color in the video's name or nationality and stated African American. But then again Americans have been known to work with international stars as well in videos or music etc. So, I should not have assumed. So MY APOLOGIES she is not American she was born in Berlin. I want to make that clear it was a simple mistake and I wanted to point her out since she was in all the scenes and she symbolized something. ******** So no one else needs to point it out. Again, my apologies. *****************
Read the closing credits. In first place is: "Ruby Commey as Germania". So this black actress represented Germany ("Deutschland" in German)
No worries 🤘😎
Quit apologizing for bullshit. Quit feeling the need to say "people of color". We all bleed red and history is ugly for all of us. Color don't matter, it's a convenient excuse because we are visual creatures but the worst atrocities were committed against people who looked like each other
What other viewers describe Rammstein they are truly one of a kind band that have their own unique style in bringing their music to the listener in their own way which this song Kelly exemplifies that description. Wintersun Alex ❄️♥️
The song brings tears to my eyes every time. Because of what happened. Because of what could have been. Because of what should have been. The text "Deutschland, Deine Liebe ist Fluch und Segen/Your love is a curse and a blessing, Deutschland , Meine Liebe kann ich dir nicht geben/My love i cannot give to you" says eveything about the song and he intent of the band. After all, Rammstein hail from former East Germany and have every reason to have a love/hate relationship with their home country. I'm from Belgium and speak fluently German, by the way. There's parts only Europeans of a certain age would comprehend. The part where the singer has a black wig, in the parking garage, handles a time where the Bader-Meinhoff Gruppe planned and executed terrorist attacks. There's more, but I don't know if TH-cam can handle it.
Before I go through it just some general remarks: the black lady’s persona in the video is “Germania” and she represents Germany (the nation / the people) and in many scenes where she appears the colors black, red and gold (colors of the German flag) are dominant. The video as well as the lyrics are a critical review on Germany’s history.
Main scenes of the video: The first scene with the roman soldiers refers to the battle of Teutoburg forest, the first time the German tribes untied under Arminius against the Romans and ambushed them on their march back to their winter camp + completely annihilated several legions - the Romans would never return and fortify at the Rhine - this could be seen as the birth of the German identity.
The red laser beams throughout the video I think are guiding thread (German expression “roter Faden”" translates to “red thread” and translates to guiding principle / guideline of a story)
When Germania (black lady) in golden armor (black red gold as main colors of the scene pushes the standard into the ground she raises all the dead medieval knights - a reference to the strength of the German people who recovered time after time throughout history from catastrophes (especially, but not only) in the middle ages (crusades, Hunnic invasion, plague, etc.) - the additional meaning i think is the fact that German people several times followed their countries call for War - even if they were already beaten up (e.g. after WWI going into WWII). The standard I guess refers to a relic which was part of the Imperial regalia of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation ("Heiliges Römisches Reich Deutscher Nation" - the conglomerate of mostly German territories which was ruled by a emperor elected by the highest ranking nobles of the realm and persisted from the 10th century until 1806). This relic, the Lance of Longinus, is dated back to the 8th century and was said to contain in it's tip one of the nails that were used in the crucifixion of Jesus. It was supposed to make any army that carries it into battle invincible. It can still be seen today in a museum called "die Schatzkammer" (the treasure chamber) in Vienna,/Austria.
Next scene (fistfight) is from the roaring twenties, the period between the two world wars where upper class society was decadent on the backs of ordinary people + entertainment industry was born.
Next scene shows the Hindenburg disaster (famous German Airship which blew up in flames) during a time of growing industrialization 1930s.
Next Scene is from the communist elite in eastern Germany who was indulging in party and Champaign while ordinary people were poor and the main idea of communism should be equality of the people.
Then the scene in the middle ages - where the monks (representing the church) feast on Germania (the land) and suppress the common folk (underneath the table).
The scene in the prison again refers to the roaring twenties, as Germania is dressed in a Prussian uniform suppressing the German people. Additionally money is thrown away by everybody, a reference to the big inflation in Germany after WWI.
Then the rockets (Nazi German was working on the first warfare rockets called V1 and V2 (V standing for “Vergeltung” which translates to retaliation - fitting to the picture with the rockets, the lyrics are an alliteration on “über” a german pre-syllable/prefix meaning over. “Überheblich (overbearing / presumptuous), Überlegen (superior) Übernehmen (taking over), Übergeben (handing over), überraschen (surprise), Überfallen (ambush), „Deutschland, Deutschland über allen“ (Germany, Germany above everyONE). The line „Deutschland, Deutschland über alleN“ (Germany above everyONE) is a reference to one of the verses of former national anthem of Germany which was in use from 1922 to 1945 and got excluded after WW2 for being too nationalistic. In this verse there was a line “Deutschland, Deutschland über alleS“ (a subtle difference to the line in Rammstein’s version translating to “Germany, Germany above everyTHING”). The actual verse with this line was already written in 1842, long before the formation of Germany as a Nation (which only happened in 1871) - therefore “Germany, Germany above everything” was relating to the importance of uniting the several German ministates, kingdoms and Duchies into one nation. After WWI this verse got taken into the national anthem of Germany as it spoke to the patriotism of the German people but later officially excluded from the anthem since it was deemed too nationalistic. Today this verse/line is generally frowned upon and would be associated with Neo-Nationalism. Using this line in the scene with the concentration camps including the subtle change from “Germany above everyTHING” (which has already the nationalistic connotation) to “Germany above everyONE” which carries an even more nationalistic / racist meaning is a very clever double-reference to the doctrine of racial supremacy in the Third Reich.
The Concentration camp prisoners have symbols sewn on their jackets for the groups the Nazis hunted and killed (One with yellow star for Jews, One with Pink triangle for Homosexuals, One with yellow and red triangle Jewish political prisoners and One with it seems to be the black mark for “work-shy” or “anti-social”. . Germania is on the side of the Nazis and has an eyepatch (representing the blind eye that many Germans turned on the atrocities of the Nazi regime).
The Scene where Till is dressed as a woman refers to the left wing terrorist group called “Rote Armee Fraktion” - a terrorist association in the 1970s responsible for several political assassinations and murders as well as a famous kidnapping of German Diplomats in Stockholm.
Then there is the scene with the stake at which books are burned by the Nazis and people are burned by the church (inquisition). Later the monk (church) and the Nazi soldier hug (as the church did not go against the Nazis when they came to power and both organizations were responsible for a lot of intolerance and suffering in their times.
The scene where Germania is dressed in white with a Halo I think refers to the positive, the strength of the German people who recovered time after time from several catastrophic disasters in their history. Later she gives birth to puppies representing the German people. The puppies are from a rare breed of dogs (Leonbergers) who’s population got almost extinct in both world wars (symbolized with the dogs wearing gas masks) but recovered after the wars. The person with the red robe represents the judiciary (federal constitutional judges wear red robes). In these scenes the band members wear space suits - in my view a reference to the (hopefully) better future of the German people.
In the very last scene of the outro you can once more see Germania with national colors (black, red gold) with black lipstick, red eyes and golden armor before a red/ black background holding an eagle, the heraldic symbol of Germany.
One further remark to one of the more important lines of the lyrics: The line in this song "So jung und doch so alt" (So young and yet so old) refers to the fact that the German people with their idenitify have been around for thousands of years, however the actual state of Germany as a nation was only founded very late (1871) thorough the unification of several mini states (Prussia, Hessia, Saxonia, Bavaria, etc.) But it can also be understood that today's Germany has only existed since the reunification of East and West Germany (October 3, 1990): so young and yet so old.
Real history, a lot shy away from it. Till is saying he cannot give his love to Germany. Thankyou.
This was a real taste of Germany :) Love from Germany
The black woman represents Germania ! A figure like Uncle Sam, Marie France or John Bull (GB). Reading can be helpful... 😜
Greetings from Germany 🤘😊🇩🇪
@@juergenstange6844 thank you so much for explaining that I appreciate that thank you so much for watching♥️
Respect for not skipping the credits!
@@TheRammMan oh I learned my lesson. Lol.
@@KellysReactions That's great! The next lesson is, to put on the subtitles. with a Rammstein song. This is absolutely essential! Greetings from a German, as old as Stephen Colbert, or Tim Walz...
@@melchiorvonsternberg844 they weren't available I made sure I clicked the two C's at the bottom and sometimes they're not always available. I try or I would get them to come up but that's not always the case unfortunately
@@KellysReactions Hi and agreed! But I know for sure, that there are some with subtitles. It's unfortunate that you couldn't find any. Another suggestion... Look at a translated text beforehand. Rammstein often plays on words. For example, "Du hast", which means you have, has the same sound like, "Du hasst", which means, you hate. It's always a bit tricky, because the German language, has a lot of such possibilities. And that's exactly why it makes sense to look at the text beforehand. I hope you're doing well in the northeast. Geographically, you're at the same latitude as Germany. But our winters are much milder because we get weather from the Atlantic and you get the full continental climate. Only the peaks of the Alps get 6 feet of snow in winter at most...
Usually if there's no subtitles or captions or what have you I usually tend to read before or after the video the lyrics I'm watching the video
Germania gives birth to a dog, which represents birth of new Germany
@@jankro1 oh wow I did not know that thanks for sharing I love learning new things about bands and their cultures and everything so thank you for watching and thank you for that information♥️
Not just any dog. It's a Leonberger. A breed that we almost lost twice in the 20th century. After ww2, there were only eight males left in all of Germany. It was only through cooperation with breeders from as far as Canada and Australia that they managed to save the breed.
So, it's not just Germany that is reborn. It's a new, cooperative, friendly Germany.
Everything is held in red black and golden colors. A true masterpiece of a video. Next reaction dicke titten 😂
The ppl in uniform where east German, the Stasi (after the 2nd kurfuffle, Soviet control)
It's not a cat. It is a German Sheperd.
The black Lady is the Symbol of "Germania" Like the Eagle and the german Flag.
Well it looked like one, it was dark . NIce thanks for the correction and update
To be exact the German breed is called "Leonberger". And yes, the puppies are that big. They nearly went extinct after WWII but some volunteers rebreeded them. So it kind of fits into the symbolism of a new hope and rebirth.
Sorry, but Ruby Commey is not African American, she was born in Berlin and is a theater actress there!
The channel 3 Arrows has made a good analysis video in English about "Deutschland".
My apologies I didn't know her nationality, her name, just that she was a person of color (what I should have used)so it looked in the video.
@@KellysReactions No problem!
Yes, the term is strange for non-US Americans, as most black people living in the USA have no connection to Africa for generations! Even more so in Germany, as most of them were born there in Africa or their parents were.
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Hello, the video is a masterpiece. I don't know if the subtitles were activated, if not, that's a bad mistake. You see a black woman who represents Germania
the personification of Germany,why black? origin of the mankind?And the colours of Germany,by the way the colours have a deep meaning too. The imagery language is extreme in this video, everything has a meaning. You see the birth of the first collective consciousness of being German in order to unite in the fight against the Romans. The 30 Years' War in which 75% of the entire population of Germany was exterminated in religious wars, whole Europe had its battlefield there. The church enriched itself and literally devoured this country. You briefly see French troops in the picture who occupied Germany,Napoleon Wars. A large Karl Max head, a German, one of the two inventors of the communism. The GDR government. The red army faction that carried out terror attacks in Germany. The Nazi regime, Germania is blind in one eye. The two scenes with the Jews, perpetrators and victims and then the allusion from victim to perpetrator. The Weimar Republic. A red thread that connects everything and so much more, you can write d4 pages to explain everything.
And yes, Germany had many kingdoms. The point is, it was born late as a country, but the Germans have existed for a long time. That's why there is the verse of the national hymn Germany, Germany above all. It was written to make it clear that one Germany is more important than countless kingdoms, principalities, etc. Well, unfortunately this verse is usually interpreted differently today because the Nazis of course had this hymn too.In a deep sense it is about the soul of the Germans. If you want to see the video Zeit by Rammstein. The 3 dark figures are the 3 norms, in this trinity they represent the present, between the past and the future. WARNING! Depending on your age, you will maybe cry. Please only watch with subtitles. Adieu, good bye, auf Wiedersehen .
@@inkognito9117 I wasn't given the option to hit CC because it was unavailable there's not much I can do when it says unavailable I usually have the lyrics next to me on my phone
I was brought up to respect all races, genders, cultures, countries and people in general. I love learning about others countries and culture. We are all people. When I look at people I see human beings. Since I do not know the woman's name or where she's from I wanted to know if she symbolized anything in the video. I tend to keep the lyrics next to me on my phone. Subscribers/fans send me links cause you are the fans and know what video is right for a reactor to react too. So unfortunately, this one didn't have them available. I never asked why black. If I have misunderstood your comments prior to you giving me your input about the video my apologies. Im not a perfect person but I do have feelings and respect for others. Thank you for watching.
@@KellysReactions There are no biological races :) That's why I've stopped trying to categorize people. Unfortunately, that was still the case in my generation.the most Americans have German ancestors. Unfortunately, this culture was largely destroyed in the world wars. Rammstein is one of the few who still use language imagery. People aren't used to that anymore. In the past, this type of art was taught in schools. Good luck with your channel, all the best to the USA.
@@KellysReactions Just google the name of the song + English lyrics on TH-cam. You can also go to the settings-autotranslate-select German but that usually results in a poor translation.
@@inkognito9117 thank you for sharing the culture and information. I appreciate it. Im getting my first taste of culture tomorrow we head out to Paris and London to take my son to study abroad. He says he'd like to visit Germany and some other places while he's there and Im glad he gets to learn other cultures. I enjoy Rammstein and enjoy learning more about them. Thank you.
Я заканчивал советскую школу на излёте СССР, провалил экзамен по истории в старших классах, да и вообще не любил школьную историю, никогда не был германофилом, но даже с этими знаниями процентов на 90 понял события происходящие в клипе. За исключением 16 года нашей эры, подводной лодки и эпизода с беспорядками между левыми и неонацистами. Как так получается, не понимаю...
Repeat after me: "Doitshland". You have a sympathetic face and I have sympathy for sympathetic faces, altough I'm having trouble with where I need to put the "H" in sympathetic. Regardless, I'm partial in joining the club and hit "Subscribe". Greetings from Belgium.
@@JimmyRJump I have a Maine accent so some annunciations don't sound right and when trying to listen to it to me sure I'm saying right can be a little difficult due to partial hearing loss in left ear.. But thank you and thank you for Watching ♥️
@@KellysReactions My dear lass, how did you manage to (partially) lose hearing in one ear? I survived AC/DC (October 1977) standing 30cm (one foot) from a stack of the main speakers and recovered with part of my sanity intact from a Ted Nugent gig (somehere in 1978) alhough people later asked me why my friend and me kept shouting at one-another for two days after the concert... Plus, I was just trying to help an American out with how to pronounce "Deutschland".
@@JimmyRJump I appreciate your help.. I love help...... I had many ear infections as a kid and as an adult but not as much but over time my hearing is choppy at times and I can't hear if somiis behind me.... I appreciate your help thank you for watching ♥️♥️
Maybe have a look at "Amerika" by Rammstein to get a 'not so hollywood educated view' ;)
Angst is one you gotta check out
"Rammstien"
I crinch so hard everytime people pronounce rammstein as rammstine.
@@Templarofsteel88 It seems to be impossible for americans to write or pronounce any non-english word.
@@LTS79 for most of them,yeah.