Kruspe started the band in 2005, writing songs with ex-wife Caron Bernstein, when Rammstein decided to take time off from touring and recording. Kruspe has previously stated that the idea for Emigrate came to him around Rammstein's Mutter era.
On September 5, 2006, members of the Rammstein.de newsletter were sent an invitation to the Emigrate newsletter and given the chance to download the song "Wake Up", a sneak peek of the upcoming album. Three song samples were also posted on Emigrate's website: "My World", "Babe", and "Temptation". Fans voted "Babe" as being their favorite, and newsletter recipients were allowed to download "Babe" in its entirety starting November 29, 2006. Babe is the only one of these songs where the subject matter, a parent's unconditional love for their child, is not Bernstein's point of view, as she didn't have any children at the time. Kruspe then explained exactly how he felt, and she turned his feelings into lyrics. As opposed to "My World" which is entirely about her feelings of her life as it related to her world. On May 21, 2007, Emigrate's official website opened and "My World" was made available for download in its entirety to newsletter subscribers.
The video for "My World" has been released and can be viewed on the official website. The video was also included on the limited edition release of the album Emigrate. In addition to the video, "My World" is featured on the soundtracks to the third Resident Evil movie, Resident Evil: Extinction and True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet. The soundtracks to the previous two movies contained "Halleluja" and "Mein Teil" from Rammstein, respectively. On July 27, 2007, Kruspe made an appearance on Bruce Dickinson's rock show on BBC. A video for "New York City" has been released. Kruspe then left the Emigrate project aside due to Rammstein reuniting in the fall of 2007 to work on their new album Liebe ist für alle da which was released in October 2009, and also to take part in the subsequent Rammstein tour.
Joe Letz, who had appeared in the video for "My World", updated the Emigrate Facebook page on June 24, 2011, stating that Kruspe had been working on a new record.
On December 5, 2012, an announcement posted on the Emigrate Facebook page announced that demos were being recorded and reviewed, and studio time was being set up in January 2013 to begin official recording of an untitled second album.
In January 2013, Kruspe stated via the Emigrate Facebook page that drums were beginning to be mixed for the new record.
In January 2014, Kruspe, on the Emigrate Facebook page, posted that twenty tracks had been recorded for Emigrate and that mixing would be performed in Los Angeles, California, alongside Ben Grosse, with a projected release in the summer of 2014. On March 7, 2014, Kruspe announced the second album was complete and he is departing back to Berlin.
On July 22, 2014, a post was made to Emigrate's official Facebook page with a teaser trailer to Emigrate's new album, titled Silent So Long and an official release date of October 17, 2014.
On December 9, 2014, Emigrate's second album titled Silent So Long was released.
On July 26, 2018, a post on the official Facebook page announced the upcoming filming of a new music video with guests Benjamin Kowalewicz and Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent, inviting applications to participate in the recording.
Emigrate's third album, A Million Degrees, was released on November 30, 2018.
The fourth album - The Persistence of Memory - was released on November 12, 2021.
Eat You Alive
Emigrate Lyrics
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Burn through every single night
Godspeeding bullet, got to become a brand new star
Screamin', "Head straight for the light"
Eat you alive, ripped right from the hands of heaven
Better keep on running, eat you alive
I'll eat you alive
Go numb in dumb devotion and though I always knew
Lonely girls; they don't survive
I'll keep my head exploding, I'll keep on loving you
Feed me; I'm your parasite
Eat you alive, ripped right from the hands of heaven
Better keep on running, eat you alive
I'll eat you alive, eat you alive
I'll eat you alive
Ah, get ready
There was a time I was up in it and I was all ready to go
Was feelin' divine till I was bitten, get on the ride for the new show
Was takin' me high, takin' me low but I'll take it over and so
I'm diggin' a ditch where I can put it, gettin' it deeper than hell in a hole
(There was a time) There was a time
(I was all ready to go) I was all ready to go
(It was divine) It was divine
(Gotta get on with the show) Rock the show
(Don't ever say die) Get set, ready, go, go
(Listen to what I bestow)
There ain't a city standin', me sittin'
Gettin' me going, the stronger my hold
Eat you alive, ripped right from the hands of heaven
Leaving goodbyes to find their way, 'cause no one's standing
Always keep you running, eat you alive
I will eat you alive, eat you alive
I'll eat you alive
Angel, I would steal a rainbow
Soak up all your sorrow, ha ha ha ha ha
The song "Eat You Alive" by Emigrate contains lyrics that reflect a toxic and obsessive relationship. The singer of the song is consumed by their desire for someone and is willing to go to extremes to keep them close. This is explained in the first verse when the singer declares that they have a feeling they need to "take this damn world apart" for the person they desire. They see themselves as a Godspeeding bullet and "brand new star" and encourage themselves to head straight for the light. The relationship is not healthy, as represented in the second verse where they detail how they are a parasite to their loved one and feel like they are feeding off of them. However, even though the singer knows this relationship may be toxic, they are unable to control their desires and are willing to "eat you alive" to keep their loved one close.
The chorus repeats this phrase, emphasizing how the singer is willing to stop at nothing to possess the person they desire, even if it means destroying them. The bridge serves to illustrate that the singer was once ecstatic about being in a relationship with the person they desire but has since become isolated and more obsessed. They won't let go of the relationship, even if it is not good for either party. The last line, "Angel, I would steal a rainbow, soak up all your sorrow," is a chilling line that suggests that the singer is willing to go to any lengths to be with their loved one, even if it means stealing something that is impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a feeling, got to take this damn world apart
I have a strong desire to dismantle this cruel and unpleasant world
Burn through every single night
I will go through every night with fiery passion and energy
Godspeeding bullet, got to become a brand new star
I must move rapidly like a bullet to achieve my goal of becoming a shining new star
Screamin', "Head straight for the light"
I am shouting with determination to head straight towards the bright light
Eat you alive, ripped right from the hands of heaven
I will consume you completely, as if taking you from the divine heavens themselves
Better keep on running, eat you alive
You should run away, or I will overpower and devour you
I'll eat you alive
I will conquer you completely and devour you
Go numb in dumb devotion and though I always knew
I will become numb and blindly devoted, even though I am aware of it
Lonely girls; they don't survive
Single and isolated women cannot survive in this tough world
I'll keep my head exploding, I'll keep on loving you
I will keep my mind constantly racing and full of intense love for you
Feed me; I'm your parasite
I depend on you for survival, like a parasite
Ah, get ready
Get prepared for what is coming
There was a time
In the past
I was all ready to go
I was fully prepared and eager to act
It was divine
The experience was wonderful and heavenly
Gotta get on with the show
I have to keep moving forward with the performance
Don't ever say die
Do not give up or lose hope
Listen to what I bestow
Take heed of what I am giving
There ain't a city standin', me sittin'
There is no city that can stop me, as I am determined to remain in power
Gettin' me going, the stronger my hold
As I gain momentum, my grip on the situation becomes even stronger
Leaving goodbyes to find their way, 'cause no one's standing
Saying your farewells is not necessary, as there is no one to stop you from leaving
Always keep you running, eat you alive
I will relentlessly pursue and consume you
I will eat you alive, eat you alive
I am determined to devour you completely
Angel, I would steal a rainbow
I would do anything for you, no matter how impossible or difficult
Soak up all your sorrow, ha ha ha ha ha
I will absorb all of your sadness and replace it with joy, with a hint of eerie laughter
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@emanueldelgado5007
I’ve got a feeling got to
Take this damn world apart
Burn through every single night
God speeding up, would've got to
Become a brand new star
Screaming
Head straight for the light
Eat you alive!!
Ripped right from the hands of Heaven
Better keep on running
Eat you alive!!
I will eat you alive!
Go numb and done devotion
And thought I always knew
Lonely girls they don’t survive
I'll keep my head exploding
I’ll keep on loving you
Feed me
I’m your Parasite!
Eat you alive!!
Ripped right from the hands of Heaven
Better keep on running
I'll you alive!
Eat you alive!!
Ah,
Get ready…
There was a time
I wasn’t feeling it and I wasn’t ready to go
Was feeling divine tell what I was written
Get on the right food in the show
Was taking me high, taking me low
I’ll try to catch up the result
I'm taking the dish
where can I put it
Getting it deeper than hell of a hole
Eat you alive!!
Ripped right from the hands of Heaven
Living the price
Define there way, where no one's standing
Always keep you're running
Eat you Alive !!
I'll eat you alive!
@morya8376
Richard: german
Song: english
Me: russian
Hotel: trivago
@K_Dashi
trivago meme: 2015
you: dumb
@spirit9838
@@K_Dashi felipe, ugh, felipe, when spark the electric jester 3?
@unekai.m
О, русские :0
@spirit9838
@@unekai.m ну, нам 140 миллионов, мы везде
@zackFanatic
The problem I notice with most of these comments is that you are all automatically associating this band with Rammstein. This is Richard's own project, and you all have to approach it as you would any new band you find, instead of being like "omg hes in rammstein and this isnt rammstein not that good". I appreciate this for its own sound, why would he want to copy the OTHER band he is in?
@accaliashakarian7376
Richard created Rammstein, Till just became the face of the band, that's all. They should be more appreciative of him for making amazing bands. I also just found this band so I know I'm way behind.
@Igorz141
Why do such despondency? I have endless respect for Richard, but EMIGRATE doesn't sound very interesting.
@dungeon5028
I really like the more classic style of Rock. Thats why I hear Rammstein and Emigrate
@kristandagley7089
Well said.❤️