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.
Help Me
Emigrate Lyrics
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Riven now where I have been
spread your wings and try to fly
Fly so far before... you die
See that you'll be all you can
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I feed off what you wanna be
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
Free me from all ties that bind
I have lost what you will find
Place a weight that drags you down
And try to rise before... you drown
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
I watch you fall
Say goodbye
I watch you fall
Goodbye
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
The lyrics to Emigrate's song "Help Me" speak to the idea of wanting to be like someone else, and yet needing help to break free from the constraints that come with idolizing another person. The lyrics use an extended metaphor of flight to describe this struggle - the singer is watching someone else try to fly, spreading their wings and soaring, but at the same time feeling weighed down by their own inability to match this freedom. The repeated requests for help in singing the song suggest that the singer needs support in breaking free from this cycle, even as they continue to be drawn towards the very thing that is holding them back.
The line “I feed off what you wanna be, I’ve seen the things you wanna see” speaks to how we are influenced by those around us, and how their desires and dreams can impact our own. This is especially true when we look up to someone as a role model, as we may begin to desire the same things they do and feel pressure to achieve the things they have achieved. The line “I watch you fall, say goodbye” suggests a moment of realization for the singer, as they see that the very thing they have been aspiring to may not be as attainable or desirable as they once thought.
Overall, "Help Me" speaks to the complicated nature of influence and role models, and the ways in which they can both inspire us and hold us back. The repeated use of flight metaphor and the pleas for help suggest a sense of yearning and desperation, as the singer struggles to break out of the patterns that have been set before them.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched you and what I've seen
I have observed you and your behavior
Riven now where I have been
I am now separated from where I used to be
spread your wings and try to fly
Take risks and go for your dreams
Fly so far before... you die
Pursue your aspirations wholeheartedly and make the most of your life
See that you'll be all you can
Realize your potential
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I'm maturing and developing my own identity
I feed off what you wanna be
I draw inspiration from your ambitions
I've seen the things... you wanna see
I have shared in your experiences
Free me from all ties that bind
Liberate me from anything that restrains me
I have lost what you will find
I have relinquished what you desire
Place a weight that drags you down
Impose a burden that pulls you under
And try to rise before... you drown
Struggle to lift yourself up before you succumb to the weight
I watch you fall
I witness your downfall
Say goodbye
Bid farewell
Help me
Assist me
Sing this song
Perform this melody
Sing this song for you
Dedicate this tune to you
Like I always do
As I always have done
Contributed by Alice Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@annashkot127
I watched you and what I've seen
riven now where I have been
spread your wings and try to fly
fly so far before you die
See that you'll be all you can
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I feed off what you want to be
I've seen the things you want to see
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
Free me from all ties that bind
I have lost what you will find
place a weight that drags you down
and try to rise before you drown
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
I watch you fall
Say goodbye
I watch you fall
Goodbye
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
@SylvainDousset
Such a great song. 15 years later and still powerful as if it had been released today. ❤❤❤
@icekitty29
I love Richard even more after hearing this song. He has an awesome voice and an incredible sound. I want his emigrate cd now. I love u Richard.
@alenegrete5017
One of the best Emigrate's songs
@DayniqSteel
And its not even on Spotify :/
@jjvacca
and it's a bonus track on the album...
@edvinparmeza1298
Every musical project Rammstein members do, even if it's outside the band, is legendary
@annashkot127
I watched you and what I've seen
riven now where I have been
spread your wings and try to fly
fly so far before you die
See that you'll be all you can
I'm growing up now, I'm a man
I feed off what you want to be
I've seen the things you want to see
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
Free me from all ties that bind
I have lost what you will find
place a weight that drags you down
and try to rise before you drown
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
I watch you fall
Say goodbye
I watch you fall
Goodbye
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song
Help me
Sing this song for you
Like I always do
@paulinahuerta725
Te amo Richard me gustaría que pusieran Help me y I Have a Dream en Spotify 😭😭😭🙏❤️
@PriomTheKchgr
15 years later and still relevant and better than most shit that comes out today. God I wish one day Richard would take Emigrate and perform live
@karielinmeyer7062
Wonderful lyrics. Love it!