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.
Hypothetical
Emigrate Lyrics
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I've got these hands to hold you
This mouth will chew and swell
Like butterflies inside you
Perfuming what you sell
I know that I'm reaching
That churning, burning heart
I see the sweat is beading
Oh, you don't know
What I'm gonna do to you
So Hypothetical
So Hypothetical
FUCK
Hypothetical
Let's Fuck
So Hypothetical
You've got the hands to be tied
Slip out from skin so cold
I've got the folds to be blind
Let's see what you like most
I cannot break the fever
The pounding of your soul
My little love receiver
You make me lose control
Oh, you don't know
What I'm gonna do to you
So Hypothetical
So Hypothetical
FUCK
Hypothetical
Let's Fuck
So Hypothetical
FUCK
So Hypothetical
Bitches!
The lyrics of Emigrate's song "Hypothetical" are explicit and suggestive. The singer of the song is seemingly addressing another person, possibly a sexual partner. He talks about his hands holding and caressing the other person and his mouth that will pleasure them. He mentions the metaphorical butterflies inside the other person, indicating their arousal, and the sweat beading off them as he peels them apart. The singer seems to have a desire to dominate the other person sexually and take control of the situation. He emphasizes that the situation is "hypothetical" and that he is not sure if it will happen, but he certainly wants it to.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "So hypothetical, let's fuck." The singer emphasizes the hypothetical nature of the situation, indicating that it might not happen, but wants it to. He is creating an atmosphere of tension and ambiguity.
The song is intense and provocative, and it tackles the theme of sexual desire with explicit language. The lyrics use metaphorical imagery to describe sex and desire, and the chorus affirms the singer's desire to take control of the situation. The song leaves a lot up to the listener's imagination and interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got these hands to hold you
I have the physical ability to hold and touch you.
This mouth will chew and swell
My mouth will kiss and bite you intensively.
Like butterflies inside you
My actions will cause extreme excitement or nervousness within you.
Perfuming what you sell
My presence and behavior will enhance your sexual appeal or attractiveness.
I know that I'm reaching
I am aware that I am trying to achieve something.
That churning, burning heart
I feel intense emotions and desires for you.
I see the sweat is beading
I can see the physical reaction of your body towards my actions.
From what I peel apart
From my exploration of your body or personality.
Oh, you don't know
You are not aware of my true intentions or capabilities.
What I'm gonna do to you
What I plan to do to you, usually of a sexual nature.
So Hypothetical
This situation might only exist in my imagination or as a possibility, not in reality.
Let's Fuck
Let's have sex immediately, no further questions asked.
You've got the hands to be tied
You have the ability to receive physical restraint or dominance from me.
Slip out from skin so cold
Let go of your inhibitions and become one with me.
I've got the folds to be blind
I can be submissive and give up control to you.
Let's see what you like most
Let's experiment and discover your sexual preferences and desires.
I cannot break the fever
I cannot control my intense attraction or lust towards you.
The pounding of your soul
The intense passion or emotion you are experiencing.
My little love receiver
The person who receives my love or sexual advances.
You make me lose control
You have the power to make me act impulsively or lose my senses.
So Hypothetical
This situation might only exist in my imagination or as a possibility, not in reality.
Bitches!
An aggressive or disrespectful exclamation, possibly directed at women.
Contributed by William S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.