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As Till Lindemann and Peter Tagtgren confirm today, the two artists have ended their collaboration on the project Lindemann but Till Lindemann will continue this project with new members and the Live from Moscow dvd will be released in 2021 on may 21st
Skills in Pills
Lindemann Lyrics
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Or if you want to chill
Even if you want to get high
Whatever happens take a pill
The first I take against depression
The second is pure energy
The green one for my self-agression
Than the red one ecstasy
All the left is right
All the black is white
All the fast walk slow
All the loose is tight
All the heat is snow
All the high was low
All the grief is fun
All in all, the rain is sun
Skills in pills
If the jake gets really strong
The pink one goes with boobs and blow
So I keep fucking all night long
The orange one is for, I don't know
The grey one for my need for pure
The yellow for my perfect sleep
The blue one keeps my boner steep
I take two, just to be sure
All the left is right
All the black is white
All the fast walk slow
All the loose is tight
All the heat is snow
All the high was low
All the grief is fun
All in all, the rain is sun
Skills in pills
Skills in pills
Skills in pills
Skills in pills
All the left is right
All the black is white
All the fast walk slow
All the loose is tight
All the heat is snow
All the high was low
All the grief is fun
All in all, the rain is sun
Moscow!
The white one for my whatever pain
In the end I start to cry
So I take the first again
I have a last one
And I hope to die
The song "Skills in Pills" by Lindemann is a satirical take on the culture of over-medication and drug addiction. It presents a self-destructive individual who takes pills for every occasion. The lyrics urge the listener to take pills to numb their emotions, whether it be depression, aggression or for recreational purposes. It suggests that taking pills can make everything better, including changing reality, transforming black into white, loose into tight, and heat into snow. The lyrics also describe the addiction cycle, where one pill leads to another, until there is nothing left but to hope for death.
The song's lyrics can be interpreted as a commentary on the over-medicated and hedonistic culture, which values instant gratification without considering its consequences. The song urges the listener to question their relationship with drugs and medication and their role in society's overarching narrative of self-care through indulgence. The use of dark humor in the lyrics enhances its message, as it ridicules the media's portrayal of drug addiction as a normal and acceptable phenomenon.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want to die
If you feel hopeless or overwhelmed by life and want to give up
Or if you want to chill
Or if you just want to relax and escape reality for a while
Even if you want to get high
Even if you want to experience a euphoric sensation
Whatever happens take a pill
Whatever the situation, take a pill to handle it
The first I take against depression
The first pill I take is to combat my feelings of sadness and hopelessness
The second is pure energy
The second pill is to give me a boost of energy and motivation
The green one for my self-agression
The green pill is for when I feel angry or hostile towards myself
Than the red one ecstasy
Then I take the red pill for a heightened sensation of pleasure and ecstasy
Ecstasy, -sy, -sy, -sy
A play on the word 'ecstasy' and its suffix '-sy', as if creating a catchy jingle
All the left is right
Everything that used to be wrong or negative now seems right or positive
All the black is white
What was once dark or negative now appears bright or positive
All the fast walk slow
Things that used to move quickly now seem to be moving at a slower pace
All the loose is tight
Things that used to feel loose or uncontrolled now seem to be tight and secure
All the heat is snow
What was once hot or intense now appears to be cold or subdued
All the high was low
Experiences that used to be thrilling or euphoric now seem to be unsatisfying or depressing
All the grief is fun
What used to cause me pain or sadness now seems to be enjoyable or amusing
All in all, the rain is sun
Overall, everything that used to bring me down or cause me problems now seems to be positive and enjoyable
If the jake gets really strong
If my sexual desire becomes overwhelming or uncontrollable
The pink one goes with boobs and blow
I take the pink pill to enhance my sexual experience with the use of cocaine and women's breasts
So I keep fucking all night long
The pink pill allows me to engage in prolonged sexual activity
The orange one is for, I don't know
The orange pill's purpose is unknown to me
The grey one for my need for pure
I take the grey pill to fulfill my desire for purity or cleanliness
The yellow for my perfect sleep
The yellow pill helps me achieve a restful and rejuvenating sleep
The blue one keeps my boner steep
The blue pill helps me maintain a strong and lasting erection
I take two, just to be sure
I take two blue pills just to ensure that my erection won't fade
Moscow!
An exclamation of excitement, possibly referencing the location of a sexual escapade
The white one for my whatever pain
The white pill is used to manage any type of physical or emotional discomfort
In the end I start to cry
After taking all of these pills, I am left feeling overwhelmed and emotional
So I take the first again
To cope with my sadness, I resort back to taking the pill for depression
I have a last one
I have one final pill left to take
And I hope to die
I hope that taking this final pill will cause me to die and escape from my problems
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter Taegtgren, Till Lindemann
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