Adios [Edition Rammstein
Rammstein Lyrics


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Er legt die Nadel auf die Ader
und bittet die Musik herein
zwischen Hals und Unterarm
die Melodie fährt leise ins Gebein

Los! Los! Los!
Bop bop shu bop
Er hat die Augen zugemacht
in seinem Blut tobt eine Schlacht
ein Heer marschiert durch seinen Darm
die Eingeweide werden langsam warm

Los! Los! Los!
Bop bop shu bop

Nichts ist für dich
nichts war für dich
nichts bleibt für dich
für immer

Er nimmt die Nadel von der Ader
die Melodie fährt aus der Haut
Geigen brennen mit Gekreisch
Harfen schneiden sich ins Fleisch
er hat die Augen aufgemacht
doch er ist nicht aufgewacht

Nichts ist für dich
nichts war für dich
nichts bleibt für dich
für immer

In English:
He lays the needle in the vein
and he asks the music to come inside
between his throat and forearm
the melody travels softly in the bones

Go! Go! Go!
Bop bop shu bop

He has closed his eyes
a battle rages in his blood
an army marches through his bowel
the intestines become warm slowly

Go! Go! Go!
Bop bop shu bop

Nothing is for you
nothing was for you
nothing remains for you
forever

He takes the needle from the vein
the melody travels out of the skin
violins burn with shrieking
harps cut the flesh
he has opened his eyes
but he is not awake

Nothing is for you
nothing was for you




nothing remains for you
forever

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rammstein's song "Adios" are quite intense and dark, portraying a story of someone who is battling addiction, perhaps drugs or alcohol, and is seeking refuge in music. The singer of the song lays a needle on his vein, indicating a possible drug injection, and asks the music to come inside, highlighting the importance music has in his life. The melody then travels through his body, creating a sensation that seems to be helping him cope with his inner turmoil.


As the song progresses, we see the singer struggling with his addiction, as he has closed his eyes, and a battle rages in his blood. An army marches through his bowel, implying that the effects of the drugs are heading towards his organs, and his intestines become warm slowly. The repetition of "Go! Go! Go!" is quite powerful, possibly indicating either the singer's desire for the effects of the drugs to take over or the music pushing him forward in this battle.


The song then takes a dark and haunting turn as the melody travels out of the singer's skin, and the violins burn with shrieking, and the harps cut the flesh. The depiction of the melody as a physical entity that has made its way into the singer's body and the violent imagery of it leaving his body is quite chilling. The singer opens his eyes, but he is not awake, implying that he has either lost consciousness or is navigating an altered state of being. The song ends with a bleak message that nothing is left for him, signifying the emptiness of addiction.


Line by Line Meaning

He lays the needle in the vein
He injects himself with drugs via a needle


and he asks the music to come inside
He listens to music while under the influence of drugs


between his throat and forearm
The injection site varies from the throat to forearm


the melody travels softly in the bones
The effects of the drugs are felt throughout his body


Go! Go! Go!
Possible encouragement to himself to continue drug use


Bop bop shu bop
Repeating meaningless syllables, possibly reflecting a state of mind under the influence of drugs


He has closed his eyes
The singer is losing consciousness


a battle rages in his blood
The drugs are taking effect and altering his body functions


an army marches through his bowel
The drugs are causing physical effects and possibly damaging his body


the intestines become warm slowly
The physical sensations of the drug use are becoming more intense


Nothing is for you
The singer feels as if everything is meaningless


nothing was for you
The past is also devoid of significance


nothing remains for you
A bleak outlook on the future


forever
This outlook is permanent


He takes the needle from the vein
The singer is attempting to stop drug use


the melody travels out of the skin
The effects of the drugs are wearing off


violins burn with shrieking
The withdrawal symptoms are strong


harps cut the flesh
The physical effects of drug use are painful and damaging


he has opened his eyes
The singer is regaining consciousness


but he is not awake
The effects of drug use still linger, and the artist struggles to return to reality




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPH DOOM SCHNEIDER, OLIVER RIEDEL, DOKTOR CHRISTIAN LORENZ, TILL LINDEMANN, PAUL LANDERS, RICHARD Z. KRUSPE

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SabrinaOnlineFan96


on Sonne

This song reminds me of Gru from Despicable Me, as he is so powerful, that he paralyzed a shark and was able to outrun supersonic missiles.

Ben - Moderator


on Keine Lust

Corrected the music video fact above.

Andrew


on Keine Lust

The music video features the band members participating in various roles of a traditional funeral, all appearing bored and uninterested in their tasks.

The music video has them performing in fat suits, not at a funeral.

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