Laichzeit

Album: Herzeleid (1996)
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  • This, like most Rammstein songs, is about sex. The protagonist, "Der Fisch," is supposed to represent man's inner desire to reproduce through... sex. We all have this longing, no matter how much we try to hide it by acting "civilized." At the end of the song all the people "Der Fisch" screwed around with don't want him anymore, which shows that it was all senseless and without deep purpose. The point is that deep down we are all animals in a way, and sex isn't something necessarily "noble" at all. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Roc - Houston, TX

Comments: 7

  • Patry from Cluj-napoca, RomaniaAlex, you don't realize how lucky you are!! I would give anything to be german! I love Rammstein! It's not just their lyrics it's their energy and power they send to us! You don't know to apreciate the good music, so shut the f*ck up and go listen something else!
  • Marissa from Akron, Ohit's good and loud, that's all that matters to me. cuz i can't understand a word.
  • Alex from Hamburg, GermanyMan I hate 'em, might be because I am German and understand those crapy lyrics...
  • Danny from Sydney, Australiathe direct translation of laichzeit is spawntime. The thing that makes this song so cool is the effects added by Rammstein keyboard player Flake
  • Siffeler from Perth, Australiawhen i found the meaning of this song i was really shocked it dosnt song like a song about an old guy that cant get a root ne more becuase hes 2 old and his old girlfreinds are dying
  • Matthias from Karlsruhe, GermanyLaichzeit is the time of year where fish lay their eggs. Translation (dict.leo.org): spawning season
  • Annabelle from Eugene, OrWhat in the world is a laichzeit?
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