DEUTSCHLAND Lyrics in English Rammstein

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song DEUTSCHLAND by Rammstein from German to English.
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Verse 1
You've cried a lot
This is also referencing another famous song by Rammstein called 'Du Hast'
In spirit separated
Referencing how Germany was previously separated into different countries before the re-unification
In heart united
We've been together a very long time
Or: We've been together for a very long time
Your breath cold
The heart in flames
Or: Your heart on fire
You, you can
I, I know
We, we are
You, you stay
Chorus 1
Germany! My heart in flames
The burning heart also appeared before in a previous Rammstein song: 'Mein Herz brennt' (My heart burns)
I want to love you and condemn you
He wants to love Germany, but has internal resistance to do so because of the past actions of his country
Germany! Your breath cold
So young and yet so old
Germany!
Verse 2
I! You have
I never want to leave you
One can love you
And wants to hate you
Or (combined with the previous lyric): One wants to love you and also to hate you
Arrogant, superior
This likely refers to the presumptous (überheblich) theory of the Nazis that the Germans would be superior (überlegen) over others
To take over, to hand over
To surprise, to attack
This likely refers to the surprise attack of Germany on Poland during the war in 1939
Germany, Germany above everyone
This is a reference to the old version of the German anthem, which is no longer sung due to it's heave usage during the war times
Chorus 2
Germany! My heart in flames
I want to love you and condemn you
Germany! Your breath cold
So young and yet so old
Germany! Your love is a blessing and a curse
Talking about his love for his country, his homeland, the singer also reflects on the evil history of Germany
Germany! My love I cannot give you
This could refer to how he wants to love Germany, but cannot because of the other people's potential misunderstanding of his intent when he would say he loves Germany (because of the past)
Germany!
Bridge
You, I, we, you
Or: You, I, we, all of you. The use of these pronouns are a suggestion of the 'us vs. them' discourse that's common in Nationalist rhetoric
Overpowering, superfluous
Superhuman, tired
He who climbs high will fall low
Germany, Germany above everyone
Chorus 3
Germany! Your heart in flames
Germany! Your heart on fire
I want to love you and condemn you
Germany! My breath cold
So young and yet so old
Germany! Your love is a blessing and a curse
Germany! My love I cannot give you
In the song, it sounds like the singer refers to Germany as 'Meine Liebe', 'My love', but then retracts that saying he cannot give his love and fully support his country
Germany!
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SONG MEANING

Rammstein’s “DEUTSCHLAND” is a fiery love-hate letter to their homeland, packed with roaring guitars and brutally honest lyrics. The song paints Germany as a fascinating paradox: young yet ancient, beloved yet condemned, warm at heart yet ice-cold in breath. By repeating personal pronouns — Du, ich, wir, ihr (You, I, we, you all) — the band shows how every German, from the individual to the collective, wrestles with pride, guilt, and identity. Lines like “Mein Herz in Flammen” (my heart in flames) crash against “Dein Atem kalt” (your breath cold), capturing the intense push and pull between affection and resentment that comes from a heavy history.

At its core, the track is a reflection on Germany’s turbulent past and unpredictable future. Rammstein bounces between admiration and accusation, hinting at cultural achievements on one side and the dark shadows of war and nationalism on the other. The repeated phrase “Deutschland über allen” flips an infamous slogan on its head, warning that anyone who climbs too high may “tief fallen” (fall deep). With pounding rhythms and provocative lyrics, the band invites listeners to question blind patriotism and embrace a fuller, more honest picture of what it means to call Germany home.

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