Du Hast Lyrics in English Rammstein

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Du Hast by Rammstein from German to English.

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Verse 1

You, you have, you have me

This lyric has a double meaning - as the sound of the lyric could mean: 'You have me' but it could also mean 'You hate me'

You, you have, you have me

Du hast mich = You have me. Du hasst mich = You hate me.

You, you have, you have me

You, you have, you have me, you have me

You've asked me, you've asked me

This lyric line now suggests that the previous lines were intended to have the meaning of 'You have me'

You've asked me and I didn't say anything

Chorus 1

Do you want until death separates you

This sounds like an informal version of a typical wedding vow. 'Wedding vow' in german is 'Das Jawort' (Lit: the yes word)

Be faithful to her for all days? No no

Or: Be faithful to her forever?

Do you want until death separates you

Or: Until death do you part?

Be faithful to her for all days? No no

While the male voice says 'Nein' (No), there seems to be a background female voice saying 'Ja' (Yes)

Verse 2

You, you have, you have me

You, you have, you have me, you have me

You've asked me, you've asked me

You've asked me and I didn't say anything

Chorus 2

Do you want until death separates you

Be faithful to her for all days? No no

Do you want until the death separates

Or: Do you want to love her until death separates you

Love her even in bad days? No no

Chorus 3

Do you want until death separates you

Be faithful to her

Or: To stay loyal to her

No, no

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scheidet — separates / parts

scheidet comes from the verb scheiden, meaning "to separate" or "to part". It's a formal and powerful word you'll rarely hear in casual conversation, but it's famous for its use in a specific, crucial phrase.

It's the key verb in the traditional German wedding vow, "bis dass der Tod euch scheidet" (till death do you part). Rammstein dramatically builds the song's chorus around this vow, asking the ultimate question of commitment, only to have the singer respond with a resounding "Nein!" (No!). This makes scheidet a pivotal word for understanding the song's rebellious and iconic twist.

Get ready for pounding guitars and a tongue-in-cheek linguistic trick! Du Hast literally means "you have," but it sounds almost identical to du hasst – "you hate." Rammstein plays with this double meaning as the singer repeats the hypnotic line "Du, du hast, du hast mich," creating an atmosphere of accusation and suspense.

Then comes a mock wedding vow: "Willst du bis der Tod euch scheidet treu ihr sein…?" – "Will you be faithful to her until death do you part?" Instead of the expected "Ja," the vocalist roars "Nein!" again and again. The song turns into a rebellious refusal of lifelong promises, hinting at mistrust, fear of commitment, or pure defiance of social norms. By twisting both language and tradition, Rammstein transforms a familiar ceremony into a dramatic standoff, leaving listeners to decide whether the speaker feels trapped, betrayed, or simply loves shouting "no" at full volume.

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