Radio Lyrics in English by Rammstein

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

Wir durften nicht dazugehören

We were not allowed to belong

Nichts sehen, reden oder hören

Not see, talk, or hear

Doch jede Nacht für ein, zwei Stunden

But every night for one, two hours

Bin ich dieser Welt entschwunden

I escaped this world

Jede Nacht ein bisschen froh

Every night a little happy

Mein Ohr ganz nah am Weltempfänger

My ear close to the world receiver

Radio

Mein Radio

My radio

Ich lasse mich in den Äther saugen

I let myself be sucked into the ether

Meine Ohren werden Augen

My ears become eyes

Radio

Mein Radio

My radio

So höre ich, was ich nicht seh'

So I hear what I don't see

Stille heimlich fernes Weh

Silently, secretly distant pain

Wir durften nicht dazugehören

We were not allowed to belong

Nichts sehen, reden oder stören

Not see, talk, or disturb

Jenes Liedgut war verboten

That music was forbidden

So gefährlich fremde Noten

So dangerous, foreign notes

Doch jede Nacht ein wenig froh

But every night a little happy

Mein Ohr ganz nah am Weltempfänger

My ear close to the world receiver

Radio

Mein Radio

My radio

Ich lasse mich in den Äther saugen

I let myself be sucked into the ether

Meine Ohren werden Augen

My ears become eyes

Radio

Mein Radio

My radio

So höre ich, was ich nicht seh'

So I hear what I don't see

Stille heimlich fernes Weh

Silently, secretly distant pain

Jede Nacht ich heimlich stieg

Every night I secretly climbed

Auf den Rücken der Musik

On the back of the music

Legt die Ohren an die Schwingen

Put my ears to the wings

Leise in die Hände singen

Softly sing into my hands

Jede Nacht und wieder flieg'

Every night and fly again

Ich einfach fort mit der Musik

I simply fly away with the music

Schwebe so durch alle Räume

Float through all rooms

Keine Grenzen, keine Zäune

No boundaries, no fences

Radio, Radio

Radio

Mein Radio

My radio

Ich lasse mich in den Äther saugen

I let myself be sucked into the ether

Meine Ohren werden Augen

My ears become eyes

Radio

Mein Radio

My radio

So höre ich, was ich nicht seh'

So I hear what I don't see

Stille heimlich fernes Weh

Silently, secretly distant pain

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The song "Radio" by Rammstein delves into the theme of escapism through music, portraying a sense of longing and defiance against societal restrictions. The lyrics express a yearning to disconnect from reality and immerse oneself in the world of music, where one can find solace and freedom. Despite being forbidden to belong or express themselves openly, the protagonist finds solace in the clandestine act of tuning into the radio, where they can hear what they cannot see and feel a distant pain in silence. The song beautifully captures the power of music to transport and liberate the soul, offering a temporary escape from the confines of everyday life.

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