3 Hit Rammstein Songs Translated From German

Rammstein is a famous German band whose music is best described as dark, heavy rock. They are somewhat political and often take on social issues in their songs and that has led to controversy. Whatever your take on Rammsteins political views, the bands lyrics are also a lesson in German. If you are studying the language, you might find these lyrics and the English translations to three of their most popular songs helpful. An Introduction to Rammstein Rammstein was formed in 1993 by six men who grew up in East Germany  and were all born after the Berlin Wall went up. They took their name from the American Ramstein air base near Frankfurt (adding an extra m). The bands members are  Till Lindemann (b. 1964), Richard Z. Kruspe-Bernstein (b. 1967), Paul Lander (b. 1964), Oliver Riedel (b. 1971), Christoph Schneider (b. 1966), and Christian Flake Lorenz (b. 1966). Rammstein  is a unique German band in that it has managed to become popular in the English-speaking world by singing almost exclusively in German. Most other German artists or groups (think the Scorpions or Alphaville) have sung in English in order to reach the English-language market or they sing in German and remain virtually unknown in the Anglo-American world (think Herbert Grà ¶nemeyer). Yet, Rammstein has somehow turned their German lyrics into an advantage. It certainly can become an advantage for learning German. Rammenstein Albums Herzeleid  (1995)Sehnsucht  (1997)Live aus Berlin  (1998, also a  DVD)Mutter  (2001)Lichtspielhaus  (2003, DVD)Reise, Reise  (2004) The Controversy That Surrounds Rammstein Rammstein has also stirred up controversy on their road to fame.  One of the most famous incidents occurred in 1998. It involved their use of clips from the work of the Nazi  filmmaker  Leni Riefenstahl  in one of their music videos. The song, Stripped, was a cover of a  Depeche Mode song and the films used spurred protests against what some saw as a glorification of Nazism. Even before that well-publicized incident, their lyrics and images had given rise to the criticism that the band has neo-Nazi or far-right tendencies. With German lyrics that are often far from politically correct, their music was even linked to the Columbine, Colorado school shooting in 1999. Some British and American radio stations have refused to play Rammstein songs (even if they dont understand the German lyrics). There is no real evidence that any of Rammsteins six eastern German musicians themselves hold such right-wing beliefs. Yet, some people are either a little naive or in denial when they claim that Rammstein has done nothing to lead people to suspect the band of fascist leanings. The band itself has been a bit coy in their claims of why would anyone accuse us of such things? In light of some of their lyrics, they really should not pretend to be so innocent. The band members themselves have admitted they intentionally make their lyrics ambiguous and full of double entendre (Zweideutigkeit). However... we refuse to join those who totally reject artists for their supposed or actual political views. There are people who wont listen to Richard Wagner  operas because he was antisemitic (which he was). For me, the talent evident in Wagners music  rises above other considerations. Just because we condemn his antisemitism doesnt mean we cant appreciate his music. The same goes for Leni Riefenstahl. Her former Nazi connections are undeniable, but so is her cinematic and photographic talent. If we choose or reject music, cinema, or any art form only for political reasons, then we are missing the point of art. But if youre going to listen to Rammsteins lyrics and their meaning, dont be naive about it. Yes, you can learn German through their lyrics, simply be aware that those lyrics may have offensive overtones of a political, religious, sexual,  or social nature that people have a right to object to. Keep in mind that not everyone is comfortable with lyrics about sadistic sex or the use of the f-word - even if its in German. If Rammsteins lyrics make people think about issues from fascism to misogyny, then thats for the good. If listeners also learn some German in the process, so much the better. Amerika Lyrics Album: â€Å"Reise, Reise† (2004) Amerika is a perfect example of Rammsteins controversial style and it is also one of their best-known songs worldwide. The lyrics include both  German and English and it includes countless references about how America reigns over world culture and politics—for good or bad. As you can tell by the last verse (recorded in English, so no translation is needed), this song was not written with the intent of idolizing America. The music video is filled with clips of American influence throughout the world and the overall feel of the song is rather dark. German Lyrics Direct Translation by Hyde Flippo Refrain:*Were all living in America,America is wunderbar.Were all living in America,Amerika, Amerika.Were all living in America,Coca-Cola, Wonderbra,Were all living in America,Amerika, Amerika. Refrain:Were all living in America,America is wonderful.Were all living in America,America, America.Were all living in America,Coca-Cola, Wonderbra,Were all living in America,America, America. Wenn getanzt wird, will ich fhren,auch wenn ihr euch alleine dreht,lasst euch ein wenig kontrollieren,Ich zeige euch wies richtig geht.Wir bilden einen lieben Reigen,die Freiheit spielt auf allen Geigen,Musik kommt aus dem Weien Haus,Und vor Paris steht Mickey Maus. When Im dancing, I want to lead,even if you all are spinning alone,lets exercise a little control.Ill show you how its done right.We form a nice round (circle),freedom is playing on all the fiddles,music is coming out of the White House,and near Paris stands Mickey Mouse. Ich kenne Schritte, die sehr ntzen,und werde euch vor Fehltritt schtzen,und wer nicht tanzen will am Schluss,wei noch nicht, dass er tanzen muss!Wir bilden einen lieben Reigen,ich werde Euch die Richtung zeigen,nach Afrika kommt Santa Claus,und vor Paris steht Mickey Maus. I know steps that are very useful,and Ill protect you from missteps,and anyone who doesnt want to dance in the end,just doesnt know that he has to dance!We form a nice round (circle),Ill show you the right direction,to Africa goes Santa Claus,and near Paris stands Mickey Mouse. This is not a love song,this is not a love song.I dont sing my mother tongue,No, this is not a love song. * This refrain is used throughout the song, at times it is only the first four lines. In the last refrain, the sixth line is replaced with Coca-Cola, sometimes WAR,. Spieluhr (Music Box) Lyrics Album: Mutter (2001) The Hoppe hoppe Reiter phrase, repeated often in Spieluhr comes from a popular German nursery rhyme. The song tells the dark story about a child who pretends to be dead and is buried with a music box. It is the music box song that alerts people of the childs presence. German Lyrics Direct Translation by Hyde Flippo Ein kleiner Mensch stirbt nur zum Scheinwollte ganz alleine seindas kleine Herz stand still fr Stundenso hat man es fr tot befundenes wird verscharrt in nassem Sandmit einer Spieluhr in der Hand A small person just pretends to die(it) wanted to be completely alonethe small heart stood still for hoursso they declared it deadit is buried in wet sandwith a music box in its hand Der erste Schnee das Grab bedeckthat ganz sanft das Kind gewecktin einer kalten Winternachtist das kleine Herz erwacht The first snow that covered the gravewoke the child very gentlyin a cold winter nightthe small heart is awakened Als der Frost ins Kind geflogenhat es die Spieluhr aufgezogeneine Melodie im Windund aus der Erde singt das Kind As the frost flew into the childit wound up the music boxa melody in the windand the child sings from the ground Refrain:*Hoppe hoppe Reiterund kein Engel steigt herabmein Herz schlgt nicht mehr weiternur der Regen weint am Grabhoppe hoppe Reitereine Melodie im Windmein Herz schlgt nicht mehr weiterund aus der Erde singt das Kind Refrain:*Bumpety bump, riderand no angel climbs downmy heart does not beat any longeronly the rain cries at the graveBumpety bump, ridera melody in the windmy heart does not beat any longerand the child sings from the ground Der kalte Mond in voller Prachthrt die Schreie in der Nachtund kein Engel steigt herabnur der Regen weint am Grab The cold moon, in full magnificencehears the cries in the nightand no angel climbs downonly the rain cries at the grave Zwischen harten Eichendielenwird es mit der Spieluhr spieleneine Melodie im Windund aus der Erde singt das Kind Between hard oak boardsit will play with the music boxa melody in the windand the child sings from the ground Hoppe hoppe Reitermein Herz schlgt nicht mehr weiterAm Totensonntag hrten sieaus Gottes Acker diese Melodieda haben sie es ausgebettetdas kleine Herz im Kind gerettet Bumpety bump, ridermy heart does not beat any longerOn Totensonntag** they heard thismelody from Gods field [i.e., a cemetery]then they unearthed itthey saved the small heart in the child * The refrain is repeated after the next two verses and again at the end of the song. *  *Totensonntag  (Dead Sunday) is a Sunday in November when German Protestants remember the dead. Du Hast (You Have) Lyrics Album: Senhsucht (1997) This Rammstein song plays on the similarities of the conjugated forms of the verbs  haben  (to have) and  hassen  (to hate). It is a good study for anyone learning the German  language. German Lyrics Direct Translation by Hyde Flippo Dudu hast (hat)*du hast mich(4 x)du hast mich gefragtdu hast mich gefragtdu hast mich gefragt,und ich hab nichts gesagt Youyou have (hate)you have (hate) me*(4 x)you have asked meyou have asked meyou have asked meand I have said nothing Repeats twice:Willst du bis der Tod euch scheidettreu ihr sein fr alle TageNein, nein Repeats twice:Do you want, until death do you part,to be faithful to her for all your daysNo, no Willst du bis zum Tod der Scheide,sie lieben auch in schlechten TagenNein, nein Do you want until the death of the vagina,to love her, even in bad timesNo, no * This is a play on two German verbs:  du hast  (you have) and  du haßt  (you hate), spelled differently but pronounced the same way. The German  lyrics are provided for educational use only. No infringement of copyright is implied or intended. The literal, prose translations of the  original German  lyrics by Hyde Flippo.

A Report On Woolworths And Woolworths - 1674 Words

Introduction: Australia has many major grocery chains such as Woolworths, Coles, Aldi, Costco and so on. Especially, Woolworths limited as a largest major grocery chains in Australia. The supermarket industry in Australia is duopoly as Woolworths and Coles are occupying more than 70 per cent market share in Australia (Roy Morgan Research 2016). Woolworths has 961 stores around the Australia and the employees of Woolworths are 111000 who support the operation of Woolworths together (Woolworths Limited 2016). It has 37.3 per cent market shares in Australia. However, it has been decreased from 38.5 percent market shares to this 37.3 percent market shares (Roy Morgan Research 2016). Therefore, this report will analyze this company with Porter’s five force and SWOT and then give a recommendations for future strategy. Methods These materials will come from website of Woolworths and nearest news about supermarket in Australia. Also, the resources can be journals about this company and the strategies. Researching about these information and combine them to make a report about the condition of Woolworths in Australia. Analysis with Porter’s five forces This part will using Porter’s five forces to analyze Woolworths in the grocery industry. The five forces are threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers, bargaining power of buyers, threat of substitutes and competitive rivalry among existing firms (Ives Learmonth 1984, p. 1194). Threat of new entrants The grocery industryShow MoreRelatedReport on Woolworths1429 Words   |  6 Pages| | |Woolworths Ltd. | |Account Assignment | | Read MoreWoolworths Report6530 Words   |  27 PagesWoolworths’ Transformation in Supply and Logistics Chains Hlaing Win Thawdar Li yi Mo yun Muhammad Fauzi Yuzar The Report has detail explanations about the current position Woolworths is standing in Australia’s retail industry as well as against its competitors, the operation process before and after the change, the contributions Woolworths has made not only to the economy but also for the community, how Woolworths is shaping it CSR and the organized future plans that Woolworths has thoughtRead MoreA Report On Woolworths Limited1335 Words   |  6 PagesWoolworths Limited (Woolworths) was founded in 1924 and has strong presence in Australia and New Zealand, headquartered in New South Wales. Woolworths, is a supermarket leader with diverse portfolio of investments in areas such as petrol stations, hotels and general merchandise, Big W. At present, Woolworths has 872 supermarket stores servicing approximately 13 million customers daily with over 111,000 employees (Woolworths Limited 2015). eBay Inc (eBay) is an e-commerce corporation founded in 1995Read MoreA Report On Woolworths Company1322 Words   |  6 PagesMy chosen business that my report will be based on is the Woolworths company, known primarily in Australia for their supermarket’s and retail chains. Woolworths run several high profile Australian stores such as BWS, Dan Murphys, Big W and the highly publicized Masters. The reason for my choice of Woolworths was that as they are one of the biggest companies and employers in Australia, and have recently been in the media spotlight for the closing of one of the recent projects Masters. Another majorRead MoreWoolworths Consumer Loyalty Report1081 Words   |  5 PagesINVESTIGATION ABOUT CUSTOMER CONTENTMENT AT WOOLWORTHS SUPERMARKET 1. Synopsis For the business technique of Woolworths grocery store, consumer loyalty takes a critical part to choose the accomplishment of Woolworths. Consequently, this report will investigate its history and piece of the pie in Australia. In any case, it additionally incorporates a consumer loyalty review to gather thoughts and proposals of clients. Likewise, this report will concentrate on breaking down the aftereffects of theRead MoreA Report On The Sales Of Woolworth1531 Words   |  7 Pagessales of Woolworth are keep increasing from 2011 to 2014, and from 2011 to 2013, the changes are around 4.5%, and from 2013 to 2014 it’s only increased 2.73%, but it’s not necessary to be worried about. If we look at the profit changes of Woolworth, we can see it’s unstable, especially in 2012, it has decreased 14.47%, the major reasons of it may because of the cost of goods sold and the cost of doing business has increased more than sales. Moreover, from the five-year summary of W oolworth, we canRead MoreA Report On Woolworths Limited892 Words   |  4 PagesIntroduction Woolworths Limited  is a big Australian company with vast retail interest throughout Australia and New Zealand. It is the second largest company in Australia by earnings and the second largest in New Zealand. furthermore, Woolworths Limited is the biggest takeaway liquor retailer in Australia and  the largest retailer in the world dated in 2008. Zerella is one of Woolworths suppliers which has been renowned as Australia’s leading producers in potatoes, onions and pumpkins. It has beenRead MoreWoolworths Ltd (WOW) Valuation Report1740 Words   |  7 PagesExecutive Summary This report provides a price analysis and valuation of the Australian Security Exchange (ASX) listed company, Woolworths Ltd (WOW). Historical data is utilised with the Retention Growth Model to estimate the expected perpetual semi-annual growth rate of the company’s dividends. The Capital Asset Pricing Model is used to estimate the required rate of return for this company and the current expected share price is calculated using the Constant Dividend Growth Model. All data canRead MoreBusiness Research Report : Woolworths Supermarket1462 Words   |  6 Pages1. Executive summary The primary purpose of this business research report is to estimate the relevant disclosure form the latest annual report 2016 regards to PPE and whether these disclosures satisfies the CF s objective and qualitative characteristics. This report examines and assess on how the PPE fulfills the requirements of AASB 116 and the qualitative characteristics. Results shows the PPE are mainly meeting the requirement of AASB 116. However, some detailed disclosure information onRead MoreAnnual Report Of Woolworths Limited 2016 Essay1509 Words   |  7 Pagesannual report of Woolworths Limited 2016, the current accounting practice that is applied to the business regarding its inventory disclosure includes; a perpetual inventory system which continually updates the information by increasing or decreasing inventory from reports throughout the year to verify accounting records (Bragg 2016).  A perpetual inventory system in comparison to a periodic inventory system is more efficient and effecti ve for larger corporations. With entities like Woolworths, many

Argument on fast food free essay sample

Many American’s are complaining about the weight they are gaining due to the fast food industry. They put their blame towards the industry for their current health issues, when they were the ones to make that choice to eat there. Everyone has their own choice on what they eat, but what if your brain is actually making you make that choice for you? They say that you need to take personal responsibility for the food you chose to eat. David Zinczenko states in â€Å"Don’t Blame the Eater† that â€Å"Shouldn’t we know better than to eat two meals a day in fast-food restaurants?†(392). The parents drive their children there knowing eating many meals there can cause obesity. They argue that there aren’t many other alternatives. They have the transportation to drive to a grocery store and get healthier options instead of going to the fast-food restaurant. They know what they are doing but why don’t they do anything about it? The people have choices on where they eat but yet, they still keep coming to places like McDonalds. These kinds of questions make Americans wonder what their bodies really want. They feel that the right thing to do is make healthier choices like eat salads and fruits, but your brain is actually making you crave the ingredients in the foods at the fast food industry. I say that the fast food industry makes their food addictive making you want to come back for more. In the articleâ€Å"7 things McDonald’s knows about your brain† your brain craves foods high in sugars, salts and fats. When your body eats foods with those ingredients, your brain releases dopamine2 which is the same pleasure chemical in drug use. This is the start of food addiction. The same thing happens when you upsize the meal when you order. Your brain makes you feel good that you are getting more for your dollar but you are actually making the industry draw you in more. The brain likes branding and making predictions based on how you experience certain situations. Your reward system will kick on when it knows something good is about to happen such as receiving your meal. This will trigger the dopamine to be released as if saying thank you and causing you to want to keep coming back. Your brain can tell the difference between foods that are healthy and foods high in calories because of the salts, sugars, and fats your brain craves. James Clear’s article â€Å"What happens to your brain when you eat junk food (and why we crave it)† states the scientific reasons on how the brain craves the food. Clear begins by discussing the two factors on why we crave junk food. The first factor is how are are senses feel about the food. This makes an image in the brain on how we will think about the food next time we eat it again. The second factor is the blending of ingredients of proteins , fats, carbohydrates, salts, and sugars. The more of these blended together, the bigger craving your brain will have. Clear later on discussed the 5 scientific factors behind the cravings. The first one stated was dynamic contrast. Dynamic contrast is when you eat a food, how your senses combine while eating. This can cause you to like the food or make you never want to eat it again. The second factor was salivary response. With salivary response, the more salivation you have while chewing up the food, the more ability the food has covering your taste buds. This is why most fast food industries make their food where it causes you to take longer to chew. The next scientific factor is rapid food meltdown, also known as vanishing calorie density. This factor tricks the brain to think that you’re eating less than what you actually did. Your body will then never have that full feeling which will then make you overeat and you won’t realize it. Another factor discussed was sensory specific response meaning your brain likes different tastes. The food you eat has to have different amount of tastes in it or your brain will stop releasing dopamine 2. This is why we can eat whole packages of food in one sitting. The last scientific factor Clear stated were memories on past experiences saying that your brain creates memories with food. If you have a good memory from a time you were eating that food then your body will make you crave to eat that same food again. The food industry understands the science behind their food and this is why they are always on the move to create their next big thing. The book â€Å"Salt Sugar Fat† by Michael Moss talks about the realizations of the industry. He proves his point that â€Å"It’s not like there’s a smoking gun. The gun is right there. It is not hidden. † This meaning everyone already knows the dangers of the industry but yet act like they were blind sighted from the start. Moss stated how the industry markets toward â€Å"heavy users† meaning repeating customers who can’t get enough. The industry will use their money towards marketing these users instead of neew ones because they have found this to be more effective. An interesting fact from the book would be how the fast food industry has an 80% rule. This means that they food that they are advertising has to be eighty percent familiar to the customer or the customer could question what they were buying. Moss tells his readers that we have 10,000 taste buds and we can taste the sugar all the way down to our pancreas. Moss quotes in the book that he met a name man Jean Mayor who provided interesting information† His name was Jean Mayer, a Harvard professor of nutrition was hugely influential in matters of diet, starting with poverty and hunger which led to the introduction of food stamps and expanded school lunch programs endeared him to the food industry But what made Mayer an industry threat was his pioneering research on obesity, which he called a disease of civilization. He is credited with discovering how the desire to eat is controlled by the amount of glucose in the blood and by the brains hypothalamus, both of which in turn are greatly influenced by sugar. (p. 74). This shows how addictive sugar can really be. The next section in the book was fat. As I spoke with scientists about the way fat behaves, I couldnt resist drawing an analogy to the realm of narcotics. If sugar is the methamphetamine of processed food ingredients, with its high-speed, blunt assault on our brains, then fat is the opiate, a smooth operator whose effects are less obvious but no less powerful. (p. 148). Fat is a powerful factor on the strong rise of food addiction. In a keybut commonly overlookedaspect of obesity, weight gain can be caused by the slightest increases in consumption, if it continues day in and day out†¦ When they couldnt see the fat in their foods, they ate nearly 10 percent more or about 100 extra calories. (p. 181). This falls back to the scientific factors on why we crave food, we will continue to eat til we accomplish our reward system. The final section in the book was salt. Moss views the use of salt to improve food acceptability as another instance of unscrupulous practices by the food industry. Moss quotes â€Å"Salt was not the only culprit that was identified as contributing to high blood pressure (obesity, smoking, and diabetes were all found to be connected to the condition as well). Nevertheless, salt did receive its fair share of attention—especially when doctors found that ‘Americans were eating so much salt they were getting ten times—even twenty times—the amount of sodium the body needed. ’ † This book shows you the realistic view on what sugar,salt and fat really due to the body. What can we do about the problem from here? Both sides of this issue agree that there is a health problem. You can simply stay away from the industry. The brain will crave the food less the more you stay away from them. The individual needs to break their own cycle and teach their mind when enough is enough. If the individual feels that they can’t beat this problem on their own, many rehab facilities treat food addiction. The person will have many psychiatrists and nutritionists helping them during treatment. The person will begin to understand how their brain was making them crave the foods and how they will begin to step away from the industry. You will have full support along the way and with time, you will be able to stay away from the taunting of the fast food industry. In conclusion, many argue that it is time to be responsible for the choices you make when it comes to the food you eat. Others, as well as myself, argue that the industry is indeed at fault. Your brain craves the many ingrediants the industry puts in their food. Psychological your body makes you go to the fast food restraunt. Now it is your turn to know when it is time to put down the burger and stand up to the industry to let them know you’ve had enough of the mind control.

Matthew Allen Smart Thinking Executive Summary Essays -

Matthew Allen: Smart Thinking Executive Summary The summary is based on Matthew Allen's chapter Skills for Critical Understanding and Writing' in his journal Smart Thinking. The main intention of this reading is to provide the reader with a clear and understandable explanation of smart thinking and how it can be integrated into our daily lives. One should be able to refer to information and knowledge gathered in their life, as this will aid one when it comes to communicating ideas cites Allen (1997, p. 136). Unless one is a smart thinker, one will never be able to understand things that occur around us in the world. Smart thinking is a skills that one should stay away from as it appear elegant, simple and cruel as well as no exertion in enlightening it is needed. Smart thinking can assist one with finding the necessary information, having a clearer understanding and being able to translate into one's own understanding, determining whether ideas are irrelevant or relevant, and planning as to how to communicate the information that is convincing and understood proposes Allen (1997, p. 136). Smart thinking can also address issues and improve skills by means of exploration and reasoning which serves as the foundation of general thinking and understanding process when communicating ideas. It serves as a great gain in the understanding of the world. If exploring and reasoning did not have a link, one would be clueless and not able to rely on past events. Experiences would feel to one and situa tions would be confusing. Smart thinking is based on reasoning, which is one of the advances humans have made in the ability to make sense of the world and have a clearer understanding of the world. Reasoning is not instilled within one, and is a skill that one would have to improve if not learn from the foundation. With this being said, reasoning can be seen as a complex wave', which can aid one to understand someone else's point of view, explanation of complex ideas, evaluate the pros and cons of reasons from others and deciding what to accept or reject states Allen (1997). One can feel confident about their knowledge as it is evidence from past experiences. Reasoning is a skill that requires one to rely and look at the connections between the events of the world. When one is able to see the connections between; causes effects, similarities differences and specific cases and generalisations, one will be able to function more efficiently and make better sense of the world emphasizes Allen (1997, p. 139). R easoning can be divided into seven if not more forms of communication, namely; explaining, decision making, exploring issues, arguing/debating, finding answers, justifying actions and explanation. In short this would mean that smart thinking is based on reasoning which related to how the communication of knowledge is used explains Allen (1997 p. 139). Identifying the countless interrelations between information will enable one to construct, locate and manipulate the knowledge for yourself. Thinkers with the capability to think smart, tend to have social dimensions. The key ingredient to analysing and thinking and using reasoning effectively is one's own attitude. Smart thinkers are able to assimilate way better than your average thinker, and are constantly their knowledge framework. During the process, smart thinkers would develop an effective gratitude towards events and situations suggests Allen (1997), and as result can be confident in their reasoning. Being a smart thinker can be beneficial to one in many ways. Academic works requires one to be able to reason. Understanding the content, digesting new information and picking out crucial issues to learn are all within reasoning. At work, interchanging ideas, initiating change, handling new situations, finding ways to solve and handle complex problems. And lastly it allows one to be an active community member. It is ones responsibility to know and understand what is happening within the society, to get involved and en gage where necessary to conserve or change injustice claims Allen (1997, p. 142). Moreover, there is an inner-logic to the events that revolve around us, and in most cases are told to keep our distance. As our own individual, one tends to lean away from complexity due to relying