Fell in love with this song from the first second I heard it. Lindemann writes poetry and it shows. So much so, it deserves a translation for all those around that don't speak German. Understanding what a song is about, especially this one, does add to the experience.

The lyrics orignatie from a poem Lindemann wrote and basically is the opposite of the famous "tis better to have loved and lost, than to never have loved" from Tennyson.
Here, he made the life decision to never take the risk of love, joy, happiness again. A price he pays to avoid future grief, both for him and others. One can only speculate about the reasons. However, the haunting riffs and Lindemann's performance make you feel an immense grief and deep old wounds stil tormenting him.
The end, with the crescending riffs calming down, as does Lindemann's voice, both sums it up and feels like he accepts that "everything he loves will die (or cease to exist)" , something he does not want to experience again. Ever. No matter the price.
PS: i am not a translator, English is not even my native language. And this vid is the first time ever I both tried to add text and upload here.

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