Feuer Frei! – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: Rammstein
• Album: Mutter

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the explosive world of Rammstein's "Feuer Frei!" and experience the raw power of German industrial metal. Beyond its iconic flamethrower-fueled performances, the song's aggressive energy and military-inspired lyrics offer a unique glimpse into themes of defiance and intensity, making it a compelling entry point for exploring the German language and its powerful expressions.

[English]

He's scorned who knows pain

From the fire that burns the skin

I throw a light

Into my face

A hot scream

Fire at will!

...

Bang, bang

...

Bang, bang

...

He's honored who knows pain

From the fire that burns in lust

A spark

Into her lap

A hot scream

Fire at will!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Fire at will!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Fire at will!

...

Dangerous is he who knows pain

From the fire that burns the mind

Bang, bang

Dangerous the burned child

With fire that separates from life

A hot scream

Bang, bang

Fire at will!

Your luck

Is not my luck

Is my misfortune

Your luck

Is not my luck

Is my misfortune

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Fire at will!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Fire at will!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

...

Fire at will!

Bang, bang

...

[German]

Getadelt wird, wer Schmerzen kennt

Vom Feuer, das die Haut verbrennt

Ich werf ein Licht

In mein Gesicht

Ein heißer Schrei

Feuer frei!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Geadelt ist, wer Schmerzen kennt

Vom Feuer, das in Lust verbrennt

Ein Funkenstoß

In ihren Schoß

Ein heißer Schrei

Feuer frei!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Feuer frei!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Feuer frei!

Gefährlich ist, wer Schmerzen kennt

Vom Feuer, das den Geist verbrennt

Bang, bang

Gefährlich das gebrannte Kind

Mit Feuer, das vom Leben trennt

Ein heißer Schrei

Bang, bang

Feuer frei!

Dein Glück

Ist nicht mein Glück

Ist mein Unglück

Dein Glück

Ist nicht mein Glück

Ist mein Unglück

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Feuer frei!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Feuer frei!

Bang, bang

Bang, bang

Feuer frei!

Bang, bang

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Feuer /ˈfɔʏ̯ɐ/ A1	noun - fire
Schmerz /ʃmɛʁts/ B1	noun - pain
Schrei /ʃʁaɪ/ B1	noun - scream
Lust /lʊst/ B2	noun - desire
Geist /ɡaɪ̯st/ B2	noun - spirit
Kind /kɪnt/ A1	noun - child
Glück /ɡlʏk/ B1	noun - luck
heiß /haɪs/ A2	adjective - hot
gefährlich /ɡəˈfɛːʁlɪç/ B2	adjective - dangerous
verbrennen /fɛʁˈbʁɛnən/ B2	verb - to burn
werfen /ˈvɛʁfən/ B1	verb - to throw
bang /bæŋ/ A2	verb - to hit or strike something loudly

Key Grammar Structures

• Getadelt wird, wer Schmerzen kennt

  ➔ Passive Voice with 'werden' + Relative Clause

  ➔ This uses the passive voice with "werden" to express "Is condemned". "Wer Schmerzen kennt" is a relative clause acting as the subject of the sentence, meaning "he who knows pain".

• Ich werf ein Licht In mein Gesicht

  ➔ Verb Conjugation (werfen - to throw) + Accusative Case (Licht)

  ➔ "Ich werf" is the first-person singular present tense conjugation of "werfen" (to throw). "Ein Licht" is in the accusative case because it's the direct object of the verb.

• Geadelt ist, wer Schmerzen kennt

  ➔ Perfect Tense Passive ('geadelt ist') + Relative Clause ('wer Schmerzen kennt')

  ➔ "Geadelt ist" is the perfect tense passive form of "adeln" (to ennoble), meaning "has been ennobled". The relative clause "wer Schmerzen kennt" again acts as the subject, meaning "he who knows pain".

• Gefährlich ist, wer Schmerzen kennt

  ➔ Adjective as predicate + Relative clause ('wer Schmerzen kennt')

  ➔ "Gefährlich" (dangerous) is the predicate adjective. Again, "wer Schmerzen kennt" is the subject of the sentence via a relative clause.

• Dein Glück Ist nicht mein Glück Ist mein Unglück

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun ('Dein/mein') + Predicative Nominative ('Glück/Unglück')

  ➔ "Dein" and "mein" are possessive pronouns indicating "your" and "my" respectively. "Glück" (luck) and "Unglück" (misfortune) are in the nominative case and act as predicate nominatives, describing the subject.