Benzin – Bilingual Lyrics German/English

• By: Rammstein
• Album: Rosenrot

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the raw power of the German language with Rammstein's 'Benzin.' This song is a fantastic way to learn German vocabulary related to energy, substances, and intense emotions through its repetitive and forceful lyrics. The song's driving rhythm and clear, powerful vocals make it easier to pick up the pronunciation and cadence of the language, all while delving into the dark, metaphorical world that makes Rammstein a global phenomenon.

[English]

I need time,

No heroin, no alcohol, no nicotine.

I don’t need help,

No caffeine,

But dynamite and turpentine.

I need oil for gasoline,

Explosive like kerosene.

With lots of octane and no lead,

A fuel like

Gasoline.

Gasoline.

Gasoline.

Gasoline.

...

I don't need a friend,

No cocaine.

I need neither doctor nor medicine.

I don’t need a woman, just Vaseline,

Something like nitroglycerin.

I need money for gasoline,

Explosive like kerosene.

With lots of octane and no lead,

A fuel like

Gasoline.

Gasoline.

Gasoline.

Gasoline.

Give me gasoline.

It flows through my veins.

It sleeps in my tears.

It runs out of my ears.

Heart and kidneys are engines.

...

Gasoline.

...

If you want to part with something,

Then you have to burn it.

If you never want to see it again,

Let it drown in gasoline.

Gasoline. Gasoline. Gasoline.

I need gasoline.

Gasoline. Gasoline.

Give me gasoline.

...

[German]

Ich brauche Zeit,

Kein Heroin, kein Alkohol, kein Nikotin.

Brauch' keine Hilfe,

Kein Koffein,

Doch Dynamit und Terpentin.

Ich brauche Öl für Gasolin,

Explosiv wie Kerosin.

Mit viel Oktan und frei von Blei,

Einen Kraftstoff wie

Benzin.

Benzin.

Benzin.

Benzin.

Brauch' keinen Freund,

Kein Kokain.

Brauch' weder Arzt noch Medizin.

Brauch' keine Frau, nur Vaseline,

Etwas Nitroglyzerin.

Ich brauche Geld für Gasolin,

Explosiv wie Kerosin.

Mit viel Oktan und frei von Blei,

Einen Kraftstoff wie

Benzin.

Benzin.

Benzin.

Benzin.

Gib mir Benzin.

Es fließt durch meine Venen.

Es schläft in meinen Tränen.

Es läuft mir aus den Ohren.

Herz und Nieren sind Motoren.

Benzin.

Willst du dich von etwas trennen,

Dann musst du es verbrennen.

Willst du es nie wieder sehen,

Lass es schwimmen in Benzin.

Benzin. Benzin. Benzin.

Ich brauch Benzin.

Benzin. Benzin.

Gib mir Benzin.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Benzin /bɛntsiːn/ A2	noun - gasoline, fuel used for engines
Heroin /ˈhɛr.ɔ.ɪn/ B2	noun - an illegal drug derived from morphine
Alkohol /alkoˈhoːl/ A2	noun - alcoholic beverage or substance
Nikotin /nɪk.əˌtiːn/ B2	noun - a stimulant found in tobacco
Kerosin /kɛˈroːziːn/ B2	noun - kerosene, a type of fuel derived from petroleum
Oktan /ˈɔktan/ B2	noun - octane, a component of fuel that measures knocking resistance
Blei /blaɪ/ B2	noun - lead, a heavy metal element
Kraftstoff /ˈkʁaftʃtʏf/ B2	noun - fuel for engines
Motor /ˈmoːtɐ/ A2	noun - machine that produces motion
Herz /hɛʁts/ A2	noun - heart, organ of blood circulation
Nieren /ˈniːʁən/ B2	noun - kidneys, organs that filter blood
Motoren /mɔˈtɔːʁən/ B2	noun - motors, devices that generate motion

Key Grammar Structures

• Ich brauche Zeit,

  ➔ Present tense for expressing needs.

  ➔ The phrase "Ich brauche" means "I need".

• Brauch' keine Hilfe,

  ➔ Negation with 'kein' to express absence.

  ➔ The phrase "Brauch' keine" means "Don't need any".

• Mit viel Oktan und frei von Blei,

  ➔ Use of 'mit' to indicate means or accompaniment.

  ➔ The phrase "Mit viel Oktan" means "With a lot of octane".

• Es fließt durch meine Venen.

  ➔ Present tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Es fließt" means "It flows".

• Willst du dich von etwas trennen,

  ➔ Use of 'willst' for expressing desire.

  ➔ The phrase "Willst du" means "Do you want".

• Dann musst du es verbrennen.

  ➔ Use of 'muss' for obligation.

  ➔ The phrase "musst du" means "you must".

• Gib mir Benzin.

  ➔ Imperative form for commands.

  ➔ The phrase "Gib mir" means "Give me".