Rammstein

[Ed Hocken]

How can you not go wrong with these guys?

[Abraham Smashington]

Not a fan at all. Especially once you translate their lyrics. Redonkulous. But they do put on a fun stage show. My brother is totally gay for this band.

[Ed Hocken]

Well, I should have been a bit clearer. I enjoyed the hell out of "Reise Reise" in college courtsey of my former roomate.

If there would be a stage show I'd love to attend, it would be that. Although I'd be hanging around by the fire exit. In case shit went wrong.

As for the lyrics, I had heard from many places that the lyrics have double meanings. Either way, sounds cool in Deutche.

[Abraham Smashington]

Even on the waves there is fighting
Where fish and flesh are woven into sea
One stabs the lance while in the army
Another throws it into the ocean
Ahoy
Arise, arise seaman arise
Each does it in his own way
One thrusts the spear into a man
Another then into the fish
Arise, arise seaman arise
And the waves cry softly
In their blood a spear is lodged
They bleed softly into the ocean
The lance must be drowned in flesh
Fish and man sink to the depths
Where the black soul dwells
there is no light on the horizon
Ahoy
Arise, arise seaman arise
Each does it in his own way
One thrusts the spear into a man
Another then into the fish
Arise, arise seaman arise
And the waves cry softly
In their blood a spear is lodged
They bleed softly into the ocean
Arise, arise seaman arise
And the waves cry softly
In their heart a spear is lodged
They bleed themselves dry on the shore

[Ed Hocken]

Like I said, sounds cooler in German.

[Abraham Smashington]

But I see the double meaning. They are talking about gay men who don't feel accepted. Not about fishermen. haha

[Ed Hocken]

One thrusts the spear into a man

Yup, I see that loud and clear.