I have posted this before, but with a better understanding of the lyrics, this song takes on a whole deeper meaning. In Germany "Der Schwarzen Mann" or "The black man" was their version of the bogey man. Rammstien's use of the double meaning makes for a very deep and poignant video.
Rammstien - Angst (fear)
When the children are ill-mannered
The father already has threatened
"The Black Man, he'll get you
If you don't follow my commandment"
[Pre-Chorus]
And we believe that to this day
So scared are the country and its people
Something bad will happen
The evil comes, won't leave anymore
[Chorus]
And the fear grows into the night
Door and gates are guarded
The back's wet, the hands clammy
Evеryone is afraid of the Black Man
[Post-Chorus]
(You)
[Verse 2]
In the dark, hе sneaks up
If you're not good, he'll touch you
Trust no stranger then
So much nightmare, so much craze
[Pre-Chorus]
And so we believe to this day
The pack is heavily armed
Oh, they can't stop it
Scream fire in the alleys
[Chorus]
And the fear grows into the night
Not a wink of sleep at all
The back's wet, the hands clammy
Everyone is afraid of the Black Man
[Post-Chorus]
(You)
(You)
(You)
[Bridge]
Who is afraid of the Black Man?
Who is afraid of the Black Man?
Who is afraid of the Black Man?
Who is afraid?
[Chorus]
And the fear grows into the night
Not a wink of sleep at all
The back's wet, the hands clammy
Everyone is afraid
[Outro]
(You)
(You) Black Man
(You)
(You) Black Man
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I'm not actually listening to this at the moment, but somehow this surfaced after decades a few days ago.
Perhaps a message from my subconscious? If so, I should remind my subconscious about monkeypox, meningitis, and any number of antibiotic- and drug-resistant STDs going around these days.
Anyway:
Engelbert Humperdinck, "A Man Without Love"
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@kevin-eleven saidSomehow the guitar intro to that reminded me of:
I'm not actually listening to this at the moment, but somehow this surfaced after decades a few days ago.
Perhaps a message from my subconscious? If so, I should remind my subconscious about monkeypox, meningitis, and any number of antibiotic- and drug-resistant STDs going around these days.
Anyway:
Engelbert Humperdinck, "A Man Without Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0WWaA3oFa4
Yusuf "Cat" Stevens: "Oh, Very Young"
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The post that was quoted here has been removedThat seems like a cruel, sick, and inconsiderate thing to write.
My late Mom's first pregnancy ended in a stillbirth. Can you imagine her anxiety, excitement, and anticipation turning into horror as that baby stopped moving and died in her womb?
Please try to be more considerate.