It's not an anti-american song, it's being ironic.

Just a note on the Green Day mention above....American Idiot is not an anti-american song or album. There's a deeper storyline to it.

I think it is anoying when people assume that to hate the actions taken by your government is to hate your country.

This is a cool song. Obvious, but cool.

When one sees the video, it smacks of jealousy. The whole Leftist joke that America never actually landed on the Moon. Cute. Yawn.

I can understand arguments against the war in Iraq. The best one I ever heard is that Saddam was the only one who could control those nuts. Militant Islam had no shot of really taking hold there so long as Saddam and his kids ruled with their nasty iron fists. And we took him out. Basically, what my friend the Canadian doctor was saying is that Bush screwed up in thinking democracy could be spread among such savages. "So that would make him an idealist who was wrong," i asked. "Yes," said Doc.

The flip side of that is that - the WMD existed, and still exist. (Ask Bill Clinton, who in '98 was telling all the world we had to go to war with iraq. Or Jean Kerry, who said anyone who did not think Saddam Hussein was a threat to the U.S. was "a fool." In fact, ask France, Russia, and Germany, too - countries whose Security Council votes were secured by Hussein with Annan's funding.) Some of Saddam's chemical weapons showed up in Jordan, where they were going to be used to kill an estimated 80,000 people before the plot was thwarted. BBC (or whomever) didn't trumpet this? Too busy talking about some panties on some terrorist's head? Write 'em a letter, ask them why. While you're at it - ask them about Oil for Food, Anni's son, and the 21.3billion syphoned off by Saddam Hussein.

The other flipside: While Bush seems loathe to actually name the enemy, we have the clarity to know who it is. Europe (and our neighbors to the north) is being overrun by Muslims. They have a real problem on their hands. The French are scared to death of their Muslims. When these problems all come to a head (as if they've not really, already), who're they gonna' turn to?

Just a brief bit. ;)

I like how this song rumbles. The pacing of the German parts is very cool. Santa going to Afrika, Mickey Mouse before Paris... they're trying to say something here. fact is, though, the spread of culture is more a matter of choice than force. The market works quite naturally, and people will latch onto those things that charm that they like. India, for example, was entirely free to go back to their old ways and eschew British customs when the Brits left. Why didn't they, then? Perhaps they felt these newer customs were superior to their older, more backward ones. (Oh, I know some people have their wrists akimbo, now...) :p

One only needs to listen to a song like "Mein Teile" to know that, at the end of the day, these guys are a bunch of scumbags. :D ;) But 'Amerika' and its video - rock.

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who knew rammstein would turn out to be such whiney bitches

Could I have put it more succinctly? ;) Bravo.

I personally think that this is not an anti-american anthem, rather, a warning to other countries as if to say, "look, their culture is becoming yours, who are you? do you even remember? no, you're america now"

punk bands have been releasing Anti-American songs now for over 25 years with plenty of underground success, this is nothing new or risky

Haha, good stuff. Seen/heard this song just awhile ago..then i listened again, its pretty good. I have to say..damn right! hahah, i like this song and Im and American..It is great to know our culture is spreading..if we cant take the whole world by war, hell lets do it by culture. There is no stopping it, we have to big an influence on everyone..we are the envy of the world, this is why there is deep hatred towards our country, yet other cultures drive to be just like us. Resistance is futile, you will be assimilated.

Yeah, it seems this song isn't necessarily a blantent hatred towards America, but it has a certain critisism and bitterness that is certainly valid. I think of this song as, in part, being a responce to the songs Rammstein translated into English (Engel and Du Hast), particularly the line "I don't sing my mother tounge". I may be wrong, but it seems like they might have been forced to do that by thier record company or whatever to attract more American audiences, as Americans seem to be afraid of things in any language other than English. I have no evidence this is why they did those songs in English; it just seems this song may have been partially inspired by that if that is the case. I think one person said it best, though...

by Mr.Graves on 12-03-2004 @ 09:15:46 PM
I personally think that this is not an anti-american anthem, rather, a warning to other countries as if to say, "look, their culture is becoming yours, who are you? do you even remember? no, you're america now"

It is indeed a mixed blessing that American culture is permiating everything....The theme of this song is also the topic for much heated debate. Look at how many people that are getting butthurt over it... ;) It's all a matter of opinion, of course. The best thing to do is be aware of all cultures; all cultures have thier good and bad points. Perhaps that is partially what this song is saying: that Americans (and maybe people obsessed with American culture) don't look beyond it. Just look at how few people in America speak any language other than English, and how little they know of other cultures. Just keep an open mind...That's what I say. ^-^
Oh, and no one else has mentioned it, but the line "This is not a love song", gave me an interesting thought: It seems all/most of Rammstein's songs are love songs, in one way or another. And when I say "love", I don't mean the happy kind. "Mein Teil" is a perfect example of this. Considering this, that line adds quite a seriouse weight to the song...

We' re all living in America America is wonderful We' re all living in America America, America

If danced wants to become I lead also if it you alone turns lets you a few control I show you like it
correctly goes we form a dear round the freedom plays to all violins music comes out of the white house and
before Paris stands Micky mouse

We' re all living in America America is wonderful We' re all living in America America, America

I know utilize steps that very and will protect you against false step and do not dance wants to dance must
form will show comes who at the end white not yet that it we a dear round I you the direction to Africa Santa
Claus and before Paris, Micky mouse stands

We' re all living in America America is wonderful We' re all living in America America, America

We' re all living in America Coca-Cola, Wonderbra We' re all living in America America, America

This is need a love singed singed served sing singed This is need a love I' t my mother tongue No, this is
need a love

We' re all living in America America is wonderful We' re all living in America America, America

We' re all living in America Coca-Cola, sometimes We was' re all living in America America, America

thats what it means

This song isnt so much anti-american as it is just saying how we force our culture on other nations. I hope we dont destroy other cultures, cuz the world would be pretty dull if everything was american. O well, i love this song anyways. Rammstein is a sweeet band.

The first time I saw the video for this song a buddy of mine was over, and although we both love Rammstein, we had to laugh. I mean, come on, this is one of the most random videos I've ever seen. We watched it a couple of times, and i bought the album, but a pinball machine on the moon, now that's not expected. And the lyrics "Coca-cola, Wonderbra." I didn't think I'd hear that. I really like the song although I don't agree with all of it, but everyone's entiteled to their own opinions.

There's nothing random about the video. The point is to show how American Culture is spreading through the world.
Depending on your weltenschaung, that could be a good or a bad thing.
We (Americans) do have some good things. Women can vote, we have a freedom of religion, and a tyrant for a president.
But what most of you fail to understand is that the culture isn't forced on anybody. If it's adopted, it's because it's appealing to somebody.
I'm just hoping you "lol amerikkka sux lol" people actually bother to read both sides of an issue and not just the one that favors your side.

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