I was inspired by a movie that totally shocked me. In the movie, some rich bastard tries everything you can think of when it comes to sex in order to find satisfaction. In vain, of course, because he can't manage the only thing that really gives him fulfillment - giving and receiving love.
The movie Till talks about, is the Japanese movie "Tokyo Decadence", from 1992.
During the Herzeleid tour, the song would start without the normal intro spoken by Till. Instead, the synth used for after the spoken intro would start the song, albeit sped up. Flake would lead a crouched Till by his microphone during the first verse. The song's overall structure was different and featured different synths, some of which were also used during the 1996 performances of Feuerräder. The guitar riffs for the song's bridge and outro were also different, but Paul and Richard did already provide background vocals for the "Bück dich" yell.
While the song's structure now remained the same, many different intro types were tried out for the song. On 17.08.1997 a synth buildup intro was used, followed by drums. Not even two weeks later, on 30.08.1997, another intro was used, this one being a drum intro with occasional use of synths. During this time, the song's well-known stage act also debuted. At the beginning of the first verse, Flake, on a leash and with a ball gag in his mouth, would walk over to Till on all fours. Till would grab the leash and pull Flake around, sometimes kicking him, before Flake returned to his usual spot. At the beginning of the second verse, Flake would return to Till, who would unzip his pants and pull out a squirting dildo. He would spray on Flake, himself and the audience before removing the dildo from his pants.
On September 3 & 6 of 1997, the band performed in the USA and used an entirely different stage act for the song. Very similar to 1994 performances of Feuerräder, Till would be the one with leash, and Flake would ride him throughout the song's performance. He would also smash neon lamps against Till's back until they broke.
Later in September 1997 another new intro debuted, this one being an acoustic and sampled drum intro followed by sampled drum sequences and synths. This new intro went along with a new stage act, where Richard would be performing it on a flaming keyboard. Till would appear next to Richard to start singing before the keyboard was put out. The same intro would be steadily used until the end of November, with one exception being 3 November, where the acoustic drums would not be followed by synths. Another change is that Flake and Till would now actually engage in simulated anal sex on a platform at the center of the stage.
In December of 1997 the band combined the earlier stage acts, with Flake being the one leashed again, but still breaking neon lamps on Till. After this the pair would perform the simulated sex with Till squirting liquid everywhere.
In April and May of 1998 yet another keyboard intro debuted, still being performed by Richard on the flaming keyboard. One known deviation was played on 1 May. Later in May, the intro was changed again, this time to include different synths for audience participation. This intro would remain the longest and would be used until the very end of the Sehnsucht tour in 2001.
With exception of stage outfits, nothing would change in relation to the song's performance for the rest of the tour.
Bück dich got added to the setlist during the USA dates. From July 2001 until 18 May 2002 another intro debuted, this one being a sampled drum intro again. From 20 May until the end of the tour, a variation on this intro was performed, with drums added to the samples. Richard no longer performs the intro on a burning keyboard, it is instead performed by Flake at his normal spot.
For the entirety of the Made in Germany tour, a much longer intro was used. The song would be performed on the B-stage, a smaller stage in the middle of the audience. Richard would be the only member present on this stage at the start of the song and he would perform an extended synth intro with audience participation. While the intro was being performed, an airbridge lowered from the ceiling. Once the bridge was in place, Richard would stop for a short while. The other members would then start to crawl onto the bridge on all fours. All of them are leashed by Schneider, who would be wearing a women's floral print blouse, a blonde wig and lipstick. Olli and Flake would be the first pair, followed by Paul and Till. Flake would also wear his ball gag. Events could happen at random during this time. Schneider could hit some of the others with his whip, or kick either Paul or Till from the bridge onto the stage. Till sometimes started to hump Flake.
Richard would continue playing the keyboard until Schneider hit him with his whip. All members would then get to their normal instruments and the song would start. Till and Flake would engage in anal sex as usual.
At every show in the USA in 2012, Till and Flake did not do the usual stage act. Instead, Till would wear a metal headgear with a hose attached. When the band members left the bridge, Till would be on his knees waiting for his microphone, Schneider would then put the microphone into the headgear and Till would soon after start singing when all the other members had their instruments. Near the end of the second verse, Till would get down on his knees again while Flake put on rubber gloves. He would then grab a neon light and break it over Till's headgear. Near the end of the song Till would start squirting liquid out of the hose of his headgear.
On the 2013 leg the synth of Rammstein would be used as an intro during this tour. Paul and Richard would use the guitar-mounted flamethrowers whilst playing. At the end of the intro Till would come to the center of the stage, expecting the audience to yell "Rammstein!", once he got a response, the band started Bück dich whilst Flake would come on stage. The usual anal sex stage act would be performed during the entire tour.
Variations
Type
Description
First played
Last played
Early version
Slightly different structure Slightly different synths Different bridge & outro guitar riff
Bück dich, befehl ich dir
Wende dein Antlitz ab von mir
Dein Gesicht ist mir egal
Bück dich
Ein Zweibeiner auf allen Vieren
Ich führe ihn spazieren
Im Passgang den Flur entlang
Ich bin enttäuscht
Jetzt kommt er rückwärts mir entgegen
Honig bleibt am Strumpfband kleben
Ich bin enttäuscht
Total enttäuscht
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Das Gesicht interessiert mich nicht
Der Zweibeiner hat sich gebückt
In ein gutes Licht gerückt
Zeig ich ihm was man machen kann
Und fang dabei zu weinen an
Der Zweifuß stammelt ein Gebet
Aus Angst weil es mir schlechter geht
Versucht sich tiefer noch zu bücken
Tränen laufen, hoch den Rücken
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich, befehl ich dir
Wende dein Antlitz ab von mir
Dein Gesicht ist mir egal
Bück dich noch einmal
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Ein Zweibeiner auf allen Vieren,
ich führe ihn spazieren
im Passgang, den Flur entlang
Ich bin enttäuscht
Jetzt kommt er rückwärts mir entgegen
Honig bleibt am Strumpfband kleben
Ich bin enttäuscht
Total enttäuscht
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Das Gesicht interessiert mich nicht
Bück dich
Der Zweibeiner hat sich gebückt
in ein rechtes Licht gerückt
Zeig ich ihm was man machen kann
und fang dabei zu weinen an
Der Zweifuß stammelt ein Gebet
aus Angst weil es mir schlechter geht
Versucht sich tiefer noch zu bücken
Tränen laufen hoch den Rücken
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich
Bück dich befehl ich dir
Wende dein Antlitz ab von mir
Dein Gesicht ist mir egal
Bück dich noch einmal
(Official English translation by Rob Hoare)
Bend down I order you
Turning your face back from me too
I don't need to see it now
Bend down
A biped who is on all fours
I'll lead him down on the floor
In quick-step, we move along
I'm so displeased
Now crawling backward to meet me
Honey stains his tights so badly
I'm so displeased
Sadly displeased
Bend down
I've no interest in the rest
The biped stuttered a short prayer
In fear of what I couldn't bear
Tried to bend down more and more
Tears were running off the floor
Bend down
Bend down I order you
Turning your face back from me too
I don't need to see it now
Bend down, you know how
