Bestrafe mich | |
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Song by Rammstein from the album Sehnsucht | |
GEMA database: | 4017327-001 |
ISWC: | T-800.125.461-2 |
Composer: | Rammstein |
Lyricist: | Rammstein |
Recorded: | 1996 Temple Studios, Malta ![]() |
Producer: | Jacob Hellner |
Mixed: | Ronald Prent |
Released: | 25 August 1997 |
Length: | 03:39 |
Time signature: | 4/4 |
Tempo: | 103 |
Key: | E minor |
Live debut: | 3 Jun 1996 (first known time) |
Last performed: | 5 Aug 2023 |
Live count: | 143 |
Stream / Buy: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sehnsucht tracklist | |
Bestrafe mich is the fourth song on the album Sehnsucht by Rammstein.
Background
- The intro sample that also appears several times throughout the song comes from the 97th track on the "Datafile One" sample library by Zero-G.
- During a rehearsal in 2023, the band used the intro of Angst before the song. Aside from that one rehearsal, the band has never done that again.
Versions
Studio
Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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Bestrafe mich | Sehnsucht | 03:39 | 1996 | 25 Aug 1997 | |
Bestrafe mich | Sehnsucht (Instrumentals) | 03:36 | 23 Feb 2001 | Instrumental. | |
Bestrafe mich | XXI | 03:39 | 4 Dec 2015 | 2015 Remaster. | |
Sehnsucht (XXI Vinyl) | 8 Dec 2017 | ||||
Sehnsucht (Anniversary Edition Vinyl) | 9 Jun 2023 | ||||
Bestrafe mich | Sehnsucht (Anniversary Edition CD / Digital) | 03:39 | 2023 Remaster. |
Live
Title | Release | Type | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes | |
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Bestrafe mich | Rammstein Life | Video | 27 Sep 1996 | Arena Berlin, Berlin ![]() |
24 Dec 1996 | ||
Bestrafe mich | Live aus Berlin | Audio | 03:49 | 22 Aug 1998 23 Aug 1998 |
Wuhlheide, Berlin ![]() |
30 Aug 1999 | |
Live aus Berlin (2CD) | 03:48 | ||||||
Trial By Fire | 03:56 | 24 Dec 2000 | Longer crowd cheering at the end. | ||||
Live aus Berlin (VHS / Censored DVD) | Video | 03:51 | 14 Sep 1999 | ||||
Live aus Berlin (Uncensored DVD) | 03:48 | 27 Mar 2020 |
Live
Variations
Type | Description | First played | Last played |
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Professional recordings
Date | Type | Location | City | Country | Notes | |
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15 May 1997 | Video | Tor 3 | Düsseldorf | Germany | ![]() | |
17 Aug 1997 | Video | Bizarre Festival | Cologne | Germany | ![]() | |
19 Nov 1997 | Video | Garatge Club | Barcelona | Spain | ![]() | |
22 Nov 1997 | Video | Odjazdy Festival | Katowice | Poland | ![]() | |
29 Nov 1997 | Audio | Melkweg | Amsterdam | Netherlands | ![]() |
Broadcasted via radio. |
6 May 1998 | Video | The Roxy | New York City | United States | ![]() | |
10 Apr 1999 | Audio | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires | Argentina | ![]() |
Broadcasted via radio. |
10 Apr 1999 | Video | River Plate Stadium | Buenos Aires | Argentina | ![]() | |
30 Jul 2000 | Video | Fuji Rock Festival | Yuzawa | Japan | ![]() | |
26 Jan 2001 | Video | Big Day Out | Sydney | Australia | ![]() |
Lyrics
Album version |
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Bestrafe mich |
Punish Me (Official English translation by Rob Hoare) |
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Punish me |
パニッシュミー (Official Japanese translation by Kayo Suzuki) |
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俺を罰してくれ |
Poem Rammstein book |
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Der Herrgott nimmt |
Punish me (Official English translation of the Rammstein book poem by Gert Hof) |
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The Lord taketh away |
Media
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