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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: | 145 |
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.
- Till said about the song:[1]
However, I don't believe that God exists. And if he does exist, and he really does allow all the misery on this earth, then let him punish me along with the many others who are suffering. I would never pray to such a cruel God.
Versions
Studio
Title | Release | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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Bestrafe mich | Sehnsucht | 03:39 | 1996 | 25 Aug 1997 | |
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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Early version | Shorter intro | 10.06.1996 | 19.07.1996 |
Intro | Angst intro w/ beginning riff | 19.05.2023 | 19.05.2023 |
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
Sources
- ↑ Bravo 38, 1997, p. 69