Mutter (song)

Mutter
Song by Rammstein from the album Mutter
GEMA database ID:	5236901-001
ISWC:	T-800.574.957-6
Composer(s):	Rammstein
Lyricist(s):	Rammstein
Recorded:	2000 Studio Miraval, Correns
Producer(s):	Jacob Hellner
Mixed:	Stefan Glaumann Toytown Studios, Stockholm
Mastered:	Howie Weinberg Masterdisk, New York City
Released:	2 April 2001
Single:	25 March 2002
Video:	March 2002
Length:	04:28
Time signature:	4/4
Tempo:	58
Key:	E minor
Live debut:	16 April 2000
Last played:	25 May 2012
Stream / Buy:
Mutter tracklist
Mein Herz brennt Links 2-3-4 Sonne Ich will Feuer frei! Mutter Spieluhr Zwitter Rein raus Adios Nebel

Mutter is the sixth song on the album Mutter by Rammstein.

Background

• A very early instrumental concept for the song, featuring an extended baby sample, was found on a self-made demo tape by Richard from 1994. Initially, this was thought by some to be a standalone song, but it was later confirmed that it did in fact evolve directly into Mutter.
  • Oddly, parts of this demo version resemble the solo from We Are Together by Emigrate. Not much else is known about the track.
  • When a fan asked Richard about the song during a meet and greet on their Europe Stadium Tour 2019, Richard said that he wrote the song for a marriage.
• The Vocoder Mix of the mix includes an extended orchestral bridge, which has later been used again for inclusion on the album for the vinyl remasters, which first appeared in 2015 as part of the XXI box set.

• Richard: "(...) I wrote it years ago, but never wrote lyrics for it. Till wrote the lyrics about the relationship he has with his mother. It's strange because I actually have the same issues with my mother. When I was growing up, she pushed me away because she didn't like me much. The song is about dealing with your childhood as you grow up. It took me a long time to realize it, but my whole life has been affected by my relationship with my mother. It's taking a lot of time to sort things out, but I'm working on it."

• Till: "(...) The intro was written by Richard. I tried to put a stanza of lyrics there, but it didn't really work. The chorus, honestly, was born already in the studio. Everyone suggested something different, so it was a team effort. Originally the chorus was the second verse. But at some point we realized that there were too many words. In the end we just decided to do the chorus with the word Mutter."

• Richard admitted that it's his favorite song from the album.

• Schneider said that he doesn't always like hearing the song because it still often brings a tear to his eye and touches him a lot. He thinks this is still one of their strongest songs.

Versions

Studio

Title	Release	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Mutter	Mutter Feuer frei! (UK CD2)	04:28	2000	2 Apr 2001
Mutter (Radio Edit)	Mutter (single) Feuer frei! (UK CD1)	03:40	2000	25 Mar 2002	Edited
Mutter (Vocoder Mix)	Mutter (single)	04:32	2000	25 Mar 2002	Vocoder vocals
Mutter	Made in Germany	04:28	2000	2 Dec 2011	Remastered
Mutter	XXI	04:32	2000	4 Dec 2015	Remastered
	6-Track Demo 1	05:48	1994	1994	Instrumental demo version Full baby sample Significantly different instrumentation

Live

Title	Release	Type	Length	Recorded		Released
Mutter	Rammstein: Paris	Audio	05:20	6 Mar 2012 7 Mar 2012	Palais Omnisports, Paris	19 May 2017
Mutter	Rammstein: Paris	Video

Remix

Title	Release	Length	Remixed by	Released	Notes
Mutter (Sono's Inkubator Mix)	Mutter Made in Germany	07:22	Sono	25 Mar 2002	Remastered on Made in Germany Labeled as Remix by Sono on Made in Germany
Mutter (Zend Avesta Mix)			Zend Avesta		Unreleased

Live

Variations

Type	Description	First played	Last played

Professional recordings

Date	Type	Location	City	Country		Notes
6 Aug 2001	Video	Escena	Monterrey	Mexico

Music Videos

Name	Director	Released	Notes
Mutter	Joern Heitmann	March, 2002

Lyrics

Album version

Die Tränen greiser Kinderschar Ich zieh sie auf ein weißes Haar Werf in die Luft die nasse Kette Und wünsch mir, dass ich eine Mutter hätte Keine Sonne, die mir scheint Keine Brust hat Milch geweint In meiner Kehle steckt ein Schlauch Hab keinen Nabel auf dem Bauch Mutter, Mutter Mutter, Mutter Ich durfte keine Nippel lecken Und keine Falte zum verstecken Niemand gab mir einen Namen Gezeugt in Hast und ohne Samen Der Mutter, die mich nie geboren Hab ich heute Nacht geschworen Ich werd ihr eine Krankheit schenken Und sie danach im Fluss versenken Mutter, Mutter Mutter, Mutter Mutter, Mutter Mutter, Mutter In ihren Lungen wohnt ein Aal Auf meiner Stirn ein Muttermal Entferne es mit Messers Kuss Auch wenn ich daran sterben muss Mutter, Mutter, Mutter, Mutter In ihren Lungen wohnt ein Aal Auf meiner Stirn ein Muttermal Entferne es mit Messers Kuss Auch wenn verbluten muss Mutter, oh gib mir Kraft Mutter, Mutter Oh gib mir Kraft Mutter, Mutter Oh gib mir Kraft Mutter, Mutter Oh gib mir Kraft

母 (Official Japanese translation by Makiko Shimada)
白髪の 子供達の群れの涙 その涙を白髪の上で育てている 濡れた鎖を 空に放り投げ 自分にも 母がいたら良かったのに と思う 俺に降り注ぐ 陽もなく 乳をくれた 乳房もない 首にはチューブを 入れられ 腹には 央もない 母よ 俺は 乳首をしゃぶる事も許されなかった 衣類の後に 隠れる事も許されなかった 名前も もらえず 種もないところに あわてて製造された 俺を産まなかった母に 今育 的った 彼女を 病気にして そのあと 河に沈めてやると 母よ 彼女の肺には うなぎが住み 俺の額の アザを ナイフのロブづけで 取ってくれ それで 死んでも構わない 失血死しても 構わない 母よ 力を与えてくれ

Media

• A detailed history and summary of the demo version of this song can be found here, composed of all that was known up to the upload date.