Tier (song)

Tier is the 3rd song on the album Sehnsucht by Rammstein.
Not to be confused with the 1994 song of the same name.

Tier
Song by Rammstein from the album Sehnsucht
GEMA database ID:	4345666-001
ISWC:	T-800.802.612-9
Recorded:	1996 Temple Studios, Malta
Released:	August 22, 1997
Length:	03:48
Time signature:	4/4
Tempo:	95
Key:	D
Live debut:	June 5, 1996 (first known time)
Last played:	February 10, 2001
Producer(s):	Jacob Hellner
Mixed:	Ronald Prent
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Background

• The riff used in the song is almost the same as in "The Dawning Of Doom" by Die Krupps. Because of this, Jürgen Engler is credited as one of the writers of the song.

Versions

Studio

Title	Release	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Tier	Sehnsucht	03:48	1996	August 22, 1997
Tier	XXI	03:48	1996	December 4, 2015	Remastered

Live

Title	Release	Type	Length	Recorded	Released	Notes
Tier	Live aus Berlin (2CD) Trial By Fire	Audio	03:42	1998-08-22 1998-08-23	August 31, 1999	Recorded live at Wuhlheide, Berlin
Tier	Live aus Berlin	Video

Live

Variations

Type	Description	First played	Last played
Intro	Drum intro followed by synth	June 28, 1997	June 28, 1997
Intro	Acoustic guitar intro followed by drums, synth and guitars	August 17, 1997	August 17, 1997
Intro	Synth intro followed by drums, synth and guitars	August 30, 1997	August 30, 1997
Intro	Long drum buildup intro followed by synth and guitars	September 27, 1997	October 23, 1997
Intro	Drum intro followed by synth and guitars	October 12, 1997	October 12, 1997
Intro	Drum intro followed by synth and later guitars	November 25, 1997	February 4, 2001
Intro	Drum intro followed by guitars	November 29, 1997	November 29, 1997

Professional recordings

Date	Type	Location	City	Country		Notes
1997-05-15	Video	Tor 3	Düsseldorf	Germany
1997-05-19	Video	Alter Schl8hof Wels	Wels	Austria
1997-06-12	Video	Hultsfred Festival	Hultsfred	Sweden
1997-06-28	Video	Wâldrock Festival	Burgum	Netherlands
1997-08-17	Video	Bizarre Festival	Cologne	Germany
1997-11-29	Audio	Melkweg	Amsterdam	Netherlands		Broadcasted via radio.
1998-05-06	Video	The Roxy	New York City	USA
1999-04-10	Audio	River Plate Stadium	Buenos Aires	Argentina		Broadcasted via radio.
1999-04-10	Video	River Plate Stadium	Buenos Aires	Argentina

Lyrics

Album version
Was macht ein Mann Was macht ein Mann Der zwischen Mensch und Tier Nicht unterscheiden kann, was? Er wird zu seiner Tochter gehen Sie ist schön und jung an Jahren Und dann wird er wie ein Hund Mit eigen Fleisch und Blut sich paaren Was tust du? Was fühlst du? Was bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Tier, Tier, Tier) Was macht die Frau Was macht die Frau Die zwischen Tier und Mann Nicht unterscheiden kann Sie taucht die Feder in sein Blut Schreibt sich selber einen Brief Entseelte Zeilen an die Kindheit Als der Vater bei ihr schlief Was tust du? Was fühlst du? Was bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Tier, Tier, Tier) (Tier, Tier, Tier) Was tust du? Was fühlst du? Was bist du? Doch nur ein Tier Was tust du? Was fühlst du? Was bist du? Doch nur ein Tier Was (Tier) tust du? Was (Tier) fühlst du? Was (Tier) bist du? Doch nur ein Tier Was (Tier) tust du? Was (Tier) fühlst du? Was (Tier) bist du? Doch nur ein...

Live version (Sehnsucht Tour)
Note: some live performances have slight differences
Was macht ein Mann Was macht ein Mann Der zwischen Mensch und Tier Nicht unterscheiden kann, was? Er wird zu seiner Tochter gehen Sie ist schön und jung an Jahren Und dann wird er wie ein Hund Mit eigen Fleisch und Blut sich paaren Was (was) tust du? Was (was) fühlst du? Was (was) bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Tier, Tier) Tier (Tier) Was macht die Frau Was macht die Frau Die zwischen Tier und Mann Nicht unterscheiden kann Sie taucht die Feder in sein Blut Schreibt sich selber einen Brief Entseelte Zeilen an die Kindheit Als der Vater bei ihr schlief Was (was) tust du? Was (was) fühlst du? Was (was) bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Tier, Tier) Tier (Tier) Ein Tier (Tier, Tier) Tier (Tier) Was (was) tust du? Was (was) fühlst du? Was (was) bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Was) Was (was) fühlst du? Was (was) bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Was) Was (was) fühlst du? Was (was) bist du? Doch nur ein Tier (Was) (Was) Was (was) bist du? Doch nur ein...

Beast (Official English translation by Rob Hoare)

What is a man What is a man Who's between man and beast? Can't separate the man What He will go to his daughter so late She is young and she's such sweet bait Just as if he were a dog With his own flesh and blood he will mate What do you Feel in you? What are you? You are a beast! What is a woman What is a woman Inbetween beast and man? Can't separate the man She dips the feather in his blood Writes herself so many lines A lifeless letter from her childhood As her father slept by her side What do you Feel in you? What are you? You are a beast