Ein Lied

A pair of big, strong and warm imaginary arms wraps their way around my body and tiny brain when I listen to this song. Ein Lied. Allow me to start this entry with Blaise Pascal’s famous quote: “There is a God shaped vacuum in the heart of every man which cannot be filled by any created thing, but only God, the Creator, made known through Jesus.”

And let me just disagree. Because, there is indeed a hole inside of us all, that people fill differently. Some with money, travelling, marriage, drugs, philosophy, career. We really are looking for salvation all over, and many people never really succeed in finding the one thing that they can just lose themselves in, forget about the world and restore their energy.
I was lucky enough to find Rammstein. My solution, my comfort, my source to energy. A place I can always go to be myself, to be understood and to explain things that I cannot explain myself.

This song helps me in so many ways; Ein Lied comforts me when I’m upset, it helps me relax if I feel tense, and all in all it just makes me feel safe. I’ve never experienced this feeling elsewhere, the song opens a haven inside of my head, a place where I can go to get relief, to unwind and even to receive a big, warm psychological hug after a long day.

Photo of me, taken by my beloved Julie.
A little attempt to show my 'haven', with my beloved guitar faithfully by my side.

I go to my own safe-haven,  where I can let the music consume me, fill me and restore me.
The song has an almost “Guardian Angel” feeling to it, I feel a promise being given to me, that the band will always be there. It encourages me to be the best person I can be, “Wer Gutes tut, dem wird vergeben, so seid recht gut auf allen Wegen.”, and I aspire to meet my own standards every day.

Unlike most Rammstein songs, it’s played in a calm manner, turning the focus to the bass and Tills voice mainly. Not initially something I would have expected from a singer with such a naturally aggressive register. But it really does show how versatile the band, and especially Tills voice is.

For many people, they will probably be able to relate to the feeling of having something in their life happening to them, that they have never actually felt that other people ever quite understood completely. Maybe even something traumatic that they don’t feel they can vent in any other way than to listen to music that explains. One of the major reasons that I adore Rammstein for what they are.
If you want it to, music can always pull you through the darkest of nights; all you have to do is to let it.

Because, truth is, music reaches everyone. It matches everyone, regardless of your religion, political views, preferences and race.
This is what this song is to me. It expresses my love for music, my relief, my salvation. No matter the situation, music can soothe it. It’ll make you feel better in the morning, it will offer you hope to pull through, and give you the energy to fulfill your dreams.

Yet another photo of me, taken by Julie.
Nothing more to say really, than "Music - my savior."