Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann is currently suing the German publication Spiegel and its executives for allegedly falsifying documents in their legal battles.
Long story short, Spiegel published a report on June 10, 2023 that detailed allegations against Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann and the band's alleged Row 0 afterparties where sexual misdeeds are said to have occurred. Lindemann's legal team successfully prevented Spiegel from publishing any further stories on allegations against Lindemann later that same year.
Rammstein also recently issued a statement thanking fans for attending their recent tour dates, noting in part they've "been actively dealing with the allegations made against the band since last summer. We take this debate seriously, even if much of it is baseless and grossly exaggerated. It is an internal process that will accompany us for a long time. Each of us does it in our own way and deals with it differently."
Now Lindemann has finally broken his silence with a lengthy poem (originally in German) on his Instagram. The poem doesn't directly address anything, but almost feels like a goodbye in a way. What this means is unclear, but here it is in full, formatted as the original was, but translated:
Everything has its time
Here I am now, very ready
nothing can stop me from walking
the past throws up wrinkles
better later than too late
if unfortunately it no longer works
you should grab a hat and coat
to venture out into the wide world
new view, away from the old
look for new shores
smeared with guilt fades into atonement
need new colors new stages
I don't ask for your understanding
I don't need any other dish either
the verdict was already made that day
before asking me about the night
only light there in times of need
Torches like in “ROSENRED”*
Words and mood chilled
I've never felt so lonely
life is in shambles
continue further into ruin
The forest burned
Nothing left to clear
but ash is the best soil
to get out of it hopefully
I bow here with full thanks
So it's not easy to leave at all
The time with you was really nice.
With love and respect
Till Lindemann
*Music video Rammstein
