Thursday, 14 February 2013

Till Lindemann's 'Messer' - "Big in Japan"

I... I don't...

This poem is tagged 'Incomprehensible' and 'Trigger Warning' because it may depict paedophilia.

(Poem no. 49 out of 54, located pg. 128 of ‘Messer’, 2010 print.)

Disclaimer: Poem copyrighted to Till Lindemann. This post does not include photos/illustrations of said poem from 'Messer'. The original German text is also not included. This is only a interpretive translation and accuracy is not guaranteed.


Sunday, 3 February 2013

Till Lindemann's 'Messer' - "Sucht"

You are the drug for my soul. I am so in love with you.

(Poem no. 44 out of 54, located pg. 116 of ‘Messer’, 2010 print.)

Disclaimer: Poem copyrighted to Till Lindemann. This post does not include photos/illustrations of said poem from 'Messer'. The original German text is also not included. This is only a interpretive translation and accuracy is not guaranteed.


Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Till Lindemann's 'Messer' - "Guten Morgen"

Good morning, good morning!
We talked the whole night through...

(Poem no. 28 out of 54, located pg. 76 of ‘Messer’, 2010 print.)

Disclaimer: Poem copyrighted to Till Lindemann. This post does not include photos/illustrations of said poem from 'Messer'. The original German text is also not included. This is only a interpretive translation and accuracy is not guaranteed.


Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Till Lindemann's 'Messer' - "3 x Fisch"

Like a love that could never last.

3 x Fisch is one of the most surreal poems I've had the fortune of translating. I wouldn't call it incomprehensible, but it is one extremely bizarre and sinister tale.

(Poem no. 22 out of 54, located pg. 60 of ‘Messer’, 2010 print.)

Disclaimer: Poem copyrighted to Till Lindemann. This post does not include photos/illustrations of said poem from 'Messer'. The original German text is also not included. This is only a interpretive translation and accuracy is not guaranteed.


Saturday, 26 January 2013

Till Lindemann's 'Messer' - "Hasslich"

Ugly, you are simply ugly.

(Poem no. 16 out of 54, located pg. 44 of ‘Messer’, 2010 print.)

Disclaimer: Poem copyrighted to Till Lindemann. This post does not include photos/illustrations of said poem from 'Messer'. The original German text is also not included. This is only a interpretive translation and accuracy is not guaranteed.