Rammstein Video

“Amerika”
Single by Rammstein from the album Reise, Reise
Released	September 6, 2004
Format	CD
Recorded	El Cortijo Studio, Málaga, 2003
Genre	Alternative metal Industrial metal
Length	3:46
Label	Motor (Part of UMG)
Producer	Jacob Hellner and Rammstein
Rammstein singles chronology
"Mein Teil" (2004) "Amerika" (2004) "Ohne dich" (2004)

"Amerika" is a song performed by German band Rammstein, released as the second single from their album Reise, Reise. It deals with the worldwide dominance of the culture of the United States of America. It is sung largely in German with a chorus partly in English: We're all living in Amerika, Amerika ist wunderbar, We're all living in Amerika, Amerika. It has received mixed reviews: some perceive it as anti-American, others as being opposed to globalization. The band views it as a satirical commentary on Cocacolonization. It features mentions of Coca-Cola, Wonderbra, and Mickey Mouse.

The end of the song is construed by some to be criticizing American policies of "forcing" democracy on other countries:

(sung in German) I know moves that are very useful
and I will protect you from missteps
And whoever doesn't want to dance at the end
Doesn't know yet that they must

(sung in English)
I don't speak my mother tongue
This is not a love song.

Also, the single version of the song features an alternate synthesizer solo that replaces the original guitar solo featured on Reise, Reise.