Known for his volcanic stage presence and the unapologetically provocative themes of Rammstein, Till Lindemann is no stranger to pushing artistic boundaries. But his latest solo release, “Und Die Engel Singen” (“And the Angels Sing”), reveals a side of the German icon that fans rarely get to see — a more introspective, haunting, and surrealist vision that draws heavy inspiration from legendary filmmaker David Lynch.
In an exclusive interview, Lindemann opens up about the making of the video, the emotional weight behind the song, and why Lynch’s dreamlike aesthetic was the only lens through which this story could be told.
A Visual Love Letter to David Lynch
From the opening frames of the music video, it’s clear that “Und Die Engel Singen” is not just a song — it’s a cinematic experience. Bathed in flickering shadows, with distorted audio interludes and cryptic, symbolic imagery, the video feels like something pulled straight from the subconscious — or a David Lynch film.
Shot in stark monochrome and interspersed with sudden bursts of saturated color, the video features Lindemann wandering through a desolate motel corridor, a foggy pine forest, and a surreal, red-curtained room evocative of Twin Peaks. Characters appear and disappear without explanation. Time seems elastic. Angels sing, but with mouths sewn shut.
“It’s not a tribute in the cheap sense,” Lindemann explains. “It’s not copying Lynch. It’s thanking him for opening the door to a different kind of storytelling — one where logic is a suggestion, and emotion is law.”
The Song: A Lamentation and a Lullaby
“Und Die Engel Singen” is a stark departure from the bombastic industrial-metal sound that defines Rammstein. Here, Lindemann’s voice is subdued, almost prayer-like. The track weaves ambient textures with soft piano and minimal percussion, letting the lyrics carry the emotional weight.
The song speaks of loss, longing, and the fragility of hope, with verses like:
“Ich falle durch das Licht / Die Engel singen nicht / Nur Schatten tanzen leise / In dieser Himmelsreise…”
(I fall through the light / The angels do not sing / Only shadows dance softly / In this heavenly journey…)
“It’s about those moments at the edge of grief,” Lindemann says. “When you’re too numb to cry and too awake to dream. I wrote it after losing someone I couldn’t imagine life without. But I didn’t want to tell a sad story. I wanted to let the sadness tell itself.”
Filmmaking as Catharsis
The video, directed by Lindemann himself with visual artist Zoran Bihać (a long-time collaborator), is filled with nods to Lynch’s iconic body of work: red velvet curtains, slow-motion dancers, and unnerving sequences that seem to loop back on themselves.
“We deliberately left some things unexplained,” Bihać says. “You’re not supposed to understand every frame. You’re supposed to feel it. Just like in Lynch’s world.”
Lindemann adds that the creative process was deeply personal. “Filming was like therapy. You get to act out the pain, dress it in symbolism, and then let it go. That’s what this was.”
He cites Eraserhead and Mulholland Drive as primary influences. “The use of silence, of dread… the way Lynch lets a moment breathe until it becomes something else entirely. That’s what I tried to do here. You can’t rush grief. You can’t rush beauty.”
Easter Eggs and Symbolism
Fans of both Lindemann and Lynch will find plenty of symbolic elements to unpack. In the video, Lindemann wears a blindfold for much of the runtime, guided only by a young girl who never speaks. In another sequence, he watches himself watching a film of himself—a classic Lynchian doubling motif.
The angelic figures throughout the video are masked, faceless, and eerily still—except for their wings, which flutter silently. There are references to The Elephant Man and Lost Highway, though Lindemann insists nothing is literal.
“I don’t explain symbolism,” he says. “That’s the viewer’s job. Art is an unfinished conversation between the creator and the audience. If I told you what every image meant, I’d be ending the conversation.”
From Chaos to Control: The Evolution of Till Lindemann
While Rammstein fans know Lindemann as the fire-breathing frontman capable of commanding stadiums with growling vocals and chaotic theatrics, his solo career has become a platform for more nuanced expression. Past solo projects have explored everything from dark cabaret to brutalist visual poetry.
“Rammstein is a collective energy,” Lindemann says. “Solo work is more surgical. You get to open your own chest and show people what’s inside.”
With “Und Die Engel Singen,” Lindemann has shown not only what’s inside, but what’s haunting him—turning pain into poetry, and grief into art.
Critical Reception: A New Chapter?
Early reception to the song and video has been overwhelmingly positive, especially from fans who appreciate Lindemann’s willingness to take risks.
One YouTube comment reads: “This is the most beautiful and terrifying thing I’ve ever seen. Thank you for not being afraid to show raw vulnerability.”
Music journalists and film critics alike have praised the work as “Lynchian in the truest sense—not imitation, but innovation” (Der Spiegel) and “a masterclass in artistic grief” (NME).
Could this signal a permanent shift in Lindemann’s artistic direction?
“I don’t believe in permanence,” he shrugs. “The next song might be a waltz. Or a scream. Or silence. Who knows?”
The Man Behind the Mask
In this rare interview, Lindemann appears far removed from his public persona. Dressed casually in black, no makeup, no theatrics—just a man discussing his art with quiet passion. He reflects openly on the state of the world, the role of the artist, and his enduring admiration for filmmakers like Lynch.
“Music videos today are often just marketing tools,” he says. “I wanted to make a piece of cinema. Something that could live without the song, and the song could live without the video. But together, they tell a story I couldn’t tell any other way.”
Final Thoughts: Art That Lingers
In a landscape where streaming algorithms reward immediacy and simplicity, “Und Die Engel Singen” dares to be ambiguous, slow, and emotionally complex. It’s not designed for background listening or viral dances — it’s meant to haunt you.
And it does.
Like the best of David Lynch’s work, the video doesn’t seek to comfort you with answers. It invites you into the dream — and leaves you there to find your own way out.
Watch “Und Die Engel Singen” Here:
Official Music Video on YouTube
Available now on all major streaming platforms
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