Till Lindenmann posts an extensive poem in the middle of persistent legal concerns

Till Lindemann, the vocalist for Rammstein, is presently suing Spiegel and its workers in Germany for allegedly forging documents during their legal disputes. To cut a long tale short, on June 10th, 2023, Spiegel released an article detailing accusations made against Till Lindemann and the band’s purported Row 0 afterparties, where alleged sexual misconduct took place. Later that year, Lindemann’s legal team was successful in stopping Spiegel from running any more articles about the accusations against him. In a recent statement, Rammstein also expressed gratitude to fans for coming to their latest tour dates and mentioned that 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.

Lindemann has now broken his silence, posting a lengthy poem (originally in German) on Instagram. The poem does not directly address anything, yet it does feel like a goodbye in a manner. What this means is unclear, but here it is in English version:

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