Im Schatten der Ringe [English translation]

Born as the heir of a titan

No sign of love, only greatness and delusion

The hammering of the smithy fills your night

Chosen as the ruler in the center of power

A heavy burden rests on your shoulders

You've missed the chance of a life of your own

In your heart, fury is raging

In your steel ovens, blaze is flaring

A life and a death under the sign of the rings

You can't escape the bane of history

Can't skip over it,

The shadow of the rings

The men of steel cause agony

Steeled men are your choice

You don't care about fame and legacy

Live as if it were the last time!

A tiara made of pressed ore

Is your only shield against pain

And every day stands under the sign of steel

This is your life, you've got no choice left

You don't care about cast lead

Even trillions of German marks won't free you

The game for power cannot be won

The burden of history cannot be subdued

A life and a death under the sign of the rings

You can't escape the bane of history

Can't skip over it,

The shadow of the rings

[x 2:]

The men of steel cause agony

Steeled men are your choice

You don't care about fame and legacy

Live as if it were the last time!

• Artist:Die Krupps
• Album:The Machinists of Joy