Links 2-3-4

Infobox Single
Name = Links 2-3-4


Artist = Rammstein
from Album = Mutter
Released = May 14, 2001
Format = CD
Recorded = Studio Miraval, France, 2000
Genre = Tanz-Metall
Length = 3:36
Label = Motor
Producer = Jacob Hellner and Rammstein
Chart position =
* #26 (Germany)
Reviews =
Last single = "Sonne"
(2001)
This single = "Links 2-3-4"
(2001)
Next single = "Ich will"
(2001)

"Links 2-3-4" (German for "Left 2-3-4") is a song by the German Tanz-Metall band Rammstein. It was released on their third studio album, "Mutter" ("Mother"), and its lyrics were written in response to allegations of fascism/nazism directed at the band. In the song they say "my heart beats to the left, 2-3-4", meaning they are on the left of the political spectrum. Also the repeated chant of 'Links' is like the old, 1930s, German Communist Party (KPD) songs.

The song uses an alternate pronunciation of the German two, using "zwo" (pronounced "tsvo") rather than "zwei" ("tsvy"). The form is the old female form of the numeral. This pronunciation is chosen to counter confusion between "zwei" (two) and "drei" (three), which rhyme. Its English equivalent would be using "twe" for two, from twelve (German: "zwölf"). "Zwo" is also more commonly used within the German military, and this song presents a strong, militaristic theme.

The music video for the song uses CGI to portray the struggle of an ant colony against attacking beetles. During the video, the band can be seen playing on a movie theatre screen. There is also a right hand covered by ants near the end of the video reenforcing that the band is left-wing.

The single contains the non-album track "Hallelujah" which is about a pederastic priest.

There was a "Links 2-3-4" DVD released containing the Audio Tracks, as well as a Video Portion containing the Links Video, the Making of the Video and a Photo Gallery. Though, the video and the making of can be found in the Lichtspielhaus DVD.

Live story

The song debuted live in April 2000 on a concert just for members of the fan club. Then it was called simply "Links" and had some minor differences compared to the final version released in "Mutter". It was also played during some concerts of Big Day Out 2001. When played live, it usually extends to almost 5 minutes because of added instrumentals. Since its debut, it has been played in virtually every Rammstein concert, exceptions being most of the shows in Big Day Out 2001 and three consecutive concerts exclusively for members of the Fan Area in October 2004

Tracklisting

German CD

# "Links 2, 3, 4"
# "Hallelujah"
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Clawfinger Geradeaus Mix)
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Technolectro Mix)
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Hard Rock Café Bonus Mix) – 3:43

DVD Maxi-Single

;Audio
# "Links 2, 3, 4"
# "Halleluja"
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Clawfinger Geradeaus Mix)
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Technolectro Mix)
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Hard Rock Café Bonus Mix) – 3:43

;Video
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (Video)
# "Links 2, 3, 4" (The Making of)
# Photo gallery

Popular Culture

This song was featured in the "" episode "What's Eating Gilbert Grissom?" during a scene in a sex shop.

External links

* [http://herzeleid.com/en/lyrics/mutter#links_234 English and German lyrics]
* [http://www.websboulevard.com/ Web's Boulevard – Rammstein and pop culture] (Brazil)