"Links 2 3 4" (often stylized as ) is a 2001 song by the German industrial metal band Rammstein , featured as the second track on their third studio album, Mutter . Meaning and Political Context
: The core lyrical message is found in the chorus: "Sie wollen mein Herz am rechten Fleck / doch seh ich dann nach unten weg / da schlägt es links" ("They want my heart in the right place / but when I look down / it beats on the left"). This is a clear statement that the band identifies with the political left. links_2_3_4
MuseScore: Sheet Music - Transcriptions for drums and other instruments. "Links 2 3 4" (often stylized as )
: The ants are seen living peacefully, even watching a Rammstein concert on a small screen. They are eventually attacked by three giant beetles. In response, the ants organize a massive, coordinated counter-attack to defeat the invaders. MuseScore: Sheet Music - Transcriptions for drums and
: "Links, zwo, drei, vier" is a standard German military cadence used to keep marching soldiers in step. The use of "zwo" instead of "zwei" (two) is traditional in military contexts to avoid confusion with "drei" (three) over radio or in loud environments.