When Koneitzko's bandmate En Esch, who had been singing the song live, was injured during a fire, Konietzko had to use new lyrics, as he didn't know the original words.

[2] After the tour, the band recorded a version for their album Naïve with a group of performers from other Wax Trax!

[2] The track heavily features a sampled guitar riff from "Angel of Death" by Californian thrash metal band Slayer.

The same riff has been sampled by many other artists including Public Enemy for their track "She Watch Channel Zero".

On September 14, 2010, Godlike 2010, including new mixes of the song, was released, commemorating the single's 20th anniversary.