Bravo: What does “Freiheit 89”mean?
Bill: On 1 September 1989 where Tom and I born. That means that soon we will finally be 18. We have been looking forward to that for a while. After that you are truly free.

Bravo: What do you mean?
Bill: In Germany you are finally an adult at 18. That means I can finally drive a car and drink alcohol. That is just freedom to me. I don’t have to listen to people anymore and can finally do what I want.

Bravo: And why this tattoo?
Bill: It is a birthday present for me – surprise! (laughs)

Bravo: Why before your birthday?
Bill: We have a break from concerts at the moment. A tattoo needs some time to heal so it fits perfectly.

Bravo: Did you design it yourself?
Bill: No, the idea is from the guy that did the tattoo. He also did my star. We have talked about the design for some time now, we had contact through email. And finally it is ready – and I am super happy with it. I really like the way it is written.

Bravo: But it turned out really big, don’t you think?
Bill: Yes, a little. But I wanted it to cover the whole arm.

Bravo: Didn’t it hurt?
Bill: Yes, a lot. Really weird was that last time I got this intoxicating crème to put on it – but I couldn’t use that this time. The crème opens the pores and then it could have got stained. It didn’t hurt as much as the Tokio Hotel logo in my neck though. That was the most intense one.

Bravo: It sounds like your getting used to getting tattoos done even though they hurt….
Bill: Yes, it is really cool. I was very nervous though. A new tattoo is always very exciting.

Bravo: With the star you got into trouble with your mother, did she get mad this time?
Bill: No, in 10 days I will become 18. Nevertheless, she thought it was ok. That is just the freedom I am talking about.

Bravo: In 1989 the wall fell that separated Germany. Has your tattoo also a political meaning?
Bill: No, it hasn’t got anything to do with that. After the tattoo already was done someone pointed that out to me, but when that wall fell I was born – I only know Germany as one country.

Bravo: What will be your next tattoo?
Bill: I don’t know yet, but I really wanna get more done. And they will always have a certain meaning. A pointless picture is nothing for me. But don’t worry, I won’t tattoo my entire body or anything like that. Some places are just off limits. I would never tattoo my “you know what”. (laughs)

Найти, но мы-то с тобой знаем, почему Билли не будет ничего колоть на своём ю ноу вот: там уже вытатуировано "Билл+Том".

Bravo: How about Tom, doesn’t he like tattoo’s?
Bill: No, he doesn’t do things like that but he was there when I got mine. He was really convulsive. (laughs)

Bravo: But a twins-tattoo, that should really be something for you?
Bill: I proposed that too, but Tom didn’t want it. He thinks we are already connected enough already.

Bravo: What have you planned for your 18th birthday?
Bill: We haven’t planned anything really. But it is sure that it will be big with all our friends and family, we’ll just have to see.