Herbert Grönemeyer
MENSCH (English)
NOTE 1: The original German lyrics are copyright Herbert Grönemeyer. They are provided for educational use only. No infringement of copyright is implied or intended.
NOTE 2: This English translation by Hyde Flippo is only intended to aid students' understanding of the German. It is more literal than poetic.
Right now is right
Right now is good
Nothing's really important
After low tide comes high tide
on the beach of life
Without reason, without understanding
nothing is in vain
I build my dreams on the sand
And it is, it is okay
Everything on the way
It's (a) sunny time
Unburdened and free
And (hu)man is called (hu)man
Because he forgets, because he represses
Because he's enthusiastic and toughens up
He warms up when he tells tales
And because he laughs, because he lives, you're missed
The firmament (sky) has opened up
Cloudless and ocean blue
And telephone, gas, electricity
Unpaid and that's all right
Share your peace with me
Even if it's only borrowed
I don't want your love
I only want your word
And it is, it is okay
Everything on the way
It's (a) sunny time
Clear and easy
And man is called man
And because he errs, and because he struggles
Because he hopes and loves
Because he empathizes and forgives
And because he laughs, and because he lives, you're missed
Oh, because he laughs, because he lives, you're missed
Oh, its okay
Everything on the way
It's (a) sunny time
Clear and easy
And man is called man
Because he forgets, because he suppresses
And because he's enthusiastic and believes
Depends on and trusts (others)
And because he laughs, because he lives, you're missed
Oh, it's quite okay
It hurts the same all over (uniformly)
It's (a) sunny time
Without any plan, without accompaniment
And man is called man
Because he remembers, because he struggles
Because he hopes and loves
Because he empathizes and forgives
And because he laughs, and because he lives, you're missed
Oh, because he laughs, and because he lives, you're missed
Ohh, lalalay...
- from the MENSCH CD (2002)
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