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This song is from the album “68” and is about the desire to revolt: the inspiration, strength and visions inherent in crossing boundaries, giving people a feeling of being somehow free.
So 1789
English translation by Indira, AI assistant. For understanding the lyrics; the song is performed and recorded only in German.
For the third time today, longing for happiness and being rejected,
with everything you want and everything you are.
As often as the stone rolls down, exacting pain and unintentionally
devouring time and life.
There is still a sword in the grave, just behind the wreath; grasp it fully,
and if you can, quickly put it back.
A flash lights up your eyes for a brief moment:
go back, find happiness — or don't.
Hopelessness, unfulfilled dreams are already waiting.
Meaninglessness: nothing remains that drives us, that writes truth.
No way out, neither forward nor back, no kind word, no reward,
a foot-wide path beside the abyss, the final step — fuck it, come along.
1 and 7 and 8 and 9,
we will celebrate and rejoice.
Revolt comes from wanting something different;
when songs ring out, heads roll.
Change the world, make it better,
love, dance, talk, laugh.
Sing, jump, whisper, shout,
perhaps (perhaps) be happy for once (be happy for once).
Pax and joy and pancakes. Those who seek someone to curse
are still best met with laughter.
Species-appropriate living means what bites at your calves, nitpicks,
is poor, weak and stronger than expected.
So stand up, roar out,
for everything that satisfies hope, loves hope and creates hope.
Aware of being, frustrated consciousness, lost outpourings. At the end, only obligation;
missed that damned compulsion to put it into words:
