Bekloppte is a colloquial and somewhat informal German word that translates to "crazies" or "idiots." It's derived from the verb "bekloppen," meaning to hit or knock, implying someone whose head has been knocked around.
In the song, Mark Forster sings, "Wie wir durchs Kaff rannten, wie Bekloppte" (How we ran through the village like crazies). It vividly captures a youthful, carefree, and slightly wild energy, making it a memorable and engaging word that stands out from more common vocabulary.
Einmal means once, and Mark Forster turns that tiny word into a roller-coaster scrapbook of life’s unrepeatable highlights. He flashes back to messy tequila-fueled nights, cramming boring law texts, singing his first hit together with an entire nation, and listening to his grandma’s stories just weeks before she passed away. Each scene is loud, colorful, and deeply personal, yet you can almost see your own memories flickering in between the lines.
The chorus reminds us that these moments visit only once, never to be copied, which is precisely why they shine so brightly. Whether it is love, grief, madness, or pure joy, every one-off experience turns into a treasure we carry inside, ready to replay only in our hearts. “Einmal” is a catchy pep-talk to live wide-awake, grab the moment, and whisper afterwards, I was there — and that changes everything.