Als Ich Ein Kind War Lyrics in English AnnenMayKantereit
Pferderenn'n is a colloquial, shortened form of Pferderennen, meaning "horse races". It's an interesting word choice because it's not a common topic in everyday German songs, making it stand out.
In the context of the song, the line "Heute sind die Nachrichten Wie Pferderenn'n" (Today the news is like horse races) is a clever metaphor. It suggests that modern news is fast-paced, perhaps chaotic, and constantly changing, much like the unpredictable nature of a horse race, contrasting with the slower pace of the past described in the song.
AnnenMayKantereit's nostalgic track "Als Ich Ein Kind War" is like opening a scrapbook of the 1990s. The singer fondly recalls a pre-smartphone childhood: a phone with a cable, a bedroom without a glowing screen, and mail trucks painted yellow because no one had heard of DHL. Life moved slower; if you wanted to watch TV, you asked permission, then waited for your after-school ritual of RTL2 at 3 p.m. instead of losing hours to endless scrolling.
The repeated line "Es gab kein Insta" (there was no Instagram) versus "dafür jeden Tag ab drei RTL2" (but every day at three RTL2) humorously highlights how social media has replaced simpler pastimes. Shout-outs to Linda de Mol, ICQ, and memories of green meadows and friendly-looking cops turn the song into a playful time capsule, while the closing image—news flying by like a horse race—reminds us how today’s information gallops at breakneck speed. Ultimately, the song invites listeners to smile at the quirks of the past and wonder whether faster has truly become better.
