Pocahontas Lyrics in English AnnenMayKantereit
Den Rest geben literally translates to "to give the rest". However, it's a powerful idiom that means 'to be the last straw' or 'to deliver the final blow' that emotionally breaks someone.
In the song, the line "Du gibst mir den Rest" conveys a deep sense of despair. The singer feels so overwhelmed by the painful breakup that this one final interaction is the thing that completely 'finishes him off'.
In "Pocahontas" AnnenMayKantereit sets the scene at a chilly German bus stop, where two people stand together for what might be the last time. The singer hands back a bag full of his ex-partner’s forgotten things, repeating es tut mir leid while calling her the bittersweet nickname Pocahontas. That playful alias once hinted at adventure; now it underscores the distance that has grown between them.
The song captures the push-and-pull of a breakup that neither side truly wants, yet both know must happen. He insists he will not hold her tight, but he also cannot fully let her go. The repeated apologies reveal guilt, nostalgia, and the realization that loving someone deeply can make ending it even harder. With raw vocals and plainspoken German, the band turns an everyday goodbye into a universal anthem for anyone caught between holding on and moving on.
