An Guten Tagen Lyrics in English by Johannes Oerding

Blau literally means "blue." However, in German, the phrase "blau machen" is an idiom that means "to play hooky" or "to skip work/school."

In the song, Johannes Oerding sings, "Und meine Zweifel machen blau" (And my doubts play hooky). He uses this playful idiom to express that on good days, his doubts simply disappear or take a break, allowing him to feel carefree and optimistic. This makes the word interesting and gives it a unique twist beyond its literal color meaning.

“An Guten Tagen” is Johannes Oerding’s sunny postcard from those rare, magical days when life feels wonderfully weightless. The German singer describes waking up surprisingly clear-headed, cruising through traffic-free streets, and finding even the gray city glowing with color. Doubts take the day off, laughter rings true, and every second with friends feels like a pocket-sized eternity. In this bright present there is no need to glance left or right, and certainly no reason to look back.

Yet hidden in the sparkle is a gentle nudge: the sunshine will take breaks, so let’s capture its glow while we can. Oerding snaps a mental photo of these perfect moments to remind himself, on darker days, that such light exists. The song is an uplifting anthem to mindfulness, gratitude, and the simple joy of saying, “Right now is enough—and it’s brilliant.”