Optimisten means 'optimists'. It's a direct and impactful word that stands out because the song directly addresses the concept of optimism in a world full of pessimism.
The song's title itself, "Zeit Für Optimisten" (Time For Optimists), highlights this word. Lea uses it to create a contrast between the prevailing negative mood and the need to support those who still hold onto hope, making it a central theme and a memorable word from the lyrics.
Have you ever felt like you're surrounded by negativity? Lea totally gets it in "Zeit Für Optimisten (aus "Sing Meinen Song, Vol. 10")"! She describes a world where "Jeder Tag ein neues Depressivum" [Every day a new depressant] and everyone around her is convinced "alles sinnlos" [everything is pointless]. It's a relatable feeling when you're stuck with a bunch of pessimists, and she's had "echt genug" [really enough] of it.
But even when it feels like "Das ist 'ne schlechte Zeit für Optimisten" [This is a bad time for optimists], Lea reminds us that we shouldn't let them be lonely. She knows "aus eigener Erfahrung Wie es ist allein zu sein" [from my own experience What it's like to be alone]. Instead of giving up, she suggests that "So wie es jetzt ist kann es nicht bleiben" [The way it is now cannot stay] and that we need "Wunder" [miracles]. Maybe, just maybe, we can be those miracles for each other. It's a sweet and hopeful message, even if the world feels a bit bleak sometimes!