Draußen Vor Der Tür Lyrics in English Die Toten Hosen

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Draußen Vor Der Tür by Die Toten Hosen from German to English.
We ignored each other for a long time and hardly accepted each other
In that time that was hard for both of us
You were so violent and I so full of hate
For years we couldn't get along at all
I never wanted to be like you or think like you
Today I keep noticing how much I'm like you
Luckily it wasn't too late back then
We forgave each other, the wind died down
That's all so long ago
So endlessly far away
Yet it's not hard for me
To remember how it was the last time
When we still saw each other
Out there by the door
They say, and now I know it's true
That you can have many friends but only one father
And today, now that you're far away
I can slowly see you so much better
I've never missed you the way I do now
Step by step I'm coming back to you
That's all so long gone
But the pictures from that time
They're all still here
A whole year is half an eternity
And it's ages ago
Out there by the door
That's all so long ago
So endlessly far away
And I've figured out
That I'll never ever lose you
Yet although you stay with me
I miss you so much
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Andreas Frege
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SONG MEANING

Ever fought so hard with someone you love that it felt like a never-ending punk brawl? That is exactly where Die Toten Hosen start their story. The singer recalls a time when father and son were total opposites — one full of violence, the other brimming with hate — until years of clashing finally cooled. As the storm settles, he notices the unexpected: the more distance life puts between them, the more he recognises his dad in his own thoughts and actions.

Now, with the father far away, every old snapshot feels alive again. Regret turns into gratitude, and the once-defiant son realises a simple truth: you may collect plenty of friends, but you only get one father. The song becomes a heartfelt apology and a promise rolled into three minutes of raw guitars — a reminder that even when someone is physically gone, the bond you share never truly leaves the doorstep.

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