Und Wir Leben Lyrics in English by Die Toten Hosen
Bedröhnt is a colloquial German term meaning "stoned" or "high" from drugs or alcohol. It's a vivid and somewhat edgy word that immediately grabs attention because it's not commonly found in everyday conversation or typical song lyrics.
In the context of "Und Wir Leben," the band uses it to describe a rebellious and carefree lifestyle, singing, "Wir lagen schon bedröhnt auf der Fahrbahn in der Nacht" (We've already lain stoned on the road at night). This word choice perfectly encapsulates the song's theme of living life on one's own terms, even if it means defying societal norms, making it both memorable and intriguing.
Get ready for a rebellious anthem from Die Toten Hosen! "Und Wir Leben" [And We Live] is all about embracing life on your own terms, even if it's a bit chaotic and goes against what society expects. The band sings about how they were born "ob wir wollten oder nicht" [whether we wanted to or not] and how their parents' dreams for them were "nach und nach zerstört" [gradually destroyed].
They proudly admit to avoiding church and unions, never learning a "richtigen Beruf" [proper profession], and even experimenting with drugs, lying "bedröhnt auf der Fahrbahn in der Nacht" [stoned on the road at night] to count stars. Despite all this, their message is clear: "Und wir leben, wir leben immer noch" [And we live, we still live]. It's a defiant celebration of enjoying every day, even "auf dem Weg nach unten" [on the way down], and being thankful they've never been buried, despite being "Hundertmal schon totgesagt" [declared dead a hundred times]. It's a fun, energetic take on living life to the fullest, no matter what.
