Menschen Machen Solche Sachen Lyrics in English by Frida Gold
Kapiert is a colloquial and somewhat informal way to say "understood" or "grasped" in German. While verstanden is more common, kapiert carries a slightly more emphatic or even exasperated tone, implying a realization or finally getting something after some effort.
In the song, the line "Längst kapiert was hier nicht stimmt" translates to "Long since understood what's wrong here." It suggests a deep, perhaps reluctant, understanding of a difficult situation, making it an interesting and emotionally charged word choice that stands out from everyday vocabulary.
Frida Gold's "Menschen Machen Solche Sachen" [People Do Such Things] is a really honest look at how we deal with difficult situations. The song starts by acknowledging that we often know when something's wrong, but sometimes we just close our eyes, hoping it will pass us by. It's a relatable feeling, isn't it? The lyrics "Nichts bleibt wie es ist und so wie's war wird's nicht mehr" [Nothing stays as it is and it won't be like it was] hit hard, reminding us that change is constant, and all we can really hope for is that love remains.
What I love about this song is its blunt honesty about human nature. Frida Gold sings, "Und wir tun so als wär' alles hier für immer / Bis es besser wird wird's erstmal nochmal schlimmer" [And we act as if everything here is forever / Until it gets better, it will first get worse again]. It perfectly describes that tendency we have to pretend everything's fine, even when we know things might get tougher before they improve. The repeated line, "Wär's nicht so schrecklich, wär's zum Lachen, Menschen machen solche Sachen" [If it weren't so terrible, it would be funny, people do such things], really captures the absurdity of some of our actions. It's like, we know better, but we still do these things! The song also has a powerful message about responsibility: "Was du kaputt machst, you gotta fix it" [What you break, you gotta fix it], which is a great reminder to take ownership of our actions and protect what we love.
