Macht Und Dummheit Lyrics in English by In Extremo
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Macht Und Dummheit by In Extremo from German to English.
Lang schon bin ich auf der Welt
I've been on Earth for a long time
Als dass mir jeder Stand gefällt
For every status to please me
Der König frisst, der Bettler hungert
The king gorges, the beggar starves
Die Dirne vor dem Himmel lungert
The harlot loiters before heaven
Als Narr hab ich Spott und Zwietracht gesät
As a fool, I've sown scorn and discord
Hab als Priester um Erlösung gefleht
As a priest, I've pleaded for redemption
Weit haben mich die Füße getragen
My feet have carried me far
Hört, hört mich sagen
Hear, hear me say
Niemals
Never
Ich werde nie ewig sein
I will never be eternal
Niemals
Never
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Stupidity will be my executioner
Ich kenn' Menschen mannigfalt
I know many kinds of people
Klein und groß, jung und alt
Small and tall, young and old
Im Himmel röstet diese Brut
In heaven, this rabble roasts
Ergebenheit die schürt die Glut
Devotion fuels the embers
Wo Macht und Luge Wahrheit tritt
Where power and lies trample truth
Tut die Dummheit meist den ersten Schritt
Stupidity usually takes the first step
In der Hölle ist das Paradies
Paradise is in hell
Reich an Tagen - hört mich sagen
Rich in days - hear me say
Niemals
Never
Ich werde nie ewig sein
I will never be eternal
Niemals
Never
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Stupidity will be my executioner
Stumpfsinn wärmt des Thrones Lehne
Dullness warms the throne's back
Der Pfeil liegt auf der Sehne
The arrow lies on the string
Bereit zum Schuss mich zu strecken
Ready to shoot me down
Hab gewagt mein' Stolz zu wecken
I've dared to awaken my pride
Der Schutze zittert schweißdurchnässt
The marksman trembles, drenched in sweat
Ein Fingerzeig ihn warten lasst
A gesture makes him wait
Die Augen zu, er hält inne
His eyes closed, he pauses
Der Sonne glanz durchfährt die Sonne
The sun's glow traverses the sun
Niemals
Never
Ich werde nie ewig sein
I will never be eternal
Niemals
Never
Dummheit wird mein Henker sein
Stupidity will be my executioner
Niemals, Niemals
Never, never
Ich werde nie unsterblich sein
I will never be immortal
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SEBASTIAN LANGE, KAY LUTTER, REINER MORGENROTH, BORIS PFEIFFER, MICHAEL RHEIN, ANDRE STRUGALA, MARCO ZORZYTZKY
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mannigfalt — manifold / diverse
Mannigfalt means 'manifold' or 'diverse'. It's an older, more poetic German word that isn't commonly used in everyday conversation, making it stand out.
In the song, the narrator, who has lived many lives, states: "Ich kenn' Menschen mannigfalt" (I know people manifold/diverse). This word beautifully encapsulates the vast and varied human experience the narrator has witnessed, adding a rich, almost archaic flavor to the lyrics.
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