Quid Pro Quo Lyrics in English by In Extremo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Quid Pro Quo by In Extremo from German to English.
Alles für Geld, immer nur Geld
Everything for money, always just money
Überall Geld, denn Geld regiert die Welt
Money everywhere, because money rules the world
Wasser für Geld, Brot für Geld
Water for money, bread for money
Die Erde ein Feld allein von Geld bestellt
The Earth a field cultivated solely by money
Geld für Geld, egal ob's gefällt
Money for money, no matter if it pleases
Nur auf Gewinn bist du der große Held
Only for profit are you the great hero
Nutten für Geld, Drogen für Geld
Whores for money, drugs for money
Suff kost Geld, ein Narr wem's nicht gefällt
Booze costs money, a fool who doesn't like it
Strafe für Geld, Ruhe für Geld
Punishment for money, peace for money
Dasein ist Kunst
Existence is art
Nicht mal der Tod umsonst
Not even death is free
Geburt für Geld, Gesundheit teuer
Birth for money, health expensive
Das Leben ein Kampf
Life a struggle
Der Preis ungeheuer
The price immense
Quid pro Quo, quid pro quo
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Es geht nur noch ums Nehmen
It's only about taking now
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Wer schenkt ist dumm wie Bohnenstroh
Whoever gives is dumb as bean straw
Quid pro quo, die Gier ist nicht zu zähmen
Quid pro quo, greed can't be tamed
Quid pro quo, alles voll auf Risiko
Quid pro quo, everything's full on risk
Frieden kost Geld, Heimat für Geld
Peace costs money, homeland for money
Wenn das nicht gefällt
If that doesn't please
Rollen Panzer über die Welt
Tanks roll over the world
Freundschaft ist alles
Friendship is everything
Was du noch bekommst
What you still get
Doch wenn sie zerfällt, kostet sie Geld
But if it falls apart, it costs money
Hochzeit fatal, Scheidung egal
Wedding fatal, divorce doesn't matter
Mit leeren Taschen gehörst du nicht in diese Welt
With empty pockets you don't belong in this world
Quid pro Quo, quid pro quo
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Es geht nur noch ums Nehmen
It's only about taking now
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Wer schenkt ist dumm wie Bohnenstroh
Whoever gives is dumb as bean straw
Quid pro quo, die Gier ist nicht zu zähmen
Quid pro quo, greed can't be tamed
Quid pro quo, alles voll auf Risiko
Quid pro quo, everything's full on risk
Quid pro Quo, quid pro quo
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Es geht nur noch ums Nehmen
It's only about taking now
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Quid pro quo, quid pro quo
Wer schenkt ist dumm wie Bohnenstroh
Whoever gives is dumb as bean straw
Quid pro quo, die Gier ist nicht zu zähmen
Quid pro quo, greed can't be tamed
Quid pro quo, alles voll auf Risiko
Quid pro quo, everything's full on risk
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Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Sebastian Lange, Kay Lutter, Boris Yellow Pfeiffer, Michael Rhein, Florian Speckardt, Andre Strugala, MARCO ZORZYTZKY
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Bohnenstroh — bean straw

Bohnenstroh literally translates to "bean straw". It's an unusual and somewhat archaic word that stands out in modern lyrics.

In the song, it's used in the idiomatic expression "dumm wie Bohnenstroh" (dumb as bean straw), meaning extremely foolish or stupid. This vivid and slightly humorous insult adds a unique flavor to the song's cynical message about the transactional nature of the world, making it memorable and engaging for learners.

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