Spielmann Lyrics in English by In Extremo

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Spielmann by In Extremo from German to English.
Ich bin nicht der Tränenwicht
I'm not the crybaby
Der gleich beim ersten Schrei in die Knie bricht
Who immediately breaks down at the first cry
Die Zeit hat mir ein dickes Fell gemacht
Time has given me a thick skin
Ich bin der der über sich lacht
I'm the one who laughs at myself
Ich mag die Dinge gerne groß
I like things big
Ruhe find' ich nur im Weiberschoß
I only find peace in a woman's lap
Ich bin nicht der beste Sohn gewesen
I haven't been the best son
Ich bin der mit dem frechen Wesen
I'm the one with the cheeky nature
Ich bin ich
I am me
Anders will ich nicht
I don't want to be different
Schau in mein Gesicht
Look into my face
Dann erkennst du mich
Then you'll recognize me
Ich bin doch nur ein
I'm just a
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SEBASTIAN LANGE, KAY LUTTER, REINER MORGENROTH, BORIS PFEIFFER, MICHAEL RHEIN, ANDRE STRUGALA, MARCO ZORZYTZKY
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Tränenwicht — tear-dwarf / crybaby

Tränenwicht is a compound word that literally translates to "tear-dwarf" or "tear-imp." It's a wonderfully evocative and somewhat whimsical term that isn't commonly found in everyday German.

In the context of the song, the singer uses it to describe someone who is overly sensitive and easily brought to tears, essentially a "crybaby." The phrase "Ich bin nicht der Tränenwicht" (I am not the tear-dwarf) immediately sets a defiant and strong tone, making it a memorable and interesting word choice.

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