Alter Mann Wo Willst Du Hin Lyrics in English by Jupiter Jones
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Alter Mann Wo Willst Du Hin by Jupiter Jones from German to English.
Was habt ihr heute so im Angebot?
What do you have on offer today?
Ein paar Geschichten, ein paar Lügen und ein bisschen Angst vorm Tod
A few stories, a few lies, and a little fear of death
Ein Leben auf Knien, ein paar Verbote fürs Sein
A life on your knees, a few prohibitions for existence
Milliarden von Menschen und alle allein
Billions of people, and all alone
Von der Wiege bis ins Grab, gibt man die Freiheit ab
From the cradle to the grave, you give up your freedom
Doch wer gibt uns die Zeit zurück?
But who gives us our time back?
Wer gibt uns die Zeit zurück?
Who gives us our time back?
Ich frag mich täglich wo die Einsicht bleibt
I wonder daily where the understanding is
Weil nach Eurem Wertverständnis doch kein Mensch Gesetze schreibt
Because by your understanding of values, no one writes laws
Und so viele Folgen blind und stumm und nennen's Evangelium
And so many follow blindly and silently and call it the Gospel
Doch was steht da von Elend und vom Ignorieren der Wirklichkeit
But what does it say there about misery and ignoring reality?
Doch wer gibt uns die Zeit zurück?
But who gives us our time back?
Wer gibt uns die Zeit zurück?
Who gives us our time back?
Und wo soll's lang gehn?
And which way should it go?
Alter Mann wo willst du hin?
Old man, where are you going?
Fragst du manchmal nach dem Sinn?
Do you ever ask about the meaning?
Es wird Zeit zum Aufstehn
It's time to stand up
Macht aus Reden endlich Gold
Turn words into gold at last
Und glaubt woran ihr glauben wollt
And believe what you want to believe
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NICHOLAS MUELLER, SASCHA EIGNER
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Evangelium — Gospel
Evangelium translates to "Gospel". While it literally refers to the Christian gospels, in a broader sense, it can mean a doctrine or a set of principles that are proclaimed as absolute truth.
In the context of this song, the band uses it critically to describe how people blindly follow certain ideas or rules, calling them "Evangelium" even when they lead to "Elend" (misery) and the "Ignorieren der Wirklichkeit" (ignoring reality). It's a thought-provoking word that challenges listeners to question authority and dogma.
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