Kompass Lyrics in English Madsen

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Kompass by Madsen from German to English.
How many lives
can you give
can you gift
as long as you don't lose yourself in the process
Are you happy
with how it's turned out
And what do you long for
What do you wish would still happen
Sometimes near, sometimes nearer, sometimes strange, yet always there
So lovely the time and yet so hard it sometimes was
What was stays, it burns itself in, that's what we remain
That's what we remain
On all my paths
you protected me
I hope I give that back to you somehow
On all my paths
I carry you with me
like a compass I'll never lose again
You gave your life
so long
stood up for values
and you pulled all that off so well
Don't be afraid
Think only of yourself for once
'Cause now it'd be
healthy to be a little selfish
I see more and more of myself in you
You see more and more of yourself in me
What was stays, it burns itself in, that's what we remain
That's what we remain
On all my paths
you protected me
I hope I give that back to you somehow
On all my paths
I carry you with me
like a compass I'll never lose again
never lose again
The rootless
are blown away by the wind
The rootless
are blown away by the wind
The rootless
are blown away by the wind
On all my paths
you protected me
I hope I give that back to you somehow
On all my paths
I carry you with me
like a compass I'll never lose again
On all my paths
you protected me
I hope I give that back to you somehow
On all my paths
I carry you with me
like a compass I'll never lose again
never lose again
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, PFIVE Entertainment Mexico, Peermusic Publishing
Seabstian Madsen, Lisa Nicklisch
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SONG MEANING

Kompass is Madsen’s heartfelt thank-you note to the person who has always been his guiding star. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who gives and protects without ever asking for anything in return. Like a compass tucked safely in his pocket, this mentor, parent, or close friend keeps him oriented when life’s winds threaten to blow him off course. He celebrates the shared memories that have shaped them both, admitting that each experience is now permanently etched into who they are.

At the same time, the song gently flips the script: the singer urges this selfless guardian to practice a little healthy egoism and think of their own happiness for once. By promising to carry their values forward and to repay their kindness, he turns gratitude into a pledge. “Kompass” is a warm, rock-infused reminder that strong roots keep us grounded, and that love, once planted, points us in the right direction long after we leave home.

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